Reid

The partition of Joseph Dawson’s lot.

We examined Joseph Dawson‘s estate file here.

The same day administrator Elijah L. Reid distributed one-tenth shares to Dawson’s widow and children, he filed suit seeking the sale of a house and lot on an alleyway north of and parallel to Green Street, i.e. Viola Street. Plaintiffs were widow Emma Artis Dawson and minors William H. Dawson and Joseph Dawson Jr. Defendants were (Emma Dawson’s step-children) W.H.O. Dawson and wife Emma Dawson; Alfred Dawson and wife Dora Dawson; William Sherrod and wife Polly A. Dawson Sherrod; Allison Dawson; Frank Dawson; Dempsey Dawson; and Fred Dawson.

Given the number of parties with interests in the property, an actual partition of the land was impractical. Division of the proceeds of a sale made more sense. Emma Dawson averred that she was 27 years old and had a life expectancy of 37.4 [additional?] years, which would factor into the calculation of her dower amount.

W.M.O. Dawson and wife Emma Dawson, Alfred Dawson and wife Dora Dawson, Frank Dawson, and Dempsey Dawson lived out-of-state, and plaintiff Emma Dawson requested their summonses be served by publication.

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  • Emma Artis Dawson Reid

In the 1880 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer Richard Artis, 30; wife Susan A., 23; children Lucinda, 5, Emma, 3, and Ivey, 1; and brother Noah Artis, 23, farm laborer.

In the 1900 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: Joseph Dawson, 45, farmer; wife Emma, 22; sons William H., 2 months, Frank, 19, and Fred, 17; and other relatives.

In the 1910 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 40; wife Emma, 32; and sons William H., 10, Joseph, 8, and Johnie E., 1.

In the 1920 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 50; wife Emma, 42; and children Joseph, 17, John Eddie, 11, Jesse, 9, Rosa Mae, 7, Leander, 6, and Marvin, 4.

In the 1930 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 60; wife Emma, 52; and children John E., 21, Jessie, 19, Rosa M., 17, Leanders, 15, Marvin, 14, and Hadie, 10.

In the 1940 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reed, 70; wife Emma, 62; and children Leanders, 27, Marvin, 25, and Hadie, 20.

Emma D. Reed died 5 December 1964 in Fremont, Wayne County. Per her death certificate, she was born 26 June 1890 [more like 1866] in Wayne County to Richard Artis and Susizanna [no maiden name]; and was buried in Turner Swamp cemetery. Rosa M. Yelverton was informant.

  • William H. Dawson

In the 1900 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: Joseph Dawson, 45, farmer; wife Emma, 22; sons William H., 2 months, Frank, 19, and Fred, 17; and others.

In the 1910 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 40; wife Emma, 32; and sons William H., 10, Joseph, 8, and Johnie E., 1.

In 1918, William Henry Dawson registered for the World War I draft in Wayne County. Per his registration card, he was born 16 December 1899; lived near Fremont, Wayne County; farmed for John G. Reid; and his contact was Emma Reid.

On 25 January 1920, William Dawson, 24, of Nahunta township, Wayne County, son of Emma Reed, married Appie Thompson, 23, of Nahunta, daughter of Cussie Thompson, in Nahunta township, Wayne County, N.C. Joseph Dawson was one of the witnesses.

In the 1930 census of Eureka precinct, Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer William H. Dawson, 30; wife Appie, 33; and children Hubert L., 8, William O., 5, and Bertha M., 4 months.

In the 1940 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer William H. Dawson, 40; wife Appie, 43; and children Hubert Lee, 17, William O., 14, and Bertha Mae, 10.

In 1942, William Henry Dawson registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 16 December 1899 in Wilson; lived as 625 East Viola, Wilson; his contact was William Oscar Dawson; and he worked under contract at Marine Barracks, New River, Onslow County, N.C.

William H. Dawson died 15 June 1964 and was buried in Turner Swamp Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Eureka, Wayne County.

  • Joseph Dawson Jr.

In the 1910 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 40; wife Emma, 32; and sons William H., 10, Joseph, 8, and Johnie E., 1.

In the 1920 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer John G. Reid, 50; wife Emma, 22; and children Joseph, 17, John Eddie, 11, Jesse, 9, Rosa Mae, 7, Leander, 6, and Marvin, 4.

On 24 August 1924, Joseph Dawson, 22, of Nahunta township, son of Joe and Emma Dawson, married Corintha Rowe, 19, of Nahunta township, daughter of Julius and Sarah Rowe, at Julius Rowe’s house in Nahunta township, Wayne County.

In the 1930 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer Joseph Dawson, 28; wife Corrina, 25; and children Annie, 8, Hattie R., 7, Sarah J., 5, Joseph Jr., 3, Alfonza, 2, and Emma, 11 months.

Annie Dawson died 15 December 1930 in Nahunta township, Wayne County. Per her death certificate, she was 8 years old; was born in Wayne County to Joe Dawson and Corena Rowe, both of Wilson County; and was buried in Daniel graveyard, Wayne County.

