Elizabeth Cox

F, b. 10 July 1848, d. 8 November 1913
FatherFrederick Cox b. c 1820, d. c 1858
MotherFrancis Tommason b. c 1826, d. a 1860
     Elizabeth Cox was born on 10 July 1848. She married Jesse Thomas Bennett, son of Wiley Thomas Bennett and Sally Ann Ross, on 23 January 1870. Elizabeth Cox died on 8 November 1913 at age 65.

Family

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
Children

Noah Thomas Bennett

M, b. 5 January 1871, d. 28 January 1949
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Noah Thomas Bennett was born on 5 January 1871. He married Mary Elizabeth Cayton, daughter of Wiley Cayton and Mary E. Cox, on 25 August 1898 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Noah Thomas Bennett died on 28 January 1949 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 78.1

Family

Mary Elizabeth Cayton b. 4 Apr 1877, d. 28 Apr 1956
Children

Citations

  1. [S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett

F, b. 1872, d. 17 February 1939
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett was born in 1872. She was born on 20 December 1874 according to her tombstone. She married Joel C. Miller, son of John Richard Miller and Mary Jane Kinsall, on 8 May 1910 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett died on 17 February 1939.

Family

Joel C. Miller b. 12 Dec 1873, d. a 1951

Elenor Ida Bennett

F, b. 8 February 1875, d. 24 February 1942
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Elenor Ida Bennett was born on 8 February 1875. She married Richard "Dick" Smith circa 10 January 1895 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Elenor Ida Bennett died on 24 February 1942 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 67.1

Family

Richard "Dick" Smith b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 17 Dec 1948
Child

Citations

  1. [S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Quentin Randolph Toler

M, b. 6 August 1918, d. 31 January 1960
FatherJoshua Allen Toler b. 20 Oct 1873, d. 6 Jan 1943
MotherMary Martha Whitford b. 18 Nov 1881, d. 27 Dec 1958
     Quentin Randolph Toler was born on 6 August 1918 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina. He was educated between 1930 and 1931 at Caton School, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina, and was promoted to the 7th grade by his 6th grade teacher, Ruth Hardison Atkinson. He began military service on 20 September 1940 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, He was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he qualified in the 502nd Parachute Battalion (Temporary) as a Parachutist in the United States Army on 18 Aug 1941. On 1 Apr 1942, he attained the rank of Corporal (actually a Technician Fourth Grade).

He departed for the Asia-Pacific Theater as a member of the 503rd Parachute Infantry, Company H, on 20 Oct 1942, participating in battles and campaigns at New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Papua, and Luzon. As a parachutist, he made parachute jumps in close proximity to enemy lines on Marcum Valley, New Guinea, Netherlands Indies, Corregidor, and the Philippine Islands. His mission was to establish communications with companies and batallions in order to more effectively destroy the enemy.

On 1 Jun 1944 he received his Combat Infantry Badge. He broke his leg on 16 Feb 1945 while jumping on Corregidor, for this action he received the Purple Heart on 21 May 1945. He returned to the United States on 27 Jul 1945.

Among the decorations and citations he received were the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars, the American Defense Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 bronze service stars, and the Presidential Unit Citation Badge. He went AWOL for nine days in order to marry in May 1942. He married Doris Lee Stilley, daughter of Joshua Ivan Stilley and Penny Gray Toler, on 29 May 1942 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. Quentin Randolph Toler ended military service on 4 August 1945 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died on 31 January 1960 at Small, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 41. He was buried in February 1960 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Doris Lee Stilley b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997
Children

Sarah Annie Bennett

F, b. December 1879
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Sarah Annie Bennett was born in December 1879 according to the 1880 Census for Richlands Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina. She was born in 1882 twin with Fannie according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett. She died died at a young age according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett.

Fannie S. Bennett

F, b. December 1879, d. 23 October 1943
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Fannie S. Bennett was born in December 1879 according to the 1880 Census of Richland Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina. She was born on 1 December 1882.1 She married Henry Thomas Edwards circa 24 April 1909 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Fannie S. Bennett died on 23 October 1943 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 63.1

Family

Henry Thomas Edwards b. 15 Oct 1875, d. 9 Mar 1936
Child
  • Estelle Edwards

Citations

  1. [S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Mack Bennett

M
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Mack Bennett In an interview with Laura Lillie Miller Bennett in the 1980s, she indicated Mack Bennett was a child of Jesse and Elizabeth Cox Bennett. I have been unable to locate such a child in any surviving records. In the list of children she gave, she failed to mention Noah or Cleve and Mack may have been a nickname for either of those sons. He was born.

Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett

M, b. 1889, d. 18 January 1963
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett was born in 1889. He was born on 3 March 1893.1 He was born on 2 March 1894 at Edward, Beaufort County, North Carolina, according to his WWI draft registration card.2 He married Lida Jones on 3 May 1916.1 Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett died on 18 January 1963.1

Family

Lida Jones
Children
  • Medford Bennett
  • Hazel Bennett

Citations

  1. [S22] WDN, 18 Jan 1963.
  2. [S70] ; World War I Draft Registration.

