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Carolyn
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(1952 - 20??)
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Sidney
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Weeks
(1905 - 1950)
James
Henry
Weeks
(1850 - 1926)
James
Kenion
Weeks
(1811 - 1893)
Arthur
Weeks
(1780 - 1850)
Julian
Weakes
(17?? - 1???)
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James Kenion Weeks
Born: 11 Sep 1811, Hoe Swamp, Sampson County, NC
Died: 04 Jun 1893, Sampson County, NCJames Kenion Weeks (called Kenion) was the first of four children born to Arthur Weeks and Sarah "Sally" Cobb. Kenion was born 11 Sep 1811 on his father's plantation in Hoe Swamp, Sampson County, North Carolina.
Children of Arthur Weeks and Sarah "Sally" Cobb Name Birth Death Spouse James Kenion Weeks 11 Sep 1811
Hoe Swamp, Sampson Co, NC04 Jun 1893
Sampson Com, NCMary Vann
m. 10 Jan 1839Sassie Ann Weeks 1813 1870 Bennett Weeks 25 Aug 1822 03 Jun 1893 Penelope Eliza King
m. bef. 08 Oct 1850Mary Weeks Dec 1824 1910 Thomas Lindsay Kenion married Mary Polly Vann on 10 Jan 1839. Mary was born 05 Dec 1822 in Sampson County, NC, to Edward and Elizabeth Vann - within sight of Goshen Methodist Church. Family tradition holds that Kenion and Mary were Christian people and were revered by all who knew them.
Children of James Kenion Weeks and Mary Polly Vann Name Birth Death Spouse James Henry Weeks 23 May 1851
Sampson Co, NC29 Mar 1926
Goshen, Sampson Co, NC(1) Ella Lulu King
(2) Sarah Adelaide Robinson
(3) Mattie Byrn HarrellThe 1850 Census shows Kenion and Mary Weeks living in the Northern Division of Sampson County, NC, with their son James and a 15-year-old girl names Elizabeth A. Bell. The Census when was enumerated on the 28th day of September 1850, shows Kenion's age as 38 and Mary's age as 25. Their Real Estate was valued at $800. 1850 Sampson County Census
Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Birth First Last Kenon Weeks 38 M Farmer $800 NC Mary ----- 25 F NC James ----- 8
daysM NC Elizabeth A. Bell 15 F NC Page 105 of the 1860 Census shows Kenion and Mary living in the Piney Grove District of Sampson County, NC. There were seven people living in the Weeks home including son James Henry (age 10). Others in the Weeks' home included Lewis Jackson (age 15) and Betsy Lindsey (age 20). There were also two mulato girls living with the family - Mary Smith (age 10) and Sally Smith (age 6). The Real Estate Value was $2000 and the Personal Estate Value was $900. 1860 Sampson County Census
Name Age Sex Race
W/B/MOccupation Real Estate
ValuePersonal
Estate
ValueAttended
SchoolFirst Last Kenan Weeks 49 M Farmer $2000 $900 Mary ----- 36 F James H. ----- 10 M Yes Lewis Jackson 15 M Yes Betsy Lindsey 20 F Yes Mary Smith 10 F M Sally Smith 6 F M Page 1 of the 1870 Census shows Kenion and Mary still living in the Piney Grove Township of Sampson County, NC. Kenion's (James K.'s) Real Estate Value had dropped over the previous 10-years from $2000 to $700. Son James Henry (age 20) was still living on the family farm. Also living with the family were Susan Jane Bryant (age 20 - without occupation) as well as Elizabeth A. Roberts (age 26 - without occupation) and her son Joseph White Roberts (age 6). 1870 Sampson County Census
Name Age Sex Race
W/B/MTrade Real Estate
ValuePersonal
Estate
ValueBirth Attended
SchoolCan't
WriteLast First Weeks James K. 58 M W Farmer $700 $1275 NC ----- Mary 47 F W Keeping
HouseNC ----- James Henry 20 M W Works on
FarmNC Yes Bryant Susan Jane 20 F W w/o
OccupationNC Roberts Elizabeth A. 26 F W w/o
OccupationNC Yes ----- Joseph White 6 M W At Home NC James Kenion Weeks died on 11 Sep 1811 in Sampson County, NC at the age of 81. Mary Vann Weeks died 09 May 1899. They were buried in the Kenion Weeks Cemetery in Piney Grove, Sampson County, NC. If you have additional information on James Kenion Weeks, please contact me.
