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Dewey Walter Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 16 Sep 1960
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Dewey Walter Skittletharpe was born on 10 March 1898 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Name Dewey Walter from St. Thomas Episcopal Church Register. Both Dewey and his son Taylor were confirmed at St. Thomas on 20 NOv 1949.
• He was the son of Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Milit-Beg*: Dewey Walter Skittletharpe began military service before August 1917 He was a Private First Class with Battery B of the 55th Field Artillery Brigade. On 10 Aug 1917 they were in LeMans, France.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 20 Main Street, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Walter D. is 21 years old and living with his parents. He is employed as a Laborer in a Sawmill.²
• Marriage*: He married Ethel Pearl Alligood, daughter of John MacDonald Alligood and Sarah M. Cutler, on 2 April 1920.³
• Census*: Dewey Walter Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Walter D. is 30 years old. He is working as a Tractor Driver in Road construction.⁴
• Death*: He died on 27 October 1958 at V.A. Hospital, Kecoughton, Va, at age 60 .⁵
• Burial*: He was buried circa 29 October 1958 at Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Dewey is buried in the Zion Episcopal Church Cemetary on Hwy 92 between Bath and Washington. The grave marker also indicates that he was a PFC in Btry C 113 Field Arty in World War I..

Luta Arthell Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 16 Sep 1960
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe was born on 18 September 1891 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; her death certificate stated her date of birth was 18 Sep 1895.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Marriage*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe married James Albert Mercer on 4 January 1916 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.^1,3
• Census*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Tarboro Street, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Lula S. is 28 years old. James A. is 27 and is employed as a Plumber. Mary O., age 3 daughter and 4 roomers are living with them.⁴
• Death*: She died on 3 December 1921 at Wilson, Wilson Co., NC, at age 30 . Her husband J.A. Mercer was the informant.²

Cassie Ware Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 16 Sep 1960
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Cassie Ware Skittletharpe was born on 18 September 1890 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Census*: Cassie Ware Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Cassie W. is 9 years old.¹
• Death*: She died on 20 May 1922 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 31 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 21 May 1922 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; ON Cassie's gravestone the DOB is 18 Sep 1890 and DOD is 20 May 1922. The gravestone also states that Cassie Ware is the daughter of J.T. and Mary E. Skittletharpe.³

Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe

• Father: John M. P. Skittletharpe b. 26 Oct 1858, d. 18 Oct 1886
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe was born on 3 March 1887 at Old Buzzard Inn, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John M. P. Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Census*: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Johnnie is 12 years old and is living with her father and step-mother.²
• Marriage*: She married Frazier Thomas Woolard, son of Elias Henry Woolard and Henrietta Alligood, on 30 August 1905 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Marriage from Beaufort Co. Marriage Register. Blake Skittletharpe was Witness with W.B. Singleton and J.E. Bonner. Married by L.E. Thompson,minister.³
• Census: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 612 Main Street, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. Johnnine M. is 32 years old. Her husband Franzier is 39 years old and is the owner of a Wholesale Grocery.⁴
• Death*: She died on 20 December 1959 at 612 E. Main Street, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 72 .⁵
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 December 1959 at Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.⁵

Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe

• Father: John M. P. Skittletharpe b. 26 Oct 1858, d. 18 Oct 1886
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe was born on 28 July 1885 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Delayed Certif. of Birth from Beaufort Co. Courthouse; Blake Pinkney Skittlethorpe was born in Bath 28 july 1885. He was son of John and Bettie Martin Skittlethorpe. Recorded 6 Nov 1950. The Wilkinson Family Bible shows a birthdate of 26 Jul 1885.¹
• He was the son of John M. P. Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Census: Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Pinkney is 15 years old and is living with his father and step-mother.
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Frazier Thomas Woolard and Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe on 30 August 1905 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Marriage from Beaufort Co. Marriage Register. Blake Skittletharpe was Witness with W.B. Singleton and J.E. Bonner. Married by L.E. Thompson,minister.²
• Census: Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Pantego, Beaufort Co., NC. Blake is 23 and single. He is working as a laborer in a mill and living with Harvey Rice and his family. Blake would later marry Harvey's daughter Lizzie.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rice, daughter of Harvey R. Rice and Dicey R. Sadler, on 18 May 1910 at Pantego, Beaufort Co., NC.^4,5
• Milit-Beg*: Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe began military service on 12 September 1918 at Norfolk, VA, registered for the World War I draft. He is living at 625 Motley Ave. in Norfolk. He gave his date of birth as 26 July 1885. He is employed as a carpenter working for Banks Bros. Packing Co. He is described as being of medium height and build with grey eyes and light hair.⁶
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 25 January 1920 at Norfolk Co., VA. Blake is a carpenter living with his wife and 2 daughters.
  They have 2 male borders living with them.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC. Blake is 45 years old and working as a laborer in a repair shop.⁸
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC. Blake is 58 and is employed as a bicycle repairer working for himself.⁹
• Death*: He died on 16 December 1951 at 1102 Cotanche St., Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, at age 66 .^10,11
• Burial*: He was buried on 17 December 1951 at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, Pitt Co., NC.¹¹