Henrietta Bennett

F, b. 1884, d. 1884
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Henrietta Bennett died in 1884 died as an infant according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett. She was born in 1884 triplet with Eugene and Augusta.

Augusta Bennett

F, b. 1884, d. circa 1886
FatherJesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918
MotherElizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913
     Augusta Bennett was born in 1884 triplet with Eugene and Henrietta. She died circa 1886 died at age 2 according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett.

James Richard Miller

M, b. 4 December 1866, d. 21 March 1931
FatherJohn Richard Miller b. 13 Dec 1834, d. 1 Nov 1911
MotherSusan Penelope Griffin b. Aug 1832, d. Jul 1869
     James Richard Miller was born on 4 December 1866. He married Laura Alice Simpkins, daughter of Ephraim Simpkins and Barzilla Franks, on 24 February 1890 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 James Richard Miller died on 21 March 1931 at age 64.

Family

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Laura Alice Simpkins

F, b. 11 August 1875, d. 6 April 1942
FatherEphraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905
MotherBarzilla Franks b. 12 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1921
     Laura Alice Simpkins was born on 11 August 1875 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 She married James Richard Miller, son of John Richard Miller and Susan Penelope Griffin, on 24 February 1890 at Craven County, North Carolina.2 Laura Alice Simpkins died on 6 April 1942 at Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 66.1

Family

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
Children

Citations

  1. [S98] NC Death Collection.
  2. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Johnny Lawrence Miller

M, b. 30 March 1891, d. 4 December 1942
FatherJames Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
MotherLaura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
     Johnny Lawrence Miller was born on 30 March 1891. He died on 4 December 1942 at age 51.

Make Clifton Miller

M, b. 12 February 1894, d. 18 July 1952
FatherJames Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
MotherLaura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
     Make Clifton Miller was born on 12 February 1894. He died on 18 July 1952 at age 58.

Doris Lee Stilley

F, b. 10 February 1921, d. 16 December 1997
FatherJoshua Ivan Stilley b. 25 Aug 1885, d. 7 May 1975
MotherPenny Gray Toler b. 21 Mar 1891, d. 23 Oct 1975
     Doris Lee Stilley was born on 10 February 1921 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina. She married Quentin Randolph Toler, son of Joshua Allen Toler and Mary Martha Whitford, on 29 May 1942 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. Doris Lee Stilley died on 16 December 1997 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 76. She was buried on 18 December 1997 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Quentin Randolph Toler b. 6 Aug 1918, d. 31 Jan 1960
Children

Thomas Walter Miller

M, b. 30 October 1896
FatherJames Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
MotherLaura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
     Thomas Walter Miller was born on 30 October 1896.

Emily Alice Miller

F, b. 28 September 1900
FatherJames Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
MotherLaura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
     Emily Alice Miller was born on 28 September 1900.

Susan Barzilla Miller

F, b. 28 August 1904, d. 9 May 1994
FatherJames Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931
MotherLaura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942
     Susan Barzilla Miller was born on 28 August 1904. She died on 9 May 1994 at age 89.

James Lawrence Toler

M, b. 25 July 1850, d. 4 July 1924
FatherWilliam Toler b. 24 Jan 1824, d. 22 Mar 1894
MotherPenelope Barrington b. 6 Dec 1827, d. 27 Aug 1889
James Lawrence Toler, c1904
     James Lawrence Toler was born on 25 July 1850. He married Sinia Anne Dunn, daughter of David D. Dunn and Sinia Rowe, on 8 September 1872 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 James Lawrence Toler married Barbara H. Jones, daughter of Augustus Harley Jones and Holland Rowe, on 20 September 1908 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.2 James Lawrence Toler died on 3 July 1924 at age 73 according to his tombstone. He died on 4 July 1924 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 73 due to a hemorrhage of the brain of eight days' duration and seventeen days of paralysis.3 He was buried on 5 July 1924 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.3

Family 1

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
Children

Family 2

Barbara H. Jones b. 1866, d. 25 Jun 1918
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
  2. [S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.
  3. [S3] Death Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.

