Saturday, February 27, 2010

Lafayette 1910

Where is Lafayette in the 1910 census?

Married Florence in April 1910.

Bought store downtown in 1905.

Found him:

1910 census taken 9 May 1910, Topsail Twp, New Hanover Co, NC,line2 38-40, #281/281, on Wilmington-New Bern Road:
Batson, Andrew J head mw 64 wd m.42yrs NC NC NC merchant, retail groceries
Southerland, Lafayette son-in-law mw 41 m2.0yrs NC NC NC no occupation
Southerland, Florence dau fw 35 m2.0yrs NC NC NC no occupation

Next door is listed John E Batson, his wife and daughter.

Batson, John E head mw 26 m2.2yrs NC NC NC Farmer
Batson, Lola J wife fw 25 m1.2yrs NC NC NC 0 children
Batson, Ethel dau fw 6 s NC NC NC

SS Birthday


Samuel Sprunt Southerland was born in March, according to the 1900 New Hanover County Census.


Findagrave

currently waiting for pics:
Elizabeth Griffiths
Thomas Griffiths
Martha Darden

also, note on Mary Batson Simmons, Memorial# 10498687

Marguerite Southerland Simmons Photo



Friday, February 26, 2010

Walter Johnson Obit

Johnson - Walter Johannes Johnson, Sr. died after a courageous battle with
lung cancer on April 14, 2006 at the age of 70. He will be greatly missed by his
wife of 19 years, Sonya and their son Eric; his children, Cindi Hughes and her
husband John, Walt Jr. and his wife Penny, Judi Hotard and her husband Bruce,
Robin Johnson and his wife Gisele, Leah Hildalgo and her husband Perry; 12
grandchildren; brother, Homer Johnson and his wife Faye; and many in-laws, family
and friends also survive him. Walt was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and retired
to San Antonio, Texas after 38 years of service with Shell Oil Company in Norco,
Louisiana. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends.There was a memorial service on Monday, April 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Madison Hills Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the
American Cancer Society. You may sign the on-line guest book at
www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. Times Picayune 04-20-2006

Ida and Stephen graves








Obits

Wilmington Star-News has obits for Thomas Norwood Simmons and Marguerite Southerland Simmons online.



Simmons Grave Pics





Thursday, February 25, 2010

Batson graves

Mary Edens Batson
Birth: Jun. 18, 1846
Death: Apr. 14, 1903

Wife of A.J. Batson.

Family links:
Children:
Rudman Batson (1871 - 1883)*
Florence Batson Southerland (1874 - 1958)*
Mary Batson Simmons (1876 - 1947)*
John Edward Batson (1878 - 1962)*

Spouse:
A. Jack Batson (1845 - 1912)

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Batson Family Cemetery
Sloop Point
Pender County
North Carolina, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Caroline
Record added: Jan 27, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 24214799


A. Jack Batson
Birth: Aug. 15, 1845
North Carolina, USA
Death: May 4, 1912
Pender County
North Carolina, USA


Family links:
Children:
Rudman Batson (1871 - 1883)*
Florence Batson Southerland (1874 - 1958)*
Mary Batson Simmons (1876 - 1947)*
John Edward Batson (1878 - 1962)*

Spouse:
Mary Edens Batson (1846 - 1903)*

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Batson Family Cemetery
Sloop Point
Pender County
North Carolina, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Caroline
Record added: Feb 19, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10498634

Mary Batson Simmons
Birth: Jun. 8, 1876
Pender County
North Carolina, USA
Death: Feb. 1, 1947
New Hanover County
North Carolina, USA

Daughter of Mary Edens and A. Jack Batson. Wife of T H Simmons. Age 71 years 7 months 12 days.

