Charles Edward McCullers and Descendants

Pvt. Charles Edward MCCULLERS. Charles E. McCullers was born on 23 May 1844 in the Morrisville section of Wake County, NC, the 4th of 11 known surviving children (3 boys/8 girls) to the wealthy planter John Joseph Lane ‘J.J.L’ McCULLERS and his wife, Willa Richardson NANCE. He was the paternal grandson of Matthew Jones McCULLERS and Sarah LANE McCULLERS of Wake County; and gr-grandson of Col. John McCULLERS and Mary JONES of Johnston Co, NC. Charles was only 17 years old when the Civil War broke out in North Carolina, and he enlisted at age 18 as a Private in the NC 3rd (41 State Troops). At war's end, Charles returned to Wake County and on June 17, 1868, the 24- year old married 21-year old Nancy Temperance ‘Nannie’ LEACH, daughter of the wealthy physician/planter Dr. James Thomas LEACH and Elizabeth Willis SANDERS of Johnston County. The couple farmed in the Raleigh area and would become parents to 3 known children, only one of whom, Thomas Lane McCULLERS, survived infancy:

James Thomas McCULLERS (1869-1869) Elizabeth Sanders McCULLERS (1872-1872) * Thomas Lane McCULLERS (1877-1962)

Nannie LEACH McCULLERS died in 1879, at age 32, and was buried in the Leach Family Cemetery in Johnston County with her two infant children, James and Elizabeth.

Charles Edward McCULLERS, the 35-year old widower, raised his only surviving son, Thomas, on his own; but eventually remarried on 17 Nov 1885, at age 42, to Henrietta Bascom TURNER. Charles was widowed for the 2nd time when Henrietta died in 1907. He survived her by almost 7 years, passing in 1914 at age 69.

The 26 Jun 1860 Census listed Charles, Joseph, and George as the sons of the Head of Household at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. Charles enlisted, at age 18, as a Private in the NC 3rd Calvery, NC Troops. He, at age 23, married Nancy Temperance ‘Nannie’ LEACH, age 20, on 17 Jan 1868. He, at age 23, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 27 Sep 1870 at Swift Creek Township, New Hill Post Office, Wake County, NC. Nannie died on 1 Aug 1879, at age 31, and was buried in the Leach Family Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC. He was 26 on 27 Sep 1870 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He was 42 when he married Henrietta Bascom TURNER on 17 Nov 1886. He, 56, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 12 Jun 1900 at 213 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He left a will on 1 Sep 1909 at NC Wills and Probate Records, Wake County, NC. Charles died at McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC, on 22 Jan 1914 at age 69 and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. There was funeral on 24 Jan 1914 at Edenton Street Methodist Church, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. His Estate was probated on 5 Feb 1914 at Wake County, NC.

James Thomas Leach McCULLERS was born in 1869 and died as infant in 1869. His body was interred at Taylor Road in the Leach Family Cemetery, Cleveland Township, Johnston County, NC.

Elizabeth Sanders MCCULLERS was born in 1872. She died in 1872 and was buried in 1872 in the Leach Family Cemetery, Taylor Road, Cleveland Township, Johnston County, NC.

William Edward McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC, on 6 Oct 1874. He, age 25, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 9 Jun 1900 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He, at age 26, married Lute Armeda WILLIS, age 23, in Wake County, NC, on 29 Nov 1900. He, age 35, appeared as Head of Household and a Farmer in a General Farm in the Census of 13 May 1910 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He, age 45, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 21 Jan 1920 at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He, age 65, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 18 May 1940 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He was age 65 on 18 May 1940 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He was living in 1943 at Rt. 1, Garner, Wake County, NC and died in Raleigh, Wake County, NC, on 30 Jun 1943 at age 68. His body was interred on 2 Jul 1943 at Mt. Zion Global Methodist Church Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, NC.

Nancy Costen 'Nannie' MCCULLERS. Nancy was born at Wake County, NC, on 13 Sep 1901. The 13 May 1910 Census listed Nancy, Sarah, Mary, and Martha as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Nancy, Merdyth, Sarah, Evelyn, and Ruth as the daughters of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She was 32 in 1933 and listed as a Director at Miss McCullers School of Painting, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She, at 32, married John Clyde FERGUSON on 23 Dec 1933 at Richmond, VA. The 29 Apr 1940 census listed Nancy as the wife of the Head of Household on 29 Apr 1940 at Dixie Trail, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 26 Apr 1950 Census listed Nancy as the wife of the Head of Household on 26 Apr 1950 at Dixie Trail, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She died in Jul 1986 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 84.

Merdyth Bascum MCCULLERS was born on 9 Apr 1903 at Wake County, NC. The Census of 21 Jan 1920 listed Nancy, Merdyth, Sarah, Evelyn, and Ruth as the daughters of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She, at age 33, married George W. LANE on 21 Jul 1936 at Johnston County, NC.

