1790
Chatham County
? (smudged) Poustes, Poystes, James – pg. 216, 1 M 16+, 2 M under 16, 3
females, 6 slaves
Franklin County
Portiss, John – pg. 60, 1 M 16+, 4 M under 16, 3 females, 1 other free person, 9
slaves
Nash County
Portes, John – pg. 71, 2 M 16+, 2 M under 16, 4 females, 8 slaves
Northampton County
Poythress, Hardimon – pg. 72, 5 other free persons
Poythress, Odam – pg. 72, 9 other free persons
1800
Edgecombe County
Portes, Robert (Mulatto) – pg. 232, 1 F 26-44, 7 other free persons
Nash County
Portiss, Irey – pg. 114, 2 M 16-25, 1 female 45+, 10 slaves
Portiss, Jeremiah – pg. 114, 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-25, 1 M 26-44, 3 F under, 1 F
26-44, 3 Slaves
Northampton County
Poythress, Celia – pg. 469, 3 other free persons
Poythress, Oneham – pg. 469, 12 other free persons
Poythress, Temperance – pg. 470, 6 other free persons
1810
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Edgecombe County
Portis, Robert – pg. 63, 2 other free persons
Portis, Samuel – pg.63, 1 other free person
Portis, Martin – pg. 63, 2 other free persons
Portis, Elizabeth – pg.64, 6 other free persons
Franklin County
Portis, Jeremiah – pg. 96, 3 M under 10, 1 M 26-44, 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-15, 1 F
16-25, 1 F 26-44, 5 slaves
Portis, John – pg. 96, 2 M under 10, 1 M 10-15, 1 M 26-44, 1 F under 10, 1 F 10-
15, 1 F 26-44, 14 slaves
Guilford County
Portis, L. – pg. 169, 2 M under 10, 2 M 10-15, 1 M 16-25, 1 M 45+, 1 F under 10, 1
F 16-25, 1 F 45+
Nash County
Portress, Ire – pg. 77, 2 M under 10, 1 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-44,
1 F 45+, 12 slaves
Onslow County
Portes, John – 1 M 45+, 1 F 45+
1820
Halifax County
Portes, Mary – pg. 161, 1 F 26-44, 1 F 45+, 1 slave M 26-44, 1 slave M 45+
Portes, William – pg. 161, 1 M 26-44, 1 F under 10, 2 F 16-25
Johnston County
Portis, David – pg. 271, 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-18, 1 M 16-25, 1 M 45+, 1 F 10-15, 1
F 16-25, 1 F 45+
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Northampton County
Portis, Betsy – pg. 250, 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-25, 1 F 45+
Portress, John – pg. 250, 1 M 16-25, 1 M 26-44, 3 F 16-25, 2 F 26-44
Person County
Portress, Littleberry – pg. 446, 1 M 26-44, 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-15, 1 F 26-44, 8
slave M under 14, 1 slave M 14-26, 1 slave M 26-44, 1 slave M 45+, 9 slave F under
14, 5 slave F 14-25, 1 slave F 26-44, 2 slave F 45+
1830
Franklin County
Portis, Jeremiah – pg. 331, 1 M 10-14, 1 M 15-19, 1 M 20-29, 1 M 50-59, 2 F 10-
14, 1 slave M 55-99
Portis, John – pg. 331, 1 M 50-59, 2 F 5-9, 1 F 30-39, 1 slave M under 10, 1 slave
M 10-23, 1 slave M 24-35, 3 slave F under 10, 1 slave F 10-23, 1 slave F 36-54
Guilford County
Portis, ?Neijah – pg.195, 2 M under 5, 2 M 5-9, 1 M 20-29, 1 F 5-9, 1 F 20-29, 1 F
30-39
Nash County
Portiss, Ricks – pg. 168, 2 M under 5, 1 M 5-9, 1 M 30-39, 1 F under 5, 2 F 5-9, 1 F
30-39
Northampton County
Poytress, James – pg. 129, 1 M under 5, 1 M 40-49, 1 F under 5, 1 F 20-29, 1 F
50-59
Poytress, John – pg. 129, 1 M 40-49, 1 F 20-29, 2 F 30-39, 1 F 40-49
1840
Davidson County
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Portes, Josiah , pg.226, 1 M under 5, 1 M 5-9, 1 M 20-29, 1 F under 5, 1 F 5-9, 1 F
20-29
Franklin County
Portis, Henry , pg. 65, 1 M 5-9, 1 M 10-14, 1 M 30-39, 1 F under 5, 1 F 5-9, 1 F 30-
39
Northampton
Portress, James – pg.103, 3 M, FCP under 10, 1 M, FCP 10-23, 1 M, FCP 36-55, 1
F, FCP under 10, 1 F, FCP 10-23, 1 F, FCP 24-35,
Portress , John – pg. 103, 1 M, FCP 56-100, 1 F, FCP, under 10, 1 F, FCP 10-23, 2
F, FCP 56-100
Randolph County
Portiss, Isham , pg. 78, 1 M under 5, 1 M 30-39, 1 F 20-29
Surry County
Portis, Allen , pg. 85, 1 M 5-9, 1 M 40-49, 1 M 80-89, 1 F 10-14, 1 F 40-49, 1 F 80-
89
Portis, Ira , pg. 58, 1 M 5-9, 1 M 20-29, 1 F 30-39
Portis, William , pg. 59, 1 M 50-59, 1 F 40-49
1850
Davidson County
HH 59 – of James and Martha Regan, Northern Div., pg. 226, 31 July
Portas, Elizabeth – age 14, female, born NC, attends school
HH 591 – North Division, pg. 262, 24 Aug.
Portis, ? Nachel , age 39, male, born NC (no occupation listed)
, Emeline , age 17, female, born NC
, Silas , age 15, male, laborer, attends school, born NC
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, Elizabeth , age 14, female, born NC
, George W. , age 11, male, born NC
HH 140 – of Mary Clinard, Northern Div., pg. 231, 3 Aug.
Portas, Martha – age 9, female, born NC, attends school
Granville County
HH 73 – of Moritmer and Elizabeth Tanner, Abrams Plains Dist., pg. 10, 11 Dec.
Poythress, John – age 21, male, born VA
Northampton County
HH 1060 – of James W. Love, Twp. (blank), page 65, 29 Oct.
Portis, Sterling , age 15, male, mul, born NC
HH 1158 – Twp. (blank), page 71, 8 Nov.
Portis, James , age 65, male,(blank), none, born NC, pauper
, William , age 20, male, (blank), none, born NC
, James , age 18, male, (blank), none, born NC
, Lovel , age 15, male, (blank), born NC,
, Joseph , age 7, male, (blank), born NC, pauper
, Plump , age 5, male, (blank), born NC, pauper
HH 1159 – Twp. (blank), page 71, 8 Nov.
Portis, Julia A. , age 25, female, (blank), born NC,
, Martha E. , age 4, female, (blank), born NC, pauper
, Celia , age 60, female, (blank), born NC
, Elizabeth , age 22, female, born VA
Stokes County
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HH 195 – Peters Creek Twp., pages 81& 82, 12 Aug.
Portus, William , age 60, male, cabinet maker, born NC, cannot read and write
, Edith , age 31, female, born VA, cannot read and write
, Alford W. , age 2, male, born NC,
, Sally L. , age 4/12, female, born NC
Surry County
HH 1257 – Rockfort Div., page 355, 29 Oct.
Portus, Ira , age 38, male, miller, born NC
, Mary , age 22, female, born NC, cannot read and write
, Robert , age 19, male, born NC
, Sarah , age 3, female, born NC
, Rebecca , age 1, female, born NC
1860
Granville County
HH 645 – Abrams Plains Dist., page 393, 31 Aug.
Johnson, Rebecca , age 65, female, mul., born VA
Paithress , Edward, age 85,? female,? mul., overseer, value per.
