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Ida Edwards¹

• Father: James Madison Edwards¹ b. 17 Aug 1846, d. 21 Apr 1935
• Mother: Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd¹ b. 14 Jul 1837, d. 20 Dec 1931

• Birth*: Ida Edwards was born on 29 October 1869 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: Ida Edwards married John Henry Harris on 20 December 1887 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Ida Edwards died on 20 February 1946 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 February 1946 at James Madison Edwards Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

John Henry Harris¹

• Birth*: John Henry Harris was born on 19 October 1863 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Ida Edwards, daughter of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd, on 20 December 1887 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: John Henry Harris died on 17 February 1937 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 73 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 19 February 1937 at James Madison Edwards Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Sallie Thomas Dickerson^1,2

• Father: Fredrick Dickerson¹ b. 16 Aug 1852, d. 3 Sep 1915
• Mother: Sarah Lee Edwards¹ b. 16 Jul 1862, d. 4 Dec 1934

• Birth*: Sallie Thomas Dickerson was born on 5 August 1889 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Fredrick Dickerson and Sarah Lee Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Sallie Thomas Dickerson married James M. Tillotson on 15 November 1933 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Sallie Thomas Dickerson died on 4 February 1969 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .¹

James Edward Wiggs¹

• Father: William Raeford Wiggs¹ b. 27 May 1872, d. 5 Apr 1965
• Mother: Lucy Faulkner¹ b. 23 Apr 1871, d. 30 Aug 1932

• Birth*: James Edward Wiggs was born on 29 May 1905 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Raeford Wiggs and Lucy Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: James Edward Wiggs married Christina Molina Yates on 3 April 1925 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.³
• Death*: James Edward Wiggs died on 16 January 1983 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC, at age 77 .²

Walter Henry Wiggs¹

• Father: William Raeford Wiggs¹ b. 27 May 1872, d. 5 Apr 1965
• Mother: Lucy Faulkner¹ b. 23 Apr 1871, d. 30 Aug 1932

• Birth*: Walter Henry Wiggs was born on 27 January 1907 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Raeford Wiggs and Lucy Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Walter Henry Wiggs married Joyce Elizabeth Hawkins on 21 December 1929 at Davidson Co., NC.³
• Death*: Walter Henry Wiggs died on 4 February 1954 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 47 .^2,4

Lelia M. Wiggs¹

• Father: William Raeford Wiggs¹ b. 27 May 1872, d. 5 Apr 1965
• Mother: Lucy Faulkner¹ b. 23 Apr 1871, d. 30 Aug 1932

• Birth*: Lelia M. Wiggs was born on 28 September 1909 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Raeford Wiggs and Lucy Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Lelia M. Wiggs married Theodore Filander Edwards on 9 May 1936 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC.³
• Death*: Lelia M. Wiggs died on 29 February 1988 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC, at age 78 .²

Mary Faulkner¹

• Father: James Faulkner¹ b. c 1863, d. c 1898
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood¹ b. Nov 1857, d. 28 Sep 1946

• Birth*: Mary Faulkner was born on 10 June 1896 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Faulkner and Martha Elizabeth Eastwood.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Faulkner married Neil Henry Gaynus circa 1915.¹
• Death*: Mary Faulkner died on 30 May 1957 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 60 .¹

Neil Henry Gaynus¹

• Birth*: Neil Henry Gaynus was born on 9 March 1885 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Faulkner, daughter of James Faulkner and Martha Elizabeth Eastwood, circa 1915.¹
• Death*: Neil Henry Gaynus died on 9 December 1972 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 87 .²

Bettie Faulkner¹

• Father: James Faulkner¹ b. c 1863, d. c 1898
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood¹ b. Nov 1857, d. 28 Sep 1946

• Birth*: Bettie Faulkner was born on 31 October 1890 at NC; The 1900 Census shows Bettie's dob as Jan 1888 in N.C.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Faulkner and Martha Elizabeth Eastwood.¹
• Marriage*: Bettie Faulkner married Seth Hilliard Perry on 5 July 1904 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Bettie Faulkner married Robert C. Carter on 1 February 1942 at Wake Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Bettie Faulkner died on 9 August 1944 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 53 .¹

Robert C. Carter^1,2

• Birth*: Robert C. Carter was born circa 1872 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Bettie Faulkner, daughter of James Faulkner and Martha Elizabeth Eastwood, on 1 February 1942 at Wake Co., NC.^1,2

