John Joseph Lane McCullers: Later Branches

Dr. Joseph James Lane MCCULLERS Jr., MD was born 18 May 1851 in Wake County, NC (the Shearon family papers have birth as 18 Mar 1850) and he died ,at age 75, on 26 Dec 1926 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, Wake County, NC and was buried in the McCullers Cemetery, Donney Brook Road, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The Census of 26 Jan 1860 listed Charles, Joseph, and George as the sons of the Head of Household at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. The Census of 11 Sep 1870 listed Joseph and George as the sons of the Head of Household on at New Hill Post Office, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. In the Census of 2 June 1880, Joseph, at age 29, was listed as a Boarder in the household of Gerard James BANKS at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Joseph, at age 29, and Alice Benjamin PERKINSON, at age 23, were listed together on a marriage license issued on 9 Feb 1881 in Wake County, NC and they were married at the residence of Benjamin PERKINSON, her father on 16 Feb 1881 in Wake County, NC,. Joseph was listed as a physician in 1898 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. In the Census of, Joseph was listed as a head of household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. In the Census of 29 Jun 1900, Joseph was listed, at age 49, as Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. His occupation listed on 23 Jan 1914 was as Superintendent of Health, Wake County, NC. He, at age 68, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 29 Jan 1920 at Swift Creek Township - South, McCullers Station, Wake County, NC. Joseph died at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, on 26 Dec 1926 at age 75, and he was interred in the McCullers Cemetery at Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Mary Lane McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC, on 16 Dec 1881. The Census of 29 Jun 1900 listed Mary Lane, Claudia Beatrice, Alice Perkinson, Grace, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Mary, age 20, married William Burke HOBBY, Age 24, at Wake County, NC, on 12 Nov 1902. The Census of 28 Apr 1910 listed Mary as the wife of William Burke HOBBY, the Head of Household, at St. Marys Township, Garner Precinct, Wake County, NC. The Census of 8 Jan

1920 listed Mary as the wife of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The Census of 16 Apr 1930 listed Mary as the wife of the Head of Household on 16 Apr 1930 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Mary was living at 1916 Alexander Road, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and died on 4 Apr 1962 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 80, and was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Mary had an Obituary on 5 Apr 1962 in The News & Observer, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Kathleen Richardson HOBBY was born on 11 Aug 1903 at Wake County, NC. The 28 Apr 1910 Census listed Kathleen, age 6, as the daughter of the Head of Household at St. Marys Township, Garner Precinct, Wake County, NC. Kathleen, age 6, was a flowergirl at the wedding of Claudia Beatrice McCULLERS and Norwood Lee SIMMONS on 7 Jul 1910 at the First Baptist Church, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC. The Census of 8 Jan 1920 listed Kathleen and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Kathleen appeared, age16, on the Census of 22 Jan 1920 as the Niece-in-Law in the household of Norwood Lee Simmons, Sr. at 321 Market Street, Washington Township, Beaufort County, NC. Kathleen, age 23, married William BROOKS on 13 Sep 1926. Kathleen, age 33, married John Melvin GASPER on 29 Sep 1936. The Census of 8 Apr 1940 listed Marshall and Kathleen GASPAR as the daughters of William Burke HOBBY, the Head of Household, and Kathleen E. GASPAR, age 2, the Granddaughter of William Burke HOBBY, the Head of Household, at Old Fayetteville Rd., Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Also in the 1940 Census where William Burke HOBBY was listed as the Head of Household was his son, age 18, James Lacy HOBBY. Kathleen died on 21 Jun 1992 at Morehead City, Carteret County, NC, at age 88, and was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Park, Newport, Carteret County, NC.

