Toler Family of Eastern North Carolina

James Stephen Walker

M, b. 6 December 1878, d. 3 February 1934

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

James Stephen Walker was born on 6 December 1878 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ He married Julia Gaskins on 28 August 1904 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.² James Stephen Walker died on 3 February 1934 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 55.¹

Family

Julia Gaskins b. 28 Jul 1886, d. 26 Jul 1968

Children

Mollie Walker b. 20 May 1905, d. 2 Mar 1985
William Clyde Walker+ b. 27 Jun 1906, d. 14 Mar 1968
Alton David Walker+ b. 13 Aug 1911, d. 2 Aug 1972
Theodore Walker+ b. 13 Jun 1913, d. 6 Feb 2000
Odell Walker+ b. 10 Apr 1918, d. 9 Aug 1988
Nina Mae Walker+ b. 6 Oct 1920, d. 26 Nov 2007
Sybil Gray Walker b. 30 Nov 1923, d. 24 Sep 2000

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Infant Son Walker

M, b. 18 November 1880, d. 23 November 1880

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Infant Son Walker was born on 18 November 1880. He died on 23 November 1880.

Infant Son Walker

M, b. 10 November 1881, d. 10 November 1881

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Infant Son Walker died on 10 November 1881. He was born on 10 November 1881.

Thomas Kelly Walker

M, b. 3 May 1882, d. 9 October 1969

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Thomas Kelly Walker was born on 3 May 1882. He married Minnie Bell Cuthrell on 26 January 1908 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Thomas Kelly Walker died on 9 October 1969 at age 87.

Family

Minnie Bell Cuthrell b. 27 Oct 1888, d. 18 Dec 1959

Children

Montague Bonner Walker b. 26 Nov 1908, d. 12 Sep 1976
Orville Alex Walker+ b. 13 Aug 1911, d. 10 Nov 1983
Lena Belle Walker+ b. 25 Nov 1914, d. 23 Jul 2017
Margaret Lucille Walker b. 2 Jul 1917, d. 7 Jan 2013
Mildred Inez Walker+ b. 7 Aug 1921, d. 1 Jul 2009
Elberta Walker+ b. 25 Jan 1925, d. 12 Jun 1975

Citations

[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Infant Son Walker

M, b. 20 May 1884, d. 20 May 1884

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Infant Son Walker died on 20 May 1884. He was born on 20 May 1884.

Jesse Guilford Walker

M, b. 24 March 1887, d. 7 December 1970

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Jesse Guilford Walker was born in March 1885 according to the 1900 census. He was born on 24 March 1887 according to his death certificate.¹ He married Maggie May Sawyer, daughter of Charles F. Sawyer and Nancy A. "Polly" Stilley, on 30 November 1912 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.² Jesse Guilford Walker died on 7 December 1970 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 83.^3,4

Family

Maggie May Sawyer b. 3 Dec 1891, d. 16 Feb 1966

Child

Jesse Lenwood Walker+ b. 26 Sep 1918, d. 21 Jun 1986

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.
[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.
[S13] Sun Journal, December 9, 1970.

Infant Son Walker

M, b. 20 March 1886, d. 20 March 1886

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Infant Son Walker died on 20 March 1886. He was born on 20 March 1886.

Infant Daughter Walker

F, b. 8 July 1889, d. 8 July 1889

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Infant Daughter Walker died on 8 July 1889. She was born on 8 July 1889.

Lewis Carawin Walker

M, b. 17 July 1893, d. 30 March 1971

Father

William John Walker b. 15 Jun 1848, d. 28 Jun 1933

Mother

Mary Emmeline Toler b. 9 Dec 1849, d. 14 Jul 1929

Lewis Carawin Walker was born on 17 July 1893. He married Viola Mae Gaskins on 17 November 1912 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Lewis Carawin Walker died on 30 March 1971 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 77.²

Family

Viola Mae Gaskins b. 26 May 1893, d. 4 Feb 1949

Children

Alvan Odell Walker b. 8 May 1915, d. 15 Sep 1915
Manolia Walker b. 23 Jan 1917, d. 26 Oct 1992
Osbourne Lee Walker+ b. 4 Jul 1921, d. 25 Nov 2003
Paul Adeline Walker+ b. 7 Nov 1924, d. 27 Nov 2007
Leo Kenneth Walker+³ b. 30 Sep 1929, d. 6 Aug 2008

Citations

[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.
[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.
[S1] Birth Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Sina A. Toler

F, b. 10 August 1889, d. 17 June 1908

Father

Dennis Perdue Toler b. 8 May 1851, d. 8 Aug 1929

Mother

Julia Luvain Rowe b. 18 Dec 1853, d. 29 Aug 1927

Sina A. Toler was born on 10 August 1889. She died on 17 June 1908 at age 18.

