October 2, 2020 Coats Museum News
Did the boundaries for the Grove Township change between 1870 and 1880? Mark Valsame transcribed the 1880 US Census for Grove Township in Harnett County in 2010, and dedicated this work to his mom-Dorothy Jean Barnes Valsame, his Aunt Allie Mae Barnes Herring and his grandparents-Howard Barnes and Iris Langdon Barnes (coatsmuseum.com-exhibits -historical records).
In Mark’s records he shared that the US Census recorded there were 161 households (19 less than in 1870). There were 897 people. Harnett County had 5,362 male citizens and 5,500 females for a total of 10,862 people. The citizens totaled 7,092 white and 3,770 black. (Were there no Native Americans recorded?) Harnett farmers did raise 180,458 bushels of Indian corn; 830 bushels of rice; 3,677 bales of cotton and 96,118 bushels of sweet potatoes but only 9,500 lbs. of tobacco.
Who was living in the Grove Township at that time can be found on the coatsmuseum website under information given above. The 1880 US Census does share that Andrew Jackson Turlington (60 yrs old) and wife Brazzilla Denning Turlington (56 yrs. old) were living in the same household with son Dervereux Turlington (32 yrs old). Devereux (Stuart, Carl, Edward, Stuart) was brother of Isabella Turlington Coats, wife of James Thomas Coats who purchased the land that Coats is situated upon from Daniel Shaw heirs in 1875-76.
Interestingly, the Coats family is not listed on the 1880 US Census in Grove Township so possibly the family was living in Pleasant Grove Township in Johnston County?
I do know that some of the descendants of the Turlington family of Turlington’s Crossroads continued to live in the area, The Daily Record Aug. 8, 1895 edition shared that a baby born a month earlier was a member of a rare family celebration. Brooke Jacqulene Richmond became the fifth generation born to Mrs. Reid Artman Richmond, daughter of Mrs. J.D. Artman Richmond, daughter of Mrs. Alease Turlington Barbee, daughter of Mrs. Laylon Parrish Turlington, widow of Henry A. Turlington, Sr., a former prominent Harnett County hog farmer, community leader and a Chief US Deputy Marshal for Eastern N.C.
Another family celebrated the birth of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Thompson of Coats announced the birth of Whitney Leanne Thompson.
Yet another Turlington was in the Daily Record news and this one was the announcement of the death of Millard S. Whittington, 84. The Route 1, Coats, NC resident was a retired farmer and civil service employee. His wife was Vada Turlington Whittington, a descendant of L.L. Turlington of the Wiilis Turlington line who bought the Dushee Shaw land at Turlington’s Crossroads. Mr. Whittington was also survived by three daughters-Mrs. Frances W. Armstrong, Rosalie W. Fouts and Rebecca W. Armstrong. Darwin and Hartwell Whittington were his sons (Daily Record Aug. 11, 1985).All of these Turlington’s descended from William Turlington and Willis Turlington. The Turlington history is in the Coats Museum Research Library. While there, find a connection between the Mildred Eastwood Barclay of Barclay’s Inn and the Eastwood who had married William Turlington.
I have a question. Where is Turlington’s Crossroads? Is it at the Coats Erwin Middle School or is it at the Xrds at the Antique Shop a bit nearer to Erwin?
We can verify that a photograph of Joshua Parrish, young son of Mark and Judy Parrish, of Route 1, Coats, appeared in the Daily Record on Aug. 12, 1985. He was trying to hug a watermelon grown by the Parrish family. It was bigger than Josh.
James Travis Creech, 24, of Route 1, Benson, had died in a car accident in Johnston County. He was survived by his wife and daughter-Mrs. Teresa Creech and Miranda Creech (Daily Record Aug. 13, 1985).
William G. Henke had just completed National Guard Basic Training in Kentucky. He was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gregory of Route 3, Dunn. While Mr. Henke was celebrating the completion of his basic training, Becky was with Century 21. Mrs. Adams was employed with Virginia Parker Realty. She was married to Dennis Adams and had three children Amy, Michelle and Greg.
Are you amazed to hear about so many people living to be over 100 years old?
Mrs. Lillie Alice High Moore, 95, of Coats lived a long life. Her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Malone; her brother, Mr. Hubert W. High; stepsons- Sr. Donald W. Moore, Mr. S.R. Moore, Jr. and Mr. Felix Moore and a stepdaughter-Mrs. Dora Mills- survived him. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Coats Baptist Church where the services were held. Pallbearers included Graham Turlington, Charles Ennis, Albert Gregory, Johnny Barnes, Eugene Stewart and Earl Ennis. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Swinging Elders and the Coats Woman’s Club. She had lived in Coats area since 1950 and was affectionately known as “Nannie”.
Formerly from the Meadow community, Seth Lee and his sons operated a dairy near Coats on the Abattoir Road in the late 1930’s. It was then one of the prettiest farms in the Coats area and continues to be in 2020. Seth’s grandson Monroe Lee returned to NC from Florida and has restored the family cattle farm into a showplace. Monroe was a dear friend of Joe Tart’s and shared Joe’s love of flight. Monroe, thanks for remembering Joe with your very generous memorial. Sandra McKinnie Lamm, the museum volunteers also sincerely appreciate your memorial for Joe.