Est. 300, born VA
, Mahaly , age 53, female, born VA
North Hampton County
HH 105 – of Allen Turner, Gaston Twp., page 121, 13 June
Portch, Lovel , age 20, male, mul., (blank) born NC
, Amanda , age 20, female, mul., born NC
?Olamid, Nat , age 10/12, male, mul., $400 real estate, $600 per. Estate, born NC
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HH 110 – Gaston Twp., page 122, 14 June
Portess, Sterling , age 25, male, mul., farmhand, $25 per. Est., born NC
, Elizabeth , age 18, female, mul., born NC
HH 133 – of John Bass, Gaston Twp., page 124,15 June
Portess, Julia , age 40, female, mul., born NC
, Elizabeth , age 14, female, mul., born NC
, Mary , age 9, female, mul., born NC
HH 202 – of Rich Edwards, Gaston Twp., page 132, 18 June
Portis, Joseph , age 18, male, mul, farmhand, born NC
HH 575 – House of Paupers, Jackson PO, page 170, 23 July
Portiss, Ceily , age 65, female, black, born (not listed)
Warren County
HH 205 – Warrenton PO, page 483,18 June
Cheek, M.H. , age 78, male, farmer, value real est. 6700, value per. Est. 1700, born
Warren Co., NC
Poythress, M. , age 20, female, born Warren Co., NC
HH 425 – Warrenton , page 510, 27 June
Poythress, D. , age 53, male, overseer, value real est. 3000, born Mecklenburg, VA,
cannot read and write
, S.R. , age 40, female, born Mecklenburg, VA
, G.W. , age 19, male, born Mecklenburg, VA
, C.D. , age 11, male, born Mecklenburg, VA
, L.M. , age 7, female, born Mecklenburg, VA
, A.M. , age 4, female, born Mecklenburg, VA
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1870
Burke County
HH 78 – of James Yarborough, Icard Twp., page 12, 30 Aug.
Portus, Jennette , age 18, female, white, housekeeper, born NC
Guilford County
HH 47 – of Sarah Stanly, Friendship Twp, page 79, 1 July
Portiss, Elizabeth , age 53, female, white, born NC
Nash County
HH 210 – Nashville PO, page 131,17 June
Porthis, John W. , age 19, male, white, farmer, born NC, cannot read and write
, Ann E. , age 27, female, white, born NC, cannot read or write
, John A. , age 6/12, male, white, born NC
, Louvenia , age 15, female, white, born NC, cannot read and write
, Leah J. , age 13, female, white, born NC, attends school
, Jefferson , age 8, male, white, born NC, attends school
Northampton County
HH 140 – Gaston Twp., page 521, 29 July
Pertress, ?Ira , age 28, male white, farm laborer, value per. Est. 110, born NC,
cannot read and write
, Mary , age 25, female, white, born NC, cannot read and write
, Thomas , age 8/12, male, white, born NC
HH 202 – Gaston Twp., page 526, 1 Aug.
Pertress, Lovick , age 35, male, black, farm laborer, $100 Per.Est., born NC,
cannot read and write
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, Amanda , age 25, female, black, farm laborer, born NC, cannot read and
write
, Louisa , age 10, female, black, attends school, born NC,
, Rosa , age 8, female, black, born NC
, ? S___ , age 6, female, black, born NC
, Lanny , age 4/12, male, black, born NC in Jan.
HH 235 – of Richard Edwards, Gaston Twp., page 528,1 Aug.
Portriss, James , age 19, male, white, born NC, cannot read and write, (no
occupation listed)
HH 240 – of Allen ?Tunsaw, Gaston Twp., page 529,1 Aug
Partrey, Sterling , age 30, male, black, farm laborer, $30 Per. Est., born NC, cannot
read and write
, Elizabeth , age 24, female, black, born NC, cannot read and write
, Adaline , age 12, female, black, attends school, cannot read and write
, Richard , age 23, male, black, farm laborer, born NC, cannot read and
write
, Alla , age 19, female, black, farm laborer, born NC, cannot read and write
, Charles , age 1, male, black, born NC
Person County
HH 162 – Flat River Twp, pages 21& 22, 14 July
Poyetress, Geo. W., age 31, male, white, farm laborer, born VA, cannot read or
write
, Permelia , age 23, female, white, keeps house, born VA, cannot read or
write
, William J. , age 8, male, white, born NC
, Robert , age 6, male, white, born NC
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, Ella , age 4, female, white, born NC
, Simeon , age 2, male, white, born NC
, John B. , age 3/12, male, white, born NC, in Feb
, Elizabeth , age 33, female, white, born VA, cannot read or write
Warren County
HH 35 – Nutbush Twp., page 520, 8 June
Poythress, Chas. D. , age 20 male, white, dry goods retail merchant, value per. Est.
1000, born VA
Dortch, Oliver , age 26, male, white, clerk dry goods store, born VA
HH 41 – Nutbush Twp., page 521, 9 June
Poytess, Baily , age 16, male, white, mail carrier, born VA (likely Bailey Payton, born NC, based on review of census record)
HH 26 – Smith Creek Twp., page 640, 9 July
Poythress,? Delir (know to be David E) , age 63, male, white, farmer, value per. Est. 300, born VA,
cannot read and write
, Sarah , age 45, female, white, born VA,
, Lucie , age 16, female, white, born VA
, Alice , age 12, female, white, born VA, attends school
1880
Chatham County
HH 287 – Baldwin Twp., page 34, ED 21, 3 June
Poythress, George W. , white, male, age 43, married, farming, VA,VA, VA
, Permelia Susan , white, female, age 31, wife, married, VA,VA,VA
, William , white, male, age 18, son, works on farm, attends school,
NC,VA,VA
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, Robert Lee , white, male, age 16, son, works on farm, attends school,
NC,VA,VA
, Ella May , white, female, age 14, daughter, helps mother, attends
school, NC,VA,VA
, Simeon , white, male, age 12, son, works on farm, attends school,
cannot write, born NC,VA,VA
, John , white, male, age 10, son, works on farm, cannot write, NC, VA,
VA
, Virginia , white, female, age 8, daughter, NC, VA, VA
, Thomas , white, male, age 6, son, NC, VA, VA
, Herbert H. , white, male, age 4, son, NC, VA, VA
, Charles , white, male, age 2, son, NC, VA, VA
, Roberta , white, female, age 7/12, daughter, NC, VA, VA
Redmond, Thomas , white, male, age 19, nephew, NC, VA, VA
Franklin County
HH 124 – Louisburg Twp., page 665, ED 96, 10-11 June
Poythress, J. Ed. , white, male, age 24, married, farmer, NC, NC, NC
, Betsie W. , white, female, age 25, wife, married, NC, NC, NC
, Jno. W., white, male, age 3, son, NC, NC, NC
, Joshus , white, male, age 1/12, son, NC, NC, NC
HH 200 – Louisburg Twp., page 669, ED 96,13 June
Poythress, Jno. L. , white, male, age 50, married, farmer, VA, VA, VA
, T. Ann , white, female, age 42, wife, married, NC, NC, NC
, Fanny , white, female, age 16, daughter, cannot write, VA, VA, NC
, John W. , white, male, age 13, son, cannot write, NC, VA, NC
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, Joseph S. , white, male, age 11, son, cannot write, NC, VA, NC
, Otelia M. , white, female, age 9, daughter, NC, VA, NC
, Alice O. , white, female, age 5, daughter, NC, VA, NC
, Mary G. , white, female, age 2, daughter, NC, VA, NC
Dickenson, Virginia , white, female age 21, daughter, widowed/divorced, VA, VA,
NC
Northampton County
HH 70 – Gaston Twp. page 226, ED 181, 3 June
Portris, Starlin , mul., male, age 52, married, farming, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
, Elizabeth , mul., female, age 37, wife, married, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
, Adlade , mul., female, age 19, daughter, widowed/divorced, cannot read
and write, NC, NC, NC
, Janett , mul., male, age 5, gr.son, NC, NC, NC
, Sidny , mul., male, age 3, gr.son, NC, NC, NC
Bass, Bug , mul., male, age 45, ? in-law, widowed/divorced, farm laborer, cannot
read and write, NC, NC, NC
, Charly , mul., male, age 12, ? in-law, farm laborer, cannot read and write,
NC, NC, NC
HH 74 – Gaston Twp., page 226, ED 181, 3 June
Portris, Lan , mul., male, age ?50, married, farmer, cannot read and write, NC, NC,
NC
, Mandy , mul., female, age 35, wife, married, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
, Louise , mul., female, age 20, daughter, farm laborer, cannot read and
write, NC, NC, NC
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, Sallie , mul., female, age 18, daughter, farm laborer, cannot read and write,
NC, NC, NC
, ?Harison , mul., male, age 12, son, farm laborer, NC, NC, NC
, Bettie , mul., female, age 9, daughter, NC, NC, NC
, Riner , mul., female, age 7, daughter, NC, NC, NC
, Peter , mul., male, age 2, son, NC, NC, NC
Scott, ?Proter , mul., male, age 25, son-in-law, married, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
, Johnie , mul., male, age 3, gr.son, NC, NC, NC
HH 75 – Gaston Twp., page 226, ED 181, 3 June
Portris, ?Worly , mul., male, age 40, married, farmer, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
