George A. Gaston‘s 1934 obituary mentioned that several of his surviving children lived in New York and Nevada. Sons Roscoe Gaston and Dewey Gaston — barbers like their father, grandfather, and brothers — were lifelong Wilson County residents. So was John Gaston, the only son who followed a different trade. As early as 1916, daughter Nina Gaston Latham Vick was in Washington, D.C., where she was eventually joined by her siblings Ada Pearl Gaston, Augustus Gaston, and Boisey Gaston. Georgia Gaston Pittman settled in Enfield, North Carolina. Son Mancie Gaston moved to the West Coast around 1930, landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Reno, Nevada, before settling in Seattle, Washington. I have not been able to identify who was in New York in 1934.
- Roscoe Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Dixon Street, barber Roscoe Gaston, 58, and wife Bessie, 46.
In the 1950 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Dixon Street, Roscoe Gaston, 66, and wife Bessie, 54.
Roscoe Gaston died 5 February 1970 in Elm City, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 10 August 1888 to George Gaston and Priscilla Mercer; was a widower; and worked as a barber. Nina G. Vick, Washington, D.C., was informant.
- John Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
On 22 January 1908, John Gaston, 25, of Toisnot township, son of Geo. and P. Gaston, married Nannie Barnes, 19, of Toisnot township, daughter of Rego and Mary Barnes, at First Presbyterian Church, Elm City. Rev. E.E. Tucker performed the ceremony in the presence of Jas. G. Mitchell, G.C. Cowell, and Oliver N. Freeman.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In the 1920 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: barber John Gaston, 38; wife Nannie, 31; and daughters Pressilla, 11, and Minnie, 9.
In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: brickmason John Gaston, 48; wife Nannie, 41; daughters Pricilla, 21, and Minnie, 18; and mother-in-law Mary Barnes, 62, widow.
In the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: brickmason John Gaston, 58; wife Nannie, 57; daughter Mary E., 9; and mother-in-law Mary Barnes, 71.
In the 1950 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: John Gaston, 63; wife Nannie, 61; and roomers Maggie Yelder, 25, and Mable G. Ellis, 40.
John Gaston died 17 March 1959 in Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 11 December 1882 in Elm City to George Gaston and Priscilla Mercer; was married to Nannie Gaston; and informant was daughter P.M. Gaston.
- Georgia Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
On 11 April 1906, Eugene Pittman, 24, of Enfield, son of Major and Francis Pittman, married Georgia Gaston, 21, of Enfield, daughter of John and Alice Gaston [sic], in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina.
In 1918, Eugene Pittman registered for the World War I draft in Halifax County, North Carolina. Per his registration card, he was born 9 June 1881; lived in Enfield, Halifax County; was a farmer; and his nearest relative was Georgia Pittman.
In the 1920 census of Enfield township, Halifax County, North Carolina: Eugene Pittman, 36; wife Georgia, 36; and children John R., 13, Claude, 11, Oliver, 9, Horace and Laurace, 7, Major, 4, Annie Lee, 2, and Gaston, 1 month.
In the 1930 census of Enfield township, Halifax County, North Carolina: Eugene Pittman, 44; wife Georgia, 43; and children John R., 22, Claude, 21, Oliver, 19, Horace and Larce, 16, Major, 13, Annie L., 11, Gaston, 9, and Ralph, 7.
In 1940, Larce Pittman registered for the World War II draft in Halifax County, North Carolina. Per his registration card, he was born 25 January 1911 in Enfield, North Carolina; lived in Enfield; his contact was mother Georgia Gaston Pittman; and he farmed for himself.
In the 1950 census of Enfield township, Halifax County: widow Georgia Pittman, 65; children Lawrence, 38, Major, 35, Ralph, 25, and Annie L., 33; and grandchildren Dorothy J., 5, and William, 4.
Georgia G. Pittman died 30 August 1960 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina. Per her death certificate, she was born 11 July 1884 in Wilson County to George Gaston; lived near Enfield, North Carolina; and was a widow. Ralph Pittman was informant.
- Ada P. Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In the 1920 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: widowed farmer George Gaston, 69, and children [and grandchildren] Ada, 33, Nina, 31, August, 27, George J., 6, Lucile, 2, and Ernest, 9 months. (Also, in Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Garfield Perkins, 36; wife Laura, 36; children Ethel, 15, and G. William, 12; and boarder P. Ada Gaston, 34, a teacher.)
In the 1930 census of Elm City town, Toisnot township, Wilson County: barbershop proprietor George Gaston, 72, and daughter Ada, a public school teacher, 43.