In the 1940 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer Jospeh Dawson, 38; wife Corina, 35; and children Hattie, 17, Sara Jane, 15, Joseph Jr., 13, Alphonso, 12, Emma, 11, Irene, 9, Bula May, 7, Mary Ann, 6, Lilly Ruth, 4, and Pauline, 3 months.

Joseph Dawson Jr. and wife Corinthia Rowe Dawson. Photo courtesy of Bernard Patterson.

Joseph Dawson [Jr.] died 12 September 1958 in Black Creek township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 12 March 1902 in Wilson County to Joseph Dawson and Emma Artis; resided in Fremont, Wayne County; was married to Corintha Dawson; and was buried in Turner Swamp cemetery.

  • W.M.O. Dawson and wife Emma Dawson
  • Alfred Dawson and wife Dora Dawson

In the 1870 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farm laborer Joseph Dawson, 23; wife Waity, 24; children Alfred, 5, and Rosey, 7 months; and others.

In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joseph Dawson, 34; wife Waity, 38; children Alfred, 15, Roscoe, 11, Dempsey, 8, Polly Ann, 6, Mathew, 4, Alison, 2, and infant, 2 months; and others.

On 16 December 1886, Alfred S. Dawson, 22, of Wilson County, married Polly Coley, 17, of Wayne County, daughter of Raiford and Smithy Coley, at the bride’s father’s residence in Nahunta township, Wayne County.

On 25 January 1894, Alfred S. Dawson, 28, of Edgecombe County, son of Joseph and Waittie Dawson of Wilson County, married Tasandre Maclin, 27, in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County.

  • William Sherrod and wife Polly Ann Sherrod Dawson

In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joseph Dawson, 34; wife Waity, 38; children Alfred, 15, Roscoe, 11, Dempsey, 8, Polly Ann, 6, Mathew, 4, Alison, 2, and infant, 2 months; and Tobithy Sanders, 20, farmworker.

On 6 December 1892, Willie Sherwood [Sherrod], 21, of Black Creek township, son of Jack and Catherine Sherwood, married Polly Dawson, 18, of Black Creek township, daughter of Joe and Waity Dawson, in Black Creek.

  • Allison Dawson

In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joseph Dawson, 34; wife Waity, 38; children Alfred, 15, Roscoe, 11, Dempsey, 8, Polly Ann, 6, Mathew, 4, Alison, 2, and infant, 2 months; and Tobithy Sanders, 20, farmworker.

Perhaps: Albert Dawson died 2 April 1918 in Durham, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was about 32 years old; was born in Wilson County to Joseph Dawson; was married to Bettie Dawson; worked as a foreman at Liggett & Myers; and lived at 1008 Lynchburg Street. He was buried in Violet Park cemetery.

  • Frank Dawson

In the 1900 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: Joseph Dawson, 45, farmer; wife Emma, 22; sons William H., 2 months, Frank, 19, and Fred, 17; nieces Martha, 23, Laura A., 20, and Charity Saunders, 10; and boarder James Allen, 21.

  • Dempsey Dawson

In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joseph Dawson, 34; wife Waity, 38; children Alfred, 15, Roscoe, 11, Dempsey, 8, Polly Ann, 6, Mathew, 4, Alison, 2, and infant, 2 months; and others.

On 23 June 1910, E.L. Reid in Wilson County filed for letters of administration for the estate of Dempsey Dawson. His estate was estimated at a value of $74, and his heirs were Allison Dawson, W.M.O. Dawson, Polly Ann Sherrod, Frank Dawson, and Fred Dawson.

  • Fred Dawson

In the 1900 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: Joseph Dawson, 45, farmer; wife Emma, 22; sons William H., 2 months, Frank, 19, and Fred, 17; nieces Martha, 23, Laura A., 20, and Charity Saunders, 10; and boarder James Allen, 21.

The Reid-Lucas family of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The chance find of David Reid’s Atlantic City obituary led me to this set of siblings that migrated with their spouses to the Jersey Shore in the late 1920s.

  • David and Lucinda Barnes Reid

On 8 August 1922, David Reid, 21, of Wilson County, son of John and Olivia Reid, married Lieucinda Barnes, 19, of Wilson County, daughter of Pattie Barnes, in Wilson County. Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the present of Mollie V. Williams, Richard Winstead, and Eligar Reid.

Hattie Olivia Reid was born 28 December 1922 in Wilson to David Reid and Lucinda Barnes.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Reid David (c; Lucinda) hlpr h 712 W Walnut

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 1317 Arctic Avenue, James Lucas, 26, hotel bus driver; wife Pattie, 26, hotel chambermaid; roomer David Reid, 24, garage mechanic; wife Lucinda, 25; children Olivia, 6, David, 4, and Wallace Reid, 3; and roomer Sydney Briggs, 20, hotel mechanic.

