Wilson Daily Times, 15 June 1950.

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In the 1900 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Henry Dudley, 45; wife Fannie, 24; children Meaner, 14, Maggie, 13, Lorence, 10, Lossie, 9, Rosa, 7, Henry, 5, Jacob, 3, and Lizza N., 6 months; and boarder Phillis Gray, 59, widow.

On 10 January 1917, John Henry Dudley, 22, of Black Creek township, son of Henry Dudley and Fannie Dudley, married Della Brooks, 19, of Black Creek township, daughter of Dave Brooks and Ret Brooks, at Charlie Spell’s house in Black Creek township. Henry Dudley, Isaac Daniel, and Charlie Spell were witnesses.

In 1917, John Henry Dudley registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Black Creek; lived in Black Creek; worked as a farm laborer for Mac Gilber, Rocky Mount, N.C.; and was married.

In the 1920 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer J.H. Dudley, 23, and wife Della, 20.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 403 Carroll Street, carpenter John Dudley, 32; wife Della, 27; children Carl D., 7, James H., 5, and Minnie, 2; and niece Fanie Farmer, 22.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: carpenter Henry Dudley, 42; wife Della, 38; and children Carl, 17, James, 14, Minnie, 12, and Robert, 9.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 109 Manchester, construction contractor Henry Dudley, 51; wife Della, 46; children James, 24, and Minnie B., 22; grandson Robert L., 20; and [Robert’s?] son Bernard, 2.

John Henry Dudley died 12 Jun 1950 at his home at 109 Manchester Street, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 26 January 1895 in Wilson County to Henry Dudley and Fannie Gray; was married to Della B. Dudley; worked as a carpenter; and was a World War I veteran.

U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, http://www.ancestry.com.