Samuel Greenway¹

• Birth*: Samuel Greenway was born circa 1823 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Parrott on 30 September 1847 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Census: Samuel Greenway appeared on the census of 20 August 1850 at Ragland District, Granville Co., NC. Samuel Grinnoway is 27 years old and a farmer.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 5 June 1860 at Ragland District, Granville Co., NC. Samuel Greenaway is 37 years old and born in N.C. He is a farmer.¹
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 26 August 1863 at Granville Co., NC, Enlisted in Company G, N.C. 30th Infantry Regiment. He was captured at Kelly's Ford, Va. on 8 Nov 1863 and transferred to Old Capital Prison in Washington D.C. on 14 Nov 1863. Admitted to Kalorama (Eruptive Fever) U.S.A. General Hospital on 28 Dec 1863 and died there on 31 Dec 1863 of Variola(smallpox).^4,5
• Death*: He died on 31 December 1863 at Kalorama U.S.A. General Hospital, Washington D.C. Died from Variola (smallpox).⁵
• Burial*: He was buried after 31 December 1863 at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.⁶

Mary Jane Parrott^1,2

• Birth*: Mary Jane Parrott was born circa 1824 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Greenway on 30 September 1847 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Census*: Mary Jane Parrott appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC. Mary J. is 77 years old, widowed, and living with her son Soloman. She has had 4 children and 2 are still living in 1900.³
• Death*: She died on 1 July 1905 at NC .⁴
• Burial*: She was buried on 2 July 1905 at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.⁴

James Greenway¹

• Father: Samuel Greenway¹ b. c 1823, d. 31 Dec 1863
• Mother: Mary Jane Parrott¹ b. c 1824, d. 1 Jul 1905

• Birth*: James Greenway was born circa 1851 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Greenway and Mary Jane Parrott.¹

Elizabeth Greenway¹

• Father: Samuel Greenway¹ b. c 1823, d. 31 Dec 1863
• Mother: Mary Jane Parrott¹ b. c 1824, d. 1 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Elizabeth Greenway was born circa 1853 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Greenway and Mary Jane Parrott.¹

Solomon Wilson Greenway^1,2

• Father: Samuel Greenway¹ b. c 1823, d. 31 Dec 1863
• Mother: Mary Jane Parrott¹ b. c 1824, d. 1 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Solomon Wilson Greenway was born on 6 December 1858 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Samuel Greenway and Mary Jane Parrott.¹
• Marriage*: Solomon Wilson Greenway married Alice B. Gooch after 1880.²
• Census*: Solomon Wilson Greenway appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC. Soloman is a farmer. He and Alice have been married for 19 years. Soloman's Mary J., age 77 is living with them.³
• Death*: He died on 7 March 1925 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC, at age 66 .²
• Burial: He was buried on 8 March 1925 at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.²

Essie Mae 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*: Essie Mae Duke was born on 27 April 1909 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Vernon Melvin Duke and Cora F. Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Essie Mae Duke married Remus Oliver Perkinson, son of Elisha Oscar Perkinson and Vashti Harris, on 22 October 1927 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Essie Mae Duke appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 304 Chavasse Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Essie and her family are living with her father and step-mother. Her husband, Remus is employed as a laborer in a steam laundry.²
• Marriage*: She married John Thomas Brown on 24 March 1951 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Essie Mae Duke died on 11 February 1985 at Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .⁴

Calvin Chapin Duke¹

• Father: Vernon Melvin Duke¹ b. 3 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1971
• Mother: Mary Lottie Renn¹ b. Aug 1877, d. 11 Jan 1945

• Birth*: Calvin Chapin Duke was born on 30 July 1913 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Vernon Melvin Duke and Mary Lottie Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Calvin Chapin Duke married Florence Culley on 15 February 1942 at Lunenburg, VA.²
• Death*: Calvin Chapin Duke died on 1 July 1990 at Chase City, Mecklenburg Co., VA, at age 76 . Cause of death was a gunshot to the roof of the mouth. Self inflicted. He had been suffering from depression.^2,3

Helen Louise Duke¹

• Father: Vernon Melvin Duke¹ b. 3 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1971
• Mother: Mary Lottie Renn¹ b. Aug 1877, d. 11 Jan 1945

• Birth*: Helen Louise Duke was born on 22 January 1915 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Vernon Melvin Duke and Mary Lottie Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Helen Louise Duke married Noel Bennett Smith on 19 December 1931 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Helen Louise Duke appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Helen is 25. She and her family are living with Helen's mom and dad. Helen's husband Noel is employed as a stone cutter.²
• Death*: She died on 15 May 2000 at Fairfield, Solano Co., CA, at age 85 .⁴

Melville Sabot Duke¹

• Father: Richard L. Duke b. 15 Mar 1822, d. 9 May 1890
• Mother: Julia Hight b. 19 Oct 1829, d. 1894

• Birth*: Melville Sabot Duke was born on 15 April 1857 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Richard L. Duke and Julia Hight.
• Marriage*: Melville Sabot Duke married Martha Green Edwards, daughter of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton, on 19 December 1878 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Census*: Melville Sabot Duke appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Melville is 43. He and Martha have been married for 21 years. Melville is a farmer. They have had 6 children and three have survived.³
• Death*: He died on 29 May 1931 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 31 May 1931 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Martha Green Edwards¹

