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Claude Patterson¹

Claude Patterson and Ethel Hamm

• Father: Athy Thomas Patterson¹ b. Apr 1871, d. 18 Jan 1933
• Mother: Lula Anne Hayes¹ b. 4 Jul 1876, d. 6 Dec 1958

• Birth*: Claude Patterson was born on 8 November 1898 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Athy Thomas Patterson and Lula Anne Hayes.¹
• Marriage*: Claude Patterson married Ethel Hamm on 4 October 1922 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Census*: Claude Patterson appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Fork, Warren Co., NC. Claud is 31 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Ethel have been married 8 years.³
• Death*: He died on 25 March 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .²
• Burial*: He was buried on 27 March 1974 at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Inez, Warren Co., NC.²

Harvey Allison Beckham¹

• Father: Walter McDuffy Beckham¹ b. 29 Jun 1869, d. 19 Oct 1939
• Mother: Norma Grissom¹ b. 9 Sep 1889, d. 1 Jul 1966

• Birth*: Harvey Allison Beckham was born on 26 October 1921 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Walter McDuffy Beckham and Norma Grissom.¹
• Death*: Harvey Allison Beckham died on 21 May 1923 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 1 .¹

Roxy May Beckham¹

• Father: Walter McDuffy Beckham¹ b. 29 Jun 1869, d. 19 Oct 1939
• Mother: Norma Grissom¹ b. 9 Sep 1889, d. 1 Jul 1966

• Birth*: Roxy May Beckham was born on 5 September 1917 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter McDuffy Beckham and Norma Grissom.¹
• Death*: Roxy May Beckham died on 11 May 1918 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 13 May 1918 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Rufus Henry Grissom¹

• Birth*: Rufus Henry Grissom was born in January 1845 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Brummitt circa 1872 at NC.^1,2
• Death*: Rufus Henry Grissom died on 4 March 1909 at NC at age 64 .³
• Burial*: He was buried circa 5 March 1909 at Antioch Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Mary Brummitt¹

• Birth*: Mary Brummitt was born on 19 September 1850 at NC.^2,3
• Marriage*: She married Rufus Henry Grissom circa 1872 at NC.^1,2
• Death*: Mary Brummitt died on 21 March 1905 at NC at age 54 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 22 March 1905 at Antioch Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Laura Selma Lowery^1,2

• Birth*: Laura Selma Lowery was born circa 1910 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Charlie Norman Raines, son of Isaiah Louico Raines and Willie Norma Grissom, on 14 November 1925 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Laura Selma Lowery died on 26 January 2004 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³

Jessie Ola Grissom¹

• Father: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Jessie Ola Grissom was born on 13 February 1890 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹

Lena Grace Grissom¹

• Father: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Lena Grace Grissom was born on 27 October 1882 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: Lena Grace Grissom married John William Floyd on 20 December 1903 at NC.²
• Death*: Lena Grace Grissom died on 29 March 1981 at NC at age 98 .²

David Britt Grissom¹

• Father: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: David Britt Grissom was born on 1 September 1895 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: David Britt Grissom married Dorothy Cook circa 1923.²
• Death*: David Britt Grissom died on 25 July 1963 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .³

Grover Eppy Grissom¹

• Father: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Grover Eppy Grissom was born on 12 February 1892 at Watkins, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: Grover Eppy Grissom married Mary Nell Smithwick circa 1920.²
• Death*: Grover Eppy Grissom died on 8 September 1966 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .²

Geneva Pernell^1,2

• Father: Green Pernell b. b 1840, d. b 1880
• Mother: Fannie Ayscue b. c Jun 1837, d. a 6 Oct 1908

• Birth*: Geneva Pernell was born in March 1876 at NC.³
• She was the daughter of Green Pernell and Fannie Ayscue.
• Marriage*: Geneva Pernell married Walter Green Pernell, son of Albert W. Pernell and Henrietta Duke, on 16 November 1892 at Franklin Co., NC; according to the marriage register, Geneva was 21 years old when she married.^1,3,2
• Census*: Geneva Pernell appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Geneva is 24 years old. She and Walter have been married for 8 years and have had three children. Two are still living. Walter is a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 20 December 1954 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Alexander A. Adcock¹

• Father: Henderson Adcock¹ b. c 1810
• Mother: Lucy Edwards¹ b. c 1820

• Birth*: Alexander A. Adcock was born on 1 March 1850 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Henderson Adcock and Lucy Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Alexander A. Adcock married Martha Catherine Wells on 25 September 1871.²
• Death*: Alexander A. Adcock died on 19 July 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 66 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 July 1916 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³