Family

Child

Infant Daughter Toler b. 1908, d. 1909

Infant Daughter Toler

F, b. 1908, d. 1909

Mother

Sina A. Toler b. 10 Aug 1889, d. 17 Jun 1908

Infant Daughter Toler was born in 1908. She died in 1909.

Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler

F, b. 29 April 1880, d. 19 April 1952

Father

Zachariah Toler b. 20 Dec 1838, d. 4 Apr 1920

Mother

Susan Daw b. 25 Nov 1844, d. 22 May 1923

Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler was born on 29 April 1880 according to her death certificate.¹ She was born in April 1881 according to the 1900 Census. She married John A. Toler, son of Dennis Perdue Toler and Julia Luvain Rowe, on 2 March 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler died on 19 April 1952 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 71 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.¹

Family

John A. Toler b. 30 Nov 1878, d. 6 Jan 1942

Children

Lucretia Toler+ b. 12 Jun 1906, d. 10 Feb 1995
Lucy Leona Toler+ b. 27 Feb 1909, d. 5 Nov 1950

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.
[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Lucy Leona Toler

F, b. 27 February 1909, d. 5 November 1950

Father

John A. Toler b. 30 Nov 1878, d. 6 Jan 1942

Mother

Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler b. 29 Apr 1880, d. 19 Apr 1952

Lucy Leona Toler was born on 27 February 1909. She married Wilbur Bryan Bennett on 11 October 1934 at Durham County, North Carolina. Lucy Leona Toler died on 5 November 1950 at Kafer Memorial Hospital, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 41.¹

Family

Wilbur Bryan Bennett b. 9 Mar 1910, d. 23 Jul 1968

Child

Billy Ray Bennett+ b. 11 May 1935, d. 14 Jun 2017

Citations

[S13] Sun Journal, November 6, 1950, p. 3.

Lucretia Toler

F, b. 12 June 1906, d. 10 February 1995

Father

John A. Toler b. 30 Nov 1878, d. 6 Jan 1942

Mother

Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler b. 29 Apr 1880, d. 19 Apr 1952

Lucretia Toler was born on 12 June 1906. She married Dillon Gaskins on 18 February 1933 at Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹ Lucretia Toler died on 10 February 1995 at Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, at age 88.²

Family

Dillon Gaskins b. 18 Dec 1906, d. 16 Aug 1969

Children

Infant daughter Gaskins
Infant daughter Gaskins
Infant Son Gaskins³ b. 11 Feb 1934, d. 11 Feb 1934
Shelby Jean Gaskins

Citations

[S2] Marriage License, Pamlico County Register of Deeds Office.
[S98] NC Death Collection.
[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.

Dillon Gaskins

M, b. 18 December 1906, d. 16 August 1969

Dillon Gaskins was born on 18 December 1906. He married Lucretia Toler, daughter of John A. Toler and Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler, on 18 February 1933 at Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹ Dillon Gaskins died on 16 August 1969 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 62.²

Family

Lucretia Toler b. 12 Jun 1906, d. 10 Feb 1995

Children

Infant daughter Gaskins
Infant daughter Gaskins
Infant Son Gaskins² b. 11 Feb 1934, d. 11 Feb 1934
Shelby Jean Gaskins

Citations

[S2] Marriage License, Pamlico County Register of Deeds Office.
[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.

Wilbur Bryan Bennett

M, b. 9 March 1910, d. 23 July 1968

Wilbur Bryan Bennett was born on 9 March 1910. He married Lucy Leona Toler, daughter of John A. Toler and Susan [or Sarah] Jane Toler, on 11 October 1934 at Durham County, North Carolina. Wilbur Bryan Bennett died on 23 July 1968 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 58.¹

Family

Lucy Leona Toler b. 27 Feb 1909, d. 5 Nov 1950

Child

Billy Ray Bennett+ b. 11 May 1935, d. 14 Jun 2017

Citations

[S13] Sun Journal, July 24, 1968, p. 2.

Billy Ray Bennett

M, b. 11 May 1935, d. 14 June 2017

Father

Wilbur Bryan Bennett b. 9 Mar 1910, d. 23 Jul 1968

Mother

Lucy Leona Toler b. 27 Feb 1909, d. 5 Nov 1950

Billy Ray Bennett was born on 11 May 1935. He married Elizabeth Ann Bennett on 17 April 1957 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Billy Ray Bennett died on 14 June 2017 at age 82.

Family

Elizabeth Ann Bennett b. 14 Jun 1938, d. 13 Oct 2021

Children

William Franklin "Frank" Bennett
Charles "Jeff" Bennett
Billy "Ray" Bennett Jr.

