Augustus Lee Adcox (1879 - 1945)

Born 20 Nov 1879 in Hoke, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Bettie Jane (Raynor) Adcox — married 8 Sep 1901 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1945 at age 66 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Augustus Lee "Gus" Adcox was born 20 Nov 1879 in Hoke County, North Carolina.^[1] He was the son of J. W. Adcox and Mary Shepherd.^[2]

On the 1880 United States Census, Augustus L. "Acocks," age zero, was enumerated in the household as the son of John W. "Adcocks" and his wife Mary Ann. He was the youngest of seven children. The family was living in Lumber Bridge, Robeson County, North Carolina.^[3]

On the 1900 United States Census, Augustus Adcox, age twenty, recorded as having been born in Nov 1879, was enumerated in the household of John W. Adcox and his wife Mary. Augustus was one of three of John W. Adcox's son enumerated. Other members of the household were John W. Adcox's daughter-in-law, niece, and nephew. Augustus, who was single, was working as a farm laborer.^[4]

"Gus" Adcox was married to Bettie Jane Raynor on 8 Sep 1901 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.^[5][2]

On the 1910 United States Census, Augustus L. Adcox was enumerated as head of household. Other members of the household were his wife Bettie J. and three children, Hattie J., Donnie L., and Ethel M. The family was living in Gray's Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Augustus' occupation was recorded as farmer.^[6]

Augustus L. Adcox completed a World War I Draft Registration Card on which he stated, in addition to his date of birth, that Bettie J. Adcox was his nearest relative and that his occupation was farmer. He was of medium height and build and had black hair and blue eyes. He had no disqualifications to be drafted.^[1]

On the 1920 United States Census, Gus Adcox was enumerated as head of household. Other members of the household were his wife Betty J. and his children Hattie, Donald, Ethel, Kenny, Arthur J., Alice A., and Lula M. The family was living in Gray's Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Gus' occupation was recorded as farmer.^[7]

On the 1930 United States Census, Agustus (spelled as recorded) L. Adcox was enumerated as head of household. Other members of the household were his wife Betty J. and his children John K., Aurthur J., Alice A., Lula M., Floyd A., and Cyrous C. The family was living in Grays Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Augustus Adcox's occupation was recorded as farmer.^[8]

On the 1940 United States Census, Guss (spelled as recorded) Adcox was enumerated as head of household. Other members of the household were his wife Bettie and two of his sons, Floyd and Jackie. The family was living in Grays Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Guss' occupation was recorded as operator of a filling station.^[9]

At the time of his death Augustus Adcox's occupation was described as a retired merchant and farmer.^[2]

He passed away 25 Nov 1945 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.^[2] He was buried in Marvin United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina.^[10][2]

After his death, Bettie J. Adcox filed a statement with the Superior Court of Cumberland County, North Carolina in which she stated that her husband A. L. Adcox had died intestate. She requested to be named Administrator of his estate which she estimated to be valued at $1300. In the document their children were named.^[11]

Known Children:

1. Hattie Jane (Adcox) Kinlaw (1902-1990)
2. Donald Lee Adcox (1904-1985)
3. Ethel Mary (Adcox) Sanderson (1909-1995)
4. John Kenneth Adcox (1911-1981)
5. Arthur James Adcox (1914-1966)
6. Alice Anna (Adcox) Burke (1916-1985)
7. Lula Mamie (Adcox) Brisson (1918-2020)^[12]
8. Floyd Alton Adcox (1920-1994)
9. Syrous Clarence Adcox (1922-1971)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} “U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” images, Ancestry.com (accessed 14 Oct 2020), card for Augustus L. Adcox, serial no. 2526. United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. Ancestry Sharing Link
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP5R-JCZ : 2 July 2015), Augustus Lee Adcox, 25 Nov 1945; citing Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, v 24 Bcn 24903, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,266.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCX2-SX6 : 19 August 2017), Augustus L Adcocks in household of John W Adcocks, Lumber Bridge, Robeson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 508D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,979.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBJ-2SR : accessed 14 October 2020), Augustus Adcox in household of John T Adcox, Lumber Bridge Township, Precincts 1-2 Lumber Bridge town, Robeson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 106, sheet 7A, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,214.
5. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-Q8C1 : 28 November 2018), Gus Adcox and Bettie Reynor, 8 Sep 1901; citing Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSN-122 : accessed 14 October 2020), Augustus L Addox, Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 1A, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1105; FHL microfilm 1,375,118.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZK5-PKW : accessed 14 October 2020), Gus Adcox, Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 61, sheet 12B, line 95, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1293; FHL microfilm 1,821,293.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3SX-L4Y : accessed 14 October 2020), Agustus L Adcox, Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 1A, line 37, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1684; FHL microfilm 2,341,418.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWSW-GK9 : 28 February 2020), Guss Adeox, Grays Creek Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26-30, sheet 7A, line 20, family 94, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2896.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 October 2020), memorial page for Augustus Lee Adcox (20 Nov 1879–25 Nov 1945), Find A Grave: Memorial #90471433, citing Marvin United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Doc Wilson (contributor 47464039).
11. ↑ Cumberland County, North Carolina Superior Court, "Administrators Records, Vol 9-10, 1945-1950"; Ancestry.com, "North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998" [database on-line]. Image Ancestry Sharing Link
12. ↑ "Lula Mamie (Adcox) Brisson (Obituary)," McNeill Mackie Funeral Home, 2020; accessed 22 Jun 2023.