Wilson Daily Times, 5 December 1944.
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On 27 February 1895, Willie A. Earp, 23, of Oldfields, son of G. and Mariah Earp, married Lucy A. Bailey, 18, of Oldfields, daughter of Allen and H. Bailey, at the residence of R.T. Boykin. Witnesses were Rosker Hinnant, Joe Boykin, and Mary Boykin.
In the 1900 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer William Earp, 29; wife Lucy, 22; and children Bunyan, 6, Eddie, 3, and Alvester, 2.
In the 1910 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: William H. Earp, 39; wife Lucy, 33; and children Earnest B., 15, Edmond G., 13, Alvestus, 11, Leila M., 8, and Nona, 7; plus mother Harrett Earp, 50.
In the 1920 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Willie G. Earp, 48; wife Lucy, 41; and daughter Nonnie, 17.
Lelia Bunn died 11 July 1929 at Saint Agnes Hospital, Raleigh. Per her death certificate, she was 29 years old; was born in Wilson to Will Earp and Lucy A. [unknown]; lived in Zebulon, Wake County, N.C.; was married to John Bunn; and was engaged in farming.
In the 1930 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Will E. Earp, 59; wife Lucy, 51; daughter Nonah, 27; and [Lelia Earp Bunn’s children] Bondena, 6, Willie, 4, and Lucy Bunn, 1.
