Cunningham

The Prince meets the law.

Wilson Daily Times, 13 March 1937.

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In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 515 Warren, barber Andrew Pierce, 35; wife Loss, 35; and children Alice, 15, Mayzie [Boisy], 11, Hellen, 7, Benford, 5, and Ruby, 3.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1212 East Nash, Andrew Pearce, 44, barber; wife Lossie, 43, private family nurse; and children Boisy, 22, Hester, 17, Benford, 16, Ruby, 13, and Louise, 3.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 707 Vance, Andrew Pierce, 55, nurse at home (usually barber); wife Lossie, 55, in hospital; daughters Alice, 35, and Hester, 27; sons Boise, 29, cafe [cook?], and Binford, 14; daughter Ruby, 19, “cook school;” and grandchildren Randolph, 9, and Montheal Foster, 7, and Mickey Pierce, 1.

In 1942, Benford Pierce registered for the World War II draft at the D.C. Reformatory, Lorton, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 31 March 1915 in Wilson; lived at 1231 W Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.; and his contact was mother Lossie Pierce, 538 East Nash Street, Wilson.

I saw they had my gin.

The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 31 August 1940.

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African-American newspapers like The Black Dispatch were not above mocking the mishaps and peccadilloes of Black people, especially as related to alcohol. And solecisms.

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  • Rev. Paul Bunch

In the 1900 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, North Carolina: farmer Mack Bunch, 55; wife Cailinie, 44; children Hairiet, 25, Clara, 23, George A., 22, Fannie, 19, Joseph, 17, Jarvish, 15, Paul, 14, Jamess, 12, Manda, 8, Laura, 6, Stella, 4, and Earvin, 5; grandsons Dabert, 1, and Sidney, 3; and mother Hannah Bunch, 80.

In the 1910 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, North Carolina: farmer Paul Bunch, 28, and wife Nina, 22.

In 1918, Paul Bunch registered for the World War I draft in Wayne County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 March 1884; lived in Fremont, Wayne County; was a tenant farmer for W.F. Yelverton; and his nearest relative was Nina Bunch.

In the 1920 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, North Carolina: farmer

In the 1930 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, North Carolina: farmer Paul Bunch, 45; wife Nina, 42; and children Hezekiah, 19, Glenny, 18, Mack, 16, Ellenor, 15, Cora, 9, Nora, 8, Mary, 6, Paul Jr., 5, Nina, 2, and Rachel, 1.

In the 1940 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, North Carolina: farmer Paul Bunch, 56; wife Nina, 53; children Cora, 19, Nora, 17, Mary, 16, Paul, 15, Nina, 12, Rachel, 11, DeCris, 9, and Caesar, 4; and grandchildren Ralph, 2, and Rathus, 1.

In the 1950 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Paul Bunch, 65; wife Nina, 63; children Nora, 29, Nina R., 22, Rachel, 21, and Decrist, 19; and grandchildren Ralph Sauls, 13, Caesar Harris, 12, Raiford A., 10, and Solomon C. Artis, 7, Brantley [Bradley] Henderson, 3, and Emanuel Bunch, newborn.

Paul Bunch Sr. died 6 November 1954 in Black Creek township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 March 1885 in Wayne County to Mack Bunch; was married; was a minister; and was buried in Best Cemetery, Wayne County. Nina Bunch was informant.

  • John Hines

Possibly: in 1940, John Hines registered for the World War II draft in Stantonsburg, Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 17 October 1913 in Nash County, N.C.; his contact was mother Laura Hines, Stantonsburg; and he worked for Stantonsburg Lumber Company.

  • Ben Cunningham

In the 1940 census of Stantonsburg, Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: on Railroad Street, Ben Cunningham, 41, railroad laborer.

In 1940, Ben Cunningham registered for the World War II draft in Stantonsburg, Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 December 1909 in Georgia; lived in Stantonsburg; his contact was neighbor Zelma Sherrod; and he was unemployed.