Vick

Applications for military headstones, no. 5: Rountree Cemetery.

None of these veterans’ headstones have yet been found in Rountree, Odd Fellows, or Vick Cemeteries, the cemeteries collectively known as “Rountree.”

  • Cleveland Daniels

In the 1910 census of Beall Springs district, Warren County, Georgia: farm laborer Peter Daniel, 46; wife MaryJ. 46; and children Forest, 15, Cleveland, 13, Ella, 11, Mary, 9, and Peter Jr., 4.

In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland (c; Hattie L) firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland (c; Hattie L) firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 207 Reid Street, owned and valued at $1600, Cleverland Daniels, 33, light plant fireman, and wife Hattie, 29, both born in Georgia; niece Christine Owens, 8, and nephew Filman Owens, 4.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 908 Wainwright, owned and valued at $1500, Cleveland Daniel, 40, fireman at city plant; wife Hattie, 38, saleswoman; and father-in-law Mack Owens, 60, farm laborer. All were born in Georgia.

In 1942, Cleveland Daniels registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 April 1897 in Warrengton, Georgia; lived at 908 Wainwright Avenue, Wilson; his contact was Mrs. Dora Godwin, 910 Wainwright; and he worked for the City Light Plant.

George Cleveland Daniels died at his home at 908 Wainwright on 19 August 1949. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 April 1897 in Warren County, Georgia, to Peter and Jane Daniels; was a fireman; was married to Hattie Daniels; was a veteran of World War I; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery.

  • Roscoe Pitt

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Rose Bud Church Road,  James Pitt, 45; wife Lucy, 48; and children Carter, 19, Arthur, 16, John D., 11, Harriett, 8, Rosco, 6, and William, 2.

Roscoe Pitt registered for the World War I draft in Newport News, Virginia, in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 4 May 1892; lived in Wilson, N.C.; was single; and worked as a laborer for Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company.

Private First Class Roscoe Pitt of Company D, 333rd Service Battalion (Colored), appears on the passenger list for the Santa Rosa, which set sail 10 June 1919 from Bordeaux, France. 

On 20 July 1927, Roscoe Pitt, 35, of Wilson, son of Martha Pitt, married Mary Arrington, 36, of Wilson, daughter of Martin Pender, in Wilson. John P. Battle applied for the license, and Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the presence of Battle, Victoria Webb, and Ella Adams.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Pitt Roscoe (c; Mary) lab h 404 S Goldsboro

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Roscoe Pitt, 38, truck driver for Williams Lumber; wife Mary, 42; and roomer Life Wright, 70, widower, street sweeper.

On 27 June 1935, Rosco Pitt, 40, of Edgecombe County, N.C., son of Jim and Lucy Pitt, married Lillie Eatmon, 34, of Edgecome County, daughter of Avery and Harriet Eatmon, in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Roscoe Pitt died 15 August 1937 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 42 years old; was married to Lillie Pitt; worked as a common laborer; was born in Wilson County to James Pitt of Edgecombe County and Lucy Barnes of Wilson County. Dallas Pitt, 700 Lodge Street, was informant. 

  • Jesse Farmer

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: drayman Jefferson Farmer, 40; wife Blanch,  28; and children May, 12, Turner, 11, Jesse, 8, Charley, 4, and Gola, 2.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 615 Hines Street, Jeff Farmer, 50; wife Blanch, 37; and children Turner, 20, Jessie, 16, Charlie, 13, Goler, 10, Jeff Jr., 7, Henry, 3, Allice, 2, and Gola, 1.

On 13 November 1921, Jessie Farmer, 28, married Henrietta Wright, 20, in Wilson.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1112 Carolina Street, rented for $16/month, Jessey Farmer, 34, tobacco factory laborer; wife Henerator, 26, laundress; and children Jessey Jr., 8, Ervin, 4, and Trumiller, 3.

Jesse Farmer died 26 September 1931 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born 1 October 1893 in Wilson County to Jeff Farmer and Blanche Gay; was married to Henrietta Farmer; worked in a factory; and lived in Wilson.

