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(1780 - 1850)

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Martin Luther Weeks     Born: 07 Feb 1919, Goshen, Sampson County, NC Died:  28 Nov 1984, Micro, Johnston County, NC   Martin Luther Weeks was the son of James Henry Weeks and his third wife Mattie Byrn Harrell.  Martin Luther was born 07 Feb 1919 in Goshen, Sampson County, NC.  His father, James Henry, had another son also named Martin Luther Weeks who was born 19 Jan 1875 by James Henry's second wife, Sarah Adelaide Robinson, but this Martin Luther died 28 Apr 1902 - seventeen years before the second Martin Luther's birth.     Children of James Henry Weeks and Mattie Byrn Harrell Name Birth Death Spouse Arthur James Weeks 06 May 1899 Sampson Co, NC 29 Oct 1976 Mt. Olive, Wayne Co, NC Lydie Sutton m. 12 Nov 1917 Addie Mae Weeks 05 May 1900 Sampson Co, NC 26 Jun 1924 Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC William Evey Godwin Nola Brown Weeks 21 Apr 1903 Sampson Co, NC 03 Mar 1989 Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC (1) Clyde James Sutton m. 13 Jun 1918 (2) Steve King Albert Sidney Barnes Weeks 25 Dec 1904 Sampson Co, NC 21 Jun 1960 Raleigh, Wake Co, NC (1) Coleen Jordan m. 28 Dec 1935 (2) Viola Eason m. 01 Apr 1941 James Henry Weeks, Jr. 17 Apr 1907 NC 01 May 1967 Princeton Johnston, Boon Hill, NC (1) Ruby Tart (2) Callie/Ella Bowden Melvin Wade Weeks 16 May 1913 Sampson Co, NC 23 Apr 1984 Mt Olive, Wayne, NC Katie Louise Thigpen m. 22 Jan 1938 Thelma Louise Weeks 01 Nov 1915 Sampson Co, NC 12 Sep 1981 Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC Bruce McArthur m. 15 Apr 1937 Martin Luther Weeks 07 Feb 1919 Goshen, Sampson Co, NC 28 Nov 1984 Micro, Johnston Co, NC Zelda Ray Killingsworth m. 12 Jan 1946 Robert B. Weeks 15 May 1922 Sampson Co, NC 11 Sep 1922 Piney Grove, Sampson Co, NC [Died in Infancy] Cleaford Earl Weeks 08 Aug 1924 Sampson Co, NC 30 Oct 2011 Nell Porter m. 05 Apr 1942     The 1920 North Carolina Census shows James Henry and Mattie Byrn still living in the Piney Grove Township of Sampson County.  His age is listed as 66 and her age is listed as 40.  They have five children living in the family home: Albert Sidney (age 14), James Henry Jr. (age 12), Melvin Wade (age 7), Thelma Louise (age 4 years and 2 months) and Martin Luther (age 2 years and 11 months).   James Henry's son Bascom is still living nearby with his wife Lillie May and four sons.   1920 Sampson County Census   Name Relation Home Sex Race Age S M W School Can Read Write Birth Trade Last First Own Rent Free Mortgage Weeks James H. Head O F M W 66 M   Yes NC Farmer ----- Mattie B. Wife     F W 40 M Yes Yes NC None ----- Albert S. Son     M W 14 S Yes Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- James H. Jr. Son     M W 12 S Yes Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- Melvin W. Son     M W 7 S     NC None ----- Thelma L. Daughter     F W 4 2/12 S     NC None ----- Martin L. Son     M W 2 11/12 S     NC None                           Weeks Bascom K. Head O M M W 35   M   NC Farmer ----- Lillie M. Wife     F W 33   M   NC None ----- Lacy F. Son     M W 11   S Yes NC None ----- James G. Son     M W 9   S Yes NC None ----- Gordon B. Son     M W 6   S Yes NC None ----- Johnnie C. Son     M W 4 3/12   S     None     James Henry's wife, Mattie Byrn Harrell Weeks, died 08 Aug 1924 while giving birth to Cleaford Earl Weeks.  She was 44 years old at the time and was buried in the Kenion Weeks Cemetery in Piney Grove Township (Hoe Swamp area), Sampson County, NC.      James Henry Weeks died on 29 Mar 1926 as the result of a "cerebral hemorrhage" (or stroke) and was buried in the Kenion Weeks Cemetery in Piney Grove, Sampson county, NC.  He was 74 years old at the time.       Martin Luther Weeks was 7 years old at the time of his father's death - leaving him with no parents to raise him.  As a result he and several other siblings ended up in the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh, NC.   The 1920 Census for Wake County, NC, shows Martin Luther and his sister Thelma living at the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh Township.  He is 10 and Thelma is 14.   1920 Wake County Census   Name Relation Sex Race Age S M W School Can Read Write Birth Trade Last First Weeks Thelma Pupil F W 14 S Yes Yes NC None Weeks Martin L. Pupil M W 10 S Yes Yes NC         Martin Luther enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II on 02 Jul 1942 and served until 12 Dec 1945 when he was Honorably Discharged.   (Left) Waylon Weeks (Martin's nephew) & Martin Luther Weeks; (Right) Martin Luther Weeks         Martin Luther Weeks in his Navy uniform with his siblings (Left to Right) Melvin, Nola, Martin Luther, Jim, Arthur, Thelma and Albert   Be sure to check out the WWII page for more photos of Martin Luther.     Shortly after being discharged from the military, Martin Luther Weeks married Zelda Ray Killingworth on 12 Jan 1946.  Zelda was born 06 Apr 1925.     Martin Luther's marriage to Zelda produced eight children.     Children of Martin Luther Weeks and Zelda Ray Killingsworth Name Birth Death Spouse Dorothy Raye Weeks 04 Dec 1946 Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC   Bobby Rand Holland m. 30 Apr 1965 Marthin Luther Weeks Jr. 15 Jul 1948 Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC   (1) Deborah Lynn Rinehart (2) Jeanette Frances Saunders m. 07 Jan 1981 Donna Shirl Weeks 15 Apr 1953 Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC   Richard Hunt Moore Dennis Wade Weeks 16 Jan 1955? Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC   Diane Marie Figueiredo David Earl Weeks 19 Dec 1956? Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC     Terry Lee Weeks 14 Aug 1958 La Grange, Lenoir Co, NC   Larry Crocker Robert Michael Weeks 19 Jan 1962 Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC     Timothy Spencer Weeks 03 Mar 1967 Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC           Martin Luther Weeks died 28 Nov 1984 in Micro, Johnston Co, NC, at the age of 65.   WEEKS Martin Luther Weeks, Sr. Feb. 07, 1919 Nov. 28, 1984 Zelda Ray Killingsworth Apr. 06, 1925   Married. Jan. 12, 1946           SOURCES   Thanks to Sid Weeks for sharing photos from his parent's collection (Al & Viola Eason Weeks) Thanks to Peggy McArthur Boyette for sharing photos of Martin Luther   If you have additional information on Martin Luther Weeks, please contact me