Citations

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

John Henry Rowe

M, b. 28 December 1888, d. 13 July 1970

Father

Charles Foster Rowe b. c 1862, d. 21 May 1941

Mother

Theresa Ann "Rhesa" Jones b. 1863, d. 1897

John Henry Rowe was born on 28 December 1888.¹ He married Mary Emeline Toler, daughter of Dennis Perdue Toler and Julia Luvain Rowe, on 5 April 1916 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.²

John Henry Rowe died on 13 July 1970 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 81.¹

Family

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

Children

Mary Martha Rowe+ b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 Feb 1993
John Arthur Rowe³ b. 14 Jan 1920, d. 17 Jan 1920
John Timothy Rowe+ b. 15 May 1921, d. 2 Apr 1989
James Gilbert Rowe+ b. 7 Jun 1923, d. 22 Jun 1968
Ben Frank Rowe b. 5 Dec 1925, d. 23 Jun 1927
Julia Myrtle Rowe+ b. 2 Jul 1929, d. 3 Dec 1992
Resa Leona Rowe+ b. 19 Feb 1933, d. 4 Jul 2022
Lovie Edna Rowe+ b. 29 Jun 1935, d. 31 Mar 1994

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.
[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Mary Martha Rowe

F, b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 February 1993

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

Mary Martha Rowe was also known as Annie Rowe, which was the name listed on her birth certificate. She was born on 21 May 1918 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She married Clyde Heber Norman, son of Jesse Dawson Norman and Julia Elizabeth "Puss" Toler, on 26 May 1934 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Mary Martha Rowe died on 1 February 1993 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 74.¹

Family

Clyde Heber Norman b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972

Children

Mary Elizabeth Norman+ b. 25 Oct 1940, d. 8 Mar 2004
Verda Lee Norman
Iris Alice Norman+ b. 14 Apr 1945, d. 22 Mar 2012
Johnny Clyde Norman b. 6 Jun 1947, d. 6 Jun 1947
Sally Ann Norman+ b. 16 Nov 1948, d. 11 Nov 2021
John Darrell Norman
Jesse Ray Norman+ b. 2 Aug 1954, d. 7 Sep 2012

Citations

[S73] N.C. Deaths, 1968-96, Norman, Mary, 1993.

John Timothy Rowe

M, b. 15 May 1921, d. 2 April 1989

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

John Timothy Rowe was born on 15 May 1921 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. He married Ruby Inez Taylor on 25 February 1949 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ John Timothy Rowe died on 2 April 1989 at age 67.

Family

Ruby Inez Taylor b. 15 May 1924, d. 15 May 2016

Children

Brenda Joyce Rowe
Jimmy Ray Rowe
Phyllis Kay Rowe
Sandra Gail Rowe

Citations

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

James Gilbert Rowe

M, b. 7 June 1923, d. 22 June 1968

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

James Gilbert Rowe was born on 7 June 1923 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ He married Retha Mae Fornes on 31 October 1951 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. James Gilbert Rowe died on 22 June 1968 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 45 due to accidental drowning.¹

Family

Retha Mae Fornes

Child

Penny Elizabeth Rowe

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.

Julia Myrtle Rowe

F, b. 2 July 1929, d. 3 December 1992

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

Julia Myrtle Rowe was born on 2 July 1929 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She married Albert Woodrow Arthur, son of William Thomas Arthur and Nancy "Nannie" Smith, on 13 November 1947 at Craven County, North Carolina. Julia Myrtle Rowe died on 3 December 1992 at age 63.¹

Family

Albert Woodrow Arthur b. 7 Dec 1928, d. 6 Jun 2010

Children

Allen Woodrow Arthur
Larry Tommy Arthur b. 6 Mar 1952, d. 21 May 2018
Belle Star Arthur
Lucy Catherine Arthur

Citations

[S166] Find-A-Grave, online www.findagrave.com.

Resa Leona Rowe

F, b. 19 February 1933, d. 4 July 2022

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

Resa Leona Rowe was born on 19 February 1933. She married Henry Earl Skinner on 7 April 1952 at Craven County, North Carolina. Resa Leona Rowe died on 4 July 2022 at age 89.

Family

Henry Earl Skinner b. 17 Apr 1928, d. 14 Nov 1994

Children

Barbara Jean Skinner
James Alton Skinner
Edward "Eddie" Earl Skinner
Carol Marie Skinner

Lovie Edna Rowe

F, b. 29 June 1935, d. 31 March 1994

Father

John Henry Rowe b. 28 Dec 1888, d. 13 Jul 1970

Mother

Mary Emeline Toler b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1973

Lovie Edna Rowe was born on 29 June 1935. She married Oscar Elliot Toler, son of Joseph Redding Toler and Elma Lane Wiley, on 15 September 1953 at Bayboro, Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹ Lovie Edna Rowe died on 31 March 1994 at age 58. She was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Oscar Elliot Toler b. 30 Jun 1930, d. 9 Dec 1997

Children

Lucky Dennis Toler+ b. 9 Dec 1955, d. 30 Jul 1988
Oscar Joseph Toler

Citations

[S19] Pamlico County Marriage Records.

