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Click here to view profile Josephus Sanford Eury August 3rd 1884 – August 12th 1948 Josephus and his son Edward at the Caswell Developmental Center in Kinston NC Caswell Developmental Center in Kinston NC Into the Life Josephus Sanford Eury, nicknamed "Ceph" or "J.S. Eury" was born August 3rd, 1884 to James M. Eury and Sarah Honeycutt in Stanly County, North Carolina. He married Rosa Agnes Hill on December 28th, 1905 at the age of 21. He had 12 children with Rosa; however, their second daughter, Nannie, passed away at the age of 2 in 1914. All their children include: Leonard James Eury (born 1907, died 1985), Lester Carl Eury (born 1908, died 1980), Mary Velma Eury (born 1910, died 1974), Nannie Lou Eury (born 1911, died 1914), Hugh Kennie Eury (born 1913, died 1969), Lela Tance Eury (born 1914, died 2008), Paul Revere Eury (born 1916, died 1990), Willie Ray Eury (born 1917, died 1960), Joseph Sanford Eury Jr. (born 1922, died 1976), Edward L. Eury (born 1923, died 1943), Lawson Campbell Eury (born 1924, died 1973), and Craig Allen Eury (born 1927, died 1976). Josephus's wife, Rosa, died at 48 years old of ovarian cancer in 1933. After the death of his wife, Rosa, in 1933, Josephus Sanford Eury made the decision to place his son, Edward Eury, who was born with disabilities, in the Caswell Developmental Center in Kinston, North Carolina. Josephus must have believed this was the best option for Edward's care and well-being. The drive from Norwood to Kinston, which is approximately 180 miles, reflects the significant distance Josephus would have traveled to ensure his son received the care he needed. Josephus' grandson, Tom Luther, told me a time when Josephus Eury took matters into his own hands to protect his daughter, Lela Eury. Upon learning that her husband, Matthew Ransom Luther Sr., had been abusive, Josephus confronted him and shot him in the hand with his gun. Josephus got remarried to a woman named "Odessa Taylor", however, not much is known of her. The Eury children seemed to not be very fond of her. Josephus had diabetes and in 1948, Josephus passed away from a pulmonary embolism after stepping on glass left in the bathroom by his wife Odessa. Due to diabetes, the wound healed slowly, leading to infection and reduced mobility. This likely caused a blood clot, which traveled to the lungs, resulting in a fatal embolism. Father: James M. Eury Mother : Sarah Honeycutt ________________ _______ Wife: Rosa Agnes Hill Children : Leonard James Eury , Lester Carl Eury , Mary Velma Eury , Nannie Lou Eury (died at age 2), Hugh Kennie Eury , Lela Tance Eury , Paul Revere Eury , Willie Ray Eury , Joseph Sanford Eury Jr , Edward Eury , Lawson Campbell Eury , Craig Allen Eury 2nd Wife: Odessa Taylor The Albemarle Press Thu, Feb 18, 1926 · Page 8 Death Certificate

Click here to view profile Lela Tance Eury April 20th 1914 – April 8th 2008 Into the Life Lela Tance Eury was born on April 20, 1914, in Stanly County, North Carolina, to Josephus Sanford Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. Lela married Matthew Ransom Luther Sr. on July 1, 1936, in Chesterfield, South Carolina. They had seven children: Matthew Ransom Luther Jr. (1940–2016), Linda Darnell Luther (1941–2010), Brenda Joyce Luther (born 1941), Thomas Edward Luther Sr. (1943–2023), Larry Malcolm Luther (1944–2003), Audrey Jean Luther (1946–2018), and Annie Agnes Luther (1948–2016) Lela spent much of her life in North Carolina, raising her children. She endured hardships, including an abusive marriage. When her husband became violent, her father, Josephus Eury, intervened and shot Matthew Ransom Luther Sr. in the hand to protect his daughter. They later got divorced. Lela's ex husband, Matthew, died after being hit by a train in 1971 while being intoxicated. Lela passed away on April 8, 2008, in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, at the age of 93. She is buried at Cottonville Baptist Church in Norwood, North Carolina. Father: Josephus Eury Mother : Rosa Agnes Hill Brothers: Leonard , Lester , Hugh , Paul , Willie , Joe Jr , Edward , Lawson , Craig Sisters: Mary Velma , Nannie (died at age 2) ________________ _______