, Eliza , mul., female, age 38, wife, married, cannot read and write, NC, NC,
NC
, John , mul., male, age 9, son, farm laborer, NC, NC, NC
, Sam , mul., male, age 7, son, NC, NC, NC
, Sue , mul., female, age 5, daughter, NC, NC, NC
Warren County
HH 399- Nutbush Twp., page 45, ED 284,18 June
Poythress, India , white, female, age 27, married, NC, NC, NC
, Jimmie , white, male, age 8, son, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Johnnie , white, male, age 5, son, NC, NC, NC
, Charlie , white, male, age 3, son, NC, NC, NC
, Effie , white, female, age 1, daughter, NC, NC, NC
, Sallie , white, female, age ?66, mother, widowed/divorced, VA, VA, VA
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Collins, ?Bitey , black, female, age 30, servant, cook, cannot read and write, NC,
NC, NC
HH 122 – Smith Creek Twp., page 14, ED 283, date not given
Vaughn, N.D. , white, male, age 40, farmer, ? cannot make out his
sickness/disability, NC, VA, VA
, Mary A. , white, female, wife, age 40, VA, VA, VA
, Mary E. , white, female, daughter, age 19, VA, VA, VA
, Lucy T. , white, female, age 6/12, born in Dec., NC, VA, VA
Poythress, Wm. , white, male, age 39, brother-in-law, works on farm, VA, VA, VA
1900
Alamance County
HH 243 – of Sidney ?Burch, Graham Twp., sheet 15B, ED 6,11 June
Paythrers , William , white, male, born Mar. 1864, age 36, married 16 yrs., NC, NC,
NC, Agt. ?pianos, rents house
, Nannie , wife, white, female, born Apr. 1865, age 35, married 16 yrs., 4
children, 4 living, NC, NC, NC
, Leroy P. , son, white, male, born Apr. 1884, age 16, NC, NC, NC,
teamster
, Annie L. , daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1887, age 13, NC, NC,
NC, attends school
, Lebaron , son, white, male, born June 1888, age 11, NC, NC, NC
, Lois , daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1900, age 1/12, NC, NC, NC
Franklin County
HH 11 – Hayesville Twp., sheet 1B, ED 47,1 June
Poythress, Joseph , white, male, born Sept. 1869, age 30, married for 10 yrs., NC,
VA, VA, farmer, rents farm
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, Lucy , wife, white, female, born Sept. 1873, age 26, married 10 yrs., 4
children, 4 living, NC, NC, NC
, William , son, white, male, born Mar. 1892, age 8, NC, NC, NC, attends
school
, Bunyon , son, white, male, born Dec. 1894, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, George C. , son, white, male, born May 1897, age 3, NC, NC, NC
, Arthar , son, white, male, born Dec. 1898, age 1, NC, NC, NC
HH 12 – Hayesville Twp., sheet 1B, ED 47,1 June
Poythress, John , white, male, born Aug. 1827, age 72, married 40 yrs., VA, VA,
VA, rents farm
, Bitha , wife, white, female, born Oct. 1834, age 65, married 40 yrs., 2
children, 2 living, VA, VA, VA
, Otelia , daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1872, age 28, widowed, NC,
VA, VA, farm laborer
, Pattie , daughter, white, female, born June 1881, age 18, NC, VA, VA,
farm laborer
Northampton County
HH 28 – Gaston Twp., sheet 2A, ED 67, 6-7 June
Potress, Joseph ?Y. , black, male, born Mar.1845, age ?53-63, married 30 yrs.,
NC, NC, NC, farm laborer, cannot read and write, rents
, Mary J. , wife, white, female, born May 1846, age 54, married 30 yrs., 15
children, 15 living, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
, John W. , son, black, male, born May 1885, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer,
cannot read and write
, Willie H. , son, black, male, born Apr.1890, age 10, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer cannot read and write
, Susan A. , daughter, black, female, born ?Dec.1880, age 20, single, 3
children, 3 living, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
Coller, Norfleet , gr.son, black, male, born Dec.1894, age 5, NC, NC, NC
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, Avery G. , gr.son, black, male, born Aug. 1899, age 9/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 123 – Gaston Twp., sheet 7B, ED 67, 12-13 June
Potress, Richard , black, male, born Mar. 1846, age 54, married 32 yrs., NC, NC,
NC, Farm, cannot read and write, rents farm
, Addie , wife, black, female, born June 1852, age 48, married 32 yrs., 11
children, 11 living, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
, Willie , son, black, male, born May 1885, age 15, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer,
, Sam , son, black, male, born May 1883, age 13, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer
, ? Jannie , son, black, male, born Mar. 1894, age 6, NC, NC, NC
HH 185 – of Robert Robinson, Gaston Twp., sheet 10B, ED 67, 16 June
Potress, Joseph H. , Boarder, white, male, born ?Apr. 1850, age 50, married 1 yr.,
NC, NC, NC, farm laborer, cannot read and write
, Hattie H. , wife, white, female, born Mar.1870, age 30 married 1 yr., NC,
NC, NC, cannot read and write
HH 187 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10B, ED 67,16 June
Potress, Charlie , black, male, born May 1869, age 31, married 2 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Farmer, rents farm
, Renia , wife, black, male (not typo), born June 1876, married 2 yrs. 1 child, l
living, NC, NC, NC
, ?Clannes , daughter, black, female, born Mar.1900, age 2/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 188 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10B, ED 67,16 June
Potress, ?Jordia , black, female, born Apr.1877, age 23, NC, NC, NC, cannot read
and write, house
HH 198 – Gaston Twp., sheet 11A, ED 67,16 June
Potress, Love , black, male, born Feb.1843, age 57, married 38 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Farmer, cannot read and write, rents farm
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, Mandy , wife, black, female, born Apr.1850, age 50, married 38 yrs. 7
children, 6 living, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
, Peter , son, black, male, born Jan.1879, age 21, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer,
cannot read and write
HH 199- Gaston Twp., sheet 11A, ED 67,16 June
Potress, Horrise , black, male, born Feb.1867, age 33, married 15 yrs., NC, NC,
NC, Farmer, rents farm
, Laura , wife, black, female, born Dec.1867, age 32, married 15 yrs., 4
children, 4 living, NC, NC, NC
, Stephen , son, black, male, born Mar. 1888, age 12, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer, cannot read and write
, Brutus , son, black, male, born Jan. 1890, age 10, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer, cannot read and write
, Mammie , daughter, black, female, born Apr.1892, age 8, NC, NC, NC,
, Fate , son, black, male, born Oct. 1898, age 1, NC, NC, NC
HH 206 – Gaston Twp., sheet 11B, ED 67,18 June
Portress, Thomas , black, male, born Oct.1869, age 30, married 10 yrs., NC, NC,
NC, merchant, house
, Bettie A. , wife, black, female, born Nov.1872, age 27, married 10 yrs., 4
children, 4 living, NC, NC, NC
, McArnold , son, black, male, born Feb.1893, age 7, NC, NC, NC
, Warron , son, black, male, born Dec 1894, age 6, NC, NC, NC
, ?Terry , son, black, male, born June 1899, age 11/12, NC, NC, NC
Orange County
HH 361 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 18B, ED 67, 19 June
Poythress, Simeon , white, male, born Nov. 1867, age 32, married 2 years, NC,
NC, NC, farmer, rents farm
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, Ola S., wife, white, female, born Nov. 1880, age 19, married 2 years,
NC, NC, NC
HH 407 – Chapel Hill Twp. sheet 21A, ED 67, 21 June
Poythress, Robert ?C. , white, male, born Nov. 1869, age 36, married 15 years,
NC, NC, NC, farmer, rents farm
, Josie M. , wife, white, female, born May 1861, age 39, married 15 years,
8 children, 8 living, NC, NC, NC
, Esther Rae , daughter, white, female, born Dec.1885, age 14, NC, NC,
NC, farm laborer, attends school
, Johnie W. , son, white, male, born Oct. 1887, age 12, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer, attends school
, Marvin , son, white, male, born Jan. 1889, age 11, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer, attends school
, Oliver S. , son, white, male, born Nov. 1891, age 8, NC, NC, NC,
attends school
, Furman , son, white, male, born Apr. 1892, age 8, NC, NC, NC
, ?Leza P. , son, white, male, born Dec. 1894, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Mary S. , daughter, white, female, born Dec.1896, age 3, NC, NC, NC
, James C. , son, white, male, born June 1898, age 1 11/12, NC, NC, NC
1910
Alamance County
HH 154 – Graham Twp., sheet 8A, ED 8, 21 Apr.
