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Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard

• Father: Silas S. Woolard b. c 1827, d. May 1880
• Mother: Hester A. Caroline Skittlethorp b. Jul 1825, d. a 15 Apr 1910

• Birth*: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard was born in May 1855 at Beaufort Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Silas S. Woolard and Hester A. Caroline Skittlethorp.
• Census*: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard appeared on the census of 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Josephus is 14 years old and living with his parents.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Josephus is 25 and still living with his mother. His occupation is farmer.³
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Fenner Woolard and Mary Jane Kelly on 29 January 1890 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• Marriage*: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard married Nancy E. Harris, daughter of George Washington Harris and Susan (?), on 20 May 1891 at Beaufort Co., NC; Josephus Woolard ,age 36, marr. Nancy E. Harris, 26, on 20 May 1891 by H.G. Jordon, JP. Wit: J.C. Oden, H.C. Oden, and J.R. Skittlethorpe.⁴
• Census: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Josephus is 45 years old and a Farmer.¹
• Death*: He died on 15 June 1916 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 61 . Joe died when the potato boat he was riding on, going to Washington to do some shopping, capsized after taking on an excessive load of potatoes in Bath. There were 12 people, three girls died with Joe on the boat- they were going to get their wedding paraphenalia and they thought that Joe went back into the cabin to try to get the girls out and he didn't make it before the boat capsized. At the time, potatoes were carried into Washington by boat to catch the rail head to sell and the potato boat was loaded. They've got a big boat, and when they got to the mouth of the creek, there were farmers on the side and they waved them in and said "Our potatoes are going to rot if you don't take them" , so they loaded them and they overloaded it, really, and they went out the creek and made the turn to go to Washington and they keeled over and that was how Joe Woolard died. (This interesting information was narrated to Floyd Faulkner by Jack Lloyd Wallace, grandson, during an interview 11-1-97).^5,6

Justin Dewey Woolard

• Father: Frazier Thomas Woolard b. 23 Sep 1880, d. 5 Aug 1940
• Mother: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe b. 3 Mar 1887, d. 20 Dec 1959

• Birth*: Justin Dewey Woolard was born on 9 March 1912 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.
• He was the son of Frazier Thomas Woolard and Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe.
• Marriage*: Justin Dewey Woolard married Helena Russ in 1932.¹
• Marriage*: Justin Dewey Woolard married Shirley Buttry in November 1942.¹
• Death*: Justin Dewey Woolard died in June 1965 at Kecougian, Veterans Hosp., VA, at age 53 .²

Justin S. Woolard¹

• Father: Elias Henry Woolard¹ b. 6 May 1850, d. 19 Nov 1921
• Mother: Henrietta Alligood¹ b. 29 Oct 1852, d. 2 Apr 1935

• Birth*: Justin S. Woolard was born on 23 November 1883 at Beaufort Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Elias Henry Woolard and Henrietta Alligood.¹
• Death*: Justin S. Woolard died on 1 November 1889 at Beaufort Co., NC, at age 5 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 2 November 1889 at Charles Alligood Cemetery, Beaufort Co., NC.²

Lena Caroline Woolard

• Father: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard b. May 1855, d. 15 Jun 1916
• Mother: Nancy E. Harris b. 13 Jan 1864, d. 11 Jan 1946

• Birth*: Lena Caroline Woolard was born on 20 September 1900 at Beaufort Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard and Nancy E. Harris.
• Marriage*: Lena Caroline Woolard married Arthur Purvis Wallace, son of John L. Rowland and Nancy D. Wallace, on 23 March 1940 at Beaufort Co., NC.²
• Death*: Lena Caroline Woolard died on 13 December 1991 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 91 .¹

Lola Brown Woolard

• Father: Frazier Thomas Woolard b. 23 Sep 1880, d. 5 Aug 1940
• Mother: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe b. 3 Mar 1887, d. 20 Dec 1959

• Birth*: Lola Brown Woolard was born on 30 May 1906 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Frazier Thomas Woolard and Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe.
• Marriage*: Lola Brown Woolard married Stephen Anderson Helms on 7 April 1929.¹
• Death*: Lola Brown Woolard died on 11 March 1992 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC, at age 85 .²

Mary Elizabeth Woolard

• Father: Frazier Thomas Woolard b. 23 Sep 1880, d. 5 Aug 1940
• Mother: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe b. 3 Mar 1887, d. 20 Dec 1959

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Woolard was born circa 1918 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Frazier Thomas Woolard and Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe.
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Woolard died before January 1920 at Beaufort Co., NC. She was not listed in the 1920 Census.
  She may have died before 1920.¹

