Built by F.J. Gooding, superintendent of Hilton Lumber Co., as investment property. Sold in 1905 to Florence V. Lawton (1856-1924) who resided here with her sister, Anna Lawton Grant (1858-1942) and her husband, Richard H. Grant (1845-1912), master...
Built by Martha Moore Sutton (1764-1838), native of Greenwich, England, and widow of Ephriam Sutton, (1768-1819). Devised by Mrs. Sutton in 1838 to her granddaughter Martha Ann Hedrick (sister of Col. John J. Hedrick, C.S.A.), subject to lifetime...
Craftsman bungalow built for Miss Mary C. Darby (1858-1938), real estate agent; and sister, Miss Margaret M. Darby (1857-1933), as rental property. Purchased in 1954 by Miss Harriet Bellamy McDonald (1905-1989), long-time Forest Hills elementary...
Craftsman bungalow built for Miss Mary C. Darby (1858-1938), real estate agent; and sister, Miss Margaret M. Darby (1857-1933), as rental property. Purchased in 1954 by Miss Harriet Bellamy McDonald (1905-1989), long-time Forest Hills Elementary...
Sidbury family, physicians, Babies Hospital, Dr. James Buren Sidbury
Dr. James Buren Sidbury, Jr., son of James Buren, Sr. and Willie Daniel Sidbury, was born January 13th, 1922, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father James and sister, Rowena S. Hall Lenart, were also Physicians (Pediatrics). He married Ms....
Koseruba family, Sidbury family, physicians, medicine, Rayle family
Dr. James Buren Sidbury, Jr., son of James Buren, Sr. and Willie Daniel Sidbury, was born January 13th, 1922, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father James and sister, Rowena S. Hall Lenart, were also Physicians (Pediatrics). He married Ms....
From left to right are P.F. Halsey; Miss Mary Spears, sister of sponsor; Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Mrs. Charles O. Andrews, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon. The gathering took place April 14, 1945, for the launching of the S.S....
Launching of the S.S. Reuben Tipton on April 20, 1945. It was the 211th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are Joseph E. Lykes, president of Lykes Bros.; Miss Mathilde Conway Farrell, neice of Mrs. Tipton; Miss...
Launching of the U.S.S. Vinton on Aug. 25, 1944. It was the 138th ship completed by the NC Shipbuilding Company. Pictured left to right are W.S. McMahon, grandmother of sponsor, great grandmother of sponsor, sister of sponsor, sister of sponsor,...
Launching part of the S.S. Midnight. Pictured left to right are Miss T. McMahon, Mrs. W.S. McMahon, attendant; Mr. W.S. McMahon, assistant vice president and general manager of the NC Shipbuilding Co.; Mr. S.P. Ware, secretary of NC Shipbuiliding...
Cowan, Denson, Civil War, Correspondence, Baby, Daughter, Sister
Matilda Cowan Denson’s younger sister Sarah writes to Claude Denson, explaining that Matilda left to tend to the baby, leaving Sarah to write the letter for her.
Cowan, Denson, Civil War, Correspondence, Baby, Daughter, Sister
Matilda Cowan Denson’s younger sister Sarah writes to Claude Denson, explaining that Matilda left to tend to the baby, leaving Sarah to write the letter for her.
Mrs. Maguire, aunt of sponsor; P.F. Halsey; Mrs. Walker Jones of New York, mother of sponsor; Mr. Jones, father of sponsor; Betty Ann Jones, sister of sponsor; Miss Gladys M. Jones, sponsor; and W.S. McMahon all pose for a picture before the...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Van Woodcock (1849-1921), carpenter; and wife, Olivia Cooke (1856-1934), on property owned by son, Walter Greene Woodcock. Deeded to daughter, Lula Bailey Woodcock (1886-1946) and inherited by sister,...
Oldest surviving structure in Wilmington, Georgian style house built for Edward Mitchell (c. 1744), native of Charleston, SC, carpenter and planter. Purchased in 1828 by Thomas F. Davis (1778-1846), clerk of New Hanover County Court. Inherited in...