William Burke HOBBY Jr. was born on 17 Sep 1905 in Wake County, NC. The 28 Apr 1910 Census listed William as the son of the Head of Household at St. Marys Township, Garner Precinct, Wake County, NC. He was age 4 and a Ring Bearer at the wedding of Claudia Beatrice McCULLERS and Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Sr. on 7 Jul 1910 at First Baptist Church, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC. The 8 Jan 1920 Census listed Joseph, William, and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. William Burke Hobby, Jr. was age 24 on 16 Apr 1930 and employed as a salesman in a Shoe Store, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 16 Apr 1930 Census listed William, Joseph, and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 8 Apr 1940 Census listed William and James as the sons of the Head of Household o at Old Fayetteville Rd., Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He was 34 years old on 8 Apr 1940 and salesman at Shoe Store, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. William Burke HOBBY died on 21 Feb 1984 at age 78 and was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Joseph McCullers 'Joe' HOBBY, also known as Joel M. HOBBY, was born on 15 Nov 1907 in Wake County, NC. The 28 Apr 1910 Census listed Joseph, age 2, as the son of the Head of Household at St. Marys Township, Garner Precinct, Wake County, NC. The 8 Jan 1920 Census listed Joseph, William, and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He also appeared in the 29 Jan 1920 Census as an “adopted son” in the household of Dr. Joseph James Lane MCCULLERS Jr., MD at Swift Creek Township - South, McCullers Station, Wake County, NC. He was 22 years old on 16 Apr 1930 and a salesman at an Oil Station, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. A census listed William, Joseph and James as the son of the head of the household on 16 Apr 1930 at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He married Nola Mae PERRY, daughter of Frank Brody PERRY and Mary Elizabeth PIPKINS, on 17 Aug 1935 at Wake County, NC. Joseph ‘Joe’, age 32, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 13 Apr 1940 at 704 Sasser Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and his occupation was listed as a fireman at City Government, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He was age 42 on 5 Apr 1950 and employed at the City Fire Department, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and he appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 5 Apr 1950 at 131 Holden Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He died on 27 Aug 1996 at Wake County, NC, at age 88 and was buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

James Lacy 'Lacy' HOBBY was born on 16 Nov 1909 in Wake County, NC. The 28 Apr 1910 Census listed James, age 2, as the son of the Head of Household at St. Marys Township, Garner Precinct, Wake County, NC. The 8 January 1920 Census listed Joseph, William, and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Lacy was age 22 on 16 Apr 1930 and was listed as a printer in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 16 Apr 1930 Census listed William, Joseph, and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He married Martha Mae SAULS on 11 Jan 1936 at Dillon, Dillon County, SC. The 8 Apr 1940 census listed William and James as the sons of the Head of Household at Old Fayetteville Rd., Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. James was age 30 and listed in the Census of 8 Apr 1940 as the proprietor of a Radio Repair Shop, in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. He died on 4 May 1946 at age 36 and was buried on 7 May 1946 at Holland's United Methodist Church, Garner, Wake County, NC.

Evelyn Shelton 'Snook' 5 HOBBY was also known as Eviline S. HOBBY. She was listed as born on 24 May 1913 at Wake County, NC but a second record says she was born on the same day in Guilford County, NC. The 8 Jan 1920 Census listed Kathleen and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 16 Apr 1930 Census listed Evelyn and Marshall as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She, age 21, married Harlowe Galloway HUNT, son of Jesse Baker HUNT Sr. and Emma Lee 'Emily' GALLOWAY, on 13 Oct 1934 at Nashville, Nash County, NC. She married Alton Randolph STRICKLAND, son of Russell A. STRICKLAND and Claudia V. JOYNER, on 17 Aug 1963. She died, age 65, on 24 Dec 1978 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC and was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Marshall McCullers HOBBY was born on 31 Dec 1920 in Wake County, NC. Marshall married Everette Arthur LEDFORD Sr., son of Arthur R. LEDFORD Sr. and Arrada Frances 'Roda' COLEY. She married James Willard WHITLEY, son of Alonza Milton WHITLEY and Allie EDWARDS. The 16 Apr 1930 Census listed Evelyn and Marshall, age 9, as the daughters of the Head of Household at Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. The 8 Apr 1940 Census listed Marshall, age 19, and Kathleen as the daughters of the Head of Household at Old Fayetteville Rd., Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She was, age 19 on 8 Apr 1940 and listed as a stenographer at a Sporting Goods Store, Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. She married Wayne Raymond WUESTENBURG on 14 May 1944 at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX. The 11 Apr 1950 Census listed Marshall as the wife of the Head of Household at 417 Lawrence Street, Smithfield, Johnston County, NC. In 2009 she was living in Carteret County, NC. She died on Thursday, 18 Dec 2014 at Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, Carteret County, NC, at age 93 and her cremation ashes scattered.

The Obituary for Marshall: Marshall Hobby Ledford, of Morehead City, died at Carteret General Hospital on Thursday, December 18, 2014, after a brief illness. She would have celebrated her 94th birthday on New Year's Eve. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, at Open Door Baptist Church in Morehead City with the Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. The family will greet friends in the church foyer after the service.

