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## Highlights
> <mark class="omni omni-yellow">The _Recorder_ reported on the marriages of five women with ties to Washington, D.C., including **[J.D.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/03/14/progressive-citizens-pt-1/)** and **Eleanor Frederick Reid**‘s daughter Thelma, who married Matthew J. Whitehead of Rocky Mount. **Thelma Reid** taught at Cardozo night high school.</mark> [⤴️](https://omnivore.app/me/teacher-black-wide-awake-page-6-1909ba96369#25a7cd03-7fe2-4696-b5a5-b2a2bfa4c59e) ^25a7cd03
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_The fourteenth in a series of posts highlighting buildings inEast Wilson Historic District, a national historic district located in Wilson, North Carolina. As originally approved, the district encompasses 858 contributing buildings and two contributing structures in a historically African-American section of Wilson. (A significant number have since been lost.) The district was developed between about 1890 to 1940 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Bungalow/American Craftsman, and Shotgun-style architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988._
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As described in the nomination form for the East Wilson Historic District: “ca. 1930; 1 1/2 stories; **Darcey Yancey** House; bungalow with engaged porch; Yancey was a druggist.”
In the 1908 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory, Dr. Darcey C. Yancy, proprietor of [Ideal Pharmacy](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/10/27/399/), was listed as a boarder at [Union Hotel](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/02/22/the-500-block/).
Darcey C. Yancey, 28, of Danville, Virginia, son of W.A. and F.S. Yancey, married Lelia Beatrice Ireland, 25, of Guilford County, North Carolina, on 14 September 1910 in Sedalia, North Carolina. One of the witnesses to the ceremony was Charlotte E. Hawkins, later [Charlotte Hawkins Brown](http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-newcentury/5846), who founded what would become [Palmer Memorial Institute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer%5FMemorial%5FInstitute) in Sedalia in 1902\. [Lelia Ireland, a graduate of Scotia Seminary, was the first teacher Hawkins Brown hired](http://www.nchistoricsites.org/chb/pmi-growth.htm).
**_Wilson Times_, 24 August 1917.**
Darcy Cecil Yancey registered for the World War I draft in Wilson on 12 September 1918\. Per his registration card, he was born 10 February 1883; resided at 547 East Nash Street; worked for himself as a druggist at 546 East Nash; and his nearest relative was Lelia B. Yancey.
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: residing at 547 Nash Street, Darcy C. Yancey, 37, manager at drug store, and wife Lelia B., 32.
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at [538 East Nash Street](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/01/21/central-business-district-east-nash-street-part-2/), druggist Darcy C. Yancey, 46, wife Lelia B., 40, and daughter **Maude**, 9.
Also in 1930 census of Wilson, the enumerator found four young single women at 913 East Green Street: Minnesota-born **Ruth A. Brown**, 23, North Carolina-born **Annie Wilson**, 25, and **Lucile Wynn**, 22, and Washington, D.C.-born **Bessie Davis**, 28, all teachers, paying a total of $25/month in rent. The house, in effect, was a teacherage for Wilson Colored High School, which sat right across Carroll Street.
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**Intersection of Green and Carroll, Sanborn insurance map, 1930.**
At some point in the 1930s, the Yanceys purchased 913 East Green and left their rented digs on Nash Street across from the pharmacy. The 1941 Hill’s city directory lists Darcey C. and Lelia B. Yancey’s residence as 913 East Green, and Yancey’s Drug Store at 563 East Nash.
D’arcey Yancey died 12 April 1957 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 14 February 18983 in Danville, Virginia, to William Alexander Yancey and Florence E. Stewart; resided at 913 East Green Street; and worked as a druggist. Wife Lelia B. Yancey was informant.
Lelia Beatrice Yancey died 4 June 1983 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Per her death certificate, she was born 14 May 1889 to unknown parents; was the widow of D’arsey C. Yancey; and was a retired superintendent of elementary schools. She was buried with her husband at Rest Haven cemetery in Wilson.
_Photograph taken by Lisa Y. Henderson, February 2017._
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**Evansville (Ind.) _Argus_, 12 November 1938.**
* **Elenore Hasting Foster**
* **[Richard A.G. Foster](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/03/12/the-negro-ministers-were-well-received/)**, as ever, fighting the good fight.
