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Vernon Melvin Duke¹

• Father: Melville Sabot Duke¹ b. 15 Apr 1857, d. 29 May 1931
• Mother: Martha Green Edwards² b. Feb 1858, d. 1932

• Birth*: Vernon Melvin Duke was born on 3 June 1886 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Melville Sabot Duke and Martha Green Edwards.^1,2
• Census: Vernon Melvin Duke appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Mellville V. is 13 years old and living with his parents.³
• Marriage: He married Cora F. Renn, daughter of Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn and Sarah Sallie A. Greenway, on 3 May 1908 at Ike Renn Residence, Vance Co., NC; Oxford Public Ledger
  May 1908
  Lovely Home Marriage.
  Miss Cora Renn and Mr. Vernon Duke were quietly married at home, Sunday morning, May the 3rd, at ten o'clock. The bride was dressed in lovely white silk. There were two couples of waiters, Miss Lottie, sister of the bride, and Mr. W. T. Greenway, waited together, and Miss Rosa Tillotson and Mr. H. F. Sanders. The parlor was decorated in white and green and as soon as the marriage was over the happy pair left for their future home in Henderson where a sumptuous dinner was given then. We wish then a long and happy life.---CORRESPONDENT.^1,4
• Census*: Vernon Melvin Duke appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Arch Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Vernon is out of employment. He, Cora and their daughter are living with Vernon's parents.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Mary Lottie Renn, daughter of Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn and Sarah Sallie A. Greenway, on 28 July 1912 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Census: Vernon Melvin Duke appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at 615 Chesnut St., Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Vernon is 36 years old and Lottie is 39. Vernon is employed as a Railroad Engineer for the S&L Railroad.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 304 Chavesse Ave, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Vernon is employed as a Lumber dealer. Living with Vernon and Lottie are daughter Essie Perkinson and son Donald Duke and their families.⁷
• Marriage*: He married Maude A. (?) after 1945.¹
• Death*: Vernon Melvin Duke died on 2 January 1971 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 4 January 1971 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Donald Allen Duke¹

• Father: Vernon Melvin Duke¹ b. 3 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1971
• Mother: Cora F. Renn¹ b. 21 Sep 1885, d. 5 Sep 1911

• Birth*: Donald Allen Duke was born on 8 February 1911 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Vernon Melvin Duke and Cora F. Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Donald Allen Duke married Beulah Crocker on 2 August 1929 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• Census*: Donald Allen Duke appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 304 Chavasse Ave, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Donald and his wife Bulah are recently married and living with Donald's parents. Donald is employed as a mechanic in an auto repair shop.²
• Death*: He died on 8 August 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 63 .¹

Beulah Crocker¹

• Birth*: Beulah Crocker was born on 11 July 1910 at Johnston Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Donald Allen Duke, son of Vernon Melvin Duke and Cora F. Renn, on 2 August 1929 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Death*: Beulah Crocker died on 1 May 2000 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC, at age 89 .²

Vera Grissom¹

• Father: Walter Huell Grissom¹ b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 26 Oct 1948
• Mother: Maud Lee Renn¹ b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jul 1987

• Birth*: Vera Grissom was born on 14 October 1912 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Huell Grissom and Maud Lee Renn.¹
• Death*: Vera Grissom died on 23 July 1913 at 215 Davis St., Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Emma Gupton¹

• Father: Robert Noel Gupton¹ b. 23 Sep 1885, d. 1 Mar 1969
• Mother: Pearl Florence Raines¹ b. 30 May 1888, d. 3 Nov 1967

• Birth*: Emma Gupton was born on 30 July 1913 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Noel Gupton and Pearl Florence Raines.¹
• Death*: Emma Gupton died on 19 June 1914 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Gertrude Ross¹

• Father: John Henry Ross¹ b. 10 Mar 1861, d. 7 Feb 1940
• Mother: Winnifred Florence Renn¹ b. 27 Mar 1870, d. 2 Oct 1924

• Birth*: Gertrude Ross was born on 4 November 1892 at Vance Co., NC; birth year should be 1892. Julia was born in 1893.¹
• She was the daughter of John Henry Ross and Winnifred Florence Renn.¹
• Census*: Gertrude Ross appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Girtrude was born Nov 1892.²
• Marriage*: She married Preston Price circa 1920.¹
• Death*: Gertrude Ross died on 12 June 1946 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 53 .¹