Hilliard Lewis Falkner¹

• Mother: Sarah Falkner b. b 1830, d. 1860

• Birth*: Hilliard Lewis Falkner was born circa 1856 at Franklin Co., NC.
• He was the son of Sarah Falkner.
• Census: Hilliard Lewis Falkner appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Hilliard is 13 years old. He is living with Elizabeth (R7204) Falkner and her family.²
• Marriage*: He married Lucy Jenett Pernell, daughter of Albert W. Pernell and Henrietta Duke, on 30 December 1879 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; Marriage from Franklin Co. Marriage Register 1869-1918: The marriage was performed by R.A. Davis JP @ Sandy Creek Wit: W.G. Falkner, W.B. Pernell.³
• Census*: Hilliard Lewis Falkner appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Hilliard is 23 yrs old. Gennette, his wife is 20 years old. Hilliard is employed as a laborer.⁴
• Death*: He died in 1890 at Alert, Franklin Co., NC.⁵
• Burial*: He was buried in 1890 at Faulkner/Pernell Cemetery #2, Alert, Franklin Co., NC; Hilliard L. Falkner is buried in the Falkner/Pernell Cemetary near Alert,N.C. DOB = 1855 DOD = 1890. Buried next to hims is his wife Lucy G. Falkner 1859 - 1931.⁶

Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe b. Dec 1827, d. c Jul 1905
• Mother: Mary Craddock b. c 1834, d. b 1899

• Birth*: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe was born on 19 November 1860 at Beaufort Co., NC; On 6 Nov 1950, Joshua Thomas Skittlethorpe, 89, and the stepfather of Blake Pinkney Skittlethorpe certified Blake's birthdate of his Delayed Certif. of Birth.¹
• He was the son of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock.
• Census: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Joshua is 10 years old.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. 1880 Beaufort Co. Census: Thomas is 18 years old.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Martin on 23 June 1888 at Beaufort Co., NC; Mary E. Skittletharp, age 30, married J.T. Skittletharp, age 25, on 23 Jun 1888 by Daniel Ried Minister.⁴
• Census*: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. 1900 Census Soundex for Beaufort Co., N.C. Bath TWP.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Main Street, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Joshua Shittletharp, age 46 and his wife Mary, age 45, are listed in the 1910 Bath Beaufort Co. Census with 3 of their children: Cassie, age 19, Luta, age 14; and Dewey, age 11. Joshua is listed as a Retail Merchant of a grocery store.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 20 Main Street, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. J.T. is 58 years old and employed as a Laborer in a Sawmill.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. He is 68 years old and working as a Tender for a Drawbridge.⁸
• Death*: He died on 16 September 1960 at Beaufort Nursing Home, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 99 . Died of a Coronary Occlusion. The Death Certificate shows that his father's name was Joshia B. Skittlethorpe and his mother was Mary Craddock. Wife is listed as Betty Elizabeth Martin. The informant was Mrs. Luta Smith of Newport News, Va.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 September 1960 at Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.¹

Leanna Skittletharpe

• Father: Joseph Jay Skittletharpe b. 25 Aug 1833, d. 16 Feb 1904
• Mother: Cornelia Frances Mizell b. 11 Oct 1837, d. 11 Jul 1921

• Birth*: Leanna Skittletharpe was born on 3 August 1864 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Jay Skittletharpe and Cornelia Frances Mizell.
• Death*: Leanna Skittletharpe died on 5 January 1873 at Washington Co., NC, at age 8 .¹

Frances "Puss" Skittletharpe

• Father: Joseph W. Skittletharpe b. c 1844, d. b 1930
• Mother: Elizabeth Best b. c 1856

• Birth*: Frances "Puss" Skittletharpe was born in October 1885 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Joseph W. Skittletharpe and Elizabeth Best.
• Marriage*: Frances "Puss" Skittletharpe married (?) Tweedy before 1908.
• Marriage*: Frances "Puss" Skittletharpe married James Spruill on 5 September 1909 at Scuppernong Township, Tyrrell Co., NC; E.R. Davenport, Justice of the Peace, married them at the residence of F.L. Brickhouse in Scuppernong Township.¹

Ann Falkner

• Birth*: Ann Falkner was born before 1840.
• Marriage*: She married David BARNARD on 15 June 1856 at Howard, Missouri.

