Locus

Seaman First Class Robert Locus, sent to New Guinea.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Wainwright, butler Luther Locus, 27, wife Eula, 23, and son Robert, 6.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1108 Wainwright, cook Luther Locus, 37, wife Eula, 37, also a cook, and son Robert, 16.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1108 Wainwright, owned and valued at $2000, cook Luther Locus, 47, salesman at own filling station, wife Eula, 46, tobacco factory laborer, and son Robert, 26, filling station laborer.

In 1940, Robert Locus registered for the World War II draft in Washington, D.C.:

The 13 July 1943 issues of the Evening Star reported that Robert Locus and Brownie Gibson had been issued a marriage license in Rockville, Maryland.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1108 Wainwright, Eula Locus, 56, widow; son Robert, 37, proprietor/automobile mechanic; daughter-in-law Brownie G., 31; grandson Robert Jr., born in March; and cousin Niecy Evenson, 73.

On 31 December 1959, Robert Locus, 46, married Agnes Angeline Harris, 28, in Nash County, N.C.

Image courtesy of Veterans of World War II Wilson County, spiral-bound volume, Wilson County Public Library.

The obituary of Elder Cordie Lucas.

Wilson Daily Times, 30 November 1972.

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In the 1900 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: Ruffin Woodard, 20, and Corda P. Lucas, 17, servants and farm laborers in the household of Bennett Bullock, 37, farmer.

In the 1910 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: Esic C. Watson, 34; wife Mary, 32; children Pienetta, 14, Eureka, 12, Ila, 10, Ola, 8, and Edgar, 6; and hired man/farm laborer Cordie Lucas, 26.

On 19 March 1913, Cordie Locus, 29, of Nash County, son of John P. Locus and Millie Locus, married Jane Ellen Darden, 20, of Oldfields township, daughter of Peter Darden and Lucy Darden, in Oldfields township. Original Free Will Baptist minister B.H. Boykin performed the ceremony.

In 1918, Cordie Peter Lucas registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 December 1883; lived at R.F.D. #1, Sims; worked as a tenant farmer for Wiley Farmer; and his nearest relative was Janie Lucas.

In the 1920 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Cordie P. Locus, 36; wife Janie E., 25; and children Millie J., 5, Willie C., 4, Walter J., 2, and Mary L., 3 months.

In the 1930 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Cordy P. Locus, 46; wife Jane E., 35; and children Millie, 15, Willie C., 14, Walter J., 12, Mary L., 10, John R., 9, David, 7, Benjamin, 5, Ruth, 4, and Ruby L., 1.

In the 1940 census of Beulah township, Johnston County NC: farmer Cordie P. Lucas, 56, widower, and children Mary L., 20, John R., 18, David, 17, Benjamin, 15, Ruth, 13, Ruby L., 11, Beulah M. and Eula P., 8, Janie, 5, and Nannie, 4.

In the 1950 census of Beulah township, Johnston County NC: farmer Cordie P. Lucas, 65,; [children] Ruth, 23, Beulah M. and Eula P., 18, Jannie, 15, Nanny R., 14, Willie C., 34, Hazel, 23; and [grandchildren] Barbara A., 4, and Linda Locus, 1, and James L. Simms, 5.

Cordie P. Lucas died 26 November 1972 in New Jersey.

The obituary of Charles E. Lucas of Norfolk, Virginia.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 26 January 1952.

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In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Dotson Locus, 26; wife Nellie, 27; orphan Riley F., 13; and sons Joe P., 8, Elias, 7, and Offie, 5.

In the 1920 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Dodson Lucas, 40; wife Nellie, 39; sons Elice, 17, and Offie, 14.

In the 1940 census of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C.: Charlie Lucas, 36, N.&S.R.R. laborer; wife Annie, 40, boarding cook; and son Leander, 23; lodger Fulton Martin, 30, cement finisher; and nephews James, 13, and Lamar Page, 12.

In 1942, Charles Eliase Lucas registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 7 July 1903 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 511 Reilly Street, Wilson; his contact was Annie Reilly; and he worked on the naval base in Norfolk.

In the 1950 census of Norfolk, Virginia: at 509 Reilly, Charles E. Lucas, 47, and wife Annie Mary, 49.

Charles Lucas died 8 January 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his death certificate, he was born 7 July 1903 in Wilson, N.C., to Joe Dodson Lucas and Nellie Joyner; lived at 509 Reilly Street, Norfolk; worked as a stevedore; and was married to Annie Lucas.

 

Selling liquor to slaves.

Selling liquor to enslaved people was a crime so common that Superior Court kept forms specially worded for indictments. At Fall Term 1857, a solicitor signed off on a charge against John Caligan for selling a “pint of spiritous liquors” to “a slave named Joshua the property of Josiah Rawls.”

The same year, a grand jury considered a charge against Henry Locus, a free man of color, for buying liquor for an enslaved man. Another enslaved man, Reddick, was a witness to the alleged crime.

Selling to a Slave (1857), Wilson County Slave Records 1834-1863, www. familysearch.org.

Studio shots, no. 235: Lottie Locus McKinnon.

Lottie Locus McKinnon (1924-1978).