Mattie Woolard

• Father: Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard b. May 1855, d. 15 Jun 1916
• Mother: Nancy E. Harris b. 13 Jan 1864, d. 11 Jan 1946

• Birth*: Mattie Woolard was born on 26 April 1895 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph S. "Josephus" Woolard and Nancy E. Harris.
• Census*: Mattie Woolard appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Mattie is 4 years old.¹
• Marriage*: She married Robert Daniel Carawan before 1922 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC.³
• Death*: Mattie Woolard died on 4 November 1978 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, at age 83 .²

Minnie Woolard

• Father: Elias Henry Woolard b. 6 May 1850, d. 19 Nov 1921
• Mother: Henrietta Alligood b. 29 Oct 1852, d. 2 Apr 1935

• Birth*: Minnie Woolard was born on 16 October 1895 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Elias Henry Woolard and Henrietta Alligood.
• Marriage*: Minnie Woolard married (?) Branton circa 1915.¹
• Death*: Minnie Woolard died on 29 April 1968 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, at age 72 .¹

Moses W. Woolard

• Birth*: Moses W. Woolard was born circa 1864 at NC.
• Death*: He died on 19 March 1922 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 March 1922 at Handy Point Lane/AME Memorial, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.¹

Olivia Woolard¹

• Birth*: Olivia Woolard was born in 1848 at Beaufort Co., NC.¹

Rhoda Woolard

• Father: Coleman Woolard b. c 1798
• Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1798

• Birth*: Rhoda Woolard was born circa 1836 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Coleman Woolard and Elizabeth (?)

Sarah Ann Woolard

• Father: Silas S. Woolard b. c 1827, d. May 1880
• Mother: Hester A. Caroline Skittlethorp b. Jul 1825, d. a 15 Apr 1910

• Census*: Sarah Ann Woolard appeared on the census . 1870 Bath TWP, Beaufort Co., N.C. Census; Sarah is 16 yrs old and living with her parents.
• Birth*: She was born circa 1854 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Silas S. Woolard and Hester A. Caroline Skittlethorp.

Silas S. Woolard

• Father: Coleman Woolard b. c 1798
• Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1798

• Birth*: Silas S. Woolard was born circa 1827 at NC.
• He was the son of Coleman Woolard and Elizabeth (?)
• Marriage*: Silas S. Woolard married Hester A. Caroline Skittlethorp, daughter of Thomas Skittlethorp and Zarah Jones, on 3 June 1852 at Beaufort Co., NC; Silas L. Woolard married Hester A.C. Skittlethorp on 3 June 1852. George L. Windley J.P. performed the marriage.¹
• Census*: Silas S. Woolard appeared on the census of 4 July 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Silas is age 43. He is a farmer. He has real estate valued at $170 and personal property valued at $200.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. Silas is not listed in the 1880 Beaufort Co. Census with Caroline, age 54. The Census states that Caroline is widowed.³
• Death*: He died in May 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. From the 1880 Beaufort Co. Mortality Census; Silas Woolard, age 56, died May 1880 of Dropsy & Abses. He was born in N.C. as were his father and mother.

Susan Olivia Woolard¹

• Father: Elias Hutchins Woolard b. c 1828, d. a Sep 1900
• Mother: Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian b. Apr 1835

• Birth*: Susan Olivia Woolard was born in December 1872 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Elias Hutchins Woolard and Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian.
• Census*: Susan Olivia Woolard appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Susan O. is 9 years old and is listed as daughter?¹
• Marriage*: She married James Demato Skittletharpe, son of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock, on 14 May 1890 at Beaufort Co., NC; James Skittletharpe,ag 22, married Olivia Woolard, age 22 on 3 Dec 1888 in Beaufort Co., N.C.---- Also, James Skittlethorp, age 25, married Susan L. Woolard, age 19 on 14 May 1890. The marriage certificate for James marrying Susan L. shows that James' parents are Bailey and Mary Skittlethorpe and that Susan's are E.H. Woolard and Susan Woolard and all parents are still living.
• Census: Susan Olivia Woolard appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Susan O. is 27 yeaars old. She has been married 10 years. She has had 4 children and 2 are still living.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Olivia is 37 years old and a widow. She is employed as a farm laborer. She indicates that she has had six children and that 4 are still living. Living with her are William T., age 17, Mary G. age 13, and Jane B.?, age 8. Olivia is living in a house next to her mother Susan E. Woolard. The census indicates that Olivia owns her home and that it is free of mortgage.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 20 May 1910 at Yeatsville Precinct, Beaufort Co., NC. Olivia is 33 years old and a widowed. She has had 6 children and 3 are still living. The 3 are listed in the census. Her occupation is farm laborer.⁴
• Death*: She died before September 1913 at Beaufort Co., NC. Floyd Faulkner had a telephone conversation with Juanita Skittlethorpe Barber on 31 Nov 1997. He asked Nita what happened to Olivia - How did she die? Nita said she brought it on herself. She was picking cotton in late fall (November?), the ground was frozen. she had some new shoes, but she also had some old ones with holes in them and she wouldn't wear the new ones, so her feet were about frozen and as a result she had a stroke later that night which she didn't recover from.