In the 1935 Washington, D.C., city directory: Gaston Ada maid 1521 Corcoran nw
In the 1938 Washington, D.C., city directory: Gaston Ada maid 1514 Corcoran nw
In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C., city directory: Ada Gaston, 53, lodger, private domestic, was a lodger at 1513 Corcoran Street.
Washington Star (Washington, D.C.), 8 March 1975.
- Nina Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
On 21 May 1912, Nina Gatham, 22, of Toisnot township, daughter of George A. and Priscilla Gaston, married John Latham, 24, of Toisnot township, son of Isham and Winnie Latham, in Elm City, Wilson County.
In September 1916, Samuel Vick and Nina Latham were married in Washington, D.C. [This Samuel Vick was not the son of Samuel H. Vick of Wilson.]
Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), 8 September 1916.
In the 1920 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: widowed farmer George Gaston, 69, and children [and grandchildren] Ada, 33, Nina, 31, August, 27, George J., 6, Lucile, 2, and Ernest, 9 months. (Also, in Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Garfield Perkins, 36; wife Laura, 36; children Ethel, 15, and G. William, 12; and boarder P. Ada Gaston, 34, a teacher.)
In the 1927 Washington, D.C., city directory: Vick Nina dom 339 57th ne; Vick Saml H lab 339 57th ne
Augustus Carter Vick was born 24 February 1929 in Washington, D.C.
In the 1932 Washington, D.C., city directory: Vick Nina Mrs dom 310 57th ne
In the 1935 Washington, D.C., city directory: Vick Nina (wid Saml H) char h 310 57th ne
In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C.: Nina Vick, 51, houseworker; children George B., 26, bootblack at barbershop, Earnestine L., 20, houseworker, and Augustus C., 10; and lodger Vera L. Boston, 19, houseworker.
Evening Star, 13 November 1942.
In the 1950 census of Washington, D.C.: widow Nina G. Vick, 61, housecleaner, and lodgers John Staley, 80, and Stanley Jackson, 43, presser at cleaning plant.
Washington Star, 25 December 1980.
- Mancie Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
On 18 January 1918, Mancy Gaston, 25, of Toisnot township, son of Geo. A. and Priscilla Gaston, married Eva Mabrey, 30, of Toisnot township, daughter of H.C. and S.R. Mabrey, in Elm City. Presbyterian minister C. Dillard performed the ceremony in the presence of Aggie Williams, W.R. Lucas, and Aggie Lucas.
In 1918, Mancie Gaston applied for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1892 in Elm City; lived in Elm City; and worked as a barber for George A. Gaston.
On 8 May 1918, Mancie Gaston departed Hoboken, New Jersey, aboard the George Washington with 5th Company Camp Grant Reenforcement Draft Labor Battalion (Colored). His wife, Eva Gaston, was named as his emergency contact.
On 13 June 1919, Mancie Gaston departed Saint Nazaire, France, aboard the U.S.S. Virginia with Company B, 313 Service Battalion Quartermasters, headed for Camp Alexander, Newport News, Virginia. His aunt, Agie Williams, was named as his emergency contact.
In the 1922 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Gaston Mancie (c) barber W S Hines h Elm City NC
On 8 March 1923, Dewey Gaston, 23, son of George and Priscilla Gaston, all of Wilson County, married Mary B. Howard, 24, of Edgecombe County, daughter of Mary E. Darden. Brother Mancie Gaston applied for the license, and Rev. R.E. Sentelle performed the ceremony in Edgecombe County in the presence of Mancie Gaston and Fannie F. Ricks of Elm City.
In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Gaston Mancie (c) barber W S Hines h Elm City NC
In the 1931 Albuquerque, New Mexico, city directory: Gaston Mancie r 311 N 7th
In the 1940 census of Seattle, King County, Washington: Mancie Gaston, 47, W.P.A. laborer. He reported that he lived in Reno, Nevada, in 1935.
In 1942, Mancie Gaston registered for the World War II draft in Seattle, King County, Washington. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1892 in Elm City, North Carolina; lived at 413 1/2 Maynard Street, Seattle; and worked for I.D. Dudley, Seattle.
Mancie Gaston died 7 August 1946 at the Marine Hospital in Seattle, King County, Washington. Per his death certificate, he was born 10 June 1892 in Elm City, N.C., to George Gaston and Priscilla Mercer; was a widower; was a barber; was a World War I veteran. He was buried in Elm City.
- Lacy Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
- Augustus Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and childrenRosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse;Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In 1917, Augustus Gaston registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 28 March 1894 in Elm City, Wilson County; worked as a barber for G.A. Gaston, Elm City; and was single.
