From the Jackson Chapel First Baptist Church’s 85th anniversary booklet:

• Parker Battle
• William Barnes — William M. Barnes.
• Rosa Foster — Rosa Parker Foster.

On 17 April 1913, Walter Foster, 38, married Rosa Parker, 23, in Wilson. Rev. M.A. Talley performed the rites in the presence of L.A. Moore, A.F. Broadie, and E.H. Thomas.

In 1918, Walter Macklin Foster registered for the World War I draft. He reported that he was born 13 May 1874, that he resided on East Vance Street, worked as a fireman for Hackney Wagon, and his nearest relative was wife Rosa Foster.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 707 Vance Street, Walter Foster, 46, fireman at wagon company; wife Rosa, 34; children Heneretta, 18, Carl, 6, and Naomi, 4; and sister-in-law Etta Parker, 32, a school teacher.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 808 East Vance, owned and valued at $2000, widow Rosa Foster, 42, public school teacher; her children Carter, 16, Daily Times newsboy, and Naomi, 14; and roomers Alice Jones, 36, and Mamie Key, 20, public school teachers.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County, at 808 East Vance, Rosa P. Foster was operating her house at 808 East Vance Street as a teacherage. Her household included teachers Alice H. Jones, 46 (and her son James R., 23); Floreta J. Walson, 31; W. Arlene Gilmore, 30; Mary G. Harris, 33; and Mamie E. Whitehead, 33.

Rosa Foster died 7 October 1954 at her home at 808 East Vance Street. Per her death certificate, she was born 24 March 1888 in Nash County, N.C., to Allison Parker and Mary [maiden name not stated]; was a retired school teacher; and was widowed. Carter Foster was informant.

• Carter Foster
• James Ellis — James Cornell Ellis.

In the 1910 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County: lumber mill grader William Ellis, 33; wife Sarah, 31, laundress; children Willie Lee, 9, James C., 4, and Walter M., 8 months; and boarder Shaw Ellis, 22.

In the 1920 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County: farmer William C. Ellis, 42; wife Sarah C., 40; and children James, 13, Marion, 10, Wilborn W., 7, and Mabel, 5.

Minnie Woodard, 22, of Wilson County, [daughter of James and Jennie Farmer Woodard,] married James Ellis, 22, of Wilson County, [son of William and Sarah Barnes Ellis,] on 22 March 1928 in Wilson County. Missionary Baptist minister Geo. Cooper performed the ceremony.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: auto garage mechanic James Ellis, 24; wife Minnie, 25; and son James Jr., 2 months.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: garage mechanic James Ellis, 33; wife Minnie, 33, tobacco factory stemmer; and children James Jr., 10, and Minnie D., 8.

In 1940, James Cornell Ellis registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 1 August 1906 in Wilson County; lived at 705 East Green Street; his contact was wife Minnie Virginia Ellis; and he worked for Raines Motor Company.

James Cornell Ellis died 31 December 1956 at his home at 721 East Green Street. Per his death certificate, he was born 1 August 1906 in Wilson County to William Ellis and Sarah Barnes; and worked as a railway porter.

• George Delainey — George Allen Delaney Sr.
• Alice Jones — Alice H. Albright Jones.
• Mary W. Hunter — Mary Whitehead Hunter.

On 12 July 1905, Willie Hunter, 22, of Elm City, son of Hilliard and Mary J. Hunter, married Mary Whitehead, 20, of Elm City, daughter of Ben and Frances Whitehead, at Ben Drake‘s house in Elm City. T.H. Nicholson applied for the license, and he, William Short, and W.A. Whitfield were official witnesses.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Smith Street, oil mill laborer Will Hunter, 25, and wife Mary, 23, shared a home with Henry Whitehead, 34, brickyard laborer; his wife Victory, 23; their children Della M., 3, and Lucile, 1; and Willie Whitehead, 18, hotel waiter.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: laborer Will Hunter, 30; wife Mary, 32; daughters Dorothy, 6, and Doris, 5; and laborers Arthur, 37, and David Hagans, 27.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 204 East Street, owned and valued at $2000, oil mill laborer Will J. Hunter, 46; wife Mary, 42, tobacco factory stemmer; and daughters Dorotha, 17, and Doris, 15.

Mary Hunter died 1 July 1930 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 44 years old; was born in Nash County to Benjamin Whitehead and Frances [no maiden name]; was married to Willie Hunter; lived at 204 South East Street; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.] Willie Whitehead was informant.

Thank you, Dr. Michael Barnes!