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**_Indianapolis Recorder_, 18 May 1935.**
The _Recorder_ reported on the marriages of five women with ties to Washington, D.C., including **[J.D.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/03/14/progressive-citizens-pt-1/)** and **Eleanor Frederick Reid**‘s daughter Thelma, who married Matthew J. Whitehead of Rocky Mount. **Thelma Reid** taught at Cardozo night high school.
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In the 1920 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on the Elm City and Wilson Road, farmer **Junius Rosser**, 59, wife **Lizzie**, 46, children **Daniel**, 14, **Annie**, 12, **Bennie**, 10, and **Lizzie**, 8, and boarder Mary Howard, 19, a teacher.
On 8 March 1923, **Dewey Gaston**, 23, son of **George** and **Priscilla Gaston**, all of Wilson County, married **Mary B. Howard**, 24, of Edgecombe County, daughter of Mary E. Darden. Dewey’s brother **Mancie Gaston** applied for the license, and Rev. R.E. Sentelle performed the ceremony in Edgecombe County in the presence of Mancie Gaston and **Fannie F. Ricks** of Elm City.
In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: barber Dewey Gaston, 30, wife Mary, 20 \[sic\], and children **Doris L.**, 5, and **Victor H.**, 3.
In the 1940 census of the Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Dixon Street, barber Dewey Gaston, 40, wife Mary, 38, a teacher, and children Dorris, 15, and Victor H., 13.
Dewey Milton Gaston died 14 February 1946 in Elm City. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 November 1899 in Elm City to George Gaston and Priscilla (no maiden name listed); worked as a self-employed barber; was married to Mary Gaston; and was buried in Elm City cemetery. Mary Gaston was informant.
On 21 January 1951, Mary B. Gaston, 47, of Elm City, daughter of Victor and Mamie Howard, married **Hector H. McPhail**, 48, of Wilson, son of R.J. and Laura Waddell McPhail. A.M.E. Zion minister Allen J. Kirk performed the ceremony in Elm City. Mrs. **C.L. Darden**, Dr. **J.B.** **Rosemond**, and Mrs. **Grace Artis** were witnesses.
Mary Howard Gaston McPhail died 7 July 1985 in Wilson.
_Photograph courtesy of Maria Rosemond Logan — many thanks._
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Black Wide Awake wishes a wonderful 100th birthday to an East Wilson treasure, **[Grace Whitehead Artis](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/12/04/shaw-class-of-1945/)**!
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The single surviving edition of the _Wilson Blade_, an African-American newspaper, reported this “Roll of honor of the colored graded school for the month ending Nov. 13th, 1897.”
**_Wilson Blade_, 20 November 1897.**
* **Annie Thomas**
* **Edie Corey**
* **Mary Darden**
* **[Carneva Blount](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/07/01/%5F%5Ftrashed-3/)** — daughter of **Marcus** and **[Annie Bryant Smith Blount](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/10/22/respects-to-the-family-of-mrs-annie-blount/)**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widower Mark Blount, 38, a cook, and his children Coneva, 10, **Dotsey,** 9, and **Theodore W.**, 6, were lodgers in the household of **George Faggin.**
* **Naomi Blount**
* **Mamie Towe**
* **Maggie Simmons**
* **Loretta Best** — in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: carpenter **Crocket Best**, 64; wife **Carline**, 62; daughter **Mary**, 23; and granddaughters **Elizabeth**, 2, and Loretta, 8.
* **Annie Peacock** — in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widowed cook **Rosetta Peacock**, 47, and children **Lillie**, 18, **Carrie**, 12, **Charlie**, 12, Annie, 7, and granddaughters **Addie**, 6, and **Julia M.**, 5 months.
* **[Bernice Farmer](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/09/a-valuable-town-lot/)** — daughter of **[Gray](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/07/15/farmer-v-vick/)** and **Argent Blount Farmer.** In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: nurse Argent R. Farmer, 46, and daughters **Clara**, 23, a seamstress, **Rosa**, 15, **Roberta**, 14, Gladys, 11, Bernice, 10, and **Katie**, 8.
