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Eliza Champion

• Birth*: Eliza Champion was born circa 1832 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married William J. Faulkner on 11 May 1852 at Franklin Co., NC; Married Eliza Champion 11 May 1852 in Franklin Co., N.C.. Robert A. Hicks was bondsman: bond# 000047410.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion¹

• Father: Alexander M. Champion¹ b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner¹ b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion was born on 7 July 1875 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion married James Omega Huff on 13 February 1893.²
• Census*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Lizzie is 42. Her husband Omega Huff is 46 and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 13 February 1973 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 97 . Lizzie's son Dave Huff was the informant.⁴
• Burial*: She was buried on 15 February 1973 at Mapel Springs Baptist Church, Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Ellie B. Champion^1,2

• Father: Joseph Crocker Champion³ b. 16 Jun 1869, d. 18 Feb 1948
• Mother: Sally Murray³ b. c 1870, d. 1 Apr 1914

• Birth*: Ellie B. Champion was born on 28 June 1900 at NC.^1,4
• She was the daughter of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray.³
• Census*: Ellie B. Champion appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Ellah is 9 years old and living with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Wrenn Jr., son of George Washington Wrenn and Abbie N. Finch, on 28 April 1917 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,5
• Death*: Ellie B. Champion died on 30 September 1991 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 91 .⁴
• Burial*: She was buried circa 1 October 1991 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.⁶

Elnora Champion

• Father: Edward Alonzo Champion¹ b. 10 Oct 1884, d. 19 May 1943
• Mother: Roxie Cash b. 21 May 1882, d. 16 Feb 1968

• Birth*: Elnora Champion was born on 6 May 1912 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• She was the daughter of Edward Alonzo Champion and Roxie Cash.¹
• Marriage*: Elnora Champion married Andrew Haywood Raines, son of Robert Royal Roy Raines and Talifah Cuma Tellie Faulkner, after 1930.
• Death*: Elnora Champion died on 19 January 1995 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 82 .³

Emmitt Johnson Champion¹

• Father: Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion¹ b. c 1864
• Mother: Eva Bell Murray¹ b. 14 Aug 1874, d. 14 Jul 1935

• Birth*: Emmitt Johnson Champion was born on 13 April 1894 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion and Eva Bell Murray.¹
• Census: Emmitt Johnson Champion appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Emmett born May 1894 is living with his mother and step-father.²
• Marriage*: He married Cora Amanda Gibbs before 1920 at CA.³
• Census*: Emmitt Johnson Champion appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Emmitt J. is 25 years old and employed as a salesman in a paper house. He and his wife Cora are living with Cora's parents.³
• Death*: He died on 1 May 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 85 .¹

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

George Mack Champion¹

• Father: George Washington Champion¹ b. Jul 1869
• Mother: Mollie J. Wester¹ b. Jan 1875

• Birth*: George Mack Champion was born on 22 November 1903 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of George Washington Champion and Mollie J. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: George Mack Champion married Blanche Gupton on 30 December 1920 at Halifax Co., NC.²
• Death*: George Mack Champion died on 4 January 1985 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 81 .¹

George Washington Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: George Washington Champion was born in July 1869 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: George Washington Champion married Mollie J. Wester on 31 January 1892 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: George Washington Champion appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Cedar Rock, Franklin Co., NC. George W. is 30 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Mollie have been married for 8 years. They have had four children and all four are listed in the census.²
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Aycock on 11 June 1913 at Franklin Co., NC.³

Harriett Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: Harriett Champion was born in 1849 at Franklin Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.

Henry Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Henry Champion was born in 1857 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹

Hettie Champion¹

• Father: James Champion¹ b. c 1844, d. 28 Feb 1911
• Mother: India Roberson¹ b. c 1835

• Birth*: Hettie Champion was born on 3 June 1878 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Champion and India Roberson.¹
• Marriage*: Hettie Champion married Zollicoffer Claiborn Champion, son of Benjamin Champion and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" House, on 1 April 1906 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Hettie Champion died on 10 April 1952 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 73 .¹

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

James Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: James Champion was born circa 1844 at NC.
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.
• Marriage*: James Champion married India Roberson on 6 August 1863 at Granville Co., NC.
• Death*: James Champion died on 28 February 1911 at NC .¹

James Green Champion^1,2

• Father: John D. Champion¹ b. Apr 1855, d. 20 Dec 1923
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Evans¹ b. Jul 1862, d. b 1909

• Birth*: James Green Champion was born in October 1879 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John D. Champion and Mary Elizabeth Evans.¹
• Death*: James Green Champion died on 25 December 1935 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC, at age 56 .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

John D. Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: John D. Champion was born in April 1855 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: John D. Champion married Mary Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Thomas W. Evans and Permelia Renn, on 25 December 1877 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: John D. Champion appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC. John is 45 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Mary E. have been married for 22 years. They have had six children and five are still living.²
• Marriage*: He married Ida R. Capps circa 1910.⁴
• Death*: John D. Champion died on 20 December 1923 at Warren Co., NC, at age 68 .⁴

John D. Champion

• Birth*: John D. Champion was born circa 1855 at NC.