Click here to view profile James W. Meeler January 8th 1858 – June 1928 Fa ther: Matthew Meeler Mother: Arletta Smith _______________________ Wife : Etta Icie Davis Children : Charlie Meeler , Odell Meeler , Robert Lee Meeler , Elsie Lucille Meeler _______________________ James W. Meeler was born on January 8th, 1958. On August 22nd, 1910 he married Etta Icie Davis. Rev. Robert Freeman Rice performed the ceremony. James Meeler was thirty years older than Etta; however, she brought three other children from her previous marriage to John Starlin Deaton: John Henry Deaton, Jake Leander Deaton, and Harve Wesley Deaton. He was a sharecropper and farmed on other peoples land. Etta and James Meeler had five children, Charlie, in 1912. Odell in 1916, Annie Mae in 1920, Robert in 1923, and Elsie in 1927. Their two year old daughter, Annie Mae, passed away in 1922 due to pneumonia. James Meeler was said to have been very mean to Etta's Deaton children. John Henry, Jake and Harve frequently huddled up outside the house in the chimney corner to stay warm. Etta would secretly slip them in through the window at night after Meeler had went to sleep. During the day they stayed in the barn and Etta had to slip them bread out of the house in her apron in order to feed them. Things continued to get worse and Etta had to start begging the neighbors to raise the older children. James Meeler had cancer that had started to rot his eye out. During the night, he used a net to cover his face to keep the bugs off it. James Meeler died in 1928. When news got to his step son, Jake Deaton, he told them to throw him in a red gulley and he kept on plowing the fields. He is said to be buried at Lamar Christian Church Cemetery where he and his son, Charlie, went to church. Carrie Deaton talks about James Meeler

Click here to view profile Joab M. Dayton/Deyton/Deaton 1837 – July 22th 1862 Joab M. Deyton/Dayton/Deaton varied to was the son of John N. Deaton and Sarah "Reed" Deaton. Joab M. Dayton was married to Eliza "Cantrell" Deyton on 22 March 1860, in Georgia. Joab M. Dayton served with Company D, of the 24th Regiment, of the Georgia Volunteers (CSA). He died of Fever in General Hospital #14 (which is still standing today) at 16 N 20th St Richmond, Virginia on July 22nd, 1862. He is presumed to be buried with the CSA war dead at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. (No Headstone) Joab M. Deyton/Dayton/Deaton married Eliza Cantrell on March 22nd, 1860 in Towns County, Georgia. When Joab died in the war, Eliza received a pension from the Widows' Pension in the State of Georgia from 1891-1897. Eliza and Joab are presumed to have had only one child together: Silas L. Dayton (born 1861), who lived with his paternal grandparents after his father, Joab, died in Civil War. Eliza had four children total (all of whom took Joab's last name): John Starlin Deaton born 1866 and father is unknown. Martha Ann Deaton Wheeler born 1869 and father was Jeremiah Marion Osborn. James Wesley Dayton born 1873 and father was Wyle Trusty. Fa ther: John N. Deaton Mother : Sara "Reed" Deaton _______________________ Wife: Eliza Cantrell Children : Silas Dayton Step Children (postmortem): John Starlin Deaton, Martha Ann Deyton, James Wesley Dayton _______________________ General Hospital #14 (Joab's death location) at 16 N 20th St Richmond, Virginia Clipping saying Joab died at Second Georgia Hospital (which was considered #14 General Hospital )

