Wilson Daily Times, 29 April 1942.
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Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 27 January 1940.
Wilson Daily Times, 22 December 1948.
Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 31 January 1942.
From the Jackson Chapel First Baptist Church’s 85th anniversary booklet:
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In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Daniel Street, Ned Adams, 60; wife Nicey, 42; and children Annie, 19, Cornellius, 18, Rinda, 16, Betsy, 14, Roy, 13, Council, 8, Claria, 7, and Willie, 6.
On 25 August 1918, Council Adams, 21, son of Allen and Nicy Adams, married Sue Noel, 19, daughter of Chas. and Chessie Noel, at Isabella Holman‘s house in Wilson. A.M.E. Zion minister G.A. Wood performed the ceremony.
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Council Adams, 21, hotel butler, and wife Sue, 19.
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 115 Fourth Street, Council Adams, 30, servant, and wife Sue, 28, cook.
On 21 July 1938, Council Adams, 37, applied in Wilson County for a license to marry Ophelia Bulluck, 35.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: chauffeur Council Adams, 40; wife Ophelia, 38, cook; daughter Lucile Vine, 20; son-in-law Willie Vine, 20, grocery delivery boy; and sons Joe, 17, and James Adams, 13.
In 1942, Council Adams registered for the World War II draft in Wilson. [His registration card was transferred to Baltimore, Maryland.] Per his registration card, he was born 21 December 1900 in Wilson County; lived at 31st and Charles Streets, Baltimore; his contact was Fred Flowers, same address; and he worked for Fred Flowers.
In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: chauffeur Council Adams, 49; wife Ophelia, 50, “cooks and keeps house”; son James Williams, 25, drives tobacco truck; daughter-in-law Ida P., 24, practical nurse; and granddaughter Peggie, 4.
Council Adams died 26 August 1966 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 25 December 1900 in Wilson County to Ned Adams and Nicey Jones; was married to Ophelia Adams; worked as a butler; and lived at 206 North Pender Street.
In the 1910 census of Swift Creek township, Edgecombe County, N.C.: Lee Young, 47; wife Bettie, 37; and children Edward, 17, Ophelia, 15, Maggie, 13, and Bettie, 10.
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 623 Vance, Joseph Williams, 31, wagon factory laborer; wife Ophelia, 25; daughter Lucile, 8 months; and sister Bettie Young, 19.
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 919 Carolina, farmer Joe Williams, 38; wife Ophelia, 32; and children Lucile, 11, James L., 5, and Joe Jr., 8; and cousin Maggie Taylor, 16.
On 12 January 1940, Willie James Vines, 21, of Wilson, born in Farmville, N.C., to Eli Vines and Pearlie Harris, married Lucille Williams, 20, of Wilson, born in Wilson to Joe Williams and Othelia Young, in Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia.
Lucille Vines died 15 May 1956 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 27 March 1920 in Wilson to Joseph Williams and Ophelia Young; was married to Willie J. Vines; lived at 716 Viola; and was buried at Rest Haven. Informant was Ophelia Adams, Pender Street.
On 25 April 1897, Kinyon Howard, 24, married Mollie Brantley, 19, at Zealous Howard‘s. Geo. Howard, Zelos Howard, and Anna Howard were witnesses.
In the 1900 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Kenean Howard, 25, and wife Mollie, 17.
In the 1910 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Kinyan Howard, 35; wife Mollie, 24; adopted daughter Annie Thomas, 2; and hired man Solomon Finch, 15.
In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: Kenny Howard, 56, farm laborer; wife Mollie, 45; lodger Bertha Jones, 11; and [Mollie’s] brother Charlie Brantley, 52.
In the 1940 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: Charlie Brankley, 63; his sister Mollie Howard, 53; and lodger Earnest Howard, 30, a farm laborer.
Charlie Brantley died 8 January 1948 in Taylor township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was single; was born 1 August 1874 in Nash County to Hence Brantley and Mollie Boone; was a farmer; and was buried in Brantley cemetery. Mollie Brantley was informant.
In the 1950 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: Earnest Howard, 35, farmer; wife Elizabeth, 34; children Syrone, 2, and James Carl, 1; stepdaughter Peggy Parker, 4; and lodger Molly Howard, 63.
Mollie Howard Brown died 1 January 1974 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 5 April 1878 to Henderson Brantley and Mollie Boone; was a widow; lived on Route 1, Wilson; and was buried in Howard Cemetery. Ernest Howard was informant.
From the Jackson Chapel First Baptist Church’s 85th anniversary booklet:
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.
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.
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!
Courtesy of Dr. Michael Barnes.
When I was home before Christmas, I met up with Dr. Michael Barnes to receive a generous gift — scans of documents he has mined from his parents’ papers. These included the booklet for First Baptist Church’s 85th anniversary celebration. I’ll be sharing photographs from this document in a rich series. Look for posts on Tuesdays!