David BARNARD

• Birth*: David BARNARD was born before 1840.
• Marriage*: He married Ann Falkner on 15 June 1856 at Howard, Missouri.

John Saintsing

• Father: John Saintsing b. c 1825
• Mother: Winnefred Hicks b. c 1835

• Birth*: John Saintsing was born circa 1849 at NC.
• He was the son of John Saintsing and Winnefred Hicks.
• Census*: John Saintsing appeared on the census of 1870 at Warren Co., NC. Living with parents, He is 21 yrs old.¹

Winnefred Hicks

• Birth*: Winnefred Hicks was born circa 1835 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married John Saintsing on 29 October 1856 at Warren Co., NC.¹

John Saintsing

• Birth*: John Saintsing was born circa 1825 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Winnefred Hicks on 29 October 1856 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Census*: John Saintsing appeared on the census of 7 August 1870 at Hawtree, Warren Co., NC. John Saintsing is listed in the 1870 Warren co. Census. He is 55 yrs old, a farmer, with property valued at $250. Living with him are his wife Winford age 35 and 5 children.²

Frances (Fanny) Robertson

• Father: Peter Robertson¹ b. c 1811
• Mother: Mary Faulkner b. c 1821

• Birth*: Frances (Fanny) Robertson was born circa 1849 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC.²
• She was the daughter of Peter Robertson and Mary Faulkner.¹
• Census: Frances (Fanny) Robertson appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Fanny is 19 years old and living at home with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Anderson "Ancie" Falkner, son of John Falkner and Betsy (?), on 8 October 1874 at Granville Co., NC; Marriage from Granville Co. Marraige Register 1867-1924: Anderson Falkner age 23 of Kittrell TWP married Frances Roberson, age 23 of Kittrell TWP, on 8 Oct 1874. Gillbreth was the Minister and they were married at Champion Falkner's house. Wit: C. Falkner, J.A. Hedgepath. Marriage certificate states that Anderson is the son of Anderson and Betsy Falkner and that Frances is the dau of Peter and Mary Robertson.⁴
• Death*: Frances (Fanny) Robertson died before 1877 at NC .

Anderson "Ancie" Falkner

• Father: John Falkner b. c 1825
• Mother: Betsy (?)¹ b. c 1825

• Birth*: Anderson "Ancie" Falkner was born in January 1851 at Granville Co., NC.²
• He was the son of John Falkner and Betsy (?)¹
• Census: Anderson "Ancie" Falkner appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Anderson is 8 years old. He is living in a dwelling with Lively and Willy Falkner and other children.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Anderson is 19 years old and is living with John and Betsy Lancaster. He is employed as a Chairmaker. John Lancaster is also a Chairmaker.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Frances (Fanny) Robertson, daughter of Peter Robertson and Mary Faulkner, on 8 October 1874 at Granville Co., NC; Marriage from Granville Co. Marraige Register 1867-1924: Anderson Falkner age 23 of Kittrell TWP married Frances Roberson, age 23 of Kittrell TWP, on 8 Oct 1874. Gillbreth was the Minister and they were married at Champion Falkner's house. Wit: C. Falkner, J.A. Hedgepath. Marriage certificate states that Anderson is the son of Anderson and Betsy Falkner and that Frances is the dau of Peter and Mary Robertson.⁵
• Marriage*: Anderson "Ancie" Falkner married Sallie Jane "Creder" Roberson, daughter of Peter Robertson and Mary Faulkner, on 31 July 1877 at Granville Co., NC.
• Census: Anderson "Ancie" Falkner appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. He is 29 years old. Living with him is his father John age 55.⁶
• (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Lively Falkner on 31 May 1898 at at home of Anderson Faulkner, Vance Co., NC.⁷
• Census*: Anderson "Ancie" Falkner appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Anderson is 59 years old and has been married 23 years.²
• Death*: He died before 1910 at Vance Co., NC.

William J. Faulkner

• Father: John A. Faulkner b. c 1853, d. c 1 Sep 1902
• Mother: Louisa Eliza Renn b. c 1857, d. a 16 Feb 1897

• Birth*: William J. Faulkner was born in 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.
• He was the son of John A. Faulkner and Louisa Eliza Renn.
• Census*: William J. Faulkner appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. He is living with his parents.¹