In the 1935 Atlantic City city directory: Reid David (Lucinda) garage attendant h 1322 Baltic av

David Reid died in March 1971.

Atlantic City Press, 8 March 1971.

Wallace Reid died just three years after his father.

Atlantic City Press, 24 July 1974.

Lucinda Reid Crosley died 29 March 2003 at age 97.

  • James and Pattie Reid Lucas

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 1317 Arctic Avenue, James Lucas, 26, hotel bus driver; wife Pattie, 26, hotel chambermaid; roomer David Reid, 24, garage mechanic; wife Lucinda, 25; children Olivia, 6, David, 4, and Wallace Reid, 3; and roomer Sydney Briggs, 20, hotel mechanic.

In 1940, James Oscar Lucas registered for the World War II draft in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Per his registration card, he was born 22 February 1905 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 117 1/2 Center Street, Atlantic City, N.J., [later, 760 Chelton Avenue, Apartment B, Camden, N.J.]; his contact was wife Pattie Lucas; and he worked for “U.S. Government Cement Contracting” at Fort Dix, N.J.

In the 1940 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 105 New York Avenue, James Lucas, 36, W.P.A. laborer; wife Patty, 38; daughter Willa Mae, 17; brother Buddy, 24, helper in restaurant kitchen; and lodger Vera Williams, 48, widow, seamstress in W.P.A. sewing project, and her son Ernest, 13.

In the 1950 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: James Lucas, 45, construction company laborer; wife Pattie, 49, hotel maid; nephews Dowel, 7, and Willie Lucas, 5; and cousin-in-law Lizzie G. Reid, 23, hotel maid.

James Lucas died 23 July 1956 in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Press, 27 July 1956.

Pattie Lucas died in August 1973.

Atlantic City Press, 29 August 1973.

  • Benjamin and Mollie Hemby Reid

Benjamin Reid registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 1896 in Edgecombe County, N.C.; lived on Mercer Street, Wilson; worked as a delivery boy for H.M. McMullen; and was single.

On 28 November 1918, Bennie Reid, 22, of Wilson, son of John and Olivia Reid, married Mollie Turnage, 19, of Wilson, daughter of Louisa Turnage, at her home in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister William Baker performed the ceremony in the presence of Carrie Melton, W.H.H. Howard, and Noel Jones.

On 12 May 1927, Ben Reid, 31, of Wilson, married Mollie Hembey, 22, of Wilson, in Wilson. Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the presence of Oscar Barker, Ella Adams, and James Baker.

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: Ben Reid, 35, restaurant dishwasher, and wife Mollie, 25, lodgers in the household of William Peterson.

Atlantic City Press, 30 March 1935.

Atlantic City Press, 26 April 1939.

Benjamin Franklin Reid registered for the World War II draft in 1942. Per his registration card, he was born 4 June 1896 in Pick [Pitt] County, N.C.; lived 1309 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City; worked for W.P.A. Watershed; and his contact was Nanie May Reid, same address.

Atlantic City Press, 10 March 1942. 

Visitors to Cape May.

In August 1925, the Pittsburgh Courier posted a long list of recent guests at Cape May, New Jersey’s Hotel Dale, which included:

Pittsburgh Courier, 15 August 1925.

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  • Hotel Dale

Image of postcard courtesy of Hope Gaines, “A Place to Stay,” Cape May magazine, June 2018.

Wilson’s remarkable hospital.

On 22 February 1914, the Wilmington Morning Star published this detailed account of the establishment of the Wilson Hospital and Tubercular Hospital, which eventually became Mercy Hospital. Originally envisioned with a farm, countryside cottages, and a nurses’ home, only the administrative building was built. Nonetheless, Dr. Frank S. Hargrave‘s vision was “remarkable” indeed, and the hospital served the community for 50 years. (I was born there, in fact, just before it closed.)

[Sidenote: Hospital co-founder J.D. Reid was principal of the Colored Graded School and advisory board member Charles L. Coon was school superintendent. That Samuel H. Vick broke with them just four years later to side with teachers and parents in the 1918 school boycott is all the more astonishing.]

The obituary of Eleanor P. Reid of Washington, D.C.

More than six years ago, I wrote about a letter my grandmother Hattie Henderson Ricks received from her friend Cora Miller Washington Artis. The note contained this brief mention:

At the time, I could not identify “Pet” Reid, but my recent discovery of her obituary cleared the mystery.

Evening Star, 8 December 1958.

“Pet” Reid was Eleanor P. Frederick Reid, long-time Wilson teacher and principal of the Colored Graded School after her husband J.D. Reid was forced out in the wake of the Mary C. Euell incident.

Lucas testifies that he accomplished his purpose.

Greensboro Daily News, 15 May 1918.

Another account of Henry Lucas‘ very deliberate assault on J.D. Reid discloses this new tidbits: Mary C. Euell left Wilson within days of the incident. Just six weeks later, she was working at a Washington, D.C., school, and could not immediately return to Wilson for C.L. Coon’s trial.