Wilson Daily Times, 13 December 1944.

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• Yelverton school
• Robert Swain — Robert Swain died 7 June 1946 in Saratoga township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was 19 October 1893 in Bertie County, N.C., to Robert Swain and Mattie Sutton; was married Lucinda Swain; was a farmer; and lived in Wilson County near Walstonsburg.
• Charlie Ruffin — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Charles Ruffin, 39; wife Henretta, 38; and children Bertha, 19, Charles, 17, James R., 16, Juanita, 12, Gladys Lee, 10, Christine, 8, Bruce, 7, Bertie Mae, 4, and Curtis, 10 months.
• Arlestus McNair
• Paul Barnes — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Paul Barnes, 39; Sarah, 35; and children Ethel Mae, 17, Paul Jr., 15, Jimmie, 12, David, 8, Irene, 7, Louisa, 4, and William A., 2.
• Jasper Jones — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Jasper Jones, 64; wife Mary, 51; children Mary Lee, 19, and James, 14; and Henry Bynum, 40, hired hand.
• Wesley Beaman — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Levi Barnes, 30; wife Elizabeth, 27; children Nora Mae, 11, Vernistine, 9, Levi Jr., 7, Eula Sue, 5, James M., 3, and Willie E., 1; brother-in-law Wesley Beamon, 32, and wife Ethalene, 28.
• Mack Ellis — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Mack Ellis, 44, widower; children William Henry, 20, Lena, 17, Robert Lee, 15, Tempie Ruth, 14, Mamie, 10, and Helen, 8.
• Ollie Barret — in the 1950 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Ollin J. Barrett, 24; wife Mary L., 27; and children Alice F., 5, Hurley J., 3, and Shirley J., 1.
• John C. Edwards — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: John Edward, 37; wife Bettie, 30; and children Roy McCray, 15, Mary C., 10, James J., 7, Betsy, 4, and Carrie Lee, 3.
• Levi Barnes — see Wesley Beaman, above.
• James Mercer — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: James Mercer, 57; wife Ida, 54; children Fannie, 19, Eulis and Mary Lee, 17, Chris, 16, and Clifton, 12; and granddaughter Mary Lee, 8.
• Howard Barrett — in the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: widower Howard Barrett, 44; daughters William A., 16, Ines, 14, Beatrice, 12, and Thelma Lee, 10; and grandson Howard, 5.
• Dennis Swain — in the 1930 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County, farmer Robert Swain, 39; wife Leora, 33; children Denis, 11, and Arthana, 10; and boarder Henry Bynum, 33.
• C.W. Foster — Carter W. Foster.