Did the boundaries for the Grove Township change between 1870 and 1880? Mark Valsame transcribed the 1880 US Census for Grove Township in Harnett County in 2010, and dedicated this work to his mom-Dorothy Jean Barnes Valsame, his Aunt Allie Mae Barnes Herring and his grandparents-Howard Barnes and Iris Langdon Barnes (coatsmuseum.com-exhibits -historical records).
In Mark’s records he shared that the US Census recorded there were 161 households (19 less than in 1870). There were 897 people. Harnett County had 5,362 male citizens and 5,500 females for a total of 10,862 people. The citizens totaled 7,092 white and 3,770 black. (Were there no Native Americans recorded?) Harnett farmers did raise 180,458 bushels of Indian corn; 830 bushels of rice; 3,677 bales of cotton and 96,118 bushels of sweet potatoes but only 9,500 lbs. of tobacco.
Who was living in the Grove Township at that time can be found on the coatsmuseum website under information given above. The 1880 US Census does share that Andrew Jackson Turlington (60 yrs old) and wife Brazzilla Denning Turlington (56 yrs. old) were living in the same household with son Dervereux Turlington (32 yrs old). Devereux (Stuart, Carl, Edward, Stuart) was brother of Isabella Turlington Coats, wife of James Thomas Coats who purchased the land that Coats is situated upon from Daniel Shaw heirs in 1875-76.
Interestingly, the Coats family is not listed on the 1880 US Census in Grove Township so possibly the family was living in Pleasant Grove Township in Johnston County?
I do know that some of the descendants of the Turlington family of Turlington’s Crossroads continued to live in the area, The Daily Record Aug. 8, 1895 edition shared that a baby born a month earlier was a member of a rare family celebration. Brooke Jacqulene Richmond became the fifth generation born to Mrs. Reid Artman Richmond, daughter of Mrs. J.D. Artman Richmond, daughter of Mrs. Alease Turlington Barbee, daughter of Mrs. Laylon Parrish Turlington, widow of Henry A. Turlington, Sr., a former prominent Harnett County hog farmer, community leader and a Chief US Deputy Marshal for Eastern N.C.
Another family celebrated the birth of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Thompson of Coats announced the birth of Whitney Leanne Thompson.
Yet another Turlington was in the Daily Record news and this one was the announcement of the death of Millard S. Whittington, 84. The Route 1, Coats, NC resident was a retired farmer and civil service employee. His wife was Vada Turlington Whittington, a descendant of L.L. Turlington of the Wiilis Turlington line who bought the Dushee Shaw land at Turlington’s Crossroads. Mr. Whittington was also survived by three daughters-Mrs. Frances W. Armstrong, Rosalie W. Fouts and Rebecca W. Armstrong. Darwin and Hartwell Whittington were his sons (Daily Record Aug. 11, 1985).All of these Turlington’s descended from William Turlington and Willis Turlington. The Turlington history is in the Coats Museum Research Library. While there, find a connection between the Mildred Eastwood Barclay of Barclay’s Inn and the Eastwood who had married William Turlington.
I have a question. Where is Turlington’s Crossroads? Is it at the Coats Erwin Middle School or is it at the Xrds at the Antique Shop a bit nearer to Erwin?
We can verify that a photograph of Joshua Parrish, young son of Mark and Judy Parrish, of Route 1, Coats, appeared in the Daily Record on Aug. 12, 1985. He was trying to hug a watermelon grown by the Parrish family. It was bigger than Josh.
James Travis Creech, 24, of Route 1, Benson, had died in a car accident in Johnston County. He was survived by his wife and daughter-Mrs. Teresa Creech and Miranda Creech (Daily Record Aug. 13, 1985).
William G. Henke had just completed National Guard Basic Training in Kentucky. He was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gregory of Route 3, Dunn. While Mr. Henke was celebrating the completion of his basic training, Becky was with Century 21. Mrs. Adams was employed with Virginia Parker Realty. She was married to Dennis Adams and had three children Amy, Michelle and Greg.
Are you amazed to hear about so many people living to be over 100 years old?
Mrs. Lillie Alice High Moore, 95, of Coats lived a long life. Her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Malone; her brother, Mr. Hubert W. High; stepsons- Sr. Donald W. Moore, Mr. S.R. Moore, Jr. and Mr. Felix Moore and a stepdaughter-Mrs. Dora Mills- survived him. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Coats Baptist Church where the services were held. Pallbearers included Graham Turlington, Charles Ennis, Albert Gregory, Johnny Barnes, Eugene Stewart and Earl Ennis. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Swinging Elders and the Coats Woman’s Club. She had lived in Coats area since 1950 and was affectionately known as “Nannie”.
Formerly from the Meadow community, Seth Lee and his sons operated a dairy near Coats on the Abattoir Road in the late 1930’s. It was then one of the prettiest farms in the Coats area and continues to be in 2020. Seth’s grandson Monroe Lee returned to NC from Florida and has restored the family cattle farm into a showplace. Monroe was a dear friend of Joe Tart’s and shared Joe’s love of flight. Monroe, thanks for remembering Joe with your very generous memorial. Sandra McKinnie Lamm, the museum volunteers also sincerely appreciate your memorial for Joe.