Mary Elizabeth Norman

F, b. 25 October 1940, d. 8 March 2004

Father

Clyde Heber Norman b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972

Mother

Mary Martha Rowe b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 Feb 1993

Mary Elizabeth Norman was born on 25 October 1940 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She married Leslie Gray Koonce on 30 December 1958 at Carteret County, North Carolina. Mary Elizabeth Norman married James Edward Ladd on 17 August 1973 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Mary Elizabeth Norman died on 8 March 2004 at Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, at age 63.

Family 1

Leslie Gray Koonce b. 27 Sep 1937, d. 31 Aug 2008

Children

Leslie Gray Koonce Jr. b. 9 Sep 1959, d. 7 Jan 1981
Billy Martin Koonce
Tina Louise Koonce+ b. 15 Aug 1962, d. 24 Nov 2008

Family 2

James Edward Ladd

Iris Alice Norman

F, b. 14 April 1945, d. 22 March 2012

Father

Clyde Heber Norman b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972

Mother

Mary Martha Rowe b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 Feb 1993

Iris Alice Norman was born on 14 April 1945 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ She married Lloyd Earl Spear on 12 June 1961 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Iris Alice Norman died on 22 March 2012 at age 66.

Family

Lloyd Earl Spear b. 10 Jul 1938, d. 20 Mar 1998

Child

Sherry Lynn Spear

Citations

[S1] Birth Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.

Sally Ann Norman

F, b. 16 November 1948, d. 11 November 2021

Father

Clyde Heber Norman b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972

Mother

Mary Martha Rowe b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 Feb 1993

Sally Ann Norman was born on 16 November 1948 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.¹ She married Floyd Earl Pipkin on 12 December 1964 at Pamlico County, North Carolina. Sally Ann Norman married Dalton Matthew Anderson. Sally Ann Norman married Glenn Casper Adams on 21 December 1975 at Pitt County, North Carolina. Sally Ann Norman died on 11 November 2021 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 72.

Family 1

Floyd Earl Pipkin

Child

Violet Mae Pipkin

Family 2

Dalton Matthew Anderson

Family 3

Glenn Casper Adams

Citations

[S1] Birth Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.

Jesse Ray Norman

M, b. 2 August 1954, d. 7 September 2012

Father

Clyde Heber Norman b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972

Mother

Mary Martha Rowe b. 21 May 1918, d. 1 Feb 1993

Jesse Ray Norman was also known as Oral Jesse Norman name changed to Jesse Ray Norman by court order 23 Mar 1992. He was born on 2 August 1954. He married Treva Lee Hunt on 10 April 1974 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Jesse Ray Norman and Treva Lee Hunt were divorced on 5 July 1977 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Jesse Ray Norman married Alice Mae Beddard on 14 March 1980 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Jesse Ray Norman died on 7 September 2012 at Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, at age 58.¹

Family 1

Treva Lee Hunt b. 19 Jan 1947, d. 15 Nov 1997

Family 2

Alice Mae Beddard

Child

Robina Day Beddard Norman

Citations

[S22] WDN, September 8, 2012.

Ruby Inez Taylor

F, b. 15 May 1924, d. 15 May 2016

Ruby Inez Taylor was born on 15 May 1924. She married John Timothy Rowe, son of John Henry Rowe and Mary Emeline Toler, on 25 February 1949 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Ruby Inez Taylor died on 15 May 2016 at age 92.

Family

John Timothy Rowe b. 15 May 1921, d. 2 Apr 1989

Children

Brenda Joyce Rowe
Jimmy Ray Rowe
Phyllis Kay Rowe
Sandra Gail Rowe

Citations

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

Albert Woodrow Arthur

M, b. 7 December 1928, d. 6 June 2010

Father

William Thomas Arthur b. 12 Aug 1886, d. 11 Jan 1959

Mother

Nancy "Nannie" Smith b. 16 Jul 1907, d. 14 Jul 1972

Albert Woodrow Arthur was born on 7 December 1928. He married Julia Myrtle Rowe, daughter of John Henry Rowe and Mary Emeline Toler, on 13 November 1947 at Craven County, North Carolina. Albert Woodrow Arthur died on 6 June 2010 at age 81.¹

Family

Julia Myrtle Rowe b. 2 Jul 1929, d. 3 Dec 1992

Children

Allen Woodrow Arthur
Larry Tommy Arthur b. 6 Mar 1952, d. 21 May 2018
Belle Star Arthur
Lucy Catherine Arthur

Citations

[S166] Find-A-Grave, online www.findagrave.com.