  • Will Walker

Will Walker died 8 August 1849 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 May 1896 in Mount Olive, N.C., to Nelson Walker and Jane Herring; was married to Irene Walker; lived at 403 Murry [Maury?] Street, Wilson; and worked as a laborer.

  • Hood Vick

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Marther Vick, 46, widow, washing, and sons [sic] Peater, 20, and Hud, 6.

In the 1908 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory, Martha Vick, Peter Vick, and Hood Vick, the latter two described as laborers (though Hood was only 14 years old) are listed at 105 Pender.

Mildred Ward died 9 January 1914 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 24 October 1913 in Wilson County to Hood Vick of Wilson County and Lucy Ward of Pitt County; and lived at the corner of Nash and Railroad Streets. Lucy Ward, Wilson, was informant.

In 1917, Hood Vick registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1894 in Wilson; lived on Pender Street; worked as a machine operator at a moving picture theater for C.L. Jones; and was single. He signed his name to the card.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 105 Pender Street, Martha Vick, 65, widow, and grandchildren Aretha Stokes, 15, and Hood Vick, 25, laborer.

In 1942, Hood Vick registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1897 in Wilson; lived at 411 Church Street, Norfolk; worked for Union Bus Company, Norfolk; and his contact was Lucy Wilson, 411 Church Street.

  • Thomas Cook

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Alfred Cook, 53, farmer; wife Caroline, 36; children Dora, 18, Leora, 17, Maggie Ann, 16, Thomas, 6, Charlie, 4, and Albert A., 2; and adopted son Oscar, 5.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer Alfred Cook, 56; wife Caroline, 48; and sons Thomas, 16, Oscar, 14, Charlie, 13, and Albert, 11.

Thomas Cook registered for the World War II draft in 1917 in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 18 May 1894 in Wilson; worked as a carpenter for Garfield Grantham; and signed his name with an X.

On 5 February 1927, Thomas Cooke, 36, married Mary Sauls, 23, in Wilson. Baptist minister B.F. Jordan performed the ceremony in the presence of B.F. Jordan Jr., Marion B. Jordan, and Maggie L. Jordan.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: house painter Thomas Cook, 35, and wife Mary, 22.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County:  at 900 Stantonsburg Street, painter Thomas Cook, 45, and wife Mary, 35.

In 1942, Albert Anderson Cook registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 20 April 1898 in Wilson County; lived at 317 West Lenoir Street, Raleigh; his contact was Thomas Cooke, 1104 Stantonsburg Street; and he was employed by Third Division, Railway Mail Service, Washington, D.C., Norfolk & Raleigh R.P.O.

Thomas Cooke died 26 April 1944 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 49 years old;was born in Wilson County to Alfred Cooke and Caroline Robins; lived at 900 Stantonsburg Road; and was buried in Rountrees Cemetery [probably, Vick Cemetery.]

Received of Daniel Vick.

From the Samuel H. Vick family’s archives, two receipts for payments made by patriarch Daniel Vick. The first reflects taxes he paid for 1883 “Graded School — Colored” in the amount of $5.52.

The second is a receipt for payment of $12.14 to Alpheus P. Branch, merchant, banker, and founder of Branch Banking & Trust (now Truist.)

Thank you for sharing, Vicki M. Cowan!

Corporal Daniel Vick, serving somewhere in the Pacific area.

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In the 1930 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Ashley Thompson, 65; wife Bethenia, 34; [step]son Daniel, 13; and daughter Omeda, 12.

Daniel Vick registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County in 1940:

On 16 October 1946, Daniel Vick, 28, farmer, of Wilson County, son of John Vick and Bethenia Williamson of Lucama, married Hester L. White, 21, of Wilson County, daughter of James White and Minnie Perry of Lucama, in Greensville County, Virginia.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 723 1/2 Elvie Street, Daniel Vick, 32, mechanics helper at state garage; wife Hester, 24; and son Dwight E., born in November. 

Dwight Edward Vick died 22 November 1959 in Lucama, Oldfield township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 11 November 1949 in Wilson County to Daniel Vick and Hester White and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Omeida Dew applied for a military headstone for her brother Daniel Vick.

