Walker

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.]

A&T alumni form electrical service company.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 13 August 1938.

Though Arnold Walker and Carl Hines were full-time high school teachers, and V.A. Burgess appears to have left Wilson before 1940, Walker Electric was in business at least eleven years.

Wilson Daily Times, 22 April 1946.

Wilson Daily Times, 8 October 1948.

In March 1949, Walker Electric filed letters of incorporation with the State of North Carolina. A.G. Walker, his wife Doris Vick Walker, and Sallie Steverson were stockholders.

Wilson Daily Times, 17 March 1949.

On 21 May 1949, the Journal and Guide ran another feature on the company in which we learn that Walker employed nine salesmen and electricians and had two trucks covering service routes.

Several months later, the company auctioned off a Westinghouse refrigerator in order to satisfy a laborer’s lien, i.e. a claim against the company’s property for unpaid wages.

Wilson Daily Times, 30 August 1949.

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  • A.G. Walker — Arnold G. Walker. In 1940, Arnold George Walker registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 22 February 1907 in Columbus, Georgia; lived at 622 East Green Street, Wilson; his contact was mother Della Walker, Talledega, Alabama; and he was employed by the City Board of Education in Wilson.
  • Doris Vick Walker
  • Carl Hines
  • V.A. Burgess

Walker defaults; Smith sells; Vick buys.

In September 1914, having borrowed money from Rev. Owen L.W. Smith, Sarah Walker secured her note with a mortgage on her property near South Goldsboro Street. Walker defaulted on the loan, and Smith put her property up at auction in May 1916. Samuel H. Vick made the high bid. 

“Beginning at a stake, Southwest corner of A.J. Townsend‘s lot on the edge of the west edge of a drainage ditch at the embankment of South Goldsboro Street South of Norfolk and Southern Railroad….” Deed book 111, page 336, Wilson County Register of Deeds Office, Wilson.

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  • Sarah Walker

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Robert Walker, 31, lumber mill laborer, and wife Sarah, 29.

In the 1916 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Walker Sarah (c) seamstress h 402 E Walnut

In the 1920 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Walker Sarah (c) domestic h 402 E Walnut

In the 1922 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Walker Sarah (c) tobwkr h 109 S East

In the 1928 and 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Walker Sarah (c) domestic h 109 S East

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: paying $/8 month rent, seamstress Sarah Walker, 40; also paying $8/month, Leon Crawford, 39, bricklayer; wife Mary, 37, cook; and roomers John Staden, 39, bellhop, and wife Louise, 33.

Fatal auto crashes.

Wilson Daily Times, 16 December 1929.

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  • Clarence Rogers — Rogers died 15 December 1929 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 24 years old; was born in Wake County, N.C., to James C. Rogers and Martha Perry; was married to Mary Rogers; worked as a common laborer; and was buried in Wake County. Millard Rogers, Wilson, was informant.

“Coronary Embolus auto accident. Not at R.R. crossing occurred at place of death”

  • Eddie Walker — in the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farm laborer Eddie Walker, 20; wife Pecolia, 24; and daughter Dallas, 9 months; also farm laborer Augustus Mitchel, 29; wife Cora, 24; and children Earnest L., 6, and Farman, 2.
  • Agelene Rountree — per her death certificate, Arger Lee Rountree of 120 Manchester Street died 15 December 1929 in Wilson. She was born 8 April 1921 in Wilson County to Wiley Rountree and Mary Barnes and was a student.

“Run down by Automobile while crossing the street, killed almost instantly. Was dead when Doctor reached there.”

  • James Artis 

Nothing compares to the loss.

Wilson Daily Times, 10 March 1923.

Incredibly, Augusta Walker dropped by the Daily Times office a few days after her infant son Leroy Wanamaker was burned to death in a house fire. She wanted to explain the circumstances of the tragedy.

Per his death certificate, Leroy was six months old; was born in Wilson County to James Wanamaker of South Carolina and Augusta Walker of Durham, N.C.; and died in Saratoga township, Wilson County.

No other trace of Augusta Walker is readily found in Wilson County records. She may have only recently arrived when she gave birth in Wilson County and may have had no family with which to leave her son while she worked.