Preston Price¹

• Birth*: Preston Price was born circa 1892.¹
• Marriage*: He married Gertrude Ross, daughter of John Henry Ross and Winnifred Florence Renn, circa 1920.¹
• Death*: Preston Price died before 1946 .¹

Andrew Green Renn Jr.¹

• Father: Andrew Green Renn¹ b. 18 Jun 1918, d. 25 Jun 2007
• Mother: Mattie Elizabeth Hayes¹ b. 9 Jan 1921, d. 5 Feb 2001

• Birth*: Andrew Green Renn Jr. was born on 25 October 1941 at Vance Co., N.C.¹
• He was the son of Andrew Green Renn and Mattie Elizabeth Hayes.¹
• Death*: Andrew Green Renn Jr. died on 17 May 1959 at Satterwhite Road, Middleburg, Vance Co., N.C., at age 17 . Died from injuries received in an automotive accident.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 May 1959 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Joseph Jackson Harris^1,2

• Birth*: Joseph Jackson Harris was born on 15 April 1856 at NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Narcissa Ayscue before 1892.³
• Death*: Joseph Jackson Harris died on 10 March 1924 at Warren Co., NC, at age 67 .²

Narcissa Ayscue¹

• Birth*: Narcissa Ayscue was born on 5 July 1860 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Jackson Harris before 1892.¹
• Death*: Narcissa Ayscue died on 14 June 1939 at Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .²

Marjorie "Margie" Dean Hicks¹

• Birth*: Marjorie "Margie" Dean Hicks was born on 19 August 1921 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Shelton Louis Renn, son of Joseph Green Renn and Mater Harris, circa 1937.¹
• Death*: Marjorie "Margie" Dean Hicks died on 5 July 1989 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 67 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 7 July 1989 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³

Jodie Clopton¹

• Father: Louis M. Clopton¹ b. 11 Nov 1862, d. 1 Jul 1897
• Mother: Martha A. Renn¹ b. c 1858, d. 16 Nov 1930

• Birth*: Jodie Clopton was born on 8 January 1894 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Louis M. Clopton and Martha A. Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Jodie Clopton married Allie Eaton Roberson, son of John H. Roberson and Sallie Mae Renn, on 6 July 1911 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Jodie Clopton died on 11 August 1964 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 70 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 13 August 1964 at Poplar Creek Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Allie Eaton Roberson¹

• Father: John H. Roberson¹ b. c 1854, d. b 1910
• Mother: Sallie Mae Renn¹ b. c 1856, d. 24 Aug 1923

• Birth*: Allie Eaton Roberson was born on 26 August 1889 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John H. Roberson and Sallie Mae Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Allie Eaton Roberson married Jodie Clopton, daughter of Louis M. Clopton and Martha A. Renn, on 6 July 1911 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Allie Eaton Roberson died on 14 December 1936 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 47 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 15 December 1936 at Poplar Creek Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Jacksie Ross¹

• Father: John Henry Ross¹ b. 10 Mar 1861, d. 7 Feb 1940
• Mother: Winnifred Florence Renn¹ b. 27 Mar 1870, d. 2 Oct 1924

• Birth*: Jacksie Ross was born on 4 January 1907 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Henry Ross and Winnifred Florence Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Jacksie Ross married (?) Stanley circa 1928.
• Death*: Jacksie Ross died on 22 April 1975 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .¹

James Major Patterson¹

• Father: George Patterson¹ b. 1835, d. 19 Nov 1921
• Mother: Sallie Ayscue¹ b. 1 Jan 1840, d. 19 May 1918

• Birth*: James Major Patterson was born circa 24 February 1866 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of George Patterson and Sallie Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: James Major Patterson married Hettie G. Patterson, daughter of William M. Patterson and Lucy A. Faulkner, on 15 November 1901 at Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: James Major Patterson died on 12 March 1944 at Middlesex, Johnson Co., NC.¹

Willie Malone Dickerson^1,2

• Mother: Martha Anna Dickerson b. 23 Jun 1864, d. 13 Nov 1942

• Birth*: Willie Malone Dickerson was born on 9 October 1883 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• He was the son of Martha Anna Dickerson.
• Census*: Willie Malone Dickerson appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Willie M. is 27 years old and single. His mother Martha A. Falkner, age 41 is living with him.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Annie M. Faulkner, daughter of Ernest Joseph Faulkner and Harriett Stella Roberson, on 28 December 1911 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Willie Malone Dickerson died on 11 August 1958 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., NC, at age 74 .³

Mary Magdaline Faulkner¹

• Father: James Fletcher Faulkner¹ b. c Feb 1850, d. 6 Apr 1931
• Mother: Parthenia Loyd¹ b. c 1849, d. b 1920