Click here to view profile Carvin Eugene Eury August 29th 1939 – December 6th 1958 Early Life Carvin Eugene Eury was born 1939 in Stanly County, North Carolina to Hugh and Annie Eury. He was their third child and the youngest of his three brothers, Alvin (born 1934) and James (born 1936). Carvin went to school at Hartsell in Concord, North Carolina. He lived just down the road from Hartsell school on Swink Street. He met Joyce Elaine Lee (1939-2000), who would become his wife on March 23rd, 1957. Carvin decided to enlist in the military in 1957. L to R: Alvin, Carvin, James L to R: Hugh, Carvin, James, Alvin, Annie L to R: Alvin, Hugh, Carvin, Annie, James Carvin Eury Father: Hugh Kennie Eury Mother : Annie Rachel Livingston Brothers : Alvin Eury , James Eury Half Brother : Malcom Tucker ________________ _______ L to R: Alvin, Carvin, James Carvin School Photo L to R: Carvin and Alvin L to R: Joyce Elaine Lee and Carvin Eury Carvin (Right) with friend in the Military Carvin's Death In 1958, Carvin Eury passed away in an automobile accident while overseas in Germany serving in the military at the age of 19. Carvin in his military uniform Obituary, December 18th 1958, Charlotte Observer, Page 12 Carvin and girlfriend Joyce Elaine Lee in Germany (Electoral Palace Fountain in Trier) a few months before Carvin's death L to R: James, Charles Vest (Carvin's friend), Alvin, Hugh

Discover the family roots of Elsie Lucille Meeler. Explore her lineage, including parents, siblings, and half-brothers. Learn about Elsie Meeler now! Elsie Lucille Meeler February 23rd 1927 - March 7th 2020 Elsie Lucille Meeler was born February 23, 1927 in Banks County, GA. She was the last child born to James W. Meeler and Etta Davis Meeler. Growing up, she attended Damascus Baptist Church in Banks County, Georgia with her mother, Etta, and siblings, Robert and Odell. Daniel Deaton told me, that when Elsie was a child, she would often brag and quote, "I am going to marry a rich man, so I don't have to work!" Elsie married Verner Daniel Looney, born March 30, 1922, on November 1, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia. Elsie retired from Grady School, in Homer, GA as cafeteria supervisor, and Verner retired from construction work. They had two sons, Verner Lee Looney and Edwin Dillard Looney. Elsie Looney passed away on March 7th, 2020. She is buried at Franklin Memorial Gardens in North Lavonia, Georgia. Father : James Meeler Mother : Etta Davis _ ______________________ Brothers : Robert Meeler, Charlie Meeler Sisters : Odell Meeler Half Brothers : John Henry Deaton , Jake Deaton , Harve Deaton ________________ ______ Top (L to R): Harve, John Henry Middle (L to R): Etta, Elsie, Odell Bottom (L to R): Robert, Charlie L to R: Etta, Robert, Elsie, Charlie, Odell L to R: Harve Deaton, Elsie Looney, Etta Meeler, Charlie Meeler, Robert Meeler L to R: Odell Meeler, Bertha Smith Deaton, Elsie Meeler L to R: Elsie Meeler and Odell Meeler L to R: Martha Ann Deaton, Odell Meeler, Elsie Meeler Elsie and husband, Verner L to R: Edwin, Verner, Elsie, Lee R to L: Elsie Looney, Etta Meeler, Anita Looney, Lee Looney Elsie and her husband, Verner, can be seen at several different points of this 1987 video of her brother, Harves', birthday L to R: Elsie, Verner, Odell, E.C. Gerrell L to R: Elsie, Odell, Etta, Robert

