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Melvin
Wade
Weeks

(1910 - 1984)

James
Henry
Weeks

(1850 - 1926)

James
Kenan
Weeks

(1811 - 1893)

Arthur
Weeks

(1780 - 1850)

Julian
Weakes

(17?? - 1???)


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Melvin Wade Weeks

 

 

Born: 16 may 1910, Goshen, Sampson County, NC
Died: 23 Apr 1984, Mount Olive, Wayne County, NC

 
Melvin Wade Weeks was the fifth child born to James Henry Weeks (b. 1850) and Mattie Byrn Harrell (b. 1880).  Melvin was born 16 May 1910 in Goshen, Sampson County, NC
 
 
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
Sampson Co, 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
 
 
Melvin married Katie Louise Thigpen on 22 Jan 1938 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC.  Louise was the daughter of Willie Thigpen and was born 22 Apr 1923 in Mount Olive, Wayne County, NC.
 
Melvin and Louise's marriage produced seven children.
 
 
Children of Melvin Wade Weeks and Katie Louise Thigpen
Name Birth Death Spouse
Melvin Borden Weeks 29 May 1940
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Elleze Overman
m. 07 Jul 1962
Ruby Joyce Weeks 15 Apr 1941
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Jimmie Gardner
m. 08 Oct 1965
Willie Ray Weeks 13 Jun 1942
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Sandra Reaves
14 Feb 1966
Glenda Carol Weeks 07 Jul 1943
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Kenneth Rowe
m. 23 Dec 1962
Annette Weeks 14 Jan 1944
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Jimmy Sutton
m. 14 Feb 1965
Mattie Weeks 20 Oct 1945
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Richard Thompson
m. 30 Jun 1967
Sue Weeks 22 Jul 1947
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC
  Tony Brill
m. 17 Apr 1965
 
 

1943
Louise holding Glenda Carol with Ruby Joyce standing in front of her
Meling holding Ray with Borden standing in front of him

 
 
 

The Weeks Reunion 1943
(Left to Right) Cleaford, Nola, Arthur, James, Albert, Thelma and Melvin

 
 
 
Melvin registered for the draft during WWII.
 

WWII Draft Registration Card

 
 
 

Melvin Wade Weeks

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SOURCES

 

Thanks to Sid Weeks for sharing photos from his parent's collection (Al & Viola Eason Weeks)

Thanks to Peggy McArthur Boyette for the photo of Melvin

 
                             

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