Sarah Lane 'Sallie' MCCULLERS. Sarah was born at Wake County, NC, on 30 Aug 1905. The Census of 13 May 1910 listed Nancy, Sarah, Mary, and Martha as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Nancy, Merdyth, Sarah, Evelyn, and Ruth as the daughters of Head of the household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road,

Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Sallie, age 26, married Frederick Dodd BONNER, age 25 and son of Redding Lewis Meyers BONNER and Katherine 'Kate' ROBERTS, on 6 Dec 1931 at Johnston County, NC. Sallie died on 2 Dec 1995 at age 90 and was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort County, NC.

Charles Leonidas 'Charlie' MCCULLERS was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Wake County, NC. The Census of 13 May 1910 listed Charles as the son of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Charles and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He, at age 25, married Margaret WEAVER on 15 Apr 1933 at Wake County, NC. On 10 Nov 1960 he was living in Kinston, Lenoir County, NC.

Martha MCCULLERS was born in 1910 and died after the 13 May 1910 Census was taken. The 13 May 1910 listed Nancy, Sarah, Mary, and Martha as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC.

Mary Christine MCCULLERS. Mary was born at Wake County, NC, on 24 Jun 1909. She died on 8 May 1910. The 13 May 1910 Census listed Nancy, Sarah, Mary, and Martha as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC.

Evelyn Edward MCCULLERS. Evelyn was born at Wake County, NC, on 6 Oct 1912. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Nancy, Merdyth, Sarah, Evelyn, and Ruth as the daughters of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She, at age 24, married William Archibald SHERRATT, age 22, on 14 Mar 1937. The 18 May 1940 Census listed Ruth and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 29 Apr 1950 Census listed Evelyn, age 37, as the wife of the Head of Household at 110 E. Walnut, Clinton, Laurens County, SC.

Ruth LeNore MCCULLERS was born at Wake County, NC, on 21 Jul 1915. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Nancy, Merdyth, Sarah, Evelyn, and Ruth as the daughters of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 18 May 1940 Census listed Ruth and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household on 18 May 1940 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. In the 1940 Census, Ruth, at age 24, was listed as a filing clerk at the NC State Revenue Dept., Wake County, NC

Joseph Matthew MCCULLERS. Joseph was born in 1917. The 21 Jan 1920 Census listed Charles and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Raleigh and Smithfield Road, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Joseph died by suicide, at 43 years, at the College Inn, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, on 10 Nov 1960 and was interred in the Mt. Zion Global Methodist Church Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, NC.

Thomas Lane McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC, on 25 Aug 1877. The 12 Jun 1900 Census listed Thomas, age 22, as the son of Pvt. Charles Edward McCULLERS, the Head of Household at 213 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 19 Apr 1910 Census listed Thomas, age 32, as the Nephew of Rosabella McCULLERS, the Head of Household at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Thomas was listed as a grocery merchant in that Census. The 3 Apr 1930 Census listed Thomas, age 52, as Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. His occupation was listed as a Poultryman. The 18 May 1940 Census listed Thomas, age 62, as the Brother of William Edward McCULLERS, who, at age 65, was listed as the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Thomas, age 62, was listed as “Clerk, Hardware and Farming Supply.” The 19 Apr 1950 Census listed Thomas, age 72, as the Cousin of William Henry 'Will' BANKS, who at age 63, was listed as the Head of Household at 712 Morgan Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Thomas, age 72, was listed as a clerk in a Retail Grocery. Thomas died on 9 Aug 1962 at age 84 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC and his body was interred at Mt. Zion Global Methodist Church Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, NC.

Martha MCCULLERS was born on 27 Feb 1846. The 16 Jul 1850 Census listed Sarah, Mary, Almira, Martha, and Rosabella as the daughters of John Joseph Lane McCULLERS, age 40, the Head of Household at Western Division, Wake County, NC. The 26 Jun 1860 Census listed Sarah, Mary, Almira, Martha, Rosabella, Flora and Willa as the daughters of John Joseph Lane McCULLERS, age 50, the Head of Household at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. On 27 May 1870, Martha, age 24, married Robert Andrews BANKS, age 22, at Wake County, NC The 11 Sep 1870 Census listed Martha, Rosabella, Flora, Willa and Rebecca as the daughters of John Joseph Lane McCULLERS, age 60, the Head of Household at New Hill Post Office, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 4 Oct 1870 Census listed Martha, age 24, as the wife of Robert Andrews BANKS, age 22, the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 12 Jun 1880 Census listed Martha, age 34, as the wife of Robert Andrews BANKS, age 32, the Head of Household at Cameron, Moore County, NC. The 30 Jun 1900 Census listed Martha, age 54, as the wife of Robert Andrews BANKS, age 52, the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 22 Apr 1910 Census listed Martha, age 64, as the wife of Robert Andrews BANKS, age 62, the Head of Household at Swift Creek, South Side, Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 9 Jan 1920 Census listed Martha, age 73, as the wife of Robert Andrews BANKS, age 72, the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC.

