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Carolyn
Janet
Weeks
(1952 - 20??)

Viola
Eason
(1917 - 1999)

John
Bryant
Eason
(1883 - 1946)

John
Wesley
Eason
(1847 - 1897)

Avera
Eason
(1805 - 18??)

Elisha
Eason
(1780 - 18??)

John
Eason
(1760 - 1???)

Abner
Eason
(1735 - 1???)

George
Eason
(1715 - 1774)

William
Eason, Jr.
(1650 - 1718)

William
Eason
(16?? - 1???)

Edward
Eason
(1??? - 1???)

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Viola Eason     Born: 08 Oct 1917, Johnston County, NC Died: 10 May 1999, Garner, Wake County, NC    Viola (no middle name) Eason was the fourth child born to John Bryant Eason (b. 10 Sep 1883, d. 16 Sep 1946) and Ida Griswold (b. 20 May 1892, d. 06 Nov 1972).  Viola was born 08 Oct 1917 in Johnston County, NC.  [Viola told her daughter Carolyn that she had always heard her father called John Bryant Eason even though some historical records list him as John Bryson Eason.] Johnston County, NC           John Bryant Eason and Ida Griswold had 6 children.   Children of John Bryant Eason and Ida Griswold Name Birth Death Spouse Effie Eason 27 Oct 1911 Johnston Co, NC 01 Feb 1913 Johnston Co, NC [Died in Infancy] William Welton Eason, Sr. 23 Aug 1913 Johnston Co, NC 01 Mar 2006 Johnston Co, NC Leslie Hazel Parrish m. 26 Dec 1936 Naomi Eason 27 Oct 1915 Johnston Co, NC 12 May 1983 Johnston Co, NC Alton Brooks Whitley m. 14 Mar 1936 Viola Eason 08 Oct 1917 Johnston Co, NC 10 May 1999 Garner, Wake Co, NC Albert Sidney Weeks m./ 01 Apr 1941 John Bryant Eason, Jr. 09 Jun 1921 Johnston Co, NC   Louise Allen m. 01 Oct 1946 James Carolyn Eason 31 May 1928 Johnston Co, NC   Coneta Earl Daniels m. 03 Jul 1948       The 1930 Census shows John Bryant Eason, his wife Ida, and their five children living in the Wilder Township of Johnston County, NC.  Viola's age was listed as 10, but since she was born in 1917 she would have actually been 12.  Brother Carolyn's name was incorrectly listed as Carlson and brother William Welton was incorrectly listed as Walter.  Brother John Bryson Eason, Jr., went by the nickname "J.B." his entire life.   1930 Johnston County, NC, Census   Name Relation Home Sex Race Age S M W Age 1st Md. Can Read Write Birth Trade Last First Own Rent Eason J. Bryant Head O M W 47 M 27 Yes NC Farm ----- Ida Wife   F W 38 M 18 Yes NC Home ----- Walter Son   M W 14 S   Yes NC Home ----- Naomi Dau   F W 12 S   Yes NC Home ----- Viola Dau   F W 10 S   Yes NC Home ----- J.B. Son   M W 7 S     NC Home ----- Carlson Son   M W 1 S     NC Home       One of Viola's first jobs was as an aide at Dorothea Dix Hospital.  She was not there very long, however.    Viola was employed with Southern Bell in her early career and eventually retired from the N.C. Department of Administration in Raleigh, NC, as a switchboard operator.               Viola met Albert "Al" Sidney Barnes Weeks (b. 25 Dec 1905, d. 21 Jun 1960) at The Old Union Grill, 301 W. Martin Street in Raleigh, NC.  [It later became Warren's Restaurant and then eventually Joe's Place.]  Al was an Assistant Manager at the grill and when she went to pay for her meal, he slipped her a piece of paper with his name and phone number on it.  Viola later told her daughter Carolyn that she didn't normally respond to something like that, but this time she did.  She and Al started seeing each other and married shortly afterwards.   The Old Union Grill / Warren's Restaurant / Joe's Place (2002)       Al was the son of James Henry Weeks (b. 23 May 1851, d. 29 Mar 1926) and Mattie Byrn Harrell (b. 01 Aug 1880, d. 08 Aug 1924)     (Left) Viola Eason, (Right) Albert Sidney Barnes Weeks           Viola and Al were married on 01 Apr 1941 in Johnston County, NC.   Al and Viola, 1940     Al and Viola's beach photos with friends         Even though Al and Viola married in 1941, they didn't have children until many years later.  