* **Vasti Taylor**
* **[Earnest Freeman](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/08/07/julius-and-eliza-daniels-freeman/)** — son of **Julius** and **Eliza Daniels Freeman**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: 56 year-old carpenter Julius Freeman, wife Eliza, 46, and children **Elizabeth**, 19, [**Nestus**](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/08/17/oliver-n-freeman/), 17, [**Junius**](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/12/instruction-that-would-prepare-us-for-a-useful-life/), 11, **Ernest**, 9, **Tom**, 6, **Daniel**, 4, and **Ruth**, 4 months.
* **George Gaston** — son of **[John A.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/19/news-of-the-colored-graded-school/)** and **[Sattena Barnes Gaston](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/10/thats-your-wife/)**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: barber John Gaston, 44, wife Satina, 30, and children Theodore, 13, Cicero, 10, George, 8, and **Caroline**, 2 months.
* **Sylvester Purrington** — in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: cook **James Purrington**, 35; wife **Edmonia**, 30; and children Sylvester, 8, **Hester,** 2, and **Viola**, 1\. Sylvester Purrington registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 22 July 1895 in Wilson County; resided at 809 Roberson Street, Wilson; and worked as a laborer for a furniture company.
* S.M. Barbour — [**Sallie M. Barbour**](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/19/news-of-the-colored-graded-school/).
* **Cicero Gaston** — son of John A. and Sattena Barnes Gaston.
* **Willie Clark** — son of **Rhoden** and **Sarah Clark.** In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: mechanic Roden Clark, 60; wife Sarrah, 50; and children **Mittie**, 30, **[Catherine](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/10/thats-your-wife/)**, 19, **Alethia**, 17,[ **Walter**, 16, **Bettie**, 15](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/10/thats-your-wife/), **Cary**, 13, and **Willie, 11.**
* **Hattie Davis**
* **[Ernest Moore](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/01/10/he-returned-home-to-care-for-mother/)** — son of **Lee A.** and **Louisa Moore**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: merchant [Lee Moore](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/01/15/new-a-m-e-z-church/), 36, wife Louisa, 32, and son Ernest, 12.
* **Viola Barnes** — daughter of **Dave** and **Pattie Battle Barnes.** In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County:hotel porter [Dave Barnes](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/10/27/dave-barnes-porter-gives-prompt-attention-to-all/), 40; wife Della; and children Walter, 20, William, 15, **Lucy**, 13, **Dave**, 5, and Viola, 11\. \[Walter and William were in fact **[Walter](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/07/hines-barber-shop/)** and **[William Hines](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/10/07/the-mens-civic-club/)**, Della Hines Barnes’ sons and Dave’s stepsons.\]
* **Gladis Farmer** — daughter of Gray and Argent Blount Farmer.
* **Allie Barnes**
* **Mary Battle** — daughter of **Allen** and **Annie Battle**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farmer Allen Battle, 50; wife **Annie**, 39; and children **Mallon**,22, **Anner**, 16, **Mariah**, 13, Mary, 11, **Edward**, 8, **James**, 6, **George**, 4, and **Maggie**, 1.
* **Nannie Taylor** — in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: laundry woman **Sonora Taylor**, 34, and children **Nannie**, 13, **Isah**, 10, and **Smith, 6.**
* **[Virginia Dawson](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/10/thats-your-wife/)** — daughter of **Alexander D.** and **Lucy Hill Dawson**.
* **Lucy Holland —** Lucy Holland, 21, married **Frank Battle**, 21, in Wilson on 26 April 1911\. Rev. **Fred M. Davis** performed the ceremony in the presence of **Henry H. Blow, Ada Knight** and **Joe Baker.**
* **Lillie Boykin** — daughter of **John** and **Dicy Boykin**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: house mover **John Boykin**, 30; wife **Dicy**, 44, a cook; and children **Sallie**, 19, cook, **James**, 18, **Dotia**, 16, Susia, 13, **Lillie**, 10, and **Eliza**, 7.
* **Annie Purrington**
* **Granville Towe** — son of **[Granville H.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/11/19/a-rather-bad-predicament/)** and **Maggie Corprew Towe.**
* **Geneva Simms** — on 27 November 1907, **Jos. Daniel**, 22, married **Jeneva Simms**, 20, in Wilson.