• Birth*: Mary Magdaline Faulkner was born on 24 October 1881 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Fletcher Faulkner and Parthenia Loyd.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Magdaline Faulkner married Robert Lee Jeffreys on 2 November 1904 at Auburn, Wake Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Mary Magdaline Faulkner appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at St. Matthews, Wake Co., NC. Mary M. Is 28 years old. She and Robert L. have been married for 6 years and have had one child. Robert is the manager of a farm.²
• Death*: She died on 15 April 1939 at St. Matthews, Wake Co., NC, at age 57 .¹

Robert Lee Jeffreys^1,2

• Birth*: Robert Lee Jeffreys was born on 28 October 1872 at NC.^3,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Magdaline Faulkner, daughter of James Fletcher Faulkner and Parthenia Loyd, on 2 November 1904 at Auburn, Wake Co., NC.^4,5
• Death*: Robert Lee Jeffreys died on 23 May 1944 at Wake Co., NC, at age 71 .⁶

Sallie Ayscue¹

• Father: John Ayscue¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Betsy Ayscue b. c 1800

• Birth*: Sallie Ayscue was born on 1 January 1840 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ayscue and Betsy Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: Sallie Ayscue married George Patterson, son of George Patterson and Rebecca "Becky" Falkner, circa 1864.¹
• Death*: Sallie Ayscue died on 19 May 1918 at Little River, Wake Co., NC, at age 78 . H.P. Patterson of Wakefield, N.C. was the informant.¹

John Bernard Faulkner¹

• Father: Sterling G. B. Faulkner¹ b. 11 Oct 1844, d. 26 Oct 1906
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Turner¹ b. 10 Jun 1849, d. 3 Dec 1932

• Birth*: John Bernard Faulkner was born on 30 November 1885 at Richmond, VA.¹
• He was the son of Sterling G. B. Faulkner and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Turner.¹
• Census: John Bernard Faulkner appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at 428 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. J.B. is 31 years old and single. He is living in a boarding house owned by Mille Hill, mother of Spicey Hill. J.B. is employed as a flagman for the railroad.²
• Marriage*: He married Spicey Valera Hill on 14 February 1924 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Census*: John Bernard Faulkner appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 425 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. John B. is 45 years old. He and his family are living with his mother-in-law, Millie Hill, a widower, age 65. John is employed as a flagman for the railroad.³
• Death*: He died on 6 March 1964 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Spicey Valera Hill¹

• Birth*: Spicey Valera Hill was born on 17 June 1898 at Wake Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married John Bernard Faulkner, son of Sterling G. B. Faulkner and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Turner, on 14 February 1924 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.^1,2,3
• Death*: Spicey Valera Hill died on 18 February 1970 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 71 .¹

Nobie Annette Faulkner¹

• Father: James Fletcher Faulkner¹ b. c Feb 1850, d. 6 Apr 1931
• Mother: Parthenia Loyd¹ b. c 1849, d. b 1920

• Birth*: Nobie Annette Faulkner was born on 19 October 1873 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Fletcher Faulkner and Parthenia Loyd.¹
• Marriage*: Nobie Annette Faulkner married John William Purdee on 15 March 1896 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• Census*: Nobie Annette Faulkner appeared on the census of 12 March 1920 at Battle Bridge Road, St. Marys, Wake Co., NC. Nobie is 45 years old. Her husband John W. is 47 and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 4 February 1955 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 81 .¹

John William Purdee¹

• Birth*: John William Purdee was born on 29 March 1873 at Chester, SC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Nobie Annette Faulkner, daughter of James Fletcher Faulkner and Parthenia Loyd, on 15 March 1896 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: John William Purdee died on 6 April 1956 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 83 .¹

Florence W. Tate¹

• Father: Robert W. E. Tate¹ b. c 1831, d. 1895
• Mother: Eliza M. Faulkner¹ b. c 1835, d. 4 Nov 1899

• Birth*: Florence W. Tate was born on 20 May 1886 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert W. E. Tate and Eliza M. Faulkner.¹
• Census*: Florence W. Tate appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Dalgado Mill, Harnett, New Hanover Co., NC. Florence is 18 years old and single. She is living with her brother Walter and his family. The census states that she was born in May 1882. She is employed as a spinner in a cotton mill.²
• Death*: She died on 11 November 1910 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 24 . W.M. Tate was the informant. Cause of death was tuberculosis.¹