Wilson Daily Times, 30 April 1948.

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In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Gay Street, plumbing shop laborer Cooper Bynum, 47; wife Annie, 33; and children Ruth, 12, house servant, Joe, 9, Curley, 8, Lucy, 5, Phebia, 3, and Floyd, 9 months.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 511 Narroway, widow Annie Bynum, 47, and children Ruth, 23, Joseph, 17, Curley C., 16, Feedy, 14, Lucy, 15, and Lizzie M., 7.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Bynum Joseph C (c) deliverymn h 214 N East

In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Bynum Jos C (c) delmn h 208 N East

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 208 East Street, rented for $20/month, widow Annie Bynum, 48, cook; children Joseph, 21, grocery store delivery boy, Curley, plumber, 20, Lucy, 19, cook, Feba, 18, cook, and Lizzie, 16; and granddaughter Annie, 4.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 109 East Street, Curley Bynum, 35, plumber; wife Pearl, 30; daughter Mamie, 13; brother-in-law [sic] Joseph, no age given; nephew Joseph F., 5; and sister-in-law [sic] Pheriby, 30.

In 1942, Joseph Cooper Bynum registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 27 September 1901 in Wilson; lived at 109 North East Street; his contact was Mary Robinson, 810 East Vance Street; and he worked for John H. Drone at West End Grocery. The registrar noted “doubt age.”

Joseph C. Bynum died 27 April 1948 at his home at 405 North Vick Street, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 9 April 1911 in Wilson to Cooper Bynum and Annie Woodard, both born in Edgecombe County, N.C.; worked as a delivery man; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery [likely, Vick Cemetery]. Curlie Bynum was informant.