* **Ida B. Rountree**
* **Annie Best**
* **Bessie Simms** — on 31 October 1905, **Clarence McCullers**, 21, son of **Jerry McCullers**, married Bessie Simms, 19, daughter of **Lee** and **Mary Simms**, in Wilson. A.M.E. Zion minister **N.D. King** performed the ceremony in the presence of **Rosa Rountree**, **Barton Griffin** and **Will Bullock**.
* **Mary L. Barnes**
* **George Winstead** — son of **[Braswell R.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/01/07/we-tender-our-resignation-and-east-wilson-followed/)** and **Ada Winstead**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: assistant postmaster Braswell Winstead, 39, wife Ada, 25, and children Arnold, 13, George, 12, Rolland, 11, and **Christine**, 8.
* **Ambrose Towe** — son of Granville H. and Maggie Corprew Towe.
* **Susie Boykin** — daughter of John and Dicy Boykin. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: house mover John Boykin, 30; wife Dicy, 44, a cook; and children Sallie, 19, cook, James, 18, Dotia, 16, Susia, 13, Lillie, 10, and Eliza, 7.
* **Arthur Darden** — son of **Charles H.** and **Diana Scarborough Darden**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: wheelwright Charles Darden, 44, wife Dianna, 40, and children **Annie**, 21, ****Comilous**, 15, ****Lizzie**, 13, Arthor, 12, ****Artelia**, 10, ****Russell**, 5, and **Walter**, 4.
* **[Ometa Purrington](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/03/07/physiology-hygiene-narcotics/)**
* **Mattie Battle**
* **Armena Barnes** — daughter of **Short W.** and **Frances Barnes**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: day laborer Short W., 38, wife Frances, 40, and daughters Armena, 13, and **Mary M.**, 6, plus cousin **Eliza**, 19\. Armena V. Barnes died 10 July 1907 and is buried in the [Masonic cemetery](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/20/wilsons-african-american-cemeteries/).
* Rowlland Winstead — son of Braswell R. and Ada Winstead.In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: assistant postmaster Braswell Winstead, 39, wife Ada, 25, and children Arnold, 13, George, 12, Rolland, 11, and Christine, 8\. **Rolland Tyson Winstead** registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 16 June 1889 in Wilson; resided at 603 Green Street, Wilson; and worked as a barber for John Bradsher, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
* **Clarence Crawford** — son of **Daniel A.** and **Annie D. Crawford**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Daniel A. Crawford, 44, A.P. Co. employee; wife Annie D., 34; and children **James L.**, 13, Clarence A., 9, **William C.**, 8, **Mable L.**, 6, **Mena**, 4, **Julius** **L.**, 3, and **Ulyses G.**, 1\. Clarence Allen Crawford registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 23 September 1891 in Durham, North Carolina; resided at 617 Green Street, Wilson; and worked as a bricklayer for Wilkins Brothers, Wilson.
* **Theodore Gaston** — son of John A. and Sattena Barnes Gaston.
* G.H. Towe — **Granville Harrison Towe.**
* **[Glace Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/31/georgia-burke/)** — daughter of **[Parker](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/18/parker-battle-was-esteemed-for-his-sterling-qualities/)** and **Ella Lea Burston Battle**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: moulder Parker Battle, 45, wife Ella L., 38, children Mamie P., 19, **James A.**, 17, **Sallie R.**, 14, **Sudie E.**, 12, and **John T.**, 9, plus mother-in-law **Roberta A. Outlaw**, 49.
* **Minnie Harris** — the daughter of **Arch** and **Rosa Woodard Harris**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farmer Arch Harris, 53; wife Rosa, 45; and children **James**, 22, **Arch**, 20, **Mary Jane**, 18, **Nancy**, 16, **Lucy**, 12, Minnie, 11, **Maggie**, 8, **Jessie**, 6, and **Annie**, 3.
* **[Charlie Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/09/charles-tecumseh-battle/)** — son of[ **Charles** and](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/21/charles-battle/)**[ Leah Hargrove Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/21/charles-battle/)**. In 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: blacksmith Charley Battle, 50, a widower; son Charley, 10; and **Menerver Edwards**, 58, a hired washwoman.
* **Arnold Winstead** — son of Braswell R. and Ada Winstead. ArnoldWinstead registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 31 August 1886 in Wilson; resided at 545 East Nash Street, Wilson; and worked as a bricklayer for William Glisson, Wilson.
