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Eugene "Gennie" Herbert Champion¹

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Eugene "Gennie" Herbert Champion was born on 4 February 1891 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Eugene "Gennie" Herbert Champion married Jessie Thelma Wester on 16 April 1916 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Eugene "Gennie" Herbert Champion died on 2 April 1984 at Chesapeake, VA, at age 93 .^1,2
• Burial*: He was buried circa 4 April 1984 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.^1,2

Horace Mortimer Champion^1,2

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Horace Mortimer Champion was born on 2 June 1893 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Horace Mortimer Champion married Sallie Williams circa 1916 at NC.³
• Divorce*: Horace Mortimer Champion and Sallie Williams were divorced in 1938.³
• Marriage*: Horace Mortimer Champion married Mary S. Tyler on 4 February 1939 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Horace Mortimer Champion died on 29 August 1960 at Jefferson Parrish, LA, at age 67 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 31 August 1960 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Clara Champion¹

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Clara Champion was born on 21 June 1894 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Clara Champion married Leslie Lee Stallings on 4 September 1910 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Census*: Clara Champion appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Tarboro Road, Dunns, Franklin Co., NC. Clara C. is 36 years old and has been married for 20 years. Her husband Leslie L. is 48 years old and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 2 September 1990 at Warren Co., NC, at age 96 .²

Jesse Birt Champion^1,2

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Jesse Birt Champion was born on 5 August 1898 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Jesse Birt Champion married Anna M. Thompson on 27 December 1917 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Jesse Birt Champion died on 3 April 1943 at Baltimore, MD, at age 44 .^2,4
• Burial*: He was buried after 3 April 1943 at Mapel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.²

Mamie Champion^1,2

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Mamie Champion was born on 5 July 1903 at NC.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Death*: Mamie Champion died on 4 January 1992 at Sanford, Lee Co., NC, at age 88 .²

Joseph Walter Champion¹

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Joseph Walter Champion was born on 13 September 1903 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Joseph Walter Champion married Margaret Taff circa 1923.
• Death*: Joseph Walter Champion died on 4 February 1996 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 92 .

Russell Henry Champion¹

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Russell Henry Champion was born on 26 April 1906 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Death*: Russell Henry Champion died on 25 December 1972 at Lake Co., CA, at age 66 .³

Lina Elizabeth Champion^1,2

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion¹ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray¹ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Lina Elizabeth Champion was born on 23 August 1908 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.¹
• Marriage*: Lina Elizabeth Champion married Ned Ernest Swanson on 26 December 1923 at Franklin Co., NC.^3,4
• Census*: Lina Elizabeth Champion appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Cedar Rock, Franklin Co., NC. Lina E. is 21 years old. She was first married at age 16. Her husband Ned is 26 years old and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 30 March 1985 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 76 .²

Leslie Lee Stallings¹

• Birth*: Leslie Lee Stallings was born on 15 January 1885 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Clara Champion, daughter of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray, on 4 September 1910 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Death*: Leslie Lee Stallings died on 27 February 1960 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 75 .²

Joe Daniel Talbott¹

• Birth*: Joe Daniel Talbott was born on 11 September 1894 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Sue Champion, daughter of Thomas Claiborn Champion and Tammy Louise Smith, on 10 December 1913 at NC.¹
• Death*: Joe Daniel Talbott died on 20 July 1963 at NC at age 68 .¹

James Madison Finch¹

• Father: James Finch b. c 1808, d. b 1900
• Mother: Minerva Phelps b. 30 Oct 1840, d. 13 Jan 1913

• Birth*: James Madison Finch was born in March 1865 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Finch and Minerva Phelps.
• Marriage*: James Madison Finch married Willie Leora Thorne, daughter of Caleb Pussey Thorne, on 10 July 1889 at Franklin Co., NC; Her married name was listed as Willie Burnett.^2,3
• Census*: James Madison Finch appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Jim is 35 years old and his wife Willie is 30. He and Willie have been married for 10 years and have had 5 children. Jim is employed as a farmer.²
• Death*: He died on 19 June 1926 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 61 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 20 June 1926 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Willie Leora Thorne¹

• Father: Caleb Pussey Thorne b. 13 Oct 1847, d. 27 Jul 1924

• Birth*: Willie Leora Thorne was born on 17 March 1870 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Caleb Pussey Thorne.
• Marriage*: Willie Leora Thorne married James Madison Finch, son of James Finch and Minerva Phelps, on 10 July 1889 at Franklin Co., NC; Her married name was listed as Willie Burnett.^1,3
• Death*: Willie Leora Thorne died on 20 October 1953 at Andrews Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 83 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 October 1953 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Lucy Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Lucy Finch was born on 29 September 1892 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy Finch married Norman Augustus Pernell on 15 September 1918 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Lucy Finch died on 24 April 1984 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 91 .³

Henry Pusey Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Henry Pusey Finch was born on 2 February 1895 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Marriage*: Henry Pusey Finch married Rosalyn Burgess on 1 December 1928 at Franklin Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: Henry Pusey Finch died on 30 July 1963 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 31 July 1963 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.³

Velma Mary Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Velma Mary Finch was born on 18 October 1896 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Death*: Velma Mary Finch died on 28 April 1975 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 30 April 1975 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Margaret Hobson Finch^1,2

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Margaret Hobson Finch was born in December 1898 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Death*: Margaret Hobson Finch died on 6 October 1988 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .²

Charlie Clifton Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Charlie Clifton Finch was born on 14 May 1900 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Marriage*: Charlie Clifton Finch married Margaret Virginia Floyd, daughter of John William Floyd and Lena Grace Grissom, circa 1925.¹
• Death*: Charlie Clifton Finch died on 20 September 1964 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 64 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 22 September 1964 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Margaret Virginia Floyd^1,2

• Father: John William Floyd² b. 16 Aug 1880, d. 28 Jul 1937
• Mother: Lena Grace Grissom² b. 27 Oct 1882, d. 29 Mar 1981

• Birth*: Margaret Virginia Floyd was born on 8 February 1905 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3,2,4
• She was the daughter of John William Floyd and Lena Grace Grissom.²
• Marriage*: Margaret Virginia Floyd married Charlie Clifton Finch, son of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne, circa 1925.¹
• Death*: Margaret Virginia Floyd died on 22 July 1986 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 81 .³

Edward Eugene Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Edward Eugene Finch was born on 28 September 1905 at NC.¹
• He was the son of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Marriage*: Edward Eugene Finch married Marguerite Stewart Falkner, daughter of Eugene Falkner and Mary Kay Kate Mustian, on 3 February 1926 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Edward Eugene Finch died on 24 May 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 26 May 1974 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Minnie Minerva Finch¹

• Father: James Madison Finch¹ b. Mar 1865, d. 19 Jun 1926
• Mother: Willie Leora Thorne¹ b. 17 Mar 1870, d. 20 Oct 1953

• Birth*: Minnie Minerva Finch was born on 24 August 1903 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne.¹
• Marriage*: Minnie Minerva Finch married William Plummer Smith on 23 January 1921 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Minnie Minerva Finch died on 18 July 1960 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 56 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 20 July 1960 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

William Plummer Smith¹

• Birth*: William Plummer Smith was born on 28 July 1897 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Minnie Minerva Finch, daughter of James Madison Finch and Willie Leora Thorne, on 23 January 1921 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: William Plummer Smith died on 22 June 1978 at Vance Co., NC, at age 80 .²