Family links:
Parents:
A. Jack Batson (1845 - 1912)
Mary Edens Batson (1846 - 1903)


Burial:
Batson Family Cemetery
Sloop Point
Pender County
North Carolina, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Caroline
Record added: Feb 19, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10498687

Thomas Norwood Simmons Sr

born on Myrtle Grove Sound April 25, 1908
died on Nov 16, 1986 (buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Wilmington, as was his wife, Marguerite Southerland Simmons)

known as "Sim" to his friends

father: Thomas Nathan Simmons (a carpenter, died when Thomas was a teenager)
mother: Mary Batson (related to the Batsons who once owned what is now Belvedere Plantation in Hampstead)

designed the Simmons Sea Skiff

son Thomas Norwood Simmons Jr drowned in a boating accident in April 1972, his father finished his remaining orders, then got out of the boat business.

article: Wilmington Star-News, Jan 22, 1989

Monday, February 22, 2010

Augusta Southerland Piner Obit

Wilmington Star-News Jan. 23, 1973

MRS. AUGUSTA S. PINER
Mrs. Augusta S. "Gussie"
Southerland Piner, of
Route 2, Box Carolina
Beach Road, died suddenly
Monday in New Hanover
Memorial Hospital.
Born at Myrtle Grove
Sound on Aug. 27, 1890, she
was the daughter of the late
Eli and Alice Rogers
Southerland. She was a
member of the Myrtle
Grove Home Extension
Club and a charter
member of the Myrtle
Grove Presbyterian
Church where she was very
active through the Women
of the Church.
Survivors include her
husband, George R. Piner
of the home; three sons,
Frank R. Piner, Edgar E.
Piner and Joseph E Piner
of Myrtle Grove Sound;
two daughters, Mrs.
Eugenia Piner King, and
Mrs. Katherine Piner
Godwin, both of
Wilmington; one brother,
Victor R. Southerland of
Portsouth, Va; seven
grandsons and four great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 p.m.
Wednesday in the Chapel of
Andrews Mortuary by the
Rev. John D. Stitt, Rev.
Astor L. McGee and Rev.
C W Jennings. Burial will
follow in the Rogers
Family Cemetery.
The family will recieve
visitors Tuesday night at
Andrews Mortuary from 8
until 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Wilmington City Directories

http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/odds.html

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Mary Southerland's Middle Name



John Wesley Ames Obit

JOHN WESLEY AMES, SR.

DIED IN NORFOLK

Mr. John Wesley Ames, Sr., died at his home, in Norfolk, on Wednesday, May 6,
1903, at 2:50 a.m., in the eighty second year of his age. The deceased formerly
one of Nansemond County best known and popular citizens, and in his death a good
man has been removed from earth, full of years, and leaving behind the legacy of
a well spent life. He was the father of Mr. John W. Ames, Jr., former town
sergeant of Suffolk, who is now living in Norfolk, and a brother of Mr. Levi D.
Ames, of Churchland, Norfolk county. He was a gallant soldier of the
Confederacy, and after the war filled in an acceptable manner the position of
magistrate in Nansemond County. For the past fourteen years he had lived in
Norfolk.

The remains were interred yesterday afternoon in the old family burial ground
at Bennett’s Creek, Nansemond County. He was a prominent Mason, and was buried
with the rites of that ancient order, which were participated in by members of
Harmony Lodge, of Driver and Churchland lodge.


[John Wesley AMES, Sr., d. 6 May 1923, Norfolk, age 82,
interred in family cemetery, Bennett's Creek,
donated obituary, newspaper unknown, circa May 8, 1903]

[file transcribed by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net),
and re-formatted by File Manager.]

Peggy Deans Obit

Peggy Deans

Peggy A. Deans PORTSMOUTH - Peggy Ann Deans, 69, of the 3200 block of Lilac Drive, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in a local hospital. Born May 16, 1940 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mildred Deans. Peggy was a secretary for Empire Machinery & Supply Co. in Norfolk, and a member of the Alliance Church in Portsmouth. She is survived by her brother, Robert B. Deans; and a host of cousins, extended family, and friends. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Pastor Doug Ellenberger. Burial will be private in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alliance Christian School. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

Published in The Virginian Pilot on February 3, 2010

=============================

Peggy Deans

Peggy A. Deans PORTSMOUTH - Services for Peggy Ann Deans will be held at 1 p.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel.