On 12 June 1919, Augustus Gaston departed Saint Nazaire, France, aboard the U.S.S. Princess Matoika with Company B, 329th Service Battalion, headed for Camp Jackson, [South Carolina]. His father, George Gaston, was named as his emergency contact.
In the 1920 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: widowed farmer George Gaston, 69, and children [and grandchildren] Ada, 33, Nina, 31, August, 27, George J., 6, Lucile, 2, and Ernest, 9 months.
On 2 July 1923, Augustus Gaston, 29, of Wilson, son of Geo. and Priscilla Gaston, married Wilhelmina Crawford, 24, daughter of Dan and Annie Crawford, in Wilson. Roderick Taylor applied for the license, and Presbyterian minister A.H. George performed the ceremony in the presence of W.C. Whitted, S.R. Battle, and Olga L. Battle.
Willie Mena Gaston died 5 June 1929 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 26 years old; was born in Wilson to Daniel Crawford of Alamance County and Annie Whitted of Orange County; was married to Augusta Gaston; and was buried in Wilson, N.C. [likely, Vick Cemetery.]
In June 1934, Augustus Gaston and Emma L. Joyner were married in Washington, D.C.
Washington Times, 22 June 1934.
In 1942, Augustus Gaston registered for the World War I draft in Washington, D.C. Per his registration card, he was born 29 March 1895 in Elm City, Wilson County, North Carolina; lived at 1242 Irving Street, N.W., Washington; his contact was brother Boisey Gaston, 1614 Third Street, N.W.; and worked in a private business for Augustus Gaston, 1229 Wisconsin Avenue.
In the 1950 census of Washington, D.C.: Augustus Gaston, 55, barbershop proprietor.
Evening Star, 14 May 1969.
- Boisey Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and childrenRosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse;Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In 1917, Boisy Gaston registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 7 September 1895 in Elm City, N.C.; lived in Elm City; was single; and worked as a barber for George Gaston.
In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C.: barber Borizey Gaston, 44, was a lodger in the household of Elinore Walker.
In 1942, Boisy Gaston registered for the World War II draft in Washington, D.C. Per his registration card, he was born 7 September 1897 in Elm City; lived at 1614 3rd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.; his contact was Elinor Walker, same address; and he worked for Augustus Gaston, 1229 Wisconsin Avenue.
Evening Star(Washington, D.C.), 23 November 1955.
- Dewey Gaston
In the1900 census of Town of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on PenderStreet, barber and plasterer George W. Gaston, 44, wifeCilla, 44, a cook; and children Rosco, 18, bricklayer;John, 16, common laborer;Georgia, 15, cook;Addar, 12, nurse; Nina, 11, nurse;Mancy, 6;Lacy, 6;Augustas, 6;Boston, 1; andDewey, 6 months.
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
In 1918, Dewey Gaston registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 7 November 1899; lived in Elm City; worked as a barber for George A. Gaston; and his nearest relative was George A. Gaston.
On 8 March 1923, Dewey Gaston, 23, son of George and Priscilla Gaston, all of Wilson County, married Mary B. Howard, 24, of Edgecombe County, daughter of Mary E. Darden. Dewey’s brother Mancie Gaston applied for the license, and Rev. R.E. Sentelle performed the ceremony in Edgecombe County in the presence of Mancie Gaston and Fannie F. Ricks of Elm City.
In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: barber Dewey Gaston, 30, wife Mary, 20 [sic], and children Doris L., 5, and Victor H., 3.
In the 1940 census of the Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Dixon Street, barber Dewey Gaston, 40, wife Mary, 38, a teacher, and children Dorris, 15, and Victor H., 13.
In 1942, Dewey Gaston registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was 42 years old; was born in Wilson County; lived in Elm City; his contact was Clara Nicholson; and he was a self-employed barber.
Dewey Milton Gaston died 14 February 1946 in Elm City. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 November 1899 in Elm City to George Gaston and Priscilla (no maidenname listed); worked as a self-employed barber; was married to Mary Gaston; and was buried in Elm City cemetery. Mary Gaston was informant.
- Lee J. Gaston
In the 1910 census of Town of Elm City, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, barber George Gaston, 55, wife Priscilla, 53; and children Roscoe, 28, barber; John, 26, barber; Georgie, 25; Ada, 23, teacher; Nina, 21; Mancie, 17;Augustus, 16; Flossy, 16; Boisy,14; Dewey, 9; and Lee J. Gaston, 7.
Lists of Incoming Passengers, 1917-1938, and Lists of Outgoing Passengers, 1917-1938; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, database on-line, http://www.ancestry.com; U.S. Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, database on-line, http://www.ancestry.com.
