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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

Mary Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Mary Champion was born on 14 January 1878 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Champion married Walter Robert Pegram, son of John Jeremiah Pegram and Ella Reavis, circa 1900.¹
• Census*: Mary Champion appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Parkers Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Mary E. is 39 years old. Her husband Walter R. Pegram is 44 and working in the winding room of a cotton mill.²
• Death*: She died on 22 January 1973 at 1228 Hight St., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 95 .¹

Mary F. Champion¹

• Birth*: Mary F. Champion was born circa 1839 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married John Henry Ayscue, son of John Ayscue and Betsy Ayscue, on 31 July 1868 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Mary F. Champion died circa 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

Mary Sue Champion¹

• 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*: Mary Sue Champion was born on 5 July 1899 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Claiborn Champion and Tammy Louise Smith.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Sue Champion married Joe Daniel Talbott on 10 December 1913 at NC.²
• Death*: Mary Sue Champion died on 2 February 1991 at Nash Co., NC, at age 91 .²

Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion

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

• Birth*: Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion was born circa 1864 at Warren Co., NC.
• He was the son of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.
• Census*: Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Noah is 4 years old.¹
• Marriage*: He married Carrie Daniels on 1 June 1886 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Noel J. (Johnson?) Champion married Eva Bell Murray, daughter of Sidney J. Murray and Elizabeth "Betty" Yarborough, on 2 December 1891 at Franklin Co., NC.^3,2

Percy Champion¹

• 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*: Percy Champion was born in December 1893 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Claiborn Champion and Tammy Louise Smith.¹

Robert Lee Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Robert Lee Champion was born on 25 September 1886 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of John D. Champion and Mary Elizabeth Evans.¹
• Marriage*: Robert Lee Champion married Iola Barrett Newman, daughter of William Daniel Newman and Rhoda Caswell Moss, on 19 January 1908 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: Robert Lee Champion died on 20 November 1950 at Richmond, VA, at age 64 .²

Roy Champion¹

• Father: Sidney G. Champion¹ b. Sep 1861, d. 14 Aug 1917
• Mother: Rebecca A. Bartlett¹ b. Apr 1863, d. 20 Jun 1929

• Birth*: Roy Champion was born on 29 August 1888 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Sidney G. Champion and Rebecca A. Bartlett.¹
• Marriage*: Roy Champion married Bertha Evans circa 1911.²
• Occupation*: Roy Champion was a Pharmacist with Owens Drug Co. before 1925 at Forsyth Co., NC.²
• Death*: He died on 27 January 1925 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 36 .²

Rufus Zach 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*: Rufus Zach Champion was born on 24 August 1890 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of John D. Champion and Mary Elizabeth Evans.¹
• Death*: Rufus Zach Champion died on 28 July 1955 at Taylorsville, Carroll Co., MD, at age 64 .³

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

Ruth Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Ruth Champion was born in May 1883 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John D. Champion and Mary Elizabeth Evans.¹
• Marriage*: Ruth Champion married John J. Seaman on 22 March 1903 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: Ruth Champion died on 17 January 1959 at Ridgeway, Warren Co., NC, at age 75 .³

Sammy Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Sammy Champion was born in 1879 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹

Sarah Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Sarah Champion was born on 5 May 1874 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah Champion married Thomas Gideon Coghill, son of William E. Coghill, on 11 December 1894.²
• Census*: Sarah Champion appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Sarah was born Dec 1874 according to the Census. She and Thomas G. Coghill have been married for 4 years. They have had two children and one Hettie G., born in Oct 1898 is still living. Thomas was born in Nov 1874 in Virginia and he is employed as a farm laborer. Also living with them in 1900 is Thomas' father, William E. Coghill born in
  Jun 1835 in North Carolina.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Sarah is 35 years old. She and Thomas have been married for 15 years. Thomas is employed as a Watchman at a cotton Mill.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 at 510 Yancey St., Durham, Durham Co., NC. Sarah is 45 years old and a widow. Living with her in addition to her 3 children are six boarders.⁵
• Death*: She died on 26 March 1961 at 710 Burch Ave, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 86 .^2,6
• Burial*: She was buried circa 28 March 1961 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.⁷

Sidney G. Champion¹

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

• Birth*: Sidney G. Champion was born in September 1861 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney G. Champion married Rebecca A. Bartlett circa 1886.²
• Census*: Sidney G. Champion appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC. Sidney is 38 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Rebecca have been married for 14 years and have one child.²
• Death*: He died on 14 August 1917 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC, at age 55 . Train struck his horse and buggy. He was killed instantly.³

Thomas Claiborn Champion^1,2

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

• Birth*: Thomas Claiborn Champion was born on 9 April 1866 at NC.^1,3
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Census*: Thomas Claiborn Champion appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Franklin Co., NC. Thomas C. is 14 years old and living with his parents.¹
• Marriage*: He married Tammy Louise Smith circa 1890 at NC.⁴
• Census: Thomas Claiborn Champion appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at North Whitakers, Nash Co., NC. Thomas was born in Apr 1864. He and Tannie have been married for 9 years and have had 4 children. Thomas is employed as a farmer.⁴
• Death*: He died on 6 February 1921 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 54 .^3,5

William Champion

• Birth*: William Champion was born circa 1820 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Staleny Falkner, daughter of Ford Falkner and Tabitha Roberson, on 25 July 1840 at Franklin Co., NC; N.C. Marriage Bond #47037 dtd 25 Jul 1840, R. Noble bondsman.¹

William Champion¹

• Birth*: William Champion was born circa 1860 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Candis Hayes, daughter of William Hayes and Damsell Robertson, on 8 January 1885 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC.¹

William Henry Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner¹ b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: William Henry Champion was born in 1851 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.¹
• Census*: William Henry Champion appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. William is 19 years old and living with his brother Alex and family.²
• Marriage*: He married Ritta Faulkner, daughter of Alexander "Sandy" Faulkner and Hicksey Roberson, on 5 July 1894 at Swepsonville, Alamance Co., NC.^3,4
• Census: William Henry Champion appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. William H. was born in Nov 1854. He is working in the Card Room of a Cotton Mill. He and Ritta have been married for 5 years and have had no children. Living with them are 3 relatives. 1. Jossie/Jessie Faulkner born April 1872 who is a sister-in-law. 2. Bessie Short, a niece, born Sept 1887 and 3. Edna Short, niece, born Mar 1891. Bessie and Edna are daughters of Ritta Faulkner Champions sister Rebecca Short.³
• Death*: He died on 8 February 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