Published in The Virginian Pilot on February 4, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Baby Forrest

Baby Forrest
Birth: Oct. 8, 1933
Death: Oct. 12, 1933

Burial:
Oak Grove Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA

info on Baby Forrest:
We are writing to let you know that a Find A Grave volunteer has reported a problem with your photo request for Baby Forrest.
The general problem they reported is:
Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked
They also reported, specifically:
I researched the burial records for Oak Grove cemetery with the assistance of the City Burial Records Administrator and could find no record for Baby Forrest . Records for plot "H 772" indicated that a baby was in that plot but the name was not recorded. This is the same plot 6 Forrests are intered. I physically visited the plot and could find no headstone for Baby Forrest. The administrator told me this is very common for the time period we are dealing with. Still born and premature baby deaths were not a topic for conversation and were largely ignored for "propriety". I took pictures and can give you the names of the other Forrests buried in that plot.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Vann Family

Rogers Family Cemetery:
VANN
Colie Elva May 28, 1902 - Dec 24, 1958
J. Valentine Oct 1, 1889 - Apr 21, 1916
book has Colie as "Callie"

According to findagrave.com:
Collie Elva Vann
Son of Nora Smith and Henry Luther Vann
J Valentine Vann
Son of Nora Smith and Henry Luther Vann

familysearch.org:
Colie E. Vann, born 1902, North Carolina
son of
Henry Vann, born 1857, North Carolina
Nora L., born 1866, North Carolina

All Valentine Vann's I searched for on
familysearch.org were MALES.

Lola Gertrude Vann, born 1893, died 1987
wife of Elbert Earl Southerland

Gertrude Vann in 1900 Census:
Lisbon, Sampson County, NC
Luther Vann Head born Nov 1857
Nora Wife born Jul 1869
Lula Daughter born Apr 1888 - married Edgar Washington Rogers
Volitine Son born Oct 1889 - hard to read, index says 1880
Mattie Daughter born May 1892
Gertrude Daughter born Sep 1893
Charlotte Daughter born Jun 1898
Louellen Aunt born Mar 1848

So, Valentine Vann and Colie Vann were brothers of Gertrude Vann and Lula Vann.

from Rootsweb:
Henry Luther Vann born in Sampson County, died 1932
married Nora Smith

Henry Luther Vann was son of Valentine Vann & Elizabeth A. Stephenson

Name: VALENTINE VANN 1
Sex: M
Birth: 1826
Death: 1888
Change Date: 12 MAY 2001

Father: ENOCH VANN
Mother: REBECCA TATUM

Marriage 1 ELIZABETH RICH
Children
LEWIS FRANKLIN VANN
LOTT J.E. (PASDON) VANN b: 1856

Marriage 2 ELIZABETH STEPHENSON
Married: AFT 1856
Children
HENRY LUTHER VANN b: 1860
MARY E. VANN b: 1861
MARGARET VANN b: 1862
LOU FRANCES VANN b: 1864
SABRA VANN b: 1868
SALLIE M. VANN b: 1869
MOODY A. VANN b: 1871
ELLIE STEWART VANN b: 1879

June and Nora Ophelia Southerland

...are the same person.

Nora Ophelia's birth certificate gives birth date of 8/4/1916
June's gravestone gives birth date of 8.4.1916

The only daughter listed in the 1920 census is "Ophelia".
June married twice.

Neither her obit or her brother's obit make any reference to any
sibling other than the two of them.

Thus, June and Nora are the same person.

June Southerland Brewer Obit

JUNE S. BREWER

Virginian Pilot
Published: August 14, 1992
Section: LOCAL, page D2
© 1992- Landmark Communications Inc.

PORTSMOUTH - June Southerland Brewer, 76, of the 300 block of Tareyton Lane, a retired bookkeeper, died Aug. 12, 1992, in a nursing home.

Mrs. Brewer was born in Wilmington, N.C. She had retired from Puritan Foods, Virginia Beach. She was a member of Simonsdale Presbyterian Church and River's Edge Garden Club. She sang with several bands in Tidewater and was the widow of Carl H. Brewer. Survivors include a son, Robbie M. Stainback of Portsmouth; a stepdaughter, Sharon B. Webber of El Toro, Calif.; a sister, Elizabeth Kneas of Portsmouth; and a brother, Earl Southerland of Tampa, Fla.

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel, by the Rev. Melvin S. Hester. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and other times at 117 Byers Ave.

