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Weeks Family Cemetery |
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Kenan Weeks Rd.
Sampson Co, NC 28366 |
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Organized: 1875 |
It appears that Ella King Weeks, first wife of
James Henry Weeks, may have been the first person buried in
the Kenan Weeks Family Cemetery, in 1875. Ella was the
daughter of Lewis Cogdele King and Sallie Marshburn. She
was the daughter-in-law of
Kenan Weeks. |
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The Weeks Family Cemetery is located on Kenan Weeks Rd, in
Newton Grove, Sampson County, NC. |
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Carolyn Weeks Loftin, Sidney Weeks and Dana
Weeks
at the Kenan Weeks Cemetery in Sampson Co, NC - 23 Jun 2012 |
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Cemetery |
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GODWIN |
Addie Mae Weeks Godwin
Born: 05 May 1900, Goshin, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 26 Jun 1924, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC |
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Addie Mae Weeks Godwin was
the daughter of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell
She was the husband of William Ivey Godwin |
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LINDSEY |
Betsy Lindsey
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown |
Betsy Lindsey - Best of the good |
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At this time I'm not sure
how Betsy ties into the Weeks Family |
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McCULLEM |
Will McCullem
Born: 04 Jul 1872
Died: 1928 |
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THORNTON |
Freddie Thornton
Born: 25 May 1882
Died: 17 Jul 1947 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Freddie was the son of
William Foster Thornton
He was the husband of Mary Thornton |
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THORNTON |
Mary E. Thornton
Born: 27 May 1884
Died: 19 Apr 1926 |
Mary E. Wife of Freddie Thornton |
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Mary was the wife of Freddie
Thornton |
She was the daughter-in-law
of William Foster Thornton |
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THORNTON |
Octavie Andrews Weeks
Born: 06 Oct 1868
Died: 27 Mar 1939 |
William Foster Thornton
Born: 08 Dec 1852
Died: 01 Sep 1925 |
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William Foster Thornton
seems to have been the son of John Thomas Thornton |
Octavie Andrews was the
second wife of William F. Thornton
Not sure of the Weeks Family connection |
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WEEKS |
Arthur James Weeks, Jr.
Born: 18 Oct 1918, Sampson Co, NC
Death: 01 Aug 1933, Sampson Co, NC |
A fairer bud of promise never bloomed |
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Arthur James Weeks, Jr., was
the son of Arthur James Weeks and Lydie Sutton
He was the grandson of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell |
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WEEKS |
Bascom Kenion Weeks
Born: 24 May 1883, Goshen, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 03 Sep 1948, Goshen, Sampson Co, NC |
He Fought Life's Battle So Well His Crown Must
Be Beautiful |
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Bascom Kenion Weeks was the
son of James Henry Weeks and Sarah Adelaide Robinson
He was the husband of (1) Lillie May Daughtry and (2) Bertie
Honeycutt |
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WEEKS |
Bascom Kenion Weeks, Jr.
Born: 22 Aug 1927, Goshen, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 05 Jun 1928, Goshen, Sampson Co, NC |
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy ... |
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Bascom Kenion Weeks, Jr.,
was the son of Bascom Kenion Weeks and Bertie Honeycutt |
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WEEKS |
Bertie Honeycutt Weeks
Born: 18 Jan 1892, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 19 Dec 1943, Sampson Co, NC |
Resting in Hope of a Glorious Resurrection |
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Bertie Honeycutt Weeks was
the second wife of Bascom Kenion Weeks
She was the daughter of Franklin G. Honeycutt & Allie Butler |
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WEEKS |
Earl Weeks
Born: 01 Sep 1900 , Sampson Co, NC
Died: 30 Jun 1901, Sampson Co, NC |
Earl, Son of M.L. & Lillie Weeks, Sep 01,
1900, Jun 30, 1901 |
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Earl Weeks was the son of
Martin Luther Weeks (b.1875) and Lillian E. Kornegay |
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WEEKS |
Elizabeth E. Weeks
Born: 27 Oct 1824, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 22 May 1924, Sampson Co, NC |
Elizabeth E., Daughter of B.K. & Bertie Weeks,
Oct 27, 1924, May 22, 1925
Another.... |
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Elizabeth E. Weeks was the
infant daughter of Bascom Kenion Weeks & Bertie Honeycutt Weeks |
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WEEKS |
Ella Lulu King Weeks
Born: 13 Jan 1857
Died: 18 Jul 1873 |
Ella, Dau(Daughter) of Louis & Sallie King,
Wife of J.H. Weeks |
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Ella was the first wife of
James Henry Weeks |
Ella married James Henry Weeks when she was 14
(two months before she turned 15). He was 21. |
She was the daughter of Lewis/Louis Codgel
King and Sarah/Sallie Marshburn |
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WEEKS |
Gilbert Weeks
Born: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC
Died: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC |
Gilbert, Inf(Infant) son of J.H. & Mattie
Weeks |
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Gilbert Weeks was an infant
son of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell |
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WEEKS |
Grace M. Weeks
Born: 04 Feb 1907, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 17 Oct 1911, Sampson Co, NC |
Grace M. Weeks, Daughter of B.K. & Lillie
Weeks |
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Grace M. Weeks was the
infant daughter of Bascom Kenion Weeks & Lillie May Daughtry
Weeks |
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WEEKS |
James Henry Weeks