Sinia Anne Dunn

F, b. 14 October 1855, d. 10 September 1907
FatherDavid D. Dunn b. c 1814, d. s 1875
MotherSinia Rowe b. 1816, d. a Mar 1890
     Sinia Anne Dunn was born on 14 October 1855. She married James Lawrence Toler, son of William Toler and Penelope Barrington, on 8 September 1872 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 Sinia Anne Dunn died on 10 September 1907 at age 51. She was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

William David "Willie" Toler

M, b. 30 January 1876, d. 13 November 1954
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     William David "Willie" Toler was born on 30 January 1876. He married Sarah "Sally" E. Knox, daughter of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 23 April 1899 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 William David "Willie" Toler married Fanny Hollon Knox, daughter of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 9 May 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 William David "Willie" Toler died on 13 November 1954 at age 78. He was buried at Knox Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family 1

Sarah "Sally" E. Knox b. 15 Jan 1881, d. 17 Jan 1904
Child

Family 2

Fanny Hollon Knox b. 18 Jun 1886, d. 6 Aug 1975
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Mary Catherine Toler

F, b. 16 February 1950, d. 7 October 1995
FatherQuentin Randolph Toler b. 6 Aug 1918, d. 31 Jan 1960
MotherDoris Lee Stilley b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997
     Mary Catherine Toler was born on 16 February 1950 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.1 She married Victor Thomas Jones, son of Fred Thomas Jones and Mabel Pauline Bennett, on 20 November 1965 at Conway, South Carolina.2 Mary Catherine Toler died on 7 October 1995 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 45.3 She was buried on 9 October 1995 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Victor Thomas Jones
Children
  • Victor Thomas Jones Jr.
  • Kevin Bryan Jones

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Certificate Register of Deeds Office.
  2. [S2] Marriage License Register of Deeds Office.
  3. [S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.

James Robert Toler

M, b. 17 September 1878, d. 12 December 1969
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     James Robert Toler was born on 17 September 1878. He married Celia Holland Stilley, daughter of William Joyner Stilley and Elizabeth Taylor Dunn, on 3 January 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 James Robert Toler died on 12 December 1969 at age 91. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Celia Holland Stilley b. 3 Jul 1888, d. 14 Nov 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Armetta Elizabeth Toler

F, b. 19 July 1881, d. 26 November 1942
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
Armetta Toler Knox. Photo from Dewitt Stilley.
     Armetta Elizabeth Toler was born on 19 July 1881. She married Charles Bryan Knox, son of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 27 August 1899 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 Armetta Elizabeth Toler died on 26 November 1942 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 61. She was buried at Knox Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Charles Bryan Knox b. 31 Jan 1879, d. 13 Dec 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Silas George Toler

M, b. 9 September 1883, d. 13 October 1914
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     Silas George Toler was born on 9 September 1883. He married Minnie Ardell Pipkin, daughter of Charles Pipkin and Sarah Sadler, on 13 June 1909. Silas George Toler died on 13 October 1914 at age 31. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Minnie Ardell Pipkin b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 19 Feb 1974
Children

John Franklin "Frank" Toler

M, b. 10 December 1887, d. 28 November 1970
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     John Franklin "Frank" Toler was born on 10 December 1887. He married Rennie Elzine Pipkin, daughter of Charles Pipkin and Sarah Sadler, on 24 October 1909. John Franklin "Frank" Toler died on 28 November 1970 at age 82. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Rennie Elzine Pipkin b. 18 Dec 1892, d. 3 Nov 1956
Children

Mary Jane Toler

F, b. 23 March 1890, d. 11 July 1957
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     Mary Jane Toler was born on 23 March 1890. She married William Joseph Stilley, son of William Joyner Stilley and Elizabeth Taylor Dunn, on 17 May 1914. Mary Jane Toler married Frank Howard Mowry on 22 April 1926 at Craven County, North Carolina.1 Mary Jane Toler died on 11 July 1957 at age 67.

Family 1

William Joseph Stilley b. 28 Sep 1871, d. 12 Apr 1920
Children

Family 2

Frank Howard Mowry b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 5 Jan 1955

Citations

  1. [S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Charles Henderson Toler

M, b. 11 July 1894, d. 9 November 1945
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     Charles Henderson Toler was born on 11 July 1894 at Zorah, Craven County, North Carolina. He married Bertha Pipkin on 23 December 1916. Charles Henderson Toler married Lottie Mae Fulcher Tingle on 13 June 1941. Charles Henderson Toler died on 9 November 1945 at age 51.

Family 1

Bertha Pipkin b. 29 Jan 1898, d. 15 Apr 1940

Family 2

Lottie Mae Fulcher Tingle b. 27 May 1913, d. 5 Mar 2003
Children

Tillman Lawrence Toler

M, b. 3 September 1899, d. 30 December 1992
FatherJames Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924
MotherSinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907
     Tillman Lawrence Toler was born on 3 September 1899. He married Viola Mae Edwards, daughter of George A. Edwards and Ida Ann Toler, on 22 December 1917. Tillman Lawrence Toler married Susie Creech on 27 February 1945 at Conway, Horry County, South Carolina. Tillman Lawrence Toler died on 30 December 1992 at age 93.

Family 1

Viola Mae Edwards b. 28 Nov 1902, d. 26 Mar 1937
Children

Family 2

Susie Creech b. 15 Oct 1913, d. 5 Jan 1984
Children
  • William Robert Toler
  • Margaret Ann Toler