In her 20 May 1862 will, Zilpha Daniel bequeathed her son-in-law George A. Wooley an enslaved man named Prince. The remainder of the group of people she enslaved were to go to her four living children jointly.
In the 1860 slave schedule, Daniel had reported to the enumerator that she enslaved 14 people — men and boys aged 2 months to 39 years and women and girls aged 1 year to 39 years — who lived in four houses.
1860 slave schedule, Wilson County, North Carolina.
Daniel died shortly after executing her will. An inventory of her property, conducted 5 August 1862, names the 14 people she enslaved — Prince, Hannah, Pheby, Dennis, Telitha, Lucy, Fanny, Charles, Malissa, Rosa, Caroline, Frank, Jerome, and Jesse.
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- Prince Daniel
Prince Daniel was probably the 39 year-old black man listed in the 1860 slave schedule. His wife and children were enslaved on another farm.
On 31 August 1866, Prince Daniel and Absely Simms registered their 16-year cohabitation with a Wilson County justice of the peace.
In the 1870 census of Crossroads township, Wilson County: farm laborer Prince Daniel, 55; wife Absley, 40; and son (grandson?) Isaac, 13.
In the 1880 census of Crossroads township, Wilson County: farmer Prince Daniel, 67, and wife Absley, 44. (Next door: farm laborer Isaac Daniel, 23; wife Zilla, 24; and daughters Virginia, 5, Ella Jane, 3, and Mobelia, 3 months.)
- Hannah Daniel Simms
Hannah Daniel Simms was probably the 39 year-old black woman listed in the 1860 slave schedule. Her husband was enslaved on another farm, but her children belonged to Zilpha Daniel.
On 24 July 1866, Hanner Daniel and Harry Simms registered their 27-year cohabitation with a Wilson County justice of the peace.
In the 1870 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 64; wife Hannah, 50; children Emily, 19, Caroline, 15, Frank, 13, and Jesse, 8; and Junah Acock, 2.
In the 1880 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 70; wife Hannah, 65; children Lissa, 28, Rose, 26, Jesse, 19, Mille, 18, and Henry, 9; and grandchildren Andrew, 7, Ira, 4, and Louvinia, 1.
On 29 April 1889, Johnnie Woodard, 21, son of Mintos and Sarah Ward, married Rose Ward, 34, daughter of Harry and Hannah Simms, in Wilson County.
On 25 February 1893, Rosana Simms, 30 [sic], daughter of Harry and Hannah Simms, married George Lee, 40, son of Eli and Jane Lee, in Wilson County.
Rosanna Lee died 21 March 1917 in Wilson township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was 58 years old; was born in Wilson County to Harry Simms and Harry Best; was married; and was buried in Wilson County. Lola Woodard was informant.
Malissie Bunch died 16 August 1923 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 66 years old; was born in Wilson County to Harry and Hannah Simms; was the widow of Ned Bunch; lived at 409 Banks; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.] Lucy Williams was informant.
- Phoebe Daniel Bass
In 1866, Phoebe Daniel and Simon Bass registered their ten-year cohabitation with a Wilson County justice of the peace.
- Dennis Daniel
Dennis Daniel was probably the 16 year-old black boy listed in the 1860 slave schedule. He was the son of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
On 24 July 1869, Dennis Daniel, son of Harry and Hannah Simms, married Zilphia Aycock, daughter of Washington Woodard and Chaney Peacock, in Wilson County.
In the 1870 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farm laborer Dennis Daniel, 27; wife Zilphia, 18; and daughter Ella, 1.
In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: common laborer Denis Daniel, 37; wife Zilpha, 28; and daughters Ella, 9, Viny, 7, and Minnie, 2.
- Lucy Simms Woodard
Lucy Simms Woodard was probably the 19 year-old black woman listed in the 1860 slave schedule. She was the daughter of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
Lucy Woodard died 29 June 1934 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, he was 94 years old; was born Wilson County to Harry Simms and Hannah Simms; lived at 1202 East Washington; was the widow of Rufus Woodard; and was buried in Wilson [likely Vick Cemetery.] Annie Howell of Wilson was informant.
- Fanny Daniel Woodard
Fannie Daniel Woodard was probably the 18 year-old black woman listed in the 1860 slave schedule.
In 1866, Jack Woodard and Fany Daniel registered their two-year cohabitation with a Wilson County justice of the peace.
In the 1880 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Jack Woodard, 35; wife Fannie, 32; and children John, 12, Julia, 7, Cynthia, 6, Albert, 5, and Aaron, 2.
On 6 January 1890, John Woodard, 21, son of Jack and Fannie Woodard, married Edmonia Brooks, 19, daughter of Gray and Darkis Brooks, in Wilson County.
On 12 February 1890, Dock Evans, 23, son of Burket and Julia Evans, married Deora Woodard, 19, daughter of Jack and Fannie Woodard, in Wilson County.
On 8 March 1906, Gus Woodard, 23, son of Jack and Fannie Woodard, married Lizzie Brooks, 18, daughter of David and Ret Brooks, in Black Creek, N.C.
Diarie Batts died 29 July 1924 in Black Creek township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was about 52 years old; was married to John Batts; was born in Wilson County to Jack Woodard and Fannie Simms; and worked as a tenant farmer for P.L. Woodard.
Augustus Woodard Sr. died 13 August 1951 in Black Creek township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 1 March 1883 in Black Creek, N.C., in Jack Woodard and Fannie [no maiden name]; was a widow; was a tenant farmer; and was buried in Black Creek. Daisy Adams was informant.
