Wilson Daily Times, 19 January 1945.
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In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Rosa Ashford, 38, cook; children Granader, 19, William, 12, Catherine, 9, Robert E., 6, and Mina L., 3; and roomer William Perry, 65, widower, odd jobs laborer.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 523 Church Street, widow Rosa Ashford, 53, tobacco factory laborer, and children William, 22, Robert, 17, and Mynie L., 13. [Two other families shared the house.]
In 1940, William Ashford registered for the World War II draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 12 January 1918 in Wilson; lived at 523 Church Street; his contact was mother Rosa Ashford; and he worked for George Currier.
Robert Edward Ashford registered for the World War II draft in 1942 in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 23 July 1923 in Wilson; lived at 614 East Green Street, Wilson; his contact was mother Rosa Ashford; and he worked at the Marine Base in Jacksonville, N.C.
In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 614 Green Street, Rosa L. Ashford, 62, and daughter Mymia Lovett, 22.