Poythress, William , male, white, age 48, married 23 yrs., VA, VA, VA, commercial
?(maybe pianos), wage, rents house
, Nannie , wife, female, white, age 46, married 23 yrs., 5 children, 5 living,
NC, NC, NC,
, Labarion , son, male, white, age 20, NC, VA, NC, operater/cotton mill,
wage
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, Lois , daughter, female, white, age 10, NC, VA, NC, attends school
, Thomas , son, male, white, age 8, NC, VA, NC, attends school
Columbus County
HH 91 – of ?Ishan Hinson, Whitesville Twp., sheet 6B, line 66, ED 39, date 19 Apr.
Poytress, John , boarder, male, white, age 45, NC, NC, NC, laborer/working land,
wage
Durham County
HH 319 – Durham Town, sheet 12A, ED 37, 21 Apr.
Poythrass, John A. , male, white, age 35, married (yrs. not given), NC, NC, NC,
showman/moving pictures, own account, rents house
, Effie L. , wife, female, white, age 28, married (yrs. not given), 5 children,
3 living, NC, NC, NC
, John A. Jr. , son, male, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Charles D. , son, male, white, age ?5, NC, NC, NC
, Willis E. , son, male, white, age 7/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 319 – of Walter Wilkerson, Durham Twp., sheet 18B, ED 30, 2 May
Poythress, Harry M. , son-in-law, male, white, age 35, married 3 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Tailor/men’s clothing, wage
, Beulah , daughter, female, white, age 21, married 3 yrs., 2 children, 2
living, NC, NC, NC
, Adle , gr.daughter, female, white, age 2, NC, NC, NC
, Walter , gr.son, male, white, age 4/12, NC, NC, NC
Franklin County
HH 85 – Louisburg Twp., sheet 24A, ED 30, 20 May
Poythress, John W. , male, white, age 32, widowed, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general
farm, Own account, rent farm
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, Josh , father, male, white, age 56, married 33 yrs., NC, NC, NC
, Bettie , mother, female, white, age ?57, married 33 yrs., 10 children,
9living, NC, NC, NC
, Annie , sister, female, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC
, Gladis , daughter, female, age 7, NC, NC, NC
HH 117 – of Willis Boone, Louisburg Twp., sheet 26A, ED 30, 23 May
Poythress, Rufus , servant, male, white, age 24, NC, NC, NC, farm labor, wage
, Amanda , mother-in-law, female, white, age 79, widowed, 9 children, 3
living, NC, NC, NC, own income
Nash County
HH 78 – Red Oak Twp., sheet 5B, ED 74, 25 Apr.
Poythress, Ernest F. , male, white, age 28, married 6 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Farmer/general farm, own account, rent farm
, Lizzie , wife, female, white, age 23, married 6 yrs., 2 children, 2 living,
NC, NC, NC
, ?Tonie , daughter, female, white, age 4, NC, NC, NC
, Gleason , son, male, white, age 2, NC, NC, NC
Northampton County
HH 113 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
Paythress, Charlie , male, mul., age 40, married 11 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Farmer/home farm, employer, rents farm
, ?Annie , wife, female, mul., age 40, married 11 yrs., 3 children, 2 living,
NC, NC, NC
, Clanton M. , son, male, mul., age 10, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,
wage, attends school
, ?Peeris G. , son, male, mul., age 8, NC, NC, NC,
HH 114 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
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Paythress, Hall , male, mul., age 29, NC, NC, NC, farmer/home farm, employer,
cannot read and write
, Lovan , father, male, mul., age 65, married 46 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
laborer/home farm, wage, cannot read and write
, Amandy , mother, female, mul., age 65, married 46 yrs., 6 children,5
living, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
HH 115 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
Poythress, Horrace , male, mul., age 41, widowed, NC, NC, NC, farmer/home farm,
Employer, rents farm
, Stephen , son, male, mul., age 16, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,
wage, attends school
, Brutus , son, male, mul., age 15, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,
wage, cannot read and write
, Mamie , daughter, female, mul., age 9, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,
wage, attends school
, Fate , son, male, mul., age 12, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm, wage,
cannot read and write
, Elmo D. , son, male, mul., age 9, NC, NC, NC,
, Essie , daughter, female, mul., age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Edumond , son, male, mul., age 3, NC, NC, NC
HH 116 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
Paythrers, Richard , male, mul., age 36, married 16 yrs., NC, NC, NC, farmer/home
farm, cannot read and write, rents farm
, Laura B. , wife, female, mul., age 34, married 16 yrs., 5 children 5 living,
NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
, Wallis , son, male, mul., age 15, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm, wage,
cannot write
, Mary G. , daughter, female, mul., age 12, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home
farm, wage, attends school
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, ?Enasua D. , daughter, female, mul., age 9, NC, NC, NC, attends school
, Joe , son, male, mul., age 6, NC, NC, NC, attends school
, Sue , daughter, female, mul., age 1, NC, NC, NC
HH 117 – Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
Peters, Mary , female, mul, age 76, widowed, NC, NC, NC, own income, cannot
read and write, owns farm
Poythress, James A. , son-in-law, male, mul., age 37, married 16 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Carpenter, own account, cannot read and write
, Mary A. , daughter, female, mul., age 39, married 16 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
cannot read and write
, Pelie , gr.son, male, mul., age 14, NC, NC, NC, cannot read and write
, Magoline , gr.daughter, female, mul., age 12, NC, NC, NC cannot write
HH 120 – of ?Jeteriah Turner, Gaston Twp., sheet 10A, ED 75, 16 May
Paythress, Bessie , gr.daughter, female, mul. age 5 NC, NC, NC
Orange County
HH 96 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 19B, ED 138, 21 Apr.
Poryghress, Simon E. , male, white, age 42, married 11 years, NC,NC,NC, farmer,
general farm, employer, rents farm
, ?Olra , wife, female, white, age 29, married 11 years, 3 children, 3
living, NC,NC,NC, farmer, home farm, wage
, Whitney , son, male, white, age 9, NC,NC, NC, farmer, home farm,
wage, attends school
, Dewy , son, male, white, age 7, NC,NC,NC, attends school
, Franklin , son, male, white, age 5, NC,NC,NC
HH 97 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 19B, ED 138, 21 Apr.