Marshall was born in Wake County, NC on December 31, 1920 to William Burke Hobby and Mary Lane McCullers Hobby, where she grew up on a large dairy farm on Old Stage Road with 5 brothers and sisters. Much of her life was spent in Wake County where she attended school, graduating from Hardbargers Business College, working for the railroad, Texas Gulf, and lastly as a supervisor in the Raleigh Employment Security office. She has lived in Carteret County for the past 15 years and was a resident of Carolina House at the time of her death. Throughout her life Marshall had a deep connection to nature and the arts, and was multi-talented. She was an expert seamstress, a painter, an award-winning quilter, a skilled stained glass artisan, a certified bee-keeper and wildlife rehabilitator, a woodworker and an avid gardener. There were few things that she could not do well. Marshall found wonder and delight in nature, seeing beauty in everything. During her younger years she was a tireless volunteer, donating her time and skills to many causes including the Raleigh Rescue Mission and the Red Cross, where she was a 15-gallon blood donor. She had many special friends and neighbors that were an integral part of her life. A faithful member of Open Door Baptist, she loved her family, caregivers and friends and leaves an empty place but a beautiful memory in the hearts of those who knew her.

She is survived by her son, Roy Willard "Will" Whitley and wife, Carol Morris Whitley, of Hatteras; her daughter, Edith Whitley Mason and husband L. Patten Mason of Beaufort; grandson, James Kyser Pierce of Morehead City; great-granddaughter Logan Elizabeth Hardee of Kinston; and step-sons Ralph B. Ledford and James B. Ledford, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Everett A. Ledford, sisters, Kathleen Hobby Gasper and Evelyn Hobby Strickland; and brothers, William Burke Hobby, Jr., James Lacy Hobby, and Joe McCullers Hobby preceded her in death.

Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and Internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeand crematory.com

21 Dec 2014 at The News & Observer, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She had a Memorial Service on 22 Dec 2014 at Open Door Baptist Church, 227 NC-24, Morehead City, Carteret County, NC.

Claudia Beatrice McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC. The 20 June 1900 Census lists Mary, Claudia, Alice, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of Joseph James Lane McCULLERS, the Head of Household, at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The Census of 4 May 1910 listed Claudia, Alice, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Claudia, age 26, married Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Sr. on 7 Jul 1910 at First Baptist Church, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC, The Census of 22 Jan 1920 listed Claudia, age 36, as the wife of the head of the household at 321 Market Street, Washington Township, Beaufort County, NC. The 2 Apr 1930 Census listed Claudia, age 46, as the wife of the Head of Household at First Ward, Bonner Street, Washington, Beaufort County, NC. The 1930 Census listed Claudia as a teacher in the First Ward, Bonner Street, Washington, Beaufort County, NC. Claudia died on 29 Apr 1967 at age 83. Her body was interred at Raleigh Road at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, in Section IV, Lot F09 (located behind the burial site of Frank Porter Graham in Lot F13).

Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr. was born at Beaufort County, NC, on 22 Sep 1912. The Census of 22 Jan 1920 listed Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr. and McCullers SIMMONS as the sons of Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Sr. the Head of Household at 321 Market Street, Washington Township, Beaufort County, NC. The Census of 2 April 1930 listed Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr. and McCullers SIMMONS as the sons of the Head of Household at First Ward, Bonner Street, Washington, Beaufort County, NC. In 1935 Norwood was living in Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC. He married Helen STEVENSON on 12 Nov 1938 at First Unitarian Church, Rochester, Monroe County, NY.

“Stevenson Becomes Bride in Church Ceremony - Says Vows in Church” Miss Helen STEVENSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. STEVENSON, Park View, became the bride of Dr. Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr., St. Paul Street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood L. SIMMONS, Chapel Hill.NC in a charming ceremony last evening in First Unitarian Church. White lilies, snapdragons and stock against a background of palms and fern provided a lovely setting for the rites, which were performed by the Rev. David Rhys WILLIAMS. D. D.

Bouquets of white flowers lined the center aisle of the church. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely in her sister's wedding gown of cream satin in train, with lace at the neckline and wrists. Her fingertip-length veil of ivory tulle fell from a cap edged with ivory satin, and she carried a small round bouquet of gardenias centered with white orchids.

