McCollum

Tragedy at Wright Barnes’ house.

Wilson Daily Times, 21 October 1913.

News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 18 December 1913.

Jane Barnes was quickly released, but Luther Woodard’s trial was set for early February 1914. I have not found record of the verdict. Speculation about their relationship notwithstanding, he and Jane were married on February 23, which suggests he was acquitted.

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  • Will McCullom — William McCullers died 14 October 1913 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 14 October 1876 in Wilson Mills, North Carolina, to Rufus and Gracey McCullers; worked as a sawyer in a saw mill; and was married. Cause of death: “Shot by a party; dying instantly.” 
  • Jane Barnes — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Wright Barnes, 61; wife Jane, 58; children Mary A., 17, George, 15, and Jane Jr., 14; and granddaughter Fannie, 13. On 23 February 1914, Janie Barnes, 18, of Wilson, married Luther Woodard, 21, of Wilson, in Wilson. A.M.E. Zion minister Wyatt Studeway performed the ceremony in the presence of Sattena Barnes, Mary Gaston, and Fannie Foster. 
  • Luther Woodard — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Ruffin Woodard, 45; wife Sarah, 43; and son Luther, 18.
  • Wright Barnes — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Wright Barnes, 61; wife Jane, 58; children Mary A., 17, George, 15, and Jane Jr., 14; and granddaughter Fannie, 13.
  • Henry Rose
  • Zack Cole — on 19 January 1910, Zack Cole, 24, son of Zack and Sallie Cole, married Celie Jenkins, 20, daughter of Jake and Net Jenkins, in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister William Baker performed the ceremony in the presence of Georgia C. Aiken, F.A. Edwards, and J.H. Aiken. In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer Sack Cole, 25, and wife Sallie, 22.
  • “the Barnes hotel” — I have not identified this business.

Ed McCollum saves the day.

Wilson Daily Times, 21 April 1911.

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In the 1900 census of Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina: Edward McCollum, 22, butler, and wife Sarah, 26, washerwoman, with Lawrence McRae, 10, errand boy.

On 27 September 1905, Eddie McCollum, 27, son of E. and E. McCollum, married Rosa Farmer, 20, daughter of Gray and A[rgent]. Farmer, in Wilson. Presbyterian minister Charles E. Tucker presided, and C.S. Thomas, J.J. Thorp, and H.C. Holden witnessed. 

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: laborer Edie McColum, 38; wife Rosa, 36; and children Elvia, 8, Gladys, 5, and Edith, 4.

Argen Farmer McCollum died 20 January 1926 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 4 years old; was born in Wilson to Eddie McCollum of Bennettsville, South Carolina, and Rosa Farmer of Wilson; and lived at 811 East Viola. 

Eddie McCollum died 13 May 1929 at the colored hospital in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 30 March 1880 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to Edwin McCollum and Easter Dupree; was married to Rosa McCallum; and was a day laborer for Allen Furniture Company.

Elva McCollum died 6 May 1950 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 16 August 1911 in Wilson to Eddie McCollum and Rosa Farmer; was never married; worked as a beautician; and lived at 418 North Vick Street. Gladys McCollum was informant.