Poryghress, Robert F. , male, white, age 46, married 25 years, NC, NC, NC,
farmer, general farm, employer, rents farm
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, Josie , wife, white, female, age 47, married 25 years, 8 children, 8
living, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home farm, wage
, Ester , daughter, white, female, age 24, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home
farm, wage
, John , son, white, male, age 22, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home farm,
wage, attends school
,?Markus , son, white, male, age 21, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home farm,
wage, attends school
, Alex , son, white, male, age 19, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home farm,
wage, attends school
, Furman , son, white, male, age 17, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home farm,
wage, attends school
, Leanny , daughter, white, female, age 16, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home
farm, wage, attends school
, Mary , daughter, white, female, age 14, NC, NC, NC, farmer, home
farm, wage, attends school
, James , son, white, male, age 11, NC, NC, NC, farmer home farm,
wage, attends school
Scotland County
HH 264 – of C. J. Caulder, Laurinburg Town, sheet 14A, 26 Apr.
Paythress, Ray L. , son-in-law, male, white, age 24, married 6 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
Driver/livery stable, wage
, Berta , daughter, female, white, age 22, married 6 yrs., 2 children, 2
living, SC, SC, SC
, Geneva , gr.daughter, female, white, age 4, NC, NC, SC
, Nebraska , gr.son, male, white, age 2, SC, NC, SC
Vance County
HH 123 – Henderson, sheet 21A, ED 83, 20 Apr.
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Poyshress, James S. , male, white, age 39, married 17 years, NC, VA, NC,
merchant, ?coal and building, own account, own home, free
, Mary E. , wife, female, white, age 34, married 17 years, 2 children, 2
living, Canada, ?Canada, ?Ireland
, Henry P. , son, male, white, age 16, NC, NC, Canada, attends school
, Charles D. , son, male, white, age 14, NC, NC, Canada, attends school
HH 155 – Henderson, sheet 24B, 85-87, ED 83, 21 Apr.
Poyshress, ? India , female, white, age 58, widowed, 6 children, 4 living,
NC,NC,NC, dressmaker, wage, owns home, free
, Effie , daughter, female, white, age 30, NC, VA, NC, dressmaker, wage,
, Benjamin , son, male, white, age 22, NC, VA, NC, ? book(something),
Real Estate Co., wage
Wake County
HH 260 – of Jacob Hagwood, Raleigh City, sheet 15A, 29 Apr.
Paythress, Addie , boarder, female, white, age 23, NC, NC, NC, cotton mill, wage
Wayne County
HH 73 – Goldsboro City, sheet 4B, 18 Apr.
Patris, J.T. , male, white, age 32, married 2 yrs., NC, NC, NC, painter/house, own
account, own/free/house
, J.T. Mrs. , wife, female, white, age 30, married 2 yrs., NC, NC, NC
1920
Alamance County
HH 157 – Graham Twp., sheet 7B & 8A, ED 9, 28 Feb.
Webster, Rudie , rents, male, white, age 30, married, NC, NC, NC,
mechanic/contractor own account
, Annie ?C. , wife, female, white, age 30, married, NC, NC, NC
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Poythress, Nanie , mother, female, white, age 56, widowed, NC, NC, NC
Cabarrus County
HH – Stonewall Jackson School, Twp., sheet 17A, ED 53, 9 Jan
Poythress, James , Inmate, male, white, age 14, attends school, NC,NC,NC
Columbus County
HH 22 – of Orrin Richardson, Whitehall Twp. sheet 1B, ED 43, 3 Feb.
Poythress, John B. , boarder, male, black, age 57, VA,VA,VA, laborer, mill, wage
Franklin County
HH 257 – Cedar Rock, sheet 14B, ED 21, 7 April
Porythress, Earnest , male, white, age 39, married, NC,NC,NC, farmer/general
farm, own account
, Lissie , wife, female, white, age 34, married, NC, NC, NC
, Lois , daughter, female, white, age 13, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Glover , son, male, white, age 11, attends school, NC, NC, NC, farm
laborer
, Louise , daughter, female, white, age 7, NC, NC, NC
, Mavis , daughter, female, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
HH 111 – Harris Twp. sheet 7B, ED 30, 10-12 Jan.
Paythress, John W. , rents, male, white, age 42, married, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, employer
, Miley , wife, female, white, age 36, married, NC,NC,NC
, Gladys , daughter, female, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC,
operator/telephone, wage
, Forrest , daughter, female, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
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, John F. , son, male, white, age 3 1/12, NC, NC, NC
, Raymon , son, male, white, age 11/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 211 – Harris Twp., ED 30, sheet 13A, 20 Jan.
Poythress, Rufus H. , rents, male, white, age 33, married, NC, VA, NC,
farmer/general farm, employer
, ? Euvire , wife, female, white, age 35, married, NC, NC, NC
, Bettie , mother, female, white, age 65, widow, NC, NC, NC
HH 212 – Harris, ED 30, sheet 13A, 20 Jan.
Poythress, George W. , rents, male, white, age 37, married, NC, VA, NC,
farmer/general farm, employer
, Maud , wife, female, white, age 31, married, NC, NC, NC
, Edward A. , son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Ruth , daughter, female, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, George W. , son, male, white, age 2 9/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 165 – of George Murphy, Louisburg Twp., ED 34, sheet 9B, 8 Jan.
Poythress, Gladys , boarder, female, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC,
operator/telephone, wage
HH 287 – Louisburg Twp., sheet 15B, ED 34, 12 Jan.
Poythress, John , rents, male, mul., age 33, married, NC, NC, NC, laborer/garage,
wage
, Anna , wife, female, mul., age 33, married, NC, NC, NC, cannot read
and write
Mecklenburg County
HH 69 – Charlotte Twp., sheet 5B, ED 153, 6 Jan.
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Poythress, Josie , owns free, female, white, age 58, widow, NC, NC,
NC,
, ? Esther , daughter, female, white, age 32, NC, NC, NC,
stenographer/A.B.telephone, wage
, ? Leasy , son, male, white, age 25, NC, NC, NC, salesman, wage
, Mary , daughter, female, white, age 22, NC, NC, NC,
stenographer/office, wage
Nash County
HH 72 – of James R. Joyner, Nashville Twp. sheet 5A, ED 80, 25 Jan.
Poytress, Eva , rents, female, white, age 53, widowed, NC, NC, NC
Leonard, Fannie R. , daughter, female, white, age 26, widowed, NC, NC, NC
, Edgar S. , nephew, male, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC, farmer/home farm
Northampton County
HH 254 – Gaston Twp., sheet 15A, ED 72, 3 Feb.
Portress, C. L., owns free, male, black, age 51, married, NC, NC, NC, general farm
, ?Rosana , wife, female, black, age 38, married, NC,NC, NC,
, Calner , son, male, black, age 20, NC, NC, NC, labor/farm
, Perry J. , son, male, black, age 16, NC, NC, NC, labor/farm
, Richard , father, male, black, age 73, widowed, NC, NC, NC, general
farm
HH 273 – Gaston Twp. sheet 15B, ED 72, 3 Feb.
Portress, B. L. , rents, male, black, age 34, married, NC, NC, NC, general farm
, Jessie , wife, female, black, age 30, married, NC, NC, NC
, Lucie , daughter, female, black, age ?5, NC, NC, NC
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Orange County
HH 68 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 3B & 4A, ED 180, 5 Jan.
Poythress, Simeon E. , rents, male, white, age 53, married, NC, NC, NC,
groceryman/retail, own account
, ? Ora S. , wife, female, white, age 39, married, NC, NC, NC
, Whitney F. , son, male, white, age 19, NC, NC, NC, delivery
boy/grocery store, wage
, Dewey H. , son, male, white, age 17, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Franklin B. , son, male, white, age 15, NC, NC, NC, driver/Xpress
wagon, wage
, Thelma L. , daughter, female, white, age 5 2/12, NC, NC, NC
,Cannada, Sarah , mother-in-law, female, white, age 58, widow, NC, NC,
NC
, Herbert S. , brother-in-law, male, white, age ? 22 or 32, NC, NC, NC,
fountain boy/drug store, wage
HH 185 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 9A, ED 178, 11 March
Poythress, John W. , rents, male, white, age 32, married, NC, NC, NC, farmer, own
account
, ?( Illegible) , female, white, age 29, NC, NC, NC
HH – 237, Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 12B, ED 178, 17 March
Poythress, R. Furman owns, mortgage, male, white, age 27, married, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
, Elba , wife, female, white, age 27, married, VA, VA, VA,
, Robert , son, male, white, age 1 7/12, NC, NC, NC
Scotland County
HH 148 – Williamsons Twp., sheet 7B, ED 141, no date given
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Poythress, ? Roy , male, white, age 35, married, NC, NC, NC, painter/public, wage
, Bertha , wife, female, white, age 32, married, NC, NC, NC,
, Geneva , daughter, female, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Nebraska , son, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Woodrow , son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Roy Jr. , son, male, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Thomas , son, male, white, age 3/12, NC, NC, NC
Vance County
HH 14 – of Earnest Grissom, Henderson Twp., sheet 1B, ED 90, 5 Jan.