Image courtesy of Veterans of World War II Wilson County, spiral-bound volume, Wilson County Public Library.

Lane Street Project: at Odd Fellows, next steps loading.

Vicki M. Cowan shared these snapshots of her mother Monte Vick Cowan and uncle Robert E. Vick visiting Odd Fellows Cemetery on a winter afternoon, perhaps in the 1990s.

In the first image, they stand beside the marble ledger tablet that covers the grave of their mother Annie M. Washington Vick. Rountree Cemetery is behind them. 

Below, Robert E. Vick standing in Odd Fellows with the Dawson and Tate headstones rear left.

The families of the Lane Street cemeteries never forgot their dead. Never abandoned them.  Distance, or age, or responsibilities to the living may have kept them from coming to lay flowers or from fighting nature’s relentless threats, and time is the thief of memory, but never abandoned. We knew our people were here, even if we didn’t know how best to reclaim them.

Lane Street Project will soon announce new initiatives to expand our care for the dead of Odd Fellows Cemetery. We’re excited about the possibilities for improving conditions in this cemetery, and count on your continued support.

Thank you, Vicki Cowan!

Early Montclair, New Jersey, Y.M.C.A. leaders.

A retrospective on Montclair, New Jersey’s historic Washington Street Branch Y.M.C.A. featured photographs of Wilson-born pharmacist William H. Vick and his wife Carrie Dixon Vick.

W.H. Vick, seated in the wicker chair on the front row, above. Below, Carrie Vick, seated front row, left. 

Montclair Times, 26 January 1978.

 

The obituary of William H. Vick, first black pharmacist in New Jersey.

Montclair Times, 17 September 1959.

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In the 1880 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: gristmill worker Daniel Vick, 38, wife Fannie, 35, and children Samuel, 16, Nettie, 14, Earnest Linwood, 12, Henry, 10, and James O.F., 8, plus Frank O. Blount, 20, and Marcus W. Blount, 26.

William Henry Vick graduated from the Wilson Colored Graded School in 1889 and from Lincoln University in 1894 with a bachelor’s degree. He later received a master’s degree from Lincoln. In 1897, he passed the pharmacist licensing exams of North Carolina and New Jersey.

In the 1903 and 1905 Charlotte, N.C., city directories:

In the 1907 Atlantic City, N.J., city directory: Vick William H (Caroline J) druggist 1811 Arctic av

Per delayed birth record, Fannie Marene Vick was born 7 September 1908 in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to William Henry Vick and [unnamed] Dixon.

In the 1910 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: druggist William H. Vick, wife Carrie J., 32, daughter Fannie  M., 6, and William, 2.

In 1912, the Vicks migrated to Toronto, Canada, where they remained for ten years. In the 1921 census of Toronto, Ontario, Canada: at 5 Crocker Street, William H. Vick, 48; wife Carrie, 43; and children Fanny, 17, and Henry, 13. William immigrated in 1912; the rest of the family in 1913. He reported that the family was of Scotch descent and were Presbyterian, and he worked as a porter in a railroad club. [Why did Vick leave his pharmacy career to move to Canada to work as a servant for a decade? And “Scotch”? (By the way, 5 Crocker Street is a small, semi-detached house in the Trinity-Bellwoods neighborhood now valued at more than $850,000.]

In the 1930 census of Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at 450 Orange Road: drugstore owner William Vick, 58, wife Carrie, 53, and daughter Fannie, 24, with two boarders. Vick’s home was valued at $10,000.

W.H. Vick was active in Republican Party politics in Essex County, as he had been in Wilson.

Montclair Times, 31 July 1936.

In the spring of 1938, Vick and Leo M. Avstreih, a Russian Jewish immigrant, opened Montclair Pharmacy on a downtown corner.

Montclair Times, 25 March 1938.

In the 1947 Montclair, N.J., city directory: Vick William H (Carrie J) pharmacist r 53 Greenwood av

In the 1950 census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey: lodgers at 53 Greenwood Avenue, pharmacist William Vick, 78, and wife Carrie, 78.

Caroline Dixon Vick survived her husband by a decade.

Montclair Times, 25 September 1969.