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Funeral Program Friday: Lona McNiel Jackson (1905-1992).

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In the 1910 census of Back Swamp township, Robeson County, N.C.: farmer York McNeill, 49; wife Francess, 46; and children Franklin, 16, Lillie, 14, Tonnie, 11, Walter, 8, Lulu, 6, Lonie, 4, and Dewey, 2.

In the 1920 census of Lumberton township, Robeson County: farmer John W. McNeill, 59; wife Frances, 53; and children Lillie, 24, Fonnie, 22, Walter, 19, Lula, 16, Lona, 14, and Hughie, 12.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: barber Macon Jackson, 38; wife Lona, 34, worked in green tobacco; and children Margaret, 14, Thurman, 13, Louise, 12, Theodore, 7, and Doris, 5.

In 1944, Thurman Willis Jackson registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 5 August 1926 in Saratoga, N.C.; lived at 1203 Carolina Street; his contact was mother Lona Jackson, same address; and he worked for P.B. Coley, Elks Club, Goldsboro Street, Wilson.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: barber Macon H. Jackson, 49; wife Lona, 44; and children Margaret, 24, housecleaner, Louise, 22, Theodore, 17, Dorthory, 15, and Levarne, 3.

Macon Henry Jackson died 1 July 1958 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, N.C. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 November 1903 in Greene County, N.C., to Macon Jackson and Frances Walton; was married to Lona McNeill; resided in Wilson; and worked as a barber. 

Funeral Program Friday: Bessie Henderson Smith (1917-1996).

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 318 Pender Street, Jack Henderson, truck driver, 38; wife Pauline, 31, and children Bessie, 12, Alic, 10, Joice, 8, Mildred, 6, and Archy, 4, listed in the household of mother-in-law Alic Artis, 49, private cook, paying $18/month rent.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 309 Pender Street, Alice Artis, 56; daughter Pauline Henderson, 39, household servant; granddaughters Bessie L., 23, hotel elevator girl, Alice, 20, household servant, Joyce, 18, household servant, Mildred, 16, and Doris, 10; and grandson Robert [Bobby], 4.

Sisters Alice Henderson Mabin and Bessie Henderson Smith, Wilson, 1986.

Bessie Henderson Smith died 28 October 1996.

Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, 1986.

Funeral Program Friday: Etta Bullock McAllister (1909-2002).

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In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: George Bullock, 48; wife Ella, 39; and children Sallie A., 20, George, 17, Lovey, 15, Isaac, 13, Bettie, 12, Rosa, 9, Charlie, James, Etta, and Effie, .

On 14 October 1926, Henry Woodard, 18, of Toisnot township, Wilson County, son of Louis and Edie Woodard, married Etta Bullock, 18, of Toisnot township, daughter of George and Ella Bullock, in Elm City. Church of God minister A.J. Bowman performed the ceremony.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Eugene McAllister, 33; wife Ella, 29; and children Eugene, 4, and Yvonne, 8 months.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Eugene McAllister, 42, truck driver for auto body manufacturing company; wife Etta, 39; children Eugene Jr., 13, Shirley, 12, Yvonne, 11, Annie D., 10, Alfred, 4, and Nathaniel, 3; and lodger Charlie L. Bullock, 35.

Eugene McAllister died 16 March 1963 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 12 May 1907 in Florence County, South Carolina, to Weldon McAllister and Beulah Smith; was married; worked as a laborer; and lived at 1506 Carolina Street. Informant was Etta McAllister, 1414 Atlantic Street.

Etta Bullock Woodard McAllister died 30 May 2002.

Funeral Program Friday: Maggie Lena Cooper (1914-2014).

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In the 1920 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Jerry Williams, 40; wife Mary, 28; and children Edward, 10, Martha, 8, Maggie, 5, and Jerry, 1.

In the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Jerry Williams, 48; wife Mary, 38; and children Eddie, 21, Martha, 18, Maggie, 14, Jerry Jr., 11, Lucille, 7, Charles, 5, and Nestus, 1.

On 4 February 1939, Tom Farmer, 24, of Gardners township, son of Guston and Matilda Farmer, married Maggie Williams, 23, of Gardners, daughter of Jerry and Mary Williams, in Wilson. Jerry Williams applied for the license.

In the 1940 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Thomas Farmer, 26; wife Maggie, 23; and son Harmon, 2.

In 1940, Thomas Farmer registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 13 March 1944 in Edgecombe County; lived at Route 4, Wilson; his contact was wife Maggie Farmer; and he was unemployed.

In the 1950 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Thomas Farmer, 36; wife Maggie, 32; and children Eugene, 14, Herman, 12, Caroline, 4, and Geraldine, 2.

Jim Thomas Farmer died 26 August 1970 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 21 March 1914 to Guster and Matilda Williams; was married to Maggie Williams; and lived at 713 Viola Street.

Maggie Leaner Williams Farmer married John Hardy Cooper on 9 May 1972 in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Funeral Program Friday: Nannie Pearl Barnes (1899-1999).

Nannie Pearl Barnes passed away just a few months shy of her 100th birthday.

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In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson township: Rosa Bennett, 23, cook, and children Lizzie, 7, Howard, 5, and Nannie, 10 months.

In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Bennett Nannie P (c) dom h 401 Grace

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Lizzie Haskins, 40; daughters Willie M., 20, Rossie, 11, Stella M., 8, Elizabeth, 5, and Catherine, 3; sons William H., 6, and Rudolph, newborn; and roomers [Lizzie Haskins’ sister] Nannie P. Barnes, 28, widow, and daughter Connie, 2.  

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Ninna Barnes, 40, widow, laundress, and children Connie, 11, and James, 8.

In 1942, Eddie Hazel Bennett registered for the World War II draft. Per his registration card, he was born 13 October 1901 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; lived at 403 Stantonsburg Street, Wilson; his contact was Nannie Pearl Bennett, 507 Stantonsburg Street; and he worked for R.P. Watson Tobacco.