Jettie Gerard BANKS was also known as Joseph Gerard 'Jettie' BANKS was born at NC on 5 Apr 1874. The Census of 12 Jun 1880 listed Jettie and Frank as the sons of Robert Andrews BANKS the Head of Household at Cameron, Moore County, NC.

Jettie appeared on the Census of 5 Jun 1900 as the Nephew of Thomas Leach BANKS, the Head of Household, at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 22 Apr 1910 Census listed Jettie and Robert as the sons of Robert Andrews BANKS, the Head of Household at Swift Creek, South Side, Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Jettie married Cora Ethel BARKER in 1911. The 19 Jan 1920 Census listed Jettie, age 45, as Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfeld Road, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1930 Census listed Jettie, age 56, as Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1940 Census listed Jettie, age 66, as Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfield Road, Wake County, NC. Jettie died at 75 on 2 Dec 1949 at Rural Middle Creek, Wake County, NC, and he was interred at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuqua-Varina, Wake County, NC.

Richard Vernon BANKS was born on 13 Sep 1914. The 19 Jan 1920 Census listed Richard and Emmett as the sons of Jettie Gerard BANKS, the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfeld Road, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1930 Census listed Richard, Emmett and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Richard died at McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC, on 8 Jul 1932 at age 17 and his body was interred at the Ruritan Club, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Emmett Dalton BANKS was born on on 3 Jan 1919. The 19 Jan 1920 Census lists Richard and Emmett as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfeld Road, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1930 Census lists Richard, Emmett, and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1940 Census lists Emmett and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfield Road, Wake County, NC. Emmett married Christine WRENN, daughter of William Lethco WRENN Sr. and Lily R. PENNY, on 13 Dec 1950 at the home of Rev D. P. Harris, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Emmett died on 5 Apr 1997 at age 78 and was buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 10005 Lake Wheeler Road, Fuqua-Varina, Wake County, NC.

Joseph Gerard 'Joe' BANKS, Jr. was born in 1922 and married Carolyn Clorine DAVIDSON the daughter of Alton James DAVIDSON and Mary Louise JOYNER. The 2 May 1930 Census listed Richard, Emmett, and Joseph as the sons of Jettie Gerard BANKS, the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1940 Census listed Emmett and Joseph as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Smithfield Road, Wake County, NC. The 1 Apr 1950 Census listed Joe as the Son-in-Law of Alton James DAVIDSON the Head of Household at Aulander, Bertie County, NC. Joe was age 28 on 1 Apr 1950 and listed in the Census as a truck driver for a delivery service firm, Aulander, Bertie County, NC. Joe died on 11 May 1980 at Pasquotank County, NC.

Frank A. BANKS. Frank was born in 1875. The 12 Jun 1880 Census listed Jettie and Frank as the sons of the Head of Household at Cameron, Moore County, NC. The 30 Jun 1900 Census listed Frank, Robert, and William as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Frank, age 30, married Ella Pearl SKINNER in 1906. He died in 1936, at age 60, and was buried in the Cedarwood Cemetery, Hertford, Perquimans County, NC.

Annie Alice BANKS was born on 14 Oct 1879. The 12 Jun 1880 Census listed Annie as the daughter of the Head of Household at Cameron, Moore County, NC. The 30 Jun 1900 Census listed Annie, age 20, as the daughter of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Annie, age 29, married Ernest C. WEATHERS, age 29, circa 1908. The Census of 2 May 1910 listed Annie, age 30, as the wife of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Annie died on 17 Aug 1914 at age 34 and her body was interred at the Ruritan Club at Morgan Cemetery, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Shamus Britt WEATHERS was born on 19 Oct 1908 in Wake County, NC. The 2 May 1910 Census listed Shamus, age 1, as the son of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Shamus, age 26, married Linda Mae MURRAY, age 19, daughter of James Davis MURRAY and Minnie Elizabeth STEVENS on 5 Oct 1935. Shamus died on 18 Aug 1978 at Carteret County, NC, at age 69 and was buried after 18 Aug 1978 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Linda Mae died on 9 May 2011, age 94, in Raleigh, Wake County, NC and was buried on 13 May 2011 in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Robert A. 'Rob' BANKS Jr. Robert was born at Wake County, NC, in Mar 1884. A census listed Frank, Robert and William as the son of the head of the household on 30 Jun 1900 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A census listed Jettie and Robert as the son of the head of the household on 22 Apr 1910 at Swift Creek, South Side, Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 9 Jan 1920 Census listed Robert as the son of the Head of Household on 9 Jan 1920 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Rob died, age 43, on 8 Jun 1927 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and was buried on 9 Jun 1927 at McCullers, Wake County, NC.