They had attempted to have children and had given up. Their marriage finally produced two.  Carolyn Janet Weeks was born 15 May 1952 and Sidney Stuart Weeks was born 13 Feb 1954.   Children of Albert Sidney Barnes Weeks and Viola Eason Name Birth Death Spouse Carolyn Janet Weeks 15 May 1952   Curtis Dean Loftin Sidney Stuart Weeks 13 Feb 1954   (1) Kristi Wilhelm (2) Carol (Unknown)     Al and Viola with Carolyn in 1952 and 1953     Carolyn and Sidney          1954: Sidney & Carolyn     Viola with Carolyn & Sidney in 1954       Al & Viola with Carolyn & Sidney in 1956          Albert and Viola were married 19 years when he died 21 Jun 1960, after having been diagnosed 6 months earlier with lung cancer.  (He was a heavy cigarette smoker.)  He left behind one married daughter from his first marriage, Madalene Hardison, who was a 2nd grade schoolteacher at the time, and from the second marriage, Carolyn Janet aged 8, and Sidney Stuart aged 6.  Viola was 42 years old at the time of Al's death.       Sidney and Carolyn in front of the family home on 201 East Aycock Street, Raleigh, NC Carolyn was 7-years-old and Sidney was 5-years-old (1960)   Al & Viola's former home at 201 East Aycock Street, Raleigh, NC, from 14 Jan 2007       Carolyn (age 8) and Sidney (age 6) June 21, 1960 - after Al's death     Viola with Sidney (age 7) and Carolyn (age 9)     Viola in 1971 and about 1981          (Left) 1977: Viola with granddaughter Beth (Elizabeth Ann Loftin) (Right) 1985: Viola with grandchildren Dana and Daniel Weeks           Viola with her brothers Welton, Carolyn and J.B.       Additional Portraits of Viola                     As she grew older Viola sold the family home at 201 East Aycock Street, Raleigh, NC, and bought a townhouse in Garner, NC, at Georgetowne Manor.   Georgetowne Manor, Garner, NC       Viola's home was the greyish-blue two-bedroom unit on the left         January 1996: Viola with Carolyn   (About 1996) Viola with daughter Carolyn (holding Simcha) and grandchildren Philip & Beth     Carolyn remembers: "Once or twice before, I had surprised Mother and just "shown up" on a weekend.  I'll always thank God that He led me to go on one particular Mother's Day weekend.  When I got to Garner that Friday night, Uncle Carolyn (Carl--Mother's brother) and Aunt Coneta were there.  They were checking Mother's blood pressure, as she sometimes requested.  (They just lived a few miles away.) We had a nice visit and then retired for the night.  Around 4:30 am on Saturday morning, Mother had a massive stroke.  I heard her and called 911, who quickly responded, but unfortunately she died on Monday.  Thank you, Lord, for letting me spend that last evening with her before You called her home!"       Viola died 10 May 1999 in Garner, Wake County, NC.     Viola's Death Certificate         Viola was buried beside Al in Raleigh Memorial Park.         Children and Grandchildren     Viola and Al's son Sidney Stuart Weeks 27 Feb 1971 - 17 years old            Sidney with his first wife Kristy Wilhelm and their children Daniel and Dana         Sidney with Dana and Daniel       Viola and Al's daughter Carolyn Janet Weeks       (Left) 1978, (Right) 1984 Carolyn with her husband Curtis Loftin and their children Beth and Philip       At their son Philip's wedding to Leslie Annette Robinson on 04 May 2001 (Left to Right) Brad & Beth Seese (holding Savanna), Leslie & Philip, Carolyn & Curtis     December 2009 Curtis and Carolyn Weeks Loftin with their children & grandchildren (Top Row) Philip & Leslie Loftin, Beth & Brad Seese (Bottom Row) Ali Seese, Curtis & Carolyn, Savanna Seese         If you have additional information or photos of Viola Eason Weeks or the Eason or Weeks families, Please contact me