Her sisters Mrs. Edwin T. TURNER Jr., Kew Gardens, L.I., and Miss Alice STEVENSON were matron and maid of honor. Their gowns of white moire were fashioned alike, with full skirts and gold leaf embroidery on the short sleeves.' They carried bouquets of lavender gypsophila centered with lavender orchids and wore clusters of roses and delphinium in their hair. Mack SIMMONS, Chapel .Hill, N. C, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and ushers were H. Clifford STEVENSON Jr., brother of the bride, Rufus WESSON, Karl PLEGER and Charles TATE. Mrs. STEVENSON, mother of the bride, wore a gown of white crepe fringe trim and a corsage of magenta orchids. The bridegroom's mother wore royal blue lace with a corsage of white orchids. A small wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony. Pink roses, blue delphinium and tapers decorated the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. SIMMONS left on a motor trip through North Carolina. After Sept. 25 they will reside at 1100 St. Paul Street. Miss STEVENSON was graduated from the University of Michigan where she was a member of Collegiate Sorosis. Dr. SIMMONS was graduated from the University of North Carolina, where he later received his doctor's degree. He is a member of the University Club.

Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr and Helen STEVENSON - Wedding at First Unitarian Church, Rochester, Monroe County, NY, on 12 Nov 1938. He was listed as a chemist at age 27 in the Census 3 May 1940 at Kodak Park, Monroe County, NY. He appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 3 May 1940 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY. He, age 37, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 22 Apr 1950 at 9948 McBroom, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. he lived at, at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, on 29 Mar 1951. He was employed with Kodak in 1960. He died on 11 Oct 1981 at Paluma Valley, San Diego, San Diego County, CA, 92061, at age 69.

McCullers ‘Mack’ SIMMONS was born in Beaufort County, NC, on 17 May 1916. He married Allison ‘Scottie’ SCOTT at Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, NM. The Census of 22 Jan 1920 listed Norwood and Mack as the sons of the Head of Household at 321 Market Street, Washington Township, Beaufort County, NC. The 2 Apr 1930 Census listed Norwood and Mack as the sons of the Head of Household at First Ward, Bonner Street, Washington, Beaufort County, NC. Mack, age 22, was the best man at the wedding of his brother Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Jr. and Helen STEPHENSON on 12 Nov 1938 at First Unitarian Church, Rochester, Monroe County, NY. Mack, age 33, appeared as Head of Household on the Census of 3 Apr 1950 at Glynn County, GA. He was the Giver of the Bride away at the marriage of Capt. Joseph Frederick ROWLAND and Carolyn GRIST on 12 Aug 1972 at Christ Church, St. Simons Island, GA. He lived between 1976 and 1997 at Waverly, Camden County, GA. He died on 18 Dec 1997 at Brian Center Inn, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, GA, 31565, at age 81. He was buried after 18 Dec 1997 at Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Frederica Columbarium A-14, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, GA. His Obituary was in THE BRUNSWICK NEWS EXTRA, Friday, Dec 19, 1997 Brunswick, GA. Page: 8 on 19 Dec 1997 at Brunswick News, Brunswick, Glynn County, GA.

Alice Perkinson ‘Peggy’ McCULLERS was born on 21 Apr 1887. The 29 June 1900 Census listed Mary, Claudia, Alice Josephine and Evelyn as the daughters of Dr. Joseph James Lane McCULLERS, Jr. the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 4 May 1910 Census listed Mary, Claudia, Alice, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Peggy, age 23, was the Maid of Honor at the wedding of Claudia Beatrice McCULLERS and Norwood Lee SIMMONS, Sr. on 7 Jul 1910 at First Baptist Church, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC. The 29 January 1920 Census listed Alice and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township - South, McCullers Station, Wake County, NC. Peggy died as an Inmate at the State Hospital, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, on 26 May 1930 at age 43 and was buried at the McCullers Cemetery, Donney Brook Road, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Grace4 MCCULLERS was born on 23 Nov 1891 at Wake County, NC. No further information on this Grace McCULLERS is available at this time and it is possible that she died as an infant.

Josephine Grace ‘Josie’ McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC, on 24 Jun 1894. The 29 June 1900 Census listed Mary, Claudia, Alice Josephine and Evelyn as the daughters of Dr. Joseph James Lane McCULLERS, Jr. the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 4 May 1910 Census listed Mary, Claudia, Alice, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Josie married William Mercer WELLS in Edgecombe County, NC, on 7 Apr 1918. Josie died in Jan 1980 at Oak Ridge, Anderson County, TN, 37830, at age 85 and was buried after 6 Jan 1980 at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham County, NC.

Redman Stanley WELLS II was born on 20 Oct 1919 in Wilson County, NC (another source gives his birth as 28 Oct 1919) in Wilson County, NC. He died on 29 Jan 1982 at Durham, Durham County, NC, at age 62, and was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham County, NC.

