and Died 22-Nov-1949
and Died 22-Nov-1949
Nothing is known about Letha (Leathy).
Joseph moved from Albermarle, NC, to Woodlawn