Wilson Daily Times, 2 June 1948.
Alexander Allen registered for the World War II draft in Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, in 1940. Per his registration card, he was born 14 June 1905 in Clarendon, South Carolina; his contact was his wife; and he worked for J.B. Manning, Bailey.
It is likely that Allen was a tenant farmer or sharecropper and had not lived in the Black Creek area long when he died. (Where were Victory Church and its cemetery??)
Wilson Daily Times, 18 May 1948.
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In the 1930 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: John Brown, 34; wife Dora, 34; and children Cora, 15, David and William, 12, George, 9, Elmer, 6, and John Jr., 11 months.
In the 1940 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: Dora Brown, 44; children Cora, 24, David, 22, George, 18, Elmer, 15, Baby Ruth, 11, Riley, 3, and Mary, 7; granddaughters Marjorie, 2, and Wilma Doris Brown, 3 months; and sister Penina Hilliard, 28.
Wilson Daily Times, 3 March 1948.
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In the 1880 census of Nahunta, Wayne County: farmer Jack Sherod, 37; wife Cassey, 28; and children Fanny, 12, William, 9, Ida, 7, Marcy, 2, John, 5, and Benny, 11 months.
Wilson Daily Times, 28 September 1945.
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In the 1900 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: farmer Thomas A. Jones, 32; [second] wife Mary, 25; and children Wesley, 11, Earnist, 9, William P., 7, Locus C., 7, Eppie, 3, Bell L., 5, Milbry, 3, and Roxey, 6 months, plus brother Sylvester Jones, 13.
In the 1910 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Thomas Jones, 43; wife Ida, 36; and children Earnest, 19, William, 17, Bettie, 15, Milbrey, 12, and Maoma, 21, and grandchildren Wiley J., 3, and Elroy Jones, 3 months.
On 27 February 1914, Ernest Jones, 23, son of Thomas A. and Kissiah Jones, married Lillie Taylor, 18, daughter of Ransom and Sallie A. Taylor, in Wilson township. Missionary Baptist minister N.H. Arrington performed the ceremony.
In 1917, Earnest Jones registered for the World War I draft in Old Fields township, Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 12 January 1891 in Wilson County; farmed for Tom Jones; and supported a wife and two children.
In the 1920 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Earnest Jones, 29; wife Lillie R., 21; children Levi, 4, Alendsir, 3, and Sallie R., 2; and John, 20 [relationship illegible].
In the 1930 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Earnest A. Jones, 39; wife Lillie R., 29; and children Lee V., 14, Alency, 13, Sallie R., 10, William E., 9, Leamon, 7, Beartes, 5, Ester M., 3, Elsie G., 2, and Christain, 9 months.
In the 1940 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Ernest Jones, 49; wife Lillie, 41; and children Callie R., 21, William E., 20, Leman, 17, Beatrice, 15, Esther M., 13, Elsie G., 11, Christine, 10, and Otis, 9.
Ernest A. Jones died 25 September 1945 in Old Fields township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was 12 January 1891 in Wilson County to Thomas Ashley Jones and Kizziah Powell; was married to Lillie Ruth Jones; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Jones Cemetery. Wesley Jones was informant.
Wilson Daily Times, 15 May 1940.
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In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson township, Wilson County: on Stantonsburg Street, Hanner Parker, 60, widow, factory laborer, and children[?] John, 40, odd jobs, Emma, 16, and Lillie, 4.
In the 1912 Wilson, N.C., city directory: Parker Jno A (c) cooper h 211 E Spencer
In the 1920 Wilson, N.C., city directory: Parker Jno A (c) lab h 600 Stemmery
On 15 April 1921, John A. Parker, 50, of Wilson, son of John S. and Hannah Parker, married Angeline Turner, 43, of Wilson, daughter Solomon and Emma Turner, in Wilson.
In the 1925 Wilson, N.C., city directory: Parker Jno A (c) barber h 111 Spruce
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson township, Wilson County: at 504 Goldsboro Street, life insurance agent John Parker, 56; wife Anzline, 54; and roomer Charley Whitley, 40, guano factory laborer.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson township, Wilson County: John A. Parker, 68, night watchman at redrying plant; wife Angeline, 65; and roomers James D. George, 10, and Walter Carroll, 38, sews sacks at cotton oil firm.
John A. Parker Jr. died 13 May 1940 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 69 years old; was born in Nash County in John A. Parker; was married to Angelian Parker; lived at 205 East Spruce; and worked as a tobacco factory watchman. He was buried in Rountree Cemetery [probably Vick Cemetery.]
Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 8 March 1947.
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In the 1900 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: shoemaker Watson Cooper, 40; wife Fannie, 34; and daughters Savanah M., 15, Minnie, 12, Eva, 10, Mamie A., 6, and Ether P., 2.
In the 1910 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: Watson J. Cooper, 51; wife Fannie, 43; and children Minnie, 20, Eva, 16, Mamie, 13, Ethel, 11, Lubia, 8, and James, 5.