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In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Ed Locus, 47; wife Cora, 35; and children Linward, 20, Maggie, 19, Ula, 18, Winnie, 17, Alma, 16, Redelpha, 13, John E., 11, Clinton, 10, Kenny, 9, Josephine, 7, Easter, 5, Louise, 4, Frank, 3, and Nancy, an infant.

In the 1940 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farm laborer Ed Locus, 55; wife Clara, 45; and children Ella, 26, Redelphine, 23, Jhonnie Ed, 21, Qunnion, 19, Kenney, 18, Jasperine, 17, Lottie and Louise, 15, Frank, 12, and Nancy, 10.

Lottie Locus McKinnon died 22 October 1978 in Wilson.

Photo courtesy of Europe A. Farmer, Free in a Slave Society: The Lucas/Locus Family of Virginia and North Carolina (2006).

Snaps, no. 110: Maggie Lucas Dew and daughter Aleazer.

Maggie and Aleazer Dew, circa 1940.

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In the 1920 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Edward Locus, 37; wife Cora, 27; and children Linwood, 10, Maggie, 9, Beulah, 8, Winnie, 6, Chicken, 4, Delphy, 3, John Ed., 1, and Quinton, 6 months.

In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Ed Locus, 47; wife Cora, 35; and children Linward, 20, Maggie, 19, Ula, 18, Winnie, 17, Alma, 16, Redelpha, 13, John E., 11, Clinton, 10, Kenny, 9, Josephine, 7, Easter, 5, Louise, 4, Frank, 3, and Nancy, an infant.

In the 1940 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Walter Farmer, 31; wife Maggie, 24; and children Esther [Aleazer], 4, Walter Jr., 3, Clyde, 2, and Cleo, 1.

In the 1950 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Walter Dew, 41; wife Maggie, 39; and children Aleazer, 15, Walter Jr., 13, Clyde T., 12, Ceala, 11, Robert, 8, Geraldine, 7, Winnie J., 5, Marvin, 3, and Louise, 1.

Photo courtesy of Europe A. Farmer, Free in a Slave Society: The Lucas/Locus Family of Virginia and North Carolina (2006).

Studio shots, no. 234: A. John Locus.

Asa John Locus (1895-1974), son of Asa and Annie Eatmon Locus.

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In the 1900 census of Taylors township, Wilson County: farmer Asa Locus, 27, wife Anna, 22, and children Larry, 5, Johney, 4, and Kniver, 1.

In the 1910 census of Taylors township, Wilson County: on Nash Road, farmer Acy Locust, 40, wife Annie, 33, and children Larry, 15, John, 13, Eva, 11, James, 8, Ada, 6, and Paul, 3, and mother-in-law Wilmur Eatman, 68.

On 1 September 1917, John Lucas, 21, of Nash County, son of Asa and Annie Lucas of Taylors township, married Susie Stamper, 18, of Oldfields township, daughter of John and Ella Stamper, at the courthouse in Wilson. Gray Ellis applied for the license.

In the 1920 census of Griffins township, Nash County: farmer John Lucas, 24; wife Suddie, 20; and children Paul, 2, and Queenaster, 10 months.

In the 1950 census of Jackson township, Nash County: farmer John Lucas, 57; wife Sudie, 50; hired hand James Morgan, 44, farmhand; and mother Annie Lucas, 74.

John Lucas died 21 December 1974 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 March 1899 to Ace Lucas and Annie Eatmon; was married to Suddie Stample; lived at 401 East Banks; and was engaged in farming.

Photo courtesy of Europe A. Farmer, Free in a Slave Society: The Lucas/Locus Family of Virginia and North Carolina (2006).

Studio shots, no. 233: Linwood Lucas.

Linwood “Hawk” Lucas (1909-1972).

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In the 1920 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Edward Locus, 37; wife Cora, 27; and children Linwood, 10, Maggie, 9, Beulah, 8, Winnie, 6, Chicken, 4, Delphy, 3, John Ed., 1, and Quinton, 6 months.

In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Ed Locus, 47; wife Cora, 35; and children Linward, 20, Maggie, 19, Ula, 18, Winnie, 17, Alma, 16, Redelpha, 13, John E., 11, Clinton, 10, Kenny, 9, Josephine, 7, Easter, 5, Louise, 4, Frank, 3, and Nancy, an infant.

On 17 March 1934, Lenwood Lucas, 24, of Wilson County, son of Ed and Cora Lucas, married Minnie Whitaker, 18, of Wilson County, daughter of Jim and Basoria Whitaker, in Nashville, Nash County, N.C.

In the 1940 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Lenard Locus, 30; wife Minnie, 23; and sons Edward, 5, Cleveland, 3, and Limeon [Leamon], 1.

In 1940, Linwood “Hawk” Lucas registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 7 August 1909 in Nash County, N.C.; his contact was Minnie Whitaker Lucas; and he worked for Edd Lucas, Wilson.

Minnie Lucas died 14 June 1942 in Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was born 20 August 1917 in Edgecombe County, N.C., to Bazora Atkinson; was married to Linwood Lucas; worked in farming; and was buried in a family cemetery.

Linwood Lucas died in 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy of Europe A. Farmer, Free in a Slave Society: The Lucas/Locus Family of Virginia and North Carolina (2006).