Nora Ophelia Southerland

New Hanover County Birth Certificate
cert# 8-574
date of birth: 08/04/1916
file date: 08/05/1916
name: SOUTHERLAND, NORA O.
mother: SOUTHERLAND, LOLA G.
father: SOUTHERLAND, ELBERT E.

EE Southerland Family 1920 Census

Name: Albert Southerland
Residence: , New Hanover, North Carolina
Estimated birth year: 1896
Age in years: 24
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Married
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Film number: 1821313
Digital GS number: 4383839
Image number: 00010
Sheet number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1920

Name: Lola Southerland
Residence: , New Hanover, North Carolina
Estimated birth year: 1894
Age in years: 26
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Married
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Film number: 1821313
Digital GS number: 4383839
Image number: 00010
Sheet number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1920

Name: Earl Southerland
Residence: , New Hanover, North Carolina
Estimated birth year: 1914
Age in years: 6
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Single
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Film number: 1821313
Digital GS number: 4383839
Image number: 00011
Sheet number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1920

Name: Ophilia Southerland
Residence: , New Hanover, North Carolina
Estimated birth year: 1917
Age in years: 3
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Single
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Film number: 1821313
Digital GS number: 4383839
Image number: 00011
Sheet number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1920

Harvey Elmore Kneas, Sr

Harvey Elmore Kneas, Sr
Birth: Aug. 10, 1917
Death: Mar. 29, 2003

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: G-211

Carl Henry Brewer

Carl Henry Brewer
Birth: Jan. 13, 1914
Death: Sep. 24, 1989

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: M-153

Robert Stainback Sr and Jr

Robert Stainback, Sr
Birth: Jul. 3, 1913
Death: Jul. 2, 1962

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: G-211-4



Robert M. Stainback, Jr
Birth: Jun. 5, 1953
Death: Feb. 20, 2007

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: G-211

June Southerland Brewer

June Southerland Brewer
Birth: Aug. 4, 1916
Death: Aug. 12, 1992

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: G-211

Edgar Earl Southerland

Edgar Earl Southerland
Birth: Dec. 17, 1913
Death: May 1, 2008

Edgar Earl Southerland, 94, of Byers Avenue, passed away May 1, 2008, in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 17, 1913, in Wilmington, N.C., to the late Elbert and Gertrude Southerland. He was a loving and devoted husband who celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on February 14 with the love of his life. He was preceded in death by a sister, June Brewer; and a nephew, Robert M. Stainback. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie S. Southerland; a sister, Elizabeth S. Kneas; two nephews, Harvey E. Kneas Jr. and wife Carolyn and James E. Kneas and friend Judith Monaghan; two great-nieces, Dr. Kristi Anne Behan and Kimberly E. Hilliker; and a great- nephew, Kenneth G. Kneas. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Martha Shute Goodman. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service at 1 p.m. The family wishes to thank the caregivers, Juanita Sawyer and Corinne Wilson for their help with transportation and visitation. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

Published in The Virginian Pilot on 5/3/2008.

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA

Elbert Earl Southerland Grave

Elbert E. Southerland
Birth: 1894
Death: Nov. 22, 1968

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA
Plot: G-211

Elbert Earl Southerland Death Date

Elbert SOUTHERLAND
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1894
Death Date: Nov 1968
Social Security Number: 223-07-1524
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Virginia

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 33614
Localities: Egypt Lake, Hillsborough, Florida
Hilldale, Hillsborough, Florida
Ralston Beach, Hillsborough, Florida
Sweetwater Creek, Hillsborough, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

Deans 1850 Census

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

William Harold Forrest 1880 Census

Name: Wm.H. Forrest
Residence: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Birth date: 1815
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Spouse's name: Sallie Forrest
Spouse birthplace: Virginia, United States
Father's name:
Father's birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's name:
Mother's birthplace: Virginia, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 65 years
Occupation: Farms
NARA film number: T9-1377
Page: 533
Page: B
Entry number: 4503
Film number: 1255377
Collection: United States Census, 1880

Children listed:
Susan
Mary A.
Joice
Jesse T.

William Harold Forrest 1850 Census