Poythress, Tom , boarder, male, white, age 52, married, NC, NC, NC, mill
work/cotton mill, wage
HH 401 – Henderson Twp., sheet 3B, ED 94, 13 Jan.
Poythress, India , owns free, female, white, age 67, widow, NC, NC, NC
, Effie , daughter, female, white, age 34, NC, NC, NC, sales lady/dry
goods, salary
HH 89 – Henderson Twp., sheet 5A., ED 94, 14 Jan.
Poythress, Mary , owns free, female, white, age 49, widow, year of immigration
1882, naturalization 1892, Canada, Scotland, mother tongue Scotch, Ireland, mother
tongue Irish
, Pirie , son, male, white, age 25, married, NC, NC, Canada, merchant,
employer
, Janie , daughter-in-law, female, white, age 23, married, NC, NC, NC,
, Mary A. , grand daughter, female, white, age 11/12, NC, NC, NC
, Charles , son, male, white, age 24, NC, NC, Canada, merchant,
employer
HH 211 – Kittrell Twp., sheet 12A, ED 96, 23-24 Jan.
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Poythress, Arthur H. , rents, male, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general
farm, own account
, Annie R. , wife, female, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC
HH 253 – Kittrell Twp., sheet 14A, ED 96, 27-28 Jan.
Poythress, Lucy , rents, female, white, age 46, widow, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general, own account
, Cyrus T. , son, male, white, age 19, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,
, Joseph A. , son, male, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm
, Clyde L. , son, male, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC,
laborer/home farm
, Philip B. , son, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, NC,
laborer/home farm
, Alma B. , daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC,
laborer/home farm
Wayne County
HH 60 – of Eason, New Hope Twp., sheet 4A, ED 122, 1&2 Apr.
Poythress, Mrs. C.W. , sister, female, white, age 34, married, NC, NC, NC,
, Mr. C.W. , brother-in-law, male white, age 45, married, NC, NC, NC,
laborer/general farm
Wilson County
HH 164 – of Ada Meren, Taylor Twp., sheet 9A, ED 107, 20-21 Jan.
Porytress, Alma , daughter, female, white, age 18, married, NC, NC, NC,
, Fran , gr.daughter, female, white, age 1 9/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 172 – Wilson Twp., sheet 11B, ED 115, 15 Jan.
Poythress, James T. , rents, male, white, age 50, married, NC, NC, NC,
manager/hardware, wage
, Elizabeth A. , wife, female, white, age 48, married, NC, NC, NC
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, Ross M. , son, male, white, age 25, NC, NC, NC
, Clarence M. , son, male, white, age 23, NC, NC, NC
, Marion M. , son, male, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC
, Tanner M. , son, male, white, age 19, NC, NC, NC
, Sallie M. , daughter, female, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC,
NC
, Haywood M. , son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Luther M. , son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Allison M. , son, male, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
1930
Alamance County
HH 319 – Burlington City, sheet 20B & 21A, ED 21, no date given
Poythress, Baron D. , rents $9 monthly, male, white, age 40, married at age 31,
NC, NC, NC, laborer/restaurant, wage
, Mattie E. , wife, female, white, age 38, married at age 29, NC, NC, NC,
, Frank , son, male, white, age 7, GA, NC, GA
, Helen , daughter, female, white, age 6, NC, NC, GA
, Irene, daughter, female, white, age 5, NC, NC, GA
, Florence , daughter, female, white, age 3 11/12, NC, NC, GA
, Shelton , son, male, white, age 9/12, NC, NC, GA
HH 122 – Burlington City, sheet 8B, ED 20, 9 Apr.
Bass, Oscar A. , rents, $30 monthly, male, white, age 39, married at age 27, NC,
NC, NC, proprietor/café, employer, WW Veteran
, Lois Z. , wife, female, white, age 29, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC,
, ?Zenshak L. , daughter, female, white, age 11, attends school, NC, NC, NC
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, Francies N. , daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, GA, NC, NC
, Warren F. , son, male, white, age 8, attends school, born GA, NC, NC
, Oscar A. Jr. , son, male, white, age 6, attends school, NC, NC, NC
Poythress, Nannie , mother-in-law, female, white, age 62, NC, NC, NC
Chatham County
HH 312 – Baldwin Twp., sheet 16B, ED 2, 29 Apr.
Poythress, James C. , owns, male, white, age 33, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
, ?Flonnie , wife, female, white, age 38, married at age 25, NC, NC, NC
, Lizbeth , daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, James B. , son, male, white, age 8, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, ?H. Shelton , son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Colleen , daughter, female, white, age 4 9/12, NC, NC, NC
Daniel, Gaston , uncle, male, white, age ?79, NC, NC, NC
Duplin County
HH 138 – Warsaw Twp., sheet 8A, ED 27, 12 Apr.
Poythress, ?William , rents, male, white, age 45, married at age 28, cannot read
and write, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, employer,
, Mahala , wife, female, white, age 35, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC
, ?Oliver W. , son, male, white, age 16, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Marrion , son, male, white, age 14, NC, NC, NC
, ? Ad , son, male, white, age 13, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Jessie W. , daughter, female, white, age ?8, attends school, NC, NC,
NC
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, Mary B. , daughter, female, white, age 6, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Virginia J. , daughter, female, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Joseph G. , son, male, white, age 2, NC, NC, NC
, Edward P. , son, male, white, age 1 4/12, NC, NC, NC
Franklin County
HH 151 – of William Rogers, Hayesville Twp., sheet 9A, ED 14, no date given
Paythress, Arthur H. , son-in-law, male, white, age 31, married at age 21, NC, NC,
NC, farm laborer/general farm, WW Veteran
, Annie M. , daughter, female, white, age 31, married at age 21, NC, NC,
NC
, Arther H. , gr. son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Ralph J. , gr.son, male, white, age 6, attends school, NC, NC, NC
HH 192 – Harris Twp., sheet 11B, ED 12, 16 Apr.
Poythress, John W. , mortgage, male, white, age 52, married at age 24, NC, NC,
NC, farmer/general farm, owns account
, Miley , wife, female, white, age 43, married at age 29, NC, NC, NC
, Forest , son, male, white, age 15, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Fredrick , son, male, white, age 13, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Raymon , son, male, white, age 11, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Elizabeth , daughter, female, white, age 8, NC, NC, NC
, Edna , daughter, female, white, age 6, NC, NC, NC
, Leon , son, male, white, age 3 1/12, NC, NC, NC
HH Home the Aged and Infirmed – Louisburg Twp., sheet 20A, ED 16, 4 Apr.
Poythress, Wiley , male, neg., age 85, married, NC, NC, NC
, Mary , female, neg, age 80, married, NC, NC, NC
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HH 158- Louisburg Twp., sheet 7B, ED 15, 7 Apr.
Perry, Eva , rents $10 monthly, female, white, age 40, widowed, NC, VA, NC,
sews/private families, owns account
, Wilma , daughter, female, white, age 20, NC, NC, NC
Poythress, Elizabeth ?R. , mother, female, white, age 76, widowed, NC, NC, NC
Granville County
HH Oxford Orphanage – sheets 1B, 2A, 3B, 4B, 7 Apr.