Alice Elizabeth WELLS was born on 21 Jun 1923 in Elm City, Wilson County, NC. She married Col. Henry ROMANCK on 1 Jun 1943 at Holy Trinity Chapel, West Point, Orange County, NY. She died on 2 Jul 1996 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC, at age 73, and was buried at the United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, NY.

William Mercer WELLS, Jr. was born on 16 May 1925 in Wilson County, NC. He married Janet MCBRIDE on 23 Jun 1951 in Port Chester, Westchester County, NY. He died on 19 Jan 2000 at age 74 and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson County, NC.

Evelyn Benjamin McCULLERS was born in Wake County, NC, on 31 Jan 1897. She was living in Swift Creek Township, in Wake County, NC, on 29 Jun 1900. The Census of 29 June 1900 listed Mary, Claudia, Alice, Josephine, and Evelyn as the daughters of Joseph James Lane McCULLERS, Jr., the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 4 May 1910 Census listed Claudia, Alice, Josephine and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household on 4 May 1910 at Swift Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Evelyn was the Ribbon Girl at the Wedding of Claudia Beatrice McCULLERS and Norwood Lee SIMMONS on 7 Jul 1910 at First Baptist Church, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC. The 29 Jan 1920 Census listed Alice and Evelyn as the daughters of the Head of Household at Swift Creek Township - South, McCullers Station, Wake County, NC. On 20 Nov 1920 Evelyn, age 23, married James Richard TOWNSEND at the home of her father, Dr. Joseph James Lane McCullers, McCullers, Wake County, NC. Evelyn died on 26 Nov 1956 at age 59 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.

Mary Louise TOWNSEND was born on 2 May 1924. She married Ralph Julian 'Archie' HILL on 12 Jun 1943. She died in 1954 at age 30.

Alice Elizabeth 'Betty' TOWNSEND was born on 6 Aug 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. She married George Aaron HUTCHINSON, son of George Aaron HUTCHINSON and Alice Cheaney PRATHER, on 22 Jan 1953 at the American Embassy, Tokyo, JAPAN. As of 22 Jan 1953, her married name was HUTCHINSON. She died on 23 May 2007 at Dallas County, TX, at age 80 and was buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County, TX.

Flora McDonald MCCULLERS. Flora was born on 12 Dec 1853. The 26 June 1860 Census listed Sarah, Mary, Almira, Martha, Rosabella, Flora and Willa as the daughters of John Joseph Lane McCullers, Sr., the Head of Household at Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. The 11 Sep 1870 Census listed Martha, Rosabella, Flora, Willa and Rebecca as the daughters of the Head of Household at New Hill

Post Office, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 25 Jun 1880 Census listed Flora, Willa and Rebecca as the daughters of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Flora married Capt. Robert Lewis HEFLIN at “the residence of mother,” Wake County, NC, on 1 Aug 1882. Flora was listed in the City Directory in 1899 as Proprietress at Mansion House, 109 S. Blount St., Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 4 June 1900 Census list Flora as the wife of the Head of Household at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She appeared on the Census of Jan 1920 at 204 Hargett Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Flora died on 16 May 1926 at age 72 and her body was interred in the McCullers Cemetery at Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Katherine C. 'Kate' HEFLIN was born on 1 Nov 1884 in NC (another source has her birth date as 11 Oct 1886). She married Samuel A. JOHNSON Sr. in 1899. The 2 June 1900 Census lists Katherine as the wife of the Head of Household at 20 Paters Avenue, Kinston, Lenoir County, NC. She married William Randolph DORSETT, son of William Taylor DORSETT, in 1903. The Census of 21 Apr 1910 lists Katherine as the wife of the Head of Household at 215 Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Kate died on 13 Dec 1929 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 45, and was buried on 16 Dec 1929 at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Samuel Atkins JOHNSON, Jr. was born in 1900. He appeared on the Census of 21 Apr 1910 in the household of William Randolph DORSETT at 215 Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He married Daisey MITCHELL in 1935. Samuel died 22 July 1967 and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan County, WV.