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Click here to view profile James Thomas Davis November 23th 1866 – February 25th 1904 James Thomas Davis was born on November 23rd in Robbinsville, North Carolina. He is understood to be the father of both Etta and Cena Davis but there is no hard evidence of this. The mother was Leutica Carver. It is unknown whether James Davis had a relationship with these children. But Etta always said James Davis was her father. I currently have not seen any photos of James Thomas Davis. It is unknown if one still exists today. James Davis married Mahala Jane "Billie" Cooper on Jan 14th 1889 in Robbinsville. They had six children. They stayed married until his death in 1904. He is buried several feet away from his parents and the Carver family; consisting of Leutica, Azor, and Lucinda Carver. Fa ther: John Robert Davis Mother : Annie Starkey ____________________ Children with Leutica Carver : Etta Davis , Cena Davis Wife: Mahala Jane "Billie" Cooper Mahala Jane "Billie" Cooper Headstone of James Thomas Davis

Click here to view profile Jack Peyton May 23rd 1916 – December 24th 1989 Jack Peyton 1940s Jack Peyton holding Martha Ann Deaton Banks County Jack Peyton was born in May 1916 in the Washington District of Banks County, Georgia to Dover and Nancy Peyton. In his teenager years, he had a falling out with his father Dover and left home. He found work in the same district for a man named Harve Deaton who took him in as a farmhand. Harve Deaton's wife, Bertie Mae Ausburn, knew Jack as they were distant cousins and grew up near one another. On Jack's WW2 registration card, he lists his cousin, Bertie Mae, as someone who would always know his location. In 1941, Jack Peyton and Bertie Mae Ausburn, had a daughter named Martha Ann Deaton. The circumstances of this event are unknown. DNA Testing Father : Dover Peyton Mother : Nancy Segars Brother: John Sisters : Lela, Emma, Sally, Mollie, Julia ________________ _______ Child with Bertie Mae Ausburn: Martha Ann Deaton Wife : Annie Ruth Tipton Child : Ronald Peyton Jack Peyton's paternity was not discovered by Martha Ann Deaton's family until 82 years later, in August of 2023, when Martha Ann Deaton's daughter took a DNA test that revealed Jack Peyton as her grandfather instead of Harve Deaton. It is likely that Martha Ann Deaton never knew, as she passed away in 2020, three years before the DNA test was taken. It is also unknown if Harve Deaton ever knew of this. After receving the DNA results from ancestry.com, it was readily apparent that there were no "Deaton" surname DNA matches, even while knowing many of Martha Ann's cousins had taken the same DNA test. It did however show many matches with the name "Peyton", which was familiar due to the fact that Bertie Mae kept two photos of a man named Jack Peyton, one in which he was holding one-year old Martha Ann. After researching Jack Peyton, it was found that his only other child, Ronald Peyton, was still alive and lived in Albany, Georgia. Having contacted Ronald, he told us that he always knew he had a half-sister that lived in North Carolina but did not know who she was. He said he was told this by his uncle John after his father had passed away in 1989. Ronald agreed to take a DNA test and results showed that he is the half-uncle of Martha Ann Deaton’s daughter and son, confirming that Jack was Martha Ann's biological father. L to R: Carl Maney, Hoyt Moss, Unknown, Jack Peyton Jack Peyton WW2 and Marriage Jack Peyton served in WW2 and was awarded a purple heart and a bronze star. After the war, he married a woman named Annie Ruth Tipton. They had one child together in 1946, named Ronald Peyton in Greenwood SC. December 22nd 1944 The Greenville News- Greenville SC December 16th 1944 The Index Journal- Greenwood SC Jack Peyton with wife, Annie Ruth Tipton

Click here to view profile John Robert Davis December 18th 1840 – June 24th 1928 John Robert Davis was born on December 18th 1840 to father Thomas Davis and mother Arabella Burchfield. Around 1863, John Davis married Anna Starkey and they had many children together. John Robert Davis is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Robbinsville, North Carolina beside his wife, Anna, and son, James Thomas Davis . Headstone of James Thomas Davis Fa ther: Thomas Davis Mother : Arabella Burchfield ____________________ Wife: Anna Starkey Death Certificate.