• Father: William J. Edwards² b. c 1825, d. 25 Sep 1879
• Mother: Mary Louisa Haton² b. c 1820

• Birth*: Martha Green Edwards was born in February 1858 at NC.^3,4
• She was the daughter of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton.²
• Marriage*: Martha Green Edwards married Melville Sabot Duke, son of Richard L. Duke and Julia Hight, on 19 December 1878 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.^1,4,5
• Burial*: Martha Green Edwards was buried in 1932 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁶
• Death*: She died in 1932 at NC .⁶

Florence Culley¹

• Birth*: Florence Culley was born on 28 June 1917 at Fort Mitchell, VA.¹
• Marriage*: She married Calvin Chapin Duke, son of Vernon Melvin Duke and Mary Lottie Renn, on 15 February 1942 at Lunenburg, VA.¹
• Death*: Florence Culley died on 7 April 1989 at South Boston, Halifax Co., VA, at age 71 .²

Remus Oliver Perkinson^1,2

• Father: Elisha Oscar Perkinson² b. 2 Oct 1890, d. 27 Feb 1961
• Mother: Vashti Harris² b. c 1880, d. b 1910

• Birth*: Remus Oliver Perkinson was born on 2 July 1906 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Elisha Oscar Perkinson and Vashti Harris.²
• Census*: Remus Oliver Perkinson appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Remus is 13 years old and living with his grandparents. His father had remarried.³
• Marriage*: He married Essie Mae Duke, daughter of Vernon Melvin Duke and Cora F. Renn, on 22 October 1927 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,4
• Marriage*: Remus Oliver Perkinson married Vanzer Fowler on 12 June 1957 at Franklin Co., NC.^5,4
• Death*: Remus Oliver Perkinson died on 16 September 1969 at Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC, at age 63 .⁵
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 September 1969 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Dorothy Louise Perkinson^1,2

• Father: Remus Oliver Perkinson¹ b. 2 Jul 1906, d. 16 Sep 1969
• Mother: Essie Mae Duke¹ b. 27 Apr 1909, d. 11 Feb 1985

• Birth*: Dorothy Louise Perkinson was born on 19 July 1928 at Cumberland Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Remus Oliver Perkinson and Essie Mae Duke.¹
• Death*: Dorothy Louise Perkinson died on 22 October 1930 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 2 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 23 October 1930 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Elisha Oscar Perkinson^1,2

• Father: Andrew J. Perkinson² b. c 1855, d. 14 Aug 1930
• Mother: Laura Woodlief² b. 13 Oct 1856, d. 29 Apr 1929

• Birth*: Elisha Oscar Perkinson was born on 2 October 1890 at Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Andrew J. Perkinson and Laura Woodlief.²
• Marriage*: Elisha Oscar Perkinson married Vashti Harris on 27 December 1903 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Census*: Elisha Oscar Perkinson appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Oscar E. is 31 years old and a widower. He is living with his son Remus O. age 3.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Minnie Susan Ferguson circa 1912 at NC.⁵
• Census: Elisha Oscar Perkinson appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Elisha O. is 40 years old. He has remarried and has 3 children. Also, living with him is his father-in-law James T. Ferguson, age 96 and a brother-in-law, Edward S. Ferguson, age 40.⁶
• Death*: He died on 27 February 1961 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 70 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 28 February 1961 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁷

Vashti Harris¹

• Birth*: Vashti Harris was born circa 1880 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Elisha Oscar Perkinson, son of Andrew J. Perkinson and Laura Woodlief, on 27 December 1903 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Vashti Harris died before 1910 at NC .³

Donald Allen Duke Jr.¹

Donald Allen Duke Jr.

• Father: Donald Allen Duke¹ b. 8 Feb 1911, d. 8 Aug 1974
• Mother: Beulah Crocker¹ b. 11 Jul 1910, d. 1 May 2000

• Birth*: Donald Allen Duke Jr. was born on 18 March 1933 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Donald Allen Duke and Beulah Crocker.¹
• Death*: Donald Allen Duke Jr. died on 1 August 2018 at Buffalo Gap, Taylor Co., TX, at age 85 .²

Remus Oliver Perkinson Jr.¹

• Father: Remus Oliver Perkinson¹ b. 2 Jul 1906, d. 16 Sep 1969
• Mother: Essie Mae Duke¹ b. 27 Apr 1909, d. 11 Feb 1985

• Birth*: Remus Oliver Perkinson Jr. was born on 29 November 1931 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Remus Oliver Perkinson and Essie Mae Duke.¹
• Death*: Remus Oliver Perkinson Jr. died on 24 August 2006 at Gulfport, MS, at age 74 .²