Gilbert Taylor DORSETT was also known as Gilbert Taylor DORSETTE. He was born circa 1905 in NC. The 21 Apr 1910 Census listed Gilbert as the son of the Head of Household at 215 Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 22 Apr 1930 Census listed Gilbert and William as the sons of the Head of the Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Gilbert was listed in the 1930 Census as an electrical engineer at the Electric Fan Company, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 1940 Census listed Gilbert as an electrician. The 16 Apr 1940 Census listed Gilbert and William as the sons of the Head of Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Gilbert died on 29 Aug 1964 and was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Lottie Lee DORSETT was also known as Lottie Lee DORSETTE and was born in 1906 in NC. The 21 Apr 1910 Census listed Lottie as the daughter of the Head of Household at 215 Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She married (--?--) TURNER in 1927. The 22 Apr 1930 Census listed Lottie and Mary as the daughters of the Head of Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She was employed as a stenographer on 22 Apr 1930 at a Power Company, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Lottie died on 27 Mar 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Mary John DORSETT was also known as Mary John DORSETTE was born on 27 Aug 1912. The Census of 22 Apr 1930 listed Lottie and Mary as the daughters of the Head of Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She married Thomas George PANCICH Jr., son of Thomas G. PANCICH Sr. and Mary MAZOR, on 21 Jul 1938 at Alexandria, Alexandria City, VA. They had two daughters, Mary died in 1991 and was buried in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax County, VA.

William Randolph DORSETT Jr. was also known as William Randolph DORSETTE Jr. was born on 17 Mar 1915. The 22 Apr 1930 Census listed Gilbert and William as the sons of the Head of Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He was listed in the Census of 16 Apr 1940 as a grocery man at a retail grocery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The Census of 16 April 1840 listed Gilbert and William as the sons of the Head of Household at 1812 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Gilbert died in 1958.

Dan Hugh HEFLIN was born on 5 Sep 1886 in NC. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Dan and Robert as the sons of the Head of Household at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The Jan 1920 Census listed Dan and Robert as the sons of the Head of Household at 204 Hargett Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Dan married Anne TAYLOR on 15 Oct 1925 in Norfolk, VA. Dan died on 21 Feb 1959, at age 72, and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, City of Norfolk, VA.

Flora HEFLIN was born on 18 Feb 1928 in Norfolk, VA. She married Randall MOYE on 3 Feb 1952.

Hallie Lee HEFLIN was born on 23 Mar 1891 in Wake County, NC (another source has her birth date as 23 Mar 1893). The 4 Jun 1900 Census listed Hallie and Lottie as the daughters of the Head of Household at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Hallie married Wade Hampton WHITLOCK on 12 Dec 1917. The 1920 Census listed Hallie and Lottie as the daughters and Wade WHITLOCK as a son-in- law of the Head of Household at 204 Hargett Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The 10 April 1930 Census listed Hallie as the wife of the Head of Household at 405 Perry Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Hallie died on 3 Mar 1969 in Orange County, NC, at age 75, was buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Shirley WHITLOCK was born on 30 Aug 1918 in NC. The Census of 10 April 1930 listed Shirley as the daughter of the Head of Household at 405 Perry Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. She served on military active duty. She married LTC Howard Wailes GRAY Jr., son of Howard Wailes GRAY Sr, on 6 Sep 1941. They had two daughters, Shirley and Barbara. Shirley GRAY died on 22 Sep 1976 at age 58, and was buried at Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Lottie McKee HEFLIN was born on 22 May 1894 in Union County, NC. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Hallie and Lottie as the daughters of the Head of Household at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The Jan 1920 Census listed Hallie and Lottie as the daughters of the Head of Household at 204 Hargett Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Lottie married Samuel Lane STEPHENSON, son of Thomas Jackson STEPHENSON and Cora Evelyn WHITAKER, on 15 Jul 1927 (or 16 July 1927 depending on source) at Wake County, NC. In the Census of 10 April 1930 Lottie was listed as a Sister-in-Law and Samuel Lane STEPHENSON as a Brother-in-Law BS in the household of Wade Hampton Whitlock at 405 Perry Street, Raleigh, NC. In that 1830 Census, Lottie was listed as working as a clerk at a bank in Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Lottie died on 10 Oct 1975 at Wake County, NC, at age 81, and was buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, NC.

Pvt. Robert Lewis HEFLIN, Jr. was born on 7 Jun 1896 in NC. The Census of 4 Jun 1900 listed Dan and Robert as the sons of Robert Lewis HEFLIN the Head of Household at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. The Jan 1920 Census listed Dan and Robert as the sons

of the Head of Household in Jan 1920 at 204 Hargett Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He married Minnie WILDER ca. 1930. Robert died in NC on 25 Aug 1937 at age 41, and was interred in the McCullers Cemetery on Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC. Robert HEFLINS’s obituary mentioned his child Jean Arden HEFLIN who was born 15 Dec 1934 in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ and married Joseph Charles WOMBLE circa 1954. Jean died on 3 Dec 2020 at age 85 and was buried in the Oak Dale Cemetery, Spring Hope, Nash County, NC.