Poythress, Clara , inmate, female, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Elizabeth , inmate, female, white, age 8, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Lucy , inmate, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, George C . inmate, male, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Lewis , inmate, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, NC
Halifax County
HH NC State Prison Farm – Caledonia Twp., sheet 4B, ED 15, 6 Apr.
Poythress, John , prisoner, male, white, age 51, married at age 29, cannot read
and write, VA, VA,VA, farm laborer, wage
HH 99 – of Al Eason, Roanoke Rapids Twp., sheet 7B, ED 24, 8 Apr.
Poythress, Essie , boarder, female, white, age 22, NC, NC, NC, Laborer/cotton mill,
wage
HH 216 – of Alga & Dora Peters,Weldon Twp, sheet 10B, ED 33, 10 Apr.
Poythress, Sanford , brother-in-law, male, white, age 21, cannot read and write,
NC, NC, NC, laborer/farm, wage
Martin County
HH 348 – Williamston Twp., sheet 21B, ED 22, 29 Apr.
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Poythress, Rufus , rents, male, white, age 42, married at age 30, NC, NC, NC
farmer/general farm, owns account
, Ennie , wife, female, white, age 46, married at age 32, NC, NC, NC
, Jewel , daughter, female, white, age 8, attends school, NC, NC, NC
Mecklenburg County
HH 230- Charlotte Twp., sheet 14A, ED 28, 11 Apr.
Poythress, Esther , owns, val. of home 6000, female, white, age 38, NC, NC, NC,
stenographer/telephone, wage
, Mary , sister, female, white, age 28, NC, NC, NC, deputy clerk/court
house, wage
Northampton County
Gaston Twp.,Sheet 3B, ED 2 (Viewer not working for this page)
Poythress, Harris R. , neg., age 59
, Rosa C. , wife, neg., age 35
, Calvin , son, neg., age 6
, Beutra , daughter, neg., age 3
, Robert , son, neg., age 1 2/12
Sheet 12B, ED 2 (Viewer not working for this page)
Poythress, Clamor , neg., age 23
, Mattie M. ,wife, neg., age 17
, Mary L. , sister, neg., age 16
, Jessie J. , brother, neg., age 21
HH 208 – Gaston Twp., sheet 13A, ED 2, 12 April
Poythress, Hall , owns/farm, male, neg., age 50, widowed, NC,NC,NC, farmer/gen
farm, Owns account
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, Linda , daughter, neg., age 10
Scott, Lou , sister, female, neg., age 60, widowed, NC,NC,NC
HH 209 – Gaston Twp., sheet 13A, ED 66, 12 Apr.
Poythress, Charlie L. , owns/farm, male, neg., age 60, married at age ?26,
NC,NC,NC, Farmer/gen. farm, owns account
, Riner , wife, female, neg., age 43, married at age 18, NC,NC,NC
, Loyd , son, male, neg. age 8, attends school, NC,NC,NC
Orange County
HH 5 – of W.D.&Ruth Stuart, Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 1A, ED 6, 2 Apr.
Poythress, Frank , rents, $35 monthly, male, white, age 26, married at age 19, NC,
NC, NC, manager/golf club, wage
, Magnolia , wife, female, white, age 26, married at age 19, NC, NC, NC
, Eliza , daughter, female, white, age 5, NC, NC, NC
, Frances , daughter, female, white, age 2, NC, NC, NC
HH 6 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 1A, ED 6, 2 Apr.
Poythress, S.E. , owns, val. of home 3200, male, white, age 63, married at age 31,
NC, NC, NC, agent/insurance, wage
, Ola , wife, female, white, age 49, married at age 18, NC, NC, NC, NC
, Dewey , son, male, white, age 27, NC, NC, NC, checker/laundry, wage
, Thelma , daughter, female, white, age 15, attends school, NC, NC, NC
HH 10 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 1A, ED 6, 2 Apr.
Poythress, W.F. , rents $25 monthly, male, white, age 29, married at age 20, NC,
NC, NC, sorter/laundry, wage
, Lillie , female, white, age 27, married at age 18, NC, NC, NC
, W.F. Jr. , son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
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HH 97 – Chapel Hill Twp., sheet 5B, ED 8, 8 Apr.
Poythress, Cameron , ?gr.son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, VA,VA
, ?Harmon , male, white, age 37, married at age 24, NC,NC,NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
, ?Ila , wife, female, white, age 37, married at age 24, VA, VA, VA
, Robert , son, male, white, age 11, attends school, NC, NC, VA
, Darell , son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, VA
, Marvin , son, male, white, age ?., NC, NC, VA
Scotland County
HH 393 – Laurinburg Twp., sheet 19B, ED 7, 21 Apr.
Poythress, Leroy , rents, male, white, age 43, married at age 18, NC, NC, NC,
painter/building, owns account
, Bertha , wife, female, white, age 42, married at age 17, SC, NC, SC,
, Nebraska , son, male, white, age 22, SC, NC, SC, painter/building,
owns account
, Woodrow , son, male, white, age 17, SC, NC, SC, delivery man/western
union, wage
, Thomas , son, male, white, age 14, NC, NC, SC
, Roy , son, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, SC
, Virginia , daughter, female, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, SC
, Roberta , daughter, female, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, SC
, Jack , son, male, white, age 4 1/12, NC, NC, SC
Vance County
HH 93 – Henderson Twp., sheet 5A, ED 4, 3 Apr.
Poythress, Mary , owns, value of home 15,000, female, white, age 60, Canada,
Scotland, ? Neland,
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, Charles , son, male, white, age 33, NC, NC, Canada,
salesman/groceries, wage
, Perry , son, male, white, age 35, NC, NC, Canada, salesman/dry goods,
wage
, Jones E. , daughter-in-law, female, white, age 32, NC, VA, VA,
, Mary , daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Ann , daughter, female, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
Parham, Mabel , gr. daughter, female, white, age 10, NC, NC, NC
HH 633 – Henderson Twp. sheet 30B, ED 2,17 Apr.
Poythress, Lewis B. , rents $10 monthly, male, white, age 35, married at age 17,
NC, NC, NC, retail merchant/lumber, employer
, Rose , wife, female, white, age 35, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC, linen
matron/laundry, wage
, Mildred T. , daughter, female, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC,
NC
, Lewis Jr. , son, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, NC
HH 77 – Sandy Creek Twp., sheet 6A, ED 14, 22 Apr.
Poythress, Willie , rents, male, white, age 38, married at age 22, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general, owns account
, Lessie , wife, female, white, age 32, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC
, Joseph , son, male, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Virginia , daughter, female, white, age 8, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, George , son, male, white, age 6, NC, NC, NC
, Vivian , daughter, female, white, age 3 10/12, NC, NC, NC
, Bruce , son, male, white, age 1 10/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 134 – Sandy Creek Twp., sheet 8A, ED 13, 16 Apr.
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Poythress, Ernest F. , rents, male, white, age 49, married at age 23, NC, VA, NC,
farmer/general farm, own account
, Lizzie , wife, female, white, age 43, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC
, Robert G. , son, male, white, age 23, NC, NC, NC, laborer/general farm,
wage
, Bettie L. , daughter, female, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC
, Mary M. , daughter, female, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Earnest F. Jr. , son, male, white, age 4 9/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 171 – Sandy Creek Twp. sheet 11A, ED 14, 27 Apr.
Poythress, Thomas , rents, male, white, age 29, married at age 20, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, own account
, Ola , wife, female, white, age 26, married at age 16, NC, NC, NC
, Zora , daughter, female, white, age 13, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Marion , son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Irnene , daughter, female, white, age 4 10/12, NC, NC, NC
, George , son, male, white, age 3 10/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 172 – Sandy Creek Twp., sheet 11B, ED 14, 28 Apr.
?Stonibain, George , owns, male, white, age 80, widowed, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
Poythress, Lucy , daughter, female, white, age 56, widowed, NC, NC, NC,
, Alma , daughter, female, white, age 20, NC, NC, NC
, Clyde , son, male, white, age 24, married at age 23, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
, Mamie , wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 23, NC, NC, NC
Wake County
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HH 230 – Neuse River Twp., sheet 14A, ED 24, 21 Apr.