Sylvester Woolard

• Father: Coleman Woolard b. c 1798
• Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1798

• Birth*: Sylvester Woolard was born circa 1827 at NC.
• He was the son of Coleman Woolard and Elizabeth (?)
• Census*: Sylvester Woolard appeared on the census of 12 September 1850 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. He is 23 years old and living with his parents. His occupation is Farmer.¹

Thelma Lucille Woolard

• Father: Frazier Thomas Woolard b. 23 Sep 1880, d. 5 Aug 1940
• Mother: Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe b. 3 Mar 1887, d. 20 Dec 1959

• Marriage*: Thelma Lucille Woolard married Raymond Lee Stewart.
• Birth*: Thelma Lucille Woolard was born on 29 June 1919 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Frazier Thomas Woolard and Johnnie Mabel Skittletharpe.
• Census*: Thelma Lucille Woolard appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 612 Main Street, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. Thelma L. is 6/12 years old.²
• Divorce*: She and an unknown person were divorced in 1944.¹
• Death*: She died on 4 April 1964 at NY at age 44 .

Venus Woolard

• Father: Elias Hutchins Woolard b. c 1828, d. a Sep 1900
• Mother: Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian b. Apr 1835

• Birth*: Venus Woolard was born circa 1868 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Elias Hutchins Woolard and Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian.
• Census*: Venus Woolard appeared on the census of 1870 at Beaufort Co., NC. Venus is 2 years old.¹
• Death*: She died before 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. She is not listed in the 1880 Beaufort Co. Census with her parents.²

William H. Woolard

• Father: Elias Hutchins Woolard b. c 1828, d. a Sep 1900
• Mother: Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian b. Apr 1835

• Birth*: William H. Woolard was born circa 1857 at NC.
• He was the son of Elias Hutchins Woolard and Susan Ellen Cordon or Cordian.
• Census*: William H. Woolard appeared on the census of 1870 at Beaufort Co., NC. William is 13 yrs old.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. William H. is 19 years old and living with his parents.¹

Caroline Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Caroline Word was born circa 1795 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: Caroline Word married William Faulkner, son of Joseph Forkner and (?) Forkner, on 1 June 1816 at Surry Co., NC; According to Surry Co. Marriages page 64; William Faulkner married Caroline Word 1 June 1816; Thomas A. Word was bondsman.¹
• Census: Caroline Word appeared on the census of 7 October 1850 at Union, Ste. Genevieve Co., MO. Caroline Vance/Nance is living with Allen Vance/Nance? Allen is 52 years old and a farmer. He has real estate valued at $100. Also living with them are 5 "Fockner" children. Living next to them is Joseph T. Fockner, age 27, and his family. Joseph is Caroline's brother-in-law.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS. She is 62 years old and was born in Georgia. She is living with her son William C. Falkner.³
• Death*: She died circa 1862 at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS.

Eleanor Word¹

• Birth*: Eleanor Word was born on 3 June 1779 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married John Hooper circa 1800.¹

Elizabeth A. Word¹

• Father: Thomas Adams Word¹ b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson¹ b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Elizabeth A. Word was born circa 1812 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth A. Word married Charles W. Humphreys circa 1829.²
• Census*: Elizabeth A. Word appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 at Tippah Co., MS. Elizabeth A. is 38 years old. She and her children are living with husband Charles W. Humphreys, age 50. Charles is a farmer and has real estate valued at $1,000.³

Elizabeth Adams Word¹

• Birth*: Elizabeth Adams Word was born on 3 June 1776 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Matthew Brooks Hooper on 18 December 1794 at Pendleton District, SC.^1,2
• Death*: Elizabeth Adams Word died on 4 October 1858 at Franklin Co., GA, at age 82 .