William Henry 'Will' BANKS was born on 14 Nov 1886. The 30 Jun 1900 Census listed Frank, Robert, and William as the sons of Robert Andrews BANKS the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Will, age 27, married Sallie Grey HIGHT, age 26, in 1913. Will, age 53, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 9 May 1940 at S. Harrington Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He, 63, appeared as Head of Household in the Census of 19 Apr 1950 at 712 Morgan Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He was age 63 on 19 Apr 1950 and employed in Wholesale Gas & Oil, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. William died on 11 Jul 1951 at age 64 and was interred in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Emma Rebecca BANKS. Emma was born at Wake County, NC, on 29 Sep 1916. The 9 May 1940 Census listed Emma and Irma as the daughters of the Head of Household at S. Harrington Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Emma, age 25, married Robert Walker 'Tommy' THOMAS in 1941. She was age 33 on 19 Apr 1950 and employed as a bookkeeper at Retail Gas & Oil, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 19 Apr 1950 Census listed Emma, age 33, as the daughter and Tommy, age 33, as the Son-in-Law of Will BANKS, the Head of Household at 712 Morgan Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Emma died on 13 Feb 2007 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gaston County, NC, at age 90 and was buried on 17 Feb 2007 at Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum, Gastonia, Gaston County, NC.

Irma Hight BANKS. Irma was born on 14 Feb 1919. She married Ned Wilford FUQUAY on 22 Jul 1938. A census listed Emma and Irma as the daughter of the head of the household on 9 May 1940 at S. Harrington Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She die d on 1 Dec 2010 at age 91 and was buried in the Wentworth Christian Church Cemetery, 8616 Ten-Ten Road, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Rosabella 'Rosa' MCCULLERS was born on17 Oct 1848 and married Andrew Jackson R. BANKS at Wake County, NC. . A census listed Sarah, Mary, Almira, Martha and Rosabella as the daughter of the head of the household on 16 Jul 1850 at Western Division, Wake County, NC. A census listed Sarah, Mary, Almira, Martha, Rosabella, Flora and Willa as the daughter of the head of the household on 26 Jun 1860 at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. A census listed Martha, Rosabella, Flora, Willa and Rebecca as the daughter of the head of the household on 11 Sep 1870 at New Hill Post Office, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. She married Joseph WELCH after 1877. She, at age 31, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 25 Jun 1880 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. As of 25 Jun 1880, she was also known as Rosa BANKS. In the Census of 12 Jun 1900, Pvt. Charles Edward McCULLERS was listed as a Head of Household at 213 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. In the Census of 19 Apr 1910, Rosabella was listed as Head of Household at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and employed in a Boarding House at McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

John Raynor BANKS was also known as John H. BANKS. He was born in Nov 1871 at NC. The Census of 25 Jun 1880 listed John and Jackson as the sons of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He married Ella Dora FREEMAN, daughter of (--?--) FOSSMAN, circa 1896. In the Census of, John was listed as a head of household at Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He was age 38 on 19 Apr 1910 at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. A census listed John as the son of the head of the household on 19 Apr 1910 at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. In the Census of, John was listed as a head of household at New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. John was employed at as a Policeman, City of Raleigh at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, on 18 Jan 1920. He married Margaret Elizabeth 'Maggie' SCOTT, daughter of John Henry SCOTT Sr. and Martha Indiana 'India' WINDSOR, in 1931. John died in Raleigh, Wake County, NC on 24 Jul 1940, at age 68, and was buried in the City Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Jack BANKS was born circa 1907 at NC. In the Census of, Rosabella was listed as a head of household at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. A census listed Jack as the son of the head of the household on 18 Jan 1920 at New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Ann Mcgee BANKS was born circa 1910 at NC. In the Census of, Rosabella was listed as a head of household at 104 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. A census listed Ann as the daughter of the head of the household on 18 Jan 1920 at New Ber n Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Margaret BANKS. Margaret died. Margaret was born say 1875. A census listed Margaret as the daughter of the head of the hou sehold on 25 Jun 1880 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC.

Jackson4 BANKS. Jackson was born circa 1878. A census listed John and Jackson as the son of the head of the household on 25 Jun 1880 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC.

Peter Guy4 WELCH was born on 15 Aug 1888 at Wake County, NC. He appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1900 at 213 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He married Bertie Emma MISENER in 1916 at Buncombe County, NC.

Gavin5 WELCH was born on 23 Dec 1917 at Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC.

Nina Anne5 WELCH was born on 5 Apr 1920 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She married Scarvin Dudley WALL on 26 Nov 1939 at Wake County, NC. As of 26 Nov 1939, her married name was WALL.