Steve Lee Woodard died 26 October 1966 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Per his death certificate, he was born 24 February 1884 in Wilson to Jack Woodard and Fanny Woodard; lived in Sharpsburg, Edgecombe County, N.C.; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson.
Harriett Dawson died 25 September 1967 in at her home at 311 Freeman Street, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 30 August 1893 in Wilson County in Jack Woodard and Fannie Simms; was married to Vanderbilt Dawson; worked in a tobacco factory; and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery. Easter Dawson was informant.
- Charles Simms
Charles Simms was probably the 12 year-old black boy listed in the 1860 slave schedule. He was probably the son of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
On 16 August 1869, Charley Simms, son of Harry and Hannah Simms, married Liza Hall, daughter of Charley Hall, in Wilson County.
In the 1870 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farm laborer Charles Simms, 21; wife Clara, 20; and daughter Margaret, 2 months (next door to Harry and Hannah Simms, above.)
In the 1880 census of Town of Wilson, Wilson township, Wilson County: grocery store [keeper] Charles Simms, 30; wife Clara, 27; and children Margarett, 10, and Franklin, 7.
- Malissa Simms Bunch
Malissa Simms Bunch was the daughter of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
In the 1880 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 70; wife Hannah, 65; children Lissa, 28, Rose, 26, Jesse, 19, Mille, 18, and Henry, 9; and grandchildren Andrew, 7, Ira, 4, and Louvinia, 1.
On 13 December 1883, Ed Bunch married Lissie Simms in Wayne County, North Carolina.
In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: teamster Ned Bunch, 50, wife Lissa, 50, and children Mary, 16, Martha, 12, Orra, 11, Nellie, 9, Mattie, 7, and Lucy, 5.
In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Spring Street, odd jobs laborer Ned Bunch, 55; wife Mary [sic], 55; and children Martha, 23, Ora, 21, Willie, 19, Mattie, 15, and Lucy, 13, all factory laborers.
Ned Bunch died 19 March 1916 in Wilson of lobar pneumonia, age 65. His death certificate reports that he was born in Wilson County, and his father was James Bunch. Malissa Bunch was the informant.
Martha Robbins died 12 October 1918 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born in 1887 in Wilson County to Ned Bunch and Malissa Simms; was married to Jas. D. Robbins; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.]
Mary Newton died 9 March 1919 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born April 1885 in Wilson to Ned Bunch and Malissy Simms; was married to Robert Newton; was a tenant farmer for L.O. Blackman; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.]
Malissie Bunch died 16 August 1923 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 66 years old; was born in Wilson County to Harry and Hannah Simms; was the widow of Ned Bunch; lived at 409 Banks; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.] Lucy Williams was informant.
On 23 October 1923, James Thompson [sic], 24, of Wilson, son of Isaac and Lizzie Thompson, married Ora Bunch, 23, of Wilson, daughter of Ned and Malissie Bunch, at Ned Bunch’s residence. Missionary Baptist minister Fred M. Davis performed the ceremony in the presence of Mina Crawford, H.D. Beckwith, and Paul Hargrove.
- Rosa Simms Ward Lee
Rosa Simms was probably the 1 year-old black girl listed in the 1860 slave schedule. She was the daughter of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
On 29 April 1889, Johnnie Woodard, 21, son of Mintos and Sarah Ward, married Rose Ward, 34, daughter of Harry and Hannah Simms, in Wilson County.
On 25 February 1893, Rosana Simms, 30 [sic], daughter of Harry and Hannah Simms, married George Lee, 40, son of Eli and Jane Lee, in Wilson County.
Rosanna Lee died 21 March 1917 in Wilson township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was 58 years old; was born in Wilson County to Harry Simms and Harry Best; was married; and was buried in Wilson County. Lola Woodard was informant.
Caroline Simms Bunch was probably the 7 year-old black girl listed in the 1860 slave schedule. She was the daughter of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
- Frank Simms
Frank Simms was probably the 3 year-old black boy listed in the 1860 slave schedule. He was the son of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
In the 1870 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 64; wife Hannah, 50; children Emily, 19, Caroline, 15, Frank, 13, and Jesse, 8; and Junah Acock, 2.
- Jesse Simms
Jesse Simms was the son of Hannah and her husband Harry Simms.
In the 1870 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 64; wife Hannah, 50; children Emily, 19, Caroline, 15, Frank, 13, and Jesse, 8; and Junah Acock, 2.
In the 1880 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer Harry Simms, 70; wife Hannah, 65; children Lissa, 28, Rose, 26, Jesse, 19, Mille, 18, and Henry, 9; and grandchildren Andrew, 7, Ira, 4, and Louvinia, 1.
On 18 February 1886, Jesse Simms, 24, married Anna Farmer, 19, at Polly Farmer‘s in Wilson County.
In the 1900 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Jessie Simms, 33; wife Annie, 34; and children William, 7, Martha, 6, Jonah, 2, and Mary, 9 months.
In the 1910 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Jesse Simms, 49; wife Annie, 40; and children Willie, 16, Martha, 15, Jonah, 12, Mark, 7, Mike, 4, and Elizabeth, 2.
In the 1920 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: tenant farmer Jessie Simms, 59; wife Annie, 58; and children Martha, 25, Mike, 14, Lizzie Beth, 12, and Amous, 10.
Jesse Simms died 4 April 1929 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, he was 68 years old; was born in Wilson County to Harry Simms and Hannah Simms; was married to Annie Simms; was a farmer; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery. Mike Simms was informant.
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