* **Dorsey Battle** — in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: tobacco stemmer **Naomie Farmer**, 32, and two boarders **Dorsey Battle**, 21, a cook, and his wife **Laura**, 20.
* **Mamie Battle** — daughter of Parker and Ella Lea Burston Battle.
* **Hattie Best** — daughter of **Orren** and **Hancy Best**. On 31 December 1902, **Willie Barnes**, 22, son of[ **Willis** and **Cherry Barnes**](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/10/thats-your-wife/), married Hattie Best, 21, daughter of Orange and Hancy Best, at Orren Best’s residence in Wilson. A.M.E. Zion minister **N.D. King** performed the ceremony in the presence of **[Charles B. Gay](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/01/25/623-and-625-east-green-street/), John H. Lewis**, and Orren Best.
* **Rosa Parker** — daughter of **Allison** and **Mary Hilliard Parker**. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: teamster Allison Parker, 44; wife Mary, 32; and children **Thomas**, 19, Rosa, 17, Etta, 15, Carter, 13, and **Oscar**, 5.
* **Etta Parker** — daughter of Allison and Mary Hilliard Parker.
* **Carter Parker** — sonof Allison and Mary Hilliard Parker.
* **[Ada G. Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/29/the-battle-siblings/)** — daughter of Charles and Leah Hargrove Battle. In the 1900 census, Ada G. Battle, 24, is a listed as a teacher at Scotia Seminary in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
* **[Donie Battle](http://-- daughter of Charles and Leah Hargrove Battle.)** — daughter of Charles and Leah Hargrove Battle.
* **Lena Harris** — probably, in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: doctor **[Frank Hargrave](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/10/21/dr-frank-s-hargrave/)**, 32, wife **Bessie**, 23, and boarder **Lena Harris**, 26, insurance bookkeeper.
* **Henry Bynum**
* **[Camillus Darden](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2017/01/21/central-business-district-east-nash-street-part-2/)** — son of **[Charles H.](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/02/02/charles-h-darden-most-respected/)** and [**Diana Scarborough Darden**](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/05/14/she-contributed-her-share-of-sunshine/). In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: wheelwright Charles Darden, 44, wife Dianna, 40, and childrenAnnie, 21, Comilous, 15, Lizzie, 13, Arthor, 12, Artelia, 10, Russell, 5, and Walter, 4.
* **Lizzie Darden** — daughter of Charles H. and Diana Scarborough Darden. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: wheelwright Charles Darden, 44, wife Dianna, 40, and childrenAnnie, 21, Comilous, 15, Lizzie, 13, Arthor, 12, Artelia, 10, Russell, 5, and Walter, 4.
* **Ida Armstrong**
* S.A. Smith — **[Simeon A. Smith](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/02/20/who-was-s-a-smith/)**.
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**_Wilson Advance_, 26 November 1891.**
The rather bad predicament did not keep Tower down for long, and he returned at least temporarily to Wilson. In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: schoolteacher **Granville Tower**, 40, wife **Rosa**, 40, and children **Ophelia**, 21, **Addie**, 18, **Stella**, 15, **Ambrose**, 14, **Granville**, 12, **Powhatan**, 9, **Marry**, 7, and **Sinclair**, 7.
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From the chapter concerning Wilson County in the 1896 edition of Branson’s _North Carolina Business Directory_:
* **Joseph Bass**
* **[Ella Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/18/parker-battle-was-esteemed-for-his-sterling-qualities/)**
* **[Ada Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/29/the-battle-siblings/)**
* **[John H. Clark](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/11/visiting-and-representing/)**
* **[Carrie Cooper](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/21/i-groan-and-endure-it/)**
* James A. Cotten — **[James Arthur Cotton](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/07/09/dr-j-a-cotton-of-chicago/)** (1862-1922) obtained a medical degree in Chicago in 1897 and practiced there until his death in 1922.
* A.D. Dawson — **Alexander D. Dawson** (circa 1860-??) later worked as a fishmonger and merchant.