George Matthew MCCULLERS was also known as George M. MCCULLEN. George was born in Wake County, NC, on 9 Jun 1856. Another birth date for George has been shown as May 1862 in NC. The Census of 26 Jun 1860 listed Charles, Joseph and George as the sons of John Joseph Lane McCULLERS, the Head of Household in the Southern Division, Morrisville Post Office, Wake County, NC. The 11 Sep 1870 Census listed Joseph and George as the sons of the Head of Household at New Hill Post Office, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. The 25 Jun 1880 Census listed George as the son of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. On 15 Aug 1888 George was a “Bridal Attendant” at the wedding of Edward Lee RAND and his sister, Rebecca Lane MCCULLERS, at the home of the Bride's Mother, Willa Richardson NANCE McCULLERS, in Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. George and Almira Isabella JOHNSON obtained a marriage license in Wake County on 7 Jun 1893 and were married in Wake County, NC, on 1 Jun 1893. Records indicate that George and Almira had a Daughter, Grace, who was born on 9 Oct 1894 and who married Sam Allen YANCY, Sr. on 3 Apr 1918. Grace died on 25 Mar 1974 and was buried on 27 Mar 1974 at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, NC

In the Census of 4 Jun 1900, George appeared as a Boarder in the household of Capt. Robert Lewis HEFLIN and his sister Flora McCULLERS HEFLIN at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC and in that Census he was listed as a Farmer on a general farm in the Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. George married Harriet Rebecca STEPHENSON at Wake County, NC, on 23 Dec 1902. In the Census of 28 May 1910, George, at age 53, was listed as Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC and his occupation was as a farmer on a general farm. He was general farm on 15 Jan 1920 at Middle Creek Township, Fuquay Road, Wake County, NC. He, 63, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Middle Creek Township, Fuquay Road, Wake County, NC. He, 73, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 2 May 1930 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He married Delia ROWLAND, daughter of Washington BANKS and Clarkie ROWLAND, on 27 Jan 1931 at McCullers, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. George died at McCullers Station, Wake County, NC, on 6 Mar 1939 at age 82. His body was interred in the McCullers Cemetery at Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Grace MCCULLERS. Grace was born in Wake County, NC, on 9 Oct 1894. A Census in 28 May 1910 listed Grace, at age 15, as the daughter of the Head of Household on 28 May 1910 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. She, at age 23, married Sam Allen YANCEY, Sr. on 3 Apr 1918. The Census of 29 April 1940 listed Grace, at age 45, as the wife of the Head of Household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC and a teacher in a primary school. In the Census of 19 Apr 1950, Grace was age 55 and her occupation was listed as a primary teacher at a public school, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC and that Census listed Grace as the wife of the head of the household at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. Grace died on 25 Mar 1974, at age 79 and her body was interred at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, 905 Wake Chapel Rd, Middle Creek Township, Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, NC.

Almira Virginia 'Virginia' YANCEY - Obituary Fuquay-Varina –Almira Virginia 'Virginia'’ YANCEY was born December 26, 1918 at the home of her great aunt, Lorena Johnson Atkinson, which is located at the intersection of Whitted Rd. and Johnson Pond Rd. in what was then Varina, NC to the late Sam Allen Yancey, Sr. and Grace McCullers Yancey. Her grandparents were Oscar Yancey and Martha Florence Knott of Granville Co. and George Matthew McCullers and Almira Isabella Johnson McCullers of McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC.

Virginia graduated from Fuquay Springs High School as Valedictorian and attended Elon College. She always had a quick smile and a twinkle in her eye for everyone and lived as though her glass was half full all her life. She was dedicated to her Lord, her family, her farm, and her large circle of friends. She spent many years caring for her ailing parents. Virginia was a well-respected and successful businesswoman and a reluctant dairy farmer due to the untimely death of Marvin in 1970. She once bragged that she was the only dairy farmer in North Carolina that did not know how to milk a cow. She married Fred Tingen in 1978 and retired from active farming in 1979. During the 70’s she enjoyed traveling abroad several times with close friends and the “lunch bunch”.

Virginia Yancey Broadwell Tingen, age 90, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sam Allen Yancey, Jr., her first husband, Marvin Edwards Broadwell, and her second husband, Fred Day Tingen. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church and interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s Street, 4th Floor, Raleigh, NC 27605 or to the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church Building Fund, 301 N. Woodrow Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Virginia is survived by her two sons, Tommy Broadwell and wife Nancy, and Allen Broadwell and wife Cynthia all of Fuquay-Varina; grandchildren, Caroline Hanner and husband Will of Franklinton, NC, George Wiley Broadwell serving in Iraq and wife Kate of Colorado Springs, CO; Jarratt Broadwell and Katie Broadwell both of Fuquay-Varina; step-grandchildren, Jason and Carrie Knoernschild of Fuquay- Varina; stepson Larry Jackson and wife Patsy of Wake Forest.