On 12 June 1912, Willie Shirley, 21, of Toisnot township, son of A.S. and Lizzie Shirley, married Mamie Cooper, 18, of Toisnot township, daughter of Watt and Fannie Cooper, at Fannie Cooper’s house. Buck Locus applied for the license in Wilson County.
In the 1912 Rocky Mount, N.C., city directory: Shirley Mamie (c) laundress h 210 Dunn
In the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: widow Fannie Cooper, 73, cook; daughter Mamie Bunn, 45, widow, and granddaughter Susie, 7.
Wilson Daily Times, 25 April 1950.
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On 14 March 1926, Ladie May Patrick, 21, daughter of Dolphus and Lela Patrick, married Joe Thomas, 25, son of Tom and Della Thomas, in Wilson.
On 23 July 1938, Lady Mary Mae Patrick, 34, of Wilson County, daughter of Paul McDowell and Lela Patrick, married Thomas Massey, 45, of Wilson County, son of Richard and Liddie McDowell, in Nash County, N.C.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Lela Patrick, 55, tobacco stemmer; brother Luther Blue, 51, farm laborer; mother Catherine Blue, 78, widow; lodger Thomas Mathews, 45, tobacco factory fireman; and his wife Lady M., 35.
In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 305 Hackney Street, Tom Massey, 52, tobacco factory fireman; wife Lady Mae, 43; daughter Sadie Mae, 12; and mother-in-law Lela Patrick, 65, tobacco stemmer.
Lady Mae Massey died 23 April 1950 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 22 January 1905 in Robeson County, N.C., to Dolphus Patrick and Lela Blue; was married; and lived at 305 Hackney Street.
Wilson Daily Times, 31 March 1949.
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In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: brickmason Smith Bennett, 47; daughter Addie, 20; and lodgers Robert Wilkerson, 36, cooper, born in Virginia, Archie Williams, 34, carpenter, and Samuel Wooten, 18, farm laborer.
On 20 November 1900, Robert W. Wilkerson, 31, son of Henry and Eliza Wilkerson, married Addie Eatman, 19, daughter of Barbour Eatman, at Smith Bennett’s residence. Baptist minister J.T. Deans performed the ceremony in the presence of Willie Rountree, Sidney Bradley, and Jacob Tucker.
In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: box factory laborer Robert Wilkerson, 50; wife Addie, 30; and children Carrie, 8, Addie, 7, Robert Jr., 5, and Maggie, 2.
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: fertilizer plant laborer Silas Edwards, 48; wife Addie, 44; and children Addie, 25, housework for private family, and Roland, 15, lumber plant laborer.
In 1942, Robert Wilkerson registered for the World War II draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Per his registration card, he was born 10 July 1904 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 1639 Webster; his contact was Margaret Wilkerson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and he was unemployed. He was described as having a “gray streak at part in hair.”
Robert Wilkerson died 23 March 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Per his death certificate, he was born 10 July 1904 [crossed through and 1907 substituted] in Wilson, N.C., to Robert and Ruth [no surnames listed]; was married to Ruth Wilkerson; lived at 1938 Christian Street; worked as a laborer; and his body was removed to Wilson for burial.
Courier-Post (Camden, N.J.), 2 November 1959.
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In the 1900 census of Springhill township, Wilson County: farmer Isaac S. Kirby, 58; wife Mary, 54; and sons Leroy A., 21, William, 14, and Isaac R., 13.
In the 1910 census of Springhill township, Wilson County: farmer William Kirby, 23; wife Nannie, 20; daughter Fredie M., 5 months; mother Mary, 66, widow; boarder [and brother] Leroy, 32; and brother Ransom, 23.
In 1918, Ransome Kirby registered for the World War I draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Per his registration card, he was born 7 April 1882; lived at “Penn RR Camp,” Butler and Sepviva Streets, Philadelphia; worked as a cook for Pennsylvania Railroad; and his nearest relative was Mary Kirby, Kenly, N.C.
In 1926, Ransome Kirby and Albert Jones married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In late 1926, Ransom Kirby’s barbershop was one of eleven homes and businesses raided by Camden police looking for illegal alcohol. He was later acquitted of the charge.
The Courier (Camden, N.J.), 1 December 1926.
In the 1929 Camden, New Jersey, city directory:
In the 1930 census of Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey: Clarence [sic] Kirby, 40, barber, born in N.C.; wife Alberta, 37, born in Virginia; and son Eugene, 2, born in Pennsylvania.
In the 1940 census of Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey: at 444 South Broad, barber Ramson H. Kirby, 53, and son Eugene, 2.
In 1942, Isaac Ransome Kirby registered for the World War II draft in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Per his registration card, he was born 7 April 1887 in Kenly, N.C.; lived at 438 Mantua Avenue, Woodbury, Gloucester County; his contact was William Kirby, R.F.D. #3, Kenly; and he was self-employed at 438 Mantua Avenue.
In the 1950 census of Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey: widower Isaac Kirby, 60, barbershop proprietor.