* **A.W. Jones**
* **Charlotte Jordan**
* **Maggie Joyner**
* A.J.C. Moore — Thirty-nine year-old salesman **Andrew J.C. Moore** appears in the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County, with children **Seneth W.**, 9, **Willie P.**, 8, and **Minnie**, 6\. In the city directory of 1908, he listed as a teacher, but in the 1922 directory his occupation is grocer.
* **Silas Parker** — Born about 1860, Silas Parker was the son of Toney and Julia Parker of Lower Town Creek township, Edgecombe County. He married Mahala Parker in Nash County on 20 December 1888\. In the 1900 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Silas Parker, 38, wife **Mahalia**, 31, and children **Maggie**, 9, **Mary B.**, 7, **John W.L.**, 5, **McKilley**, 5, and **Estle**, 1\. Silas died before 1914.
* **Henry Vick** — [William Henry Vick](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/12/24/lincoln-alumni/) was a son of **Daniel** and **Fannie Blount Vick** and brother of **Samuel H. Vick**. He graduated from Lincoln University in 1894 and Shaw University’s pharmaceutical program in 1897.
* **Hinton Wilder** — Son of [Ishmael and Sarah Richards Wilder](http://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/01/12/last-will-and-testament-of-ishmael-wilder/), Hinton was born about 1864 in Wilson County and died before 1913, per his father’s will.
* B.R. Winstead — **[Braswell R. Winstead](http://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/01/07/we-tender-our-resignation-and-east-wilson-followed/)** was a former barber.
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**[Charles Tecumseh Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/09/charles-tecumseh-battle/)** was not the only distinguished offspring of **Charles and Leah Hargrove Battle**.
In the 1880 census of Wilson, Wilson County: blacksmith **[Charles Battle](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/21/charles-battle/)**, 35, wife **Leah**, 30, and children **Adelia**, 5, **Geneva**, 2, **Virgil**, 1 month, and **Nicholas**, 18.
Ada G. and Geneva T. Battle left Wilson to complete their studies in the western part of the state. The _Charlotte Observer_‘s coverage of Livingstone College’s 1890 commencement mentioned that Ada had received the freshman award for oratory.
**_Charlotte Observer_, 1890.**
In _Reminiscences of College Days_, his self-published 1904 memoir of Livingston College, William Frank Fonvielle remembered both Battle sisters:
While still in school, Ada Battle began [teaching at Wilson’s Colored Graded School](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/19/news-of-the-colored-graded-school/). As Fonvielle noted, however, she graduated Scotia Seminary’s Normal and Scientific Department in 1895:
**_The Concord Times_, 13 June 1895**.
A year later, she was well-enough known to personify Wilson’s African-American elite, along with **Samuel H. Vick** and **Braswell R. Winstead**:
**Raleigh _Gazette_, 19 December 1896.**
In the 1900 census, Ada G. Battle, 24, is a listed as a teacher at Scotia Seminary in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Her younger sister **Chandler Battle** was enumerated among the school’s students.
On 17 November 1904, _Chandler News_ listed Ada G. Battle of Chandler, Oklahoma, among the teachers certified as first grade instructors. Ada’s brother Nicholas Battle was a Chandler resident, and this seems to be Ada of Wilson.
On 17 September 1905, in Wilson County, **Doane Battle**, 19, daughter of Charles Battle, married **F.O. \[Frank Oliver\] Williston**, 24, of Wilson, son of Henrietta Williston of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Episcopal priest **Robert N. Perry** performed the ceremony at the residence of **James Jenkins** before official witnesses **F.S. Hargrave**, Jenkins, and **William Dawson**.
In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County, on Stantonsburg Street, widow **Cortney Gofney**, 50, and lodgers Ada Battle, 30, teacher, and **Sylvester Gofney**, 16, laborer. (Courtney Battle Goffney may have been Ada’s relative.) Teacher Chandler Battle, 27, is listed in the household of her cousin George H. Porter in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County. In the census of Salisbury, Rowan County: Frank O. Williston, 26, wife Doane B., 23, and daughter Leah H.E., 3\. In Chandler, Logan County, Oklahoma:
In the 1912 Wilson city directory: Battle Ada G tchr Wilson Graded School
Three years later, however, it appears that the peripatetic Ada had returned to Oklahoma. On 26 August 1915, Guthrie’s _Oklahoma State Register_ published a notice of the teachers selected by Logan County schools that included Ada G. Battle, hired in District No. 94.
