Harriett, my maternal Grandmother was born to Mable Wilkins and Langston Day
My grandmother is in the all white dress and her friend Josephine is the little girl with shoes on her feet. (Picture above)
Mable Wilkins born to Albert Wilkins 1873- 1921 and Harriett Ann Ward 1879- 1924
On January 2, 1897 Albert Wilkins and Harriet ward were married Albert is the son of Robert Wilkins and Ann Ferrell the father is still living in 1897 resident of Halifax County in AnnFerrell the mother is still living in 1897. According to the marriage certificate.
Harriet Ward’s parents are listed as George Ward and Rachel the father is dead in 1897 and the mother is living in 1897.
I found a George Ward who I believe is Harriett Ward Wilkins brother. They have the same parents that are listed on brother Georges Death certificate.
Albert Death Certificate has his father is listed as BOH NEKEIR his mother is listed Ann Ferrell.
The informant is Arthur Jones address Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Albert was buried in Kehukie cemetery. Albert was 49 years old when he passed away.
Per Albert—–To be honest I’m not sure about the information found on the marriage record and death record. The father name differ but maybe that is a African name. The mothers name is consistent. I haven’t found to much info. I’ve hit a dead end.
Albert 1873- 1921 and Harriett 1879-1924 parented
- James Wilkins 1897–1955
James died 1955 November 7 he was a truck driver in Halifax County city was Scotland Neck, North Carolina State. He was widow it is said his father is listed is Albert Wilkins and the mothers name is listed as Harriet Moore, Other records of the Wilkins children have the mother, Harriett and maiden name is listed as W ARD. I am assuming that MOORE on James’s Death Certificate is a typo. James is listed as a as widow on his DC, so I would have to find a marriage record for him. The informant on James’s Death Certificate is somebody by the name of Jack Wilkins. James cause of death was cognitive heart failure, hypertension cardiovascular, said he suffered with that for one year. James was buried at kehukie cemetery. Scotland Neck funeral home cared for his body.
James married Mary L Clark she was born in 1899. They married in 1918. In 1920 Mary lives on 12th street in Scotland Neck North Carolina with her husband and parents, John and Hattie Clark. In 1930, James and Mary Wilkins still live with her parents (mother) on 226 E. 12 th street. Mary works at the peanut plant, James does odd jobs.
2. Percy Wilkins space 1900 –
3. Ernest Wilkins space 1903 –
4. Robert Wilkins space 2-27-1905 – 5-26-1962
Robert passed away 5- 26-1963. His parents on his Death Certficate are Albert Wilkins and Harriet Ann Ward. Name of his wife was Dorothy Baker Wilkins she is also listed as informant. Robert passed a way from a myocardial infarction. He died immediately he was a day labor. He was buried it Kehukie cemetery in Scotland Neck.
5. Hattie Wilkins Smith 1905–1953
Hattie the oldest girl of the family, she became the families matriarch after Albert and Harriett passed away.
Hattie married Jefferson Lee James together they had:
Thomas L James born 1923, Mary Helen James Savage born 1925, Bessie Lee Batts born 1927- 1990, Alvin Vernen James born 1929, Curtis Lee James 1934-2014 and Albert James.
In 1940, Hattie is living in rural Palmyra, Halifax, NC. Working as a field hand, aka as share cropping
6.Alva Wilkins 1906 –
7. Mabel Wilkins 1911–1961 Mable is my Great Grandmother. It was said on my grandmothers birth record that Mabke had 3 previous pregnancies but the 4 th pregnancy was surviving baby, which was my grandmother. After giving birth to my Grandmother she left my Grandmother in care of her Sister Hattie Wilkins James. Hattie raised my Grandmother until she was about 10. Hattie passed on and my grandmother went to Norfolk as a 11 years old to live with her parents Mable.
8. Clarence Wilkins 1913 – Clarence list on his marriage record that his parents are Albert Wilkins and Harriett Ann Wilkins
Clarence married a woman named Retha Anthony, she was born in 1917. I’m not sure how long they were married but he had children with a woman named Ella Baker. Ella and Clarence had two children Booker T Wilkins born in 1944 and Sylvestine Baker Mabry. My grandmother grew up with them in Norfolk, Va after moving from Scotland Neck.
9. Esther Ree Wilkins Smith 1915–1990
Ester Ree married Curley Jesse Smith. Curley was born in 1912 and passed away in 1977.
Thier children are Curley Jesse Jr. Born 1934, Mamie Louin (Bump) Smith born 1935. Albert ( Peter Rabbit) born 1937 and Gloria Smith born 1937 and finally Jack Smith
10. Ruby Wilkins 1919- October 25, 1920
1920 census has her at 1 year and 7 months old. Census was taken in the month of January 23 rd
Little Ruby, passed away before she was even 5 years old.
Albert, her father passed away in Feb 4, 1921 4 months after his daughter Ruby passes away of myocardium, the middle layer of the heart wall. Myocarditis can affect both the heart’s muscle cells and the heart’s electrical system, leading to reduction in the heart’s pumping function and to irregular heart rhythms.
Myocarditis is usually caused by a viral infection. Signs and symptoms of myocarditis include chest pain, fatigue, heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.
If myocarditis becomes severe, the pumping action of your heart weakens, and your heart won’t be able to supply the rest of your body with enough blood. Clots also could form in your heart, leading to a stroke or heart attack.
3 years later Harriett passes away. I can’t imagine how hard it was for Harriett to lose her child and then her husband.
I’ve hit a dead end with the Ward surname for now. I’ve also hit a dead end with the Wilkins line for now. I will return to it.
Finding the way back from whence I came.... 