Gerald

The obituaries of Willie Gerald and Thomas S. Smith.

Wilson Daily Times, 4 December 1945.

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  • Willie Gerald

Willie Gerald was born 18 October 1915 in Floyd township, Horry County, South Carolina. Per his birth certificate, he was the son of Postell Gerald and Mantha Jane Bullock, both of Tabor, N.C.

In the 1920 census of Marietta township, Robeson County, N.C.: P.S. Jerald, 41; wife Mantha J., 30; and children Berkley, 16, Vass, 14, Ross, 12, Bessie, 10, Grace, 8. Gussie, 6. Agrippa, 5, Willie, 3, and Price, 3 months.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Mantha Gerald, 46, and children Gussie, 18, Grippie, 17, Willie, 13, Price, 10, Sarah, 7, and Stella, 4.

In 1940, Willie Gerald registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 6 October 1916 in Nicker, South Carolina; lived at 620 East Viola Street, Wilson; his contact was mother Mantha Jane Gerald; and he was unemployed.

In the 1940 census of Stony Creek township, Nash County, N.C., Willie Gerald, 23, born in S.C., earlier resident of Wilson, is listed among inmates of the state prison camp.

Willie Gerald died 1 December 1945 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 14 August 1921 in South Carolina to Stellie Gerald and Matha Gerald; was married to Morris M. Gerald; worked as a laborer; and lived at 620 Viola Street. Gussie Gerald, Norfolk, Virginia, was informant.

  • Thomas S. Smith

In the 1870 census of Carvers Creek township, Cumberland County, N.C.: Gabriel Smith, 30; wife Leah, 30; and children Randal, 9, Haywood, 7, Thomas, 5, Gabriel, 3, and Sarah, 1.

In the 1880 census of Stewarts Creek township, Harnett County, N.C.: farmer Gabril Smith, 43; wife Leah, 35; and children Augustus, 20, Hayward, 17, Thos., 14, Gabe, 13, Sarah, 10, Margaret, 8, Campbell, 4, Farqued, 3, and Isac, 1.

On 20 January 1887, Thomas Smith, 21, of Flea Hill township, son of Gabrel and Lear Smith, married Matilda McKeithan, 21, of Flea Hill township, daughter of Wilson and Adline McKeithan, at Wilson McKeithan’s house in Cumberland County, N.C.

In the 1910 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: on Black Creek Road, Thomas Smith, 44; wife Bella, 31; and children Charlie, 18, Varo, 13, Christianna, 10, Rosa, 8, Teddie, 1, and Georganna, 5.

In the 1920 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Thomas Smith, 54; wife Bella, 39; and children John, 12, and Claud, 7.

In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farm laborer Thomas Smith, 54; wife Bella, 50; sons Claud, 18, and Carl, 16; grandchildren Hattie Smith, 23; Austin, 23, Thomas, 17, and Lida E. Parker, 3; and boarder Odis Taylor, 25.

Thomas Smith died 3 December 1945 in Elm City, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 10 June 1865 in Cumberland County, N.C., to Haywood Smith and Leah McKeithen; was married to Belle Smith; and worked as a farmer. Claude Smith was informant.