John T. Champion¹

• Father: John D. Champion¹ b. Apr 1855, d. 20 Dec 1923
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Evans¹ b. Jul 1862, d. b 1909

• Birth*: John T. Champion was born in May 1885 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John D. Champion and Mary Elizabeth Evans.¹
• Marriage*: John T. Champion married Annie Duke, daughter of Willis Thomas Duke and Matilda Farrah Jackson, on 8 December 1907 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: John T. Champion died on 20 October 1951 at NC at age 66 .³

John William Champion¹

• Father: Benjamin Champion¹ b. Nov 1852, d. 5 Mar 1922
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" House¹ b. Jan 1860

• Birth*: John William Champion was born on 4 November 1888 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Benjamin Champion and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" House.¹
• Death*: John William Champion died on 10 December 1963 at Castalia, Franklin Co., NC, at age 75 .²

Joseph Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: Joseph Champion was born circa 1842 at NC.
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.

Joseph Crocker Champion¹

Joseph Crocker Champion

• Father: Alexander M. Champion b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Joseph Crocker Champion was born on 16 June 1869 at Warren Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.
• Census*: Joseph Crocker Champion appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Joseph is 10 years old.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Sally Murray, daughter of Sidney J. Murray and Elizabeth "Betty" Yarborough, on 3 November 1890 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,5
• Census: Joseph Crocker Champion appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Harris Road, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. J.C. is 41 years old and a farmer.⁶
• Death*: He died on 18 February 1948 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .^2,1
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 February 1948 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.⁷

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 .

Junius C. Champion¹

• Father: Alexander M. Champion¹ b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner¹ b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Junius C. Champion was born on 3 August 1884 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Junius C. Champion married Agnes House on 9 November 1908 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Junius C. Champion died on 26 January 1963 at Wilson, Wilson Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

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

Louisa Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: Louisa Champion was born circa 1847 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.

Lucy Champion

• Father: Thomas Claiborn Champion¹ b. 9 Apr 1866, d. 6 Feb 1921
• Mother: Tammy Louise Smith¹ b. 25 Dec 1868, d. 19 Mar 1940

• Birth*: Lucy Champion was born on 4 December 1891 at NC.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Thomas Claiborn Champion and Tammy Louise Smith.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy Champion married Sidney Perry Faulkner, son of Lorenzo Dowd Faulkner and Nannie Russell Falkner, on 30 May 1908 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC; Mrs. Lucy Champion 18, married Sidney P. Faulkner, 22 on 30 May 1908.
• Death*: Lucy Champion died on 21 September 1972 at Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., NC, at age 80 .^3,1
• Burial*: She was buried circa 23 September 1972 at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC.³

Lucy C. Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Lucy C. Champion was born in 1871 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy C. Champion married D.F. Swanson on 25 November 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.²

Maggie Champion¹

• Father: George Washington Champion¹ b. Jul 1869
• Mother: Jennie Aycock¹ b. 1 Jul 1875, d. 26 Dec 1958

• Birth*: Maggie Champion was born on 22 August 1914 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of George Washington Champion and Jennie Aycock.¹
• Death*: Maggie Champion died on 12 March 1988 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 73 .¹

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

Margaret Champion

• Father: Alexander M. Champion b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Margaret Champion was born on 25 December 1864 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.
• Census*: Margaret Champion appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: She married John Marshall Long on 21 December 1881 at Franklin Co., NC.^3,1,4,5
• Census: Margaret Champion appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Cedar Rock, Franklin Co., NC. Maggie is 35 years old. She was born in Nov 1864. She and John Long have been married for 18 years. She has had 7 children and they are still living in 1900.⁶
• Census: She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Castalia, Nash Co., NC. Maggie E. is 45 years old. She and John M. Long have been married for 30 years. She has had 10 children and 7 are now living.⁴
• Death*: She died on 26 September 1941 at Wilson Mills, Johnston Co., NC, at age 76 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 28 September 1941 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.⁷