James Dickinson Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: James Dickinson Word was born on 17 March 1797 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: James Dickinson Word married Nancy Forkner, daughter of Joseph Forkner and (?) Forkner, on 11 October 1816 at Surry Co., NC; Thomas A. Word was the bondsman for the marriage of James Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 Oct 1816 in Surry Co. N.C. per Surry Co. Marriages page 225.²
• Marriage*: James Dickinson Word married Mrs. Jane B. Hooper on 22 November 1854 at Bartow Co., GA.³
• Death*: James Dickinson Word died on 30 May 1890 at Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS, at age 93 .⁴
• Burial: He was buried circa 31 May 1890 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS.⁵

John Jackson Word^1,2

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Birth*: John Jackson Word was born on 20 April 1843 at MS.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: John Jackson Word died on 19 October 1909 at Anderson Co., TX, at age 66 .²

Joshua Word¹

• Birth*: Joshua Word was born on 8 February 1775 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Hooper circa 1795.²

Justiana Word¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Marriage*: Justiana Word married an unknown person.²
• Birth*: She was born circa 1841 at MS.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: Justiana Word died on 23 June 1889 at Anderson Co., TX.²

Justiana Dickinson Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Justiana Dickinson Word was born on 21 October 1815 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: Justiana Dickinson Word married John Wesley Thompson on 24 July 1834.²
• Census*: Justiana Dickinson Word appeared on the census of 2 September 1850 at Tippah Co., MS. She is 34 years old and was born in N.C. She is living with her husband John W. Thompson, age 41, born N.C. They have no children. John is a lawyer and has real estate valued at $1,500.³
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of John Wesley Thompson Falkner at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS; He is 31 years old and employed as a lawyer. His aunt Justina Thompson, wife of John Wesley Thompson, is living with him and his family.^4,5
• Death*: Justiana Dickinson Word died on 18 September 1898 at Tippah Co., MS, at age 82 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 19 September 1898 at Rucker Cemetery, Ripley, Tippah Co., MS.¹

Martha Word¹

• Birth*: Martha Word was born on 2 September 1770 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married David Humphries circa 1790.¹

Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word^1,2

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Marriage*: Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word married an unknown person.²
• Birth*: She was born on 7 September 1849 at Marshall Co., MS.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word died on 1 June 1929 at TX at age 79 .²

Thomas Adams Word

• Birth*: Thomas Adams Word was born on 12 December 1768 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Justiana Dickinson on 15 February 1792 at Surry Co., NC.²
• Deed*: Thomas Adams Word recorded a deed on 27 December 1794 at Surry Co., NC. Lewis Forkner, Edmond Hodges, and Obed Baker, Elders of the Baptist Church in the Hollow Settlement were given 10 acres of land on Loville Creek at t he middle fork of Ararat River. The land is contained in a tract granted to Charles Word by the State of N.C.. The land was given in consideration of the real desire he has to promote the worship of the only true God and the encouragement of schools of useful knowledge.³
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 27 December 1794 at Surry Co., NC. He deeded to Lewis Forkner, Edmund Hodges, and Obediah Baker, Elders of Baptist Church in Hollow Settlement, for the "desire said Word has to promote worship of the only true God and encouragement of Schools of Knowledge," 10 acres on Lovins Creek, middle fork of Tarrarat River, Donaldsons School House Branch; part of state grant to Charles Word (specifies Elders give free priviledge for worship of God of other established churches except when in use by Baptists, to keep up Schools and by no means erect Dwelling houses, houses of public drinking places or any other practice of immorality). Wit: richard Laurance, Matthew Davis, John McKinney, Sr.(There are loose estates papers at the NC Archives.)⁴
• (Witness) Deed: He witnessed the deed of Lewis Sr. Forkner on 20 July 1795 at Surry Co., NC; Lewis Forkner purchased 100 acres from David Humphreys for 150 pounds Virginia Currency. The property was formerly property of Thomas Smith by deed 3 Apr 1780 on waters of Renfroe Creek where public waggon road crosses said creek. Wit: Benjamin Humphreys and Thomas A. Word.⁵
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Isaac Forkner on 1 November 1797 at Surry Co., NC; Isaac purchased 40 acres, for 100 pounds, lying on both sides of the Ararat River at the middle fork from Benjamin Lawrence. Wit: Thomas A. Word, John Lawrence and Joseph Johnson.⁶
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Lewis Sr. Forkner on 9 July 1798 at Surry Co., NC; Lewis purchased from Solomon Lowry a house and fifty acres of land on Cadler Creek for 100 pounds.⁷
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Pleasant Fortner and William Jr. Forkner on 9 February 1801 at Surry Co., NC; William Forkner gave 165 acres to Pleasant Forkner in consideration for the good will and affection that I have and do bear toward my well beloved son. The property described as being on Renfroes Creek fork of the Aravat River. The deed was witnessed by Thomas A. Word, Isaac Forkner and John Creed.⁸
• (Witness) Marriage: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the marriage of James Dickinson Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 October 1816 at Surry Co., NC; Thomas A. Word was the bondsman for the marriage of James Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 Oct 1816 in Surry Co. N.C. per Surry Co. Marriages page 225.⁹
• Death*: Thomas Adams Word died on 12 February 1831 at Habersham Co., GA, at age 62 .¹