*Born: 20 Sep 1850, Piney Grove, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 29 Mar 1926, Piney Grove, Sampson Co, NC |
Devoted Husband, Noble Father,
Faithful Sunday School Superintendent and Devout Christian |
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*James Henry Weeks' headstone incorrectly
lists his date of birth as May 23, 1851. He is listed on
the 1850 Sampson County, NC, Census (which was enumerated on 28
Sep 1850) as being "8 days old" |
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James Henry Weeks is the son
of James Kenan Weeks and Mary Polly Van
He was the husband of (1) Ella Luta King, (2) Sarah Adelaide
Robinson and (3) Mattie Byrn Harrell |
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WEEKS |
James Kenan Weeks
Born: 11 Sep 1811, Sampson Co, NC
Death: 04 Jun 1893, Sampson Co, NC |
Kenan, Son of Arthur & Sarah Weeks |
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James Kenan Weeks was the
son of Arthur Weeks & Sarah "Sally" Cobb Weeks
He was the husband of Mary Polly Vann |
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WEEKS |
Lillie May Daughtry Weeks
Born: 28 May 1885
Died: 08 Aug 1920, Sampson Co, NC |
Wife of B.K. Weeks |
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Lillie May Daughtry Weeks
was the wife of Bascom Kenion Weeks
She was the daughter of Solomon Richard Daughtry & Sarah Britt |
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WEEKS |
Marion E. Weeks
Born: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC
Death: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC |
Marion E., Inf(Infant) son of J.J. & Mattie
Weeks |
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Marion E. Weeks was the
infant son of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell |
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WEEKS |
Martin Luther Weeks
Born: 19 Jan 1875, Sampson Co, NC
Death: 28 Apr 1902, Sampson Co, NC |
Martin Luther, Son of J.H. & Sarah A. Weeks,
Jan 19, 1875, Apr 28, 1902 |
Gone But Not Forgotten |
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Martin Luther Weeks was the
son of James Henry Weeks and Sarah Adelaide Robinson
James Henry Weeks had TWO sons that he named Martin Luther Weeks
He was the husband of Lillian E. (Lillie) Kornegay |
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WEEKS |
Mary Polly Vann Weeks
Born: 05 Dec 1822 , Sampson Co, NC
Death: 09 May 1899, Sampson Co, NC |
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There is no headstone for Mary Polly Vann Weeks in the family
cemetery.
It is my conjecture that this wooden marker beside of Kenan's
grave was set up for her. |
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Mary Polly Vann Weeks was
the wife of James Kenan Weeks
She was the daughter of Edward & Nancy Vann |
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WEEKS |
Mayon Boyden Weeks
Born: 29 Mar 1917, Sampson Co, NC
Death: 17 Oct 1918, Piney Grove, Sampson Co, NC |
Ma(y)on B., Son of B.K. & Lillie Weeks, May
(should be March) 19, 1917, Oct 17, 1918 |
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Mayon Boyden Weeks was the
infant son of Bascom Kenion Weeks and Lillie May Daughtry
Mayon died of the 1918 Spanish Flu & Pneumonia |
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WEEKS |
Mattie Byrn Harrell Weeks
Born: 01 Aug 1880, Wayne Co, NC
Died: 08 Aug 1924, Sampson Co, NC |
Mattie, Dau(Daughter) of Fernie & Sally
Harrell & Wife of J.H. Weeks |
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Mattie Byrn Harrell Weeks
was the 3rd wife of James Henry Weeks
She was the daughter of Ferniforld "Fernie" Harrell & Sally King |
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WEEKS |
Robert B. Weeks
Born:
15 May 1922, Sampson Co, NC
Died:
11 Sep 1922, Piney Grove, Sampson Co, NC |
R.B., Inf(Infant) son of J.H. & Mattie Weeks |
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Robert B. Weeks was the
infant son of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell |
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WEEKS |
Rebecca Weeks
Born: 02 Dec 1920
Died: 1923 |
Rebecca, Dau(Daughter) of A.J. & L.L. Weeks,
Dec 2, 1920 |
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Rebecca Weeks was the infant
daughter of Arthur James Weeks and Lydie Sutton |
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WEEKS |
Sallie Weeks
Born: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC
Died: Unknown, Sampson Co, NC |
Sallie, daughter of J.H. & Mattie Weeks |
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Sallie Weeks was the
daughter of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell
Nothing else is known about her at this time |
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WEEKS |
Sarah Adelaide "Addie"
Robinson Weeks
Born: 08 Jul 1852, Ingold, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 31 Dec 1895, Sampson Co, NC |
Sarah Adelaide, Daughter of Isaiah & Evanline
Robinson
Wife of J.H. Weeks, July 8, 1852, Dec 31, 1895 |
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Sarah Adelaide Robinson was
the daughter of Isaiah Robinson and Evanline Carroll
She was the second wife and James Henry Weeks |
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WEEKS |
Williford Ray Weeks
Born: 26 Mar 1921, Faison, Duplin/Sampson Co, NC
Death: 25 Oct 1924, Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC |
Williford, Son of J.J. & L.L. Weeks, Mar 26,
1921, Oct 25, 1924, |
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Williford was the infant son
of Arthur James Weeks and Lydie L. Sutton |
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WHITEHEAD |
Lillie Helen Weeks Whitfield
Born: 22 Oct 1923, Goshen, Sampson Co, NC
Died: 2009 |
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Helen was the daughter of
Bascom Kenion Weeks and Bertie Honeycutt
She was the granddaughter of James Henry Weeks & Sarah Adelaide
Robinson |
Helen was the wife of Albert
Lorenzo Whitfield |
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Carolyn Weeks Loftin, Sidney Stuart Weeks
and Dana Elizabeth Weeks |
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The Sampson County Water Tower |
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SOURCES |
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Photos by Curtis D. Loftin,
23 Jun 2012 |
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