Arthur Lewis Edwards^1,2

• 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*: Arthur Lewis Edwards was born circa 1879 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: Arthur Lewis Edwards married India Clark, daughter of Ransome G. Clark and Indiana Allen, on 23 December 1903 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Arthur Lewis Edwards died on 30 December 1919 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. The death certificate listed the following as the cause of death - "burnt to death in his house trying to save family and property. House fell in on him." L.H. Langford was the informant.¹

Charlie Howard 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*: Charlie Howard Edwards was born on 2 November 1874 at Warren Co., NC; Note 1900 Vance Co., N.C. census shows his dob as Oct 1875.¹
• He was the son of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: Charlie Howard Edwards married Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Rooker on 25 December 1898 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Charlie Howard Edwards appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Charlie H. is 35 years old and a farmer. He and his wife Lizzie and family are living in a home next to this parents.²
• Death*: He died on 29 October 1927 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 52 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 30 October 1927 at Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards² b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt² b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards was born circa 1832 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.²
• Marriage*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards married Arena Nash Watkins on 24 March 1857 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Census*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Mc D. is employed as a farmer.¹
• Death*: He died on 13 October 1893 at Vance Co., NC.^5,6
• Burial*: He was buried circa 15 October 1893 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Arena Nash Watkins^1,2

• Birth*: Arena Nash Watkins was born circa 1839 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Mc Donald Daniel Edwards, son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt, on 24 March 1857 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3,2
• Census*: Arena Nash Watkins appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Arena is a widow born in 1839. Her occupation is farmer. Living with her are her son Luther B. and daughter Lois.⁴
• Death*: She died on 30 April 1909 at Bear Pond, Vance Co., NC.^5,6
• Burial*: She was buried on 1 May 1909 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^5,6

Kenneth Walter Edwards^1,2

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Kenneth Walter Edwards was born on 10 August 1859 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Kenneth Walter Edwards married Lula Gill on 5 September 1888 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Kenneth Walter Edwards died on 11 July 1915 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 55 . The death certificate states that Kenneth's mother is Irene Watkins versus Arena Nash. The informant is Mrs. Lula G. Edwards.²

Margaret E. Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Margaret E. Edwards was born on 29 April 1861 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret E. Edwards married H.D. Floyd circa 1881.²
• Death*: Margaret E. Edwards died on 4 October 1929 at Watkins, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .²

Luther Bell Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Luther Bell Edwards was born on 28 April 1867 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Census*: Luther Bell Edwards appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Luther B. was born in April 1866. He is living with his mother and is employed as a school teacher.³
• Death*: He died on 18 June 1938 at Live Oak, Suwanee Co., FL, at age 71 .^3,4
• Burial*: He was buried after 18 June 1938 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,3

Ida Irene Edwards^1,2

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Ida Irene Edwards was born circa 1868 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Death*: Ida Irene Edwards died on 10 June 1902 at Bear Pond, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Burial*: She was buried on 11 June 1902 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,3

Eddie P. Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Eddie P. Edwards was born circa 1873 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹

Rosa Queen Edwards^1,2

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Rosa Queen Edwards was born circa 1877 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Death*: Rosa Queen Edwards died on 22 December 1932 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC. Henderson County, NC Death Certif.
• Burial*: She was buried circa 23 December 1932 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Lula Gill¹

• Birth*: Lula Gill was born on 8 January 1864 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Kenneth Walter Edwards, son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins, on 5 September 1888 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Lula Gill died on 21 August 1956 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 92 .¹

Nettie White^1,2

• Birth*: Nettie White was born circa 1855 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Sanders Gardner Edwards, son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins, on 27 November 1876 at Granvillle Co., NC.^1,2

Telitha Parks¹

• Birth*: Telitha Parks was born on 10 March 1894 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Henry McDonald Edwards, son of Ernest E. Edwards and Della Edith Powell, circa 1920.¹
• Death*: Telitha Parks died on 22 November 1972 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 24 November 1972 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

H.D. Floyd¹

• Birth*: H.D. Floyd was born circa 1860.¹
• Marriage*: He married Margaret E. Edwards, daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins, circa 1881.¹

Brodie Thomas Gupton¹

• Father: Alfred Thomas Gupton¹ b. 12 May 1878, d. 28 Jan 1953
• Mother: Prudence Person Edwards¹ b. 5 May 1887, d. 4 Dec 1950

• Birth*: Brodie Thomas Gupton was born on 23 June 1907 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Alfred Thomas Gupton and Prudence Person Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Brodie Thomas Gupton married Rena Edwards on 10 November 1928 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Brodie Thomas Gupton died on 2 October 1961 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 54 .¹

Rena Edwards¹

• Birth*: Rena Edwards was born on 14 February 1911 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Brodie Thomas Gupton, son of Alfred Thomas Gupton and Prudence Person Edwards, on 10 November 1928 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Rena Edwards died on 5 January 2010 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 98 .²