Almira was born at Wake County, NC, on 26 Dec 1918. She married Marvin Edwards BROADWELL on 26 Dec 1936. A Census listed Almira as the wife of the head of the household on 29 Apr 1940 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. A Census listed Almira as the wife of the head of the household on 19 Apr 1950 at Old Raleigh Road, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. She married Fred Day TINGEN on 14 Oct 1978. Almira died on 25 Jan 2009 at age 90. Her funeral was held on 29 Jan 2009 at Fuqua-Varina Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, NC and she was buried after 29 Jan 2009 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, NC.

Sam Allen YANCEY, Jr. was born on 13 Dec 1920. Sam was listed as the son of the Head of Household on 29 Apr 1940 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He married Rebecca Mae STEPHENSON in Wake County, NC, on 21 Dec 1946. Sam died on 25 Sep 1976 at age 55 and was buried at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, 905 Wake Chapel Rd, Middle Creek Township, Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, NC.

Willa N. 'Willie’ MCCULLERS Willa was born at Wake County, NC, on 22 Oct 1858. 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. She was birth2 in Oct 1865 at 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. A census listed Flora, Willa and Rebecca as the daughter of the head of the household on 25 Jun 1880 at Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. He/she was a witness at Edward Lee RAND and Rebecca Lane MCCULLERS's wedding on 15 Aug 1888 at home of Bride's Mother, Middle Creek Township, Wake County, NC. She appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 in the household of Capt. Robert Lewis HEFLIN at 109 Blount Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. As of 4 Jun 1900, she was also known as Willie MCCULLEN. As of 8 Jan 1901, her married name was ADKINS. She married William Clemmons ADKINS on 8 Jan 1901 at Wake County, NC. A census list Willa as the wife of the head of the household on 21 Apr 1910 at 223 W. Davie Str eet, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. A census list Willa as the wife of the head of the household in Jan 1920 at Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Willa died Apoplexy at Swift Creek Township at Wake County, NC, on 26 Oct 1927 at age 69. Her body was interred in the McCullers Cemetery on Donney Brook Road, McCullers Crossroads, Wake County, NC, 35.654167,-78.707778.

Roger Richardson 'Weathers' ADKINS was born on 22 Oct 1910 at Wake County, NC. A census listed Roger as the son of the Head of Household in Jan 1920 at Dawson Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He appeared as a Lodger in the Household of Edward James LITTLETON in the Census of 11 Apr 1930 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC. He was 222 when he married Gertrude Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of John Franklin SMITH and Mary Ellen SEABOCK, on 23 Nov 1932. In the Census of 11 May 1940, he was 29 and Head of Household at Hickory, Catawba County, NC and an employee as an Assistant Foreman with the State Highway Commission. He appeared on the Census of 6 May 1950 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC and was age 39 and employed as a service man for a Power Company, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. He died on 21 Feb 1971 at age 60 and was buried after 21 Feb 1971 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba County, NC.

John R. ADKINS was born on 30 Aug 1936. A census listed John as the son of the head of the household on 11 May 1940 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC. As of 6 May 1950, he was also known as John R. ATKINS. A census listed John as the son of the head of t he household on 6 May 1950 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC. He married Noelle BORGHINI in 1964. He lived on 16 Oct 2018 at Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC.

Linda Ann ADKINS was born on 26 Oct 1937 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC. A census listed Linda as the daughter of the head of the household on 11 May 1940 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC. As of 11 May 1940, she was also known as Glenda Ann ADKINS. A Census listed Linda as the daughter of the Head of Household on 6 May 1950 at Hickory, Catawba County, NC. She married Thomas Lee ISENHOUR on 11 Jun 1960. She died on 16 Oct 2018 at Olathe, Johnson County, KS, at age 80, with a Memorial Service on 2 Nov 2018 at the Worship and Life Center, Cedar Lake Village, Olathe, Johnson County, KS. She was buried after 2 Nov 2018 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba County, NC.

Draft Prepared on: 7 September 2026 Corrections and Suggestions Welcomed Prepared by: Holt Anderson 17 Chancery Place, Durham, NC 27707-5001 holtander@gmail.com