migration to Kentucky

The obituary of Lee Watson of Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington Herald, 5 August 1966.

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An index to death certificates states that Lee Watson was 62 years old at death. I have found no other record for him in Lexington.

Perhaps: on 19 October 1916, Lee Watson, 25, of Nash County, son of Louis and Sallie Watson, married Polly Ann Davis, 23, of Oldfields township, Wilson County, daughter of John and Betsey Davis, at John Dortch’s in Oldfields. Baptist minister J.R. Hinnant performed the ceremony.

The death of little Isaac Bridges.

Three year-old Isaac Bridges died of kidney disease on 7 April 1895 in Kenton County, Kentucky. Per his death certificate, he was born in Wilson, North Carolina, to Esta Bridges and Andrew Bardon; had lived [in Covington] for one year; lived in Ellison House; and was buried in Linden Grove Cemetery.

Isaac’s mother Esther Bridges died of tuberculosis on 1 July 1895 in Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, Kentucky. Her age was birthplace were unknown; she was a widow; she worked as a domestic; and was buried in Linden Grove.

The obituary of Elmore Jones of Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington Herald-Leader, 29 April 1960.

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In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Railroad Street, house carpenter Walter Jones, 30, widower, and children Pearl, 15, Ollie M., 13, Mack, 11, Glaydis, 7, Elmo, 5, and Clyde, 7 months.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 507 Grace Street, tobacco factory worker Walter Jones, 39; wife Alice, 34; and son Elmore, 15, grocery store delivery boy.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Jesse Barnes; wife Gladys A., 38; children Marvin J., 16, Mary, 18, Rosa, 15, Isaac, 11, Bessie, 10, and Jasper Lee, 7; nieces and nephew Flora, 19, L.T., 17, Ray, 7, and Louise Williams, 6; great-nephew Hubert Williams, 1; and brother-in-law Elmo Jones, 33, tobacco factory laborer.

In 1940, Elmore Elroy Jones registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 25 February 1907 in Wilson; lived at 808 Happy Hill; his contact was Gladys Jones, same address; and he worked for Imperial Tobacco Company.

Elmore Jones died 26 April 1960 in Lexington, Kentucky, at 741 West Pine. Per his death certificate, he was born 1907; was never married; worked as a laborer; and his usual residence was Wilson.