Poythress, Irine , owns, female, white, age 37, divorced, married at age 27, NC,
NC, AR, operater/tea room, own account
Tyke, ?, sister, female, white, age 27, NC, NC, AR, helper/tea room
Wilson County
HH 214 – Springhill Twp., sheet 12B, ED 15, 23 Apr.
Poythress, William , owns, male, white, age 58, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC,
farmer/general farm, owns account
, Geneva , wife, female, white, age 54, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC
, Florence , daughter, female, white, age 29, NC, NC, NC
, Jessie , son, male, white, age 19, NC, NC, NC, laborer/general farm,
wage
, Ida , daughter, female, white, age 18, NC, NC, NC, laborer/general farm,
not paid
HH 10 – Wilson Twp., sheet 1B, ED 29, 2 Apr.
Poythress, James T. , rents $30 monthly, male, white, age 56, married at age 20,
VA, VA, VA, carpenter/wagon factory, wage
, Bettie , wife, female, white, age 52, married at age 18, NC, VA, VA
, Haywood , son, male, white, age 20, VA, VA, NC, salesman/grocery
store, wage
, Sallie , daughter, female, white, age 19, attends school, VA, VA, NC
, Luther , son, male, white, age 17, attends school, NC, ?VA, ?VA
, Allison J. , son, male, white, age 15, attends school, NC, ?VA, ?VA
HH 11 – Wilson Twp., sheet 1B, ED 29, 2 Apr.
Poythress, James , rents $10 monthly, male, white, age 30, married at age 25, NC,
VA, VA, farm manager/general farm, wage
, Clyde , wife, female, white, age 21, married at age 16, NC, VA, VA
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, Clarence , son, male, white, age 2 6/12, NC, NC, NC
, Charles R. , son, male, white, age 5/12, NC, NC, NC
HH 44 – Wilson Twp., sheet 3B, lines 52-57, ED 29, date 9 Apr.
Poythress, Robert , rents, male, white, age 43, married at age 21, cannot read and
write, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, employer
, Bell , wife, female, white, age 42, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC
, Simpson , son, male, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC, laborer/general farm,
no pay
, Ada B. , daughter, female, white, age 16, NC, NC, NC, laborer/general
farm, no pay
, Eula , daughter, female, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Margret , daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC
HH 326 – Wilson Twp., sheet 18B, ED 28, 11 Apr.
Poythress, Jack P. , rents $8 monthly, male, white, age 28, married at age 23,
cannot read and write, NC, NC, NC, carpenter/autobody plant, wage
, Bertha , wife, female, white, age 26, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC
, Charles F. , son, male, white, age 3, NC, NC, NC
HH 477 – Wilson Twp., sheet 26B, ED 30, 25 Apr.
Poythress, Marion M. , owns, value of home 3000, male, white, age 31, married at
age 26, NC, NC, NC, machinest/iron works, wage
, Mary E. , wife, female, white, age 26, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC
, Marion E. , son, male, white, age 4 7/12, NC, NC, NC
Other Records Found Under Census
Porteous, George , State: NC, County: Edgecombe, Data Base: NC Early
Census Index, Year: 1743, no page number given
Poythress – North Carolina Census Records Page 42 of 44
Poythress, William , State: NC, County: Bertie, Twp: Freemans District, Database:
NC Early Census Index, Year: 1787, Record Type: State or Colonial Census Page:
003
Poythress, William , State: NC, County: Hertford, No Twp. Listed, Database: NC
Early Census Index, Year: 1779, No Date Listed
Poytress, Hardyman , State: NC, County: Northampton, Twp: Williams District,
Database: NC Early Census Index, Year: 1786, Record Type: State or Colonial
Census, Page: 005
Poytress, Oadom , State: NC, County: Northampton, Twp: Williams District,
Database: NC Early Census Index, Year: 1786, Record Type: State or Colonial
Census, Page: 004
Poythress, Joseph , State: NC, County: Warren, Twp: Huberts District, Year: 1818,
No Record Type Listed, Page: 250
Believed/Possible Married Female Poythresses
1880 – Warren County
HH 117 – Smith Creek Twp., pg. 61B, ED 283, no date given
Twisdale, James , white, male, age 32, married, farmer, NC, NC, NC
, Lucy M. , white, female, age 25, wife, NC, NC, NC
, David A. , white, male, age 8, son, attends school, NC, NC, NC
, Mary J. , white, female, age 6, daughter, NC, NC, NC
, Sarah L. , white, female, age 4, daughter, NC, NC, NC
, Henry L. , white, male, age 1, son, NC, NC, NC
HH 118 – Smith Creek Twp., pg. 61B, ED 283, no date given
Twisdale, John , white, male, age 31, farmer, NC, NC, NC
, Allice M. , white, female, age ?21, wife, NC, VA, VA
, ? Coren A. , white, female, age 2, daughter, NC, NC, VA
, Lona J. , white, female, age 4/12, daughter NC, NC, VA
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1880 – Warren County Cont.
HH 122 – Smith Creek, pg. 61B, ED 283, no date given
Vaughn, N.D. , white, male, age 40, farmer, (has a disability-cannot make out what
it is), NC,VA,VA
, Mary A. , white, female, age 40, wife, VA,VA,VA
, Mary E. , white, female, age 19, daughter, VA,VA,VA
, Lucy T. , white, female, age 6/12, daughter, NC,VA,VA
, ?Wm. , white, male, age 39, brother-in-law, VA,VA,VA
1900 – Halifax County
HH 90 – Halifax/Crowell Dist., sheet 5B, ED 31, 15 June
Twisdale, James H. , white, male, born Feb. 1836, age ?, married 27 yrs., NC, NC,
NC,
Farmer, rents
, Lucy , wife, white, female, born Jan. 1851, age 49, married 27 yrs., NC,
NC, NC, 8 children, 7 living
, Daicy , daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1874, age 26, NC, NC, NC
, Mary , daughter, white, female, born May 1876, age 24, NC, NC, NC
, Sallie , daughter, white, female, born Feb. 1878, age 22, NC, NC, NC
, Henry , son, white, male, born Mch. 1881, age 19, NC, NC, NC
, India , daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1884, age 16, NC, NC, NC
, James , son, white, male, born May 1886, age 14, NC, NC, NC
, Mable , daughter, white, female, born June 1897age 3, NC, NC, NC
1900 – Warren County
HH 72 – Smith Creek Twp., sheet 4B, ED 101, 9-11 June
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Vaughn, Mary E. , mother, white, female born Oct. 1835, age ?64, widowed, VA,
VA, VA
Gregory, Mary E. , head, white, female, born Sept. 1861, age 38, married 6 yrs, 3
children, 3 living, NC, VA, VA, day labor/farm
Vaughn, Lucy , daughter, white, female, born Sept. 1880, age 19, NC, VA, NC, Day
labor/farm
, Hugh A. , son, white, male, born July 1884, age 15, NC, NC, VA, day
labor/farm, cannot read and write
, Charlie , son, white, male, born July 1893, age 6, NC, VA, VA
1910 – Halifax County
HH 1 – Crowell Dist., sheet 10A, ED 49, 15 Apr.
Twisdale, James H. , male, white, age 63, married 39 yrs., NC, NC, NC,
farmer/gen.farm, employer, rents/farm
, Lucy , wife, female, white, age 56, married 39 yrs., VA, VA, VA
, James R. , son, male, white, age 22, NC, NC, VA, laborer, wage
, Enda R. , daughter, female, white, age 23, NC, NC, VA
, Mabel , daughter, female, white, age 12, NC, NC, VA
1920 – Halifax County
HH 223 – Halifax Twp., sheet 13A, ED 39, 19 Jan.
Twisdale, James A. , owns free, male, white, age 31, married, NC, NC, VA,
Farmer/gen. Farm, employer
, Elma L. , wife, female, white, age 27, married, NC, NC, NC
, Lucy , mother, female, white, age 66, widowed, VA, VA, VA