In the 1920 census of Iowa, Logan County, Oklahoma: 55 year-old Georgia-born farmer Stonewall J. Favers, wife Geneva, 39, daughter \[sic\] Charles M., 15, and sister-in-law Ada G. Battle, 41\. Geneva and Ada’s brother Charles T. Battle also lived in Iowa township. In Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, their brother Nicholas R. Battle, 56, wife Dora, 58, and son Henry N., 11\. Back in North Carolina, in Salisbury, Rowan County: Frank O. Williston, 38, and wife Doane, 33, and children Henrietta, 13, Inez, 8, and Dorothy, 6, and in Brinkleyville, Halifax County: farmer Charles Wright, 36, wife Chanler, 35, and brother June, 29.
On 5 June 1927, the _Guthrie Daily Leader_ ran this respectful notice of the death of Geneva’s husband, Stonewall Jackson Faver:
**FAVER, NEGRO LEADER TO BE BURIED SUNDAY**
**Body To Lie In State In Guthrie During Morning Hour**
The body of S. J. Faver, one of Logan county’s best known negro leaders, was to lie in state at the Edwards and McKee funeral home, 301 W. Harrison av. Sunday between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Faver died Friday at his home south of Meridian where he has lived on his one thousand acre farm for the past few years.
Faver was for two terms a county commissioner of Logan county and was on the board at the time the county courthouse was built in 1907\. He was on who secured the building for use of the state soon after statehood.
Funeral and burial ceremonies will be from the family residence at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
In the 1930 census of Brinkleyville, Halifax County: Charlie Wright, 42, wife Chandler, 38, and children Charlie, 9, and Nicholas T., 7\. In Washington, D.C.: Frank O. Williston, 49, wife Doane, 44, and children Inez, 18, and Fay, 16, and Weldon Phillips, 38\. In Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma: Henry Battle, 22, his wife Vannie, 23, and son Henry Jr., 3, plus widower father Nicholas B. Battle, 64\. In Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma: Geneva B. Faver, widow, lived alone at 1002 E. Vilas Street.
In the Educational Directory of North Carolina issued for 1934-35 by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the list of [Jeanes Industrial Supervisors (Colored)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanes%5FFoundation) includes Ada G. Battle of Clinton, Sampson County.
In the 1940 census of Clinton, Sampson County: living at 123 McKoy, which seems to have been a teacherage, Ada G. Battle, 54\. In the census of Washington, D.C.: Frank Williston, 58, wife Doane B., 54, and daughter Darthy H., 26\. In the census of Brinkleyville, Halifax County: farmer Charlie Wright, 54, wife Chandler, 50, son Chas., 20, (“college — in summer works on farm”), and Nichols, 18\. In the census of Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma: farmer Nicholas R. Battle, 75, wife Ella, 39, and children Ada L., 5, Nicholas R., 3, and Evelene, 1\. In the census of Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma: widow Geneva B. Faver, 60, and daughter Charles Marie Faver, 28, an instructor at Langston State University.
**_The Carolina Times_, 22 November 1941.**
Per Findagrave.com, N.R. Battle died Christmas Eve 1946 and was buried in Chandler, Oklahoma’s Clearview cemetery.
Ada G. Battle made out her will on 7 April 1951\. She was living in Wilson again and had been seriously ill since at least the previous October. Her sister Chandler Wright had come from Enfield to tend her during her confinement, and Ada made special provisions for her. She also left bequests to her remaining siblings, Geneva Faver of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Doane Willistoin of Washington, D.C.; and Charles Battle of Mobile, Alabama. Rev. **O.J. Hawkins** was named executor, and **Estella L. Shade** (wife of pharmacist **Isaac Shade**) and pharmacist **Darcy C. Yancey** witnessed the execution of the document.
On 12 November 1952, Chandler Battle Wright died at Mercy Hospital in Wilson. Her death certificate noted that her residence was Enfield, Halifax County; that she was 61 years old and married; that she had been born in Wilson County to Charles and Leah Hargrove Battle; and that her occupation was “graduate nurse.” Mrs. **Willie H. Smith** of Wilson was the informant.
Chandler Wright’s will was filed in Wilson Superior Court six days later. Though her death certificate cited her residence as Enfield, the will notes that she owned two houses in Wilson. Chandler distributed her belongings widely: a desk to cousin Willie Hargrove Smith; a gold necklace with pearl cross to niece Charlie Faver Tilghman (Geneva’s daughter); a dining room suite to son Nicholas L. Wright; a walnut bedroom suite to son Charlie Wright; all her livestock and $25.00 to husband C.W. Wright; her 304 North Pender Street house to son Nicholas; her 306 North Pender Street house to son Charlie; and all personal property to be divided between her sons. Willie H. Smith was named executrix, and **[Roberta Battle Johnson](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/06/18/parker-battle-was-esteemed-for-his-sterling-qualities/)** (daughter of Parker and Ella Burson Battle; a cousin?) and **Mary L. Spivey** of Wilson were witnesses.
In 1957, Willa Allegra Strong submitted a dissertation to the University of Oklahoma Graduate College entitled “The Origin, Development and Current Status of the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs.” Among the women she interviewed was Geneva B. Faver, and she wrote this about this seminal figure in Guthrie’s black community:
“Mrs. Geneva Faver assumed the office of treasurer in 1940 and has served without interruption since that date. Mrs. Faver, a pioneer citizen of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has functioned as a leader in many areas of service. She was the first music teacher hired to teach in Guthrie public schools. The [Negro high school of Guthrie](http://ndepth.newsok.com/black-history/guthrie/) has been named for her husband. Some special serviced rendered to the public by Mrs. Guthrie have included: secretary of the Logan County Republican Central committee, juror in Federal Court, chairman of the city library board, and member of the library board. Mrs. Faver donated a forty acre tract of land for use as a camp site for Negro boys. The location of this site was three miles south of Meridian. The presentation was a memorial to her husband, Stonewall J. Faver.”
Per Findagrave.com, Geneva Battle Faver June 1877-December 1967 and Charlie Faver Tillman 1904-1998 are buried under a double marker at Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie.
Doane Battle Williston died 6 May 1961 in Washington, D.C.
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**_The Evening Star_ (Washington, D.C.), 8 May 1961.**
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**A.B. Caldwell, ed., _History of the American Negro and His Institutions, North Carolina Edition_ (1921).**
The 1870 census of Wilson, Wilson township, shows **[Washington Suggs](https://afamwilsonnc.com/2016/04/03/george-washington-suggs/)**, 42, brickmason, with children **Sarena**, 8, **Mary**, 2, **Decatur** \[Daniel Cato\], 6, plus farm laborer, **Richard Harper**, 17\. Wife Esther was apparently overlooked.
In the 1880 census of Wilson, Wilson County: brickmason Washington Sugg, 51, wife Esther, 38, and children **Nicy**, 21, Sarena, 17, Cator, 16, Molly, 12, **Edmonia**, 10, **Juda**, 5, and **James**, 3.
As first mentioned [here](http://afamwilsonnc.com/2015/11/13/candidates-for-cadetship/), in 1884, Daniel C. Suggs was nominated as a candidate for a cadetship at West Point. It was the first public recognition of the extraordinary potential of this young man.
**_The State Journal_ (Harrisburg PA), 23 February 1884.**
In the 1900 census of the 5th Militia District, Chatham County, D.C. Suggs, 35, is listed as a teacher at Georgia State Industrial College \[now Savannah State University.\]
On 29 September 1902, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, Daniel C. Suggs, 36, of Savannah, Georgia, married Mary A. Nocho, 26, of Guilford County.
In the 1910 census of Militia District 5, Chatham County, Georgia: college teacher Daniel C. Suggs, 45, wife Mary A., 33, and daughter Chrystine, 1.
In the 1920 census of Greensboro, Guilford County: at 406 East Market, college president Daniel C. Suggs, 50, wife Mamie A., 42, children Christine, 11, Daniel C., Jr., 8, Beatrice, 6, Frank, 3, and George, 9 months.
**_The Roxboro Courier_, 31 January 1917.**
In the 1930 census of Greensboro, Guilford County: at 406 East Market, Daniel C. Suggs, 58, retired, wife Nora A., 52, and children Christine J., 21, Batrice B., 16, Frank G., 13, and George R., 10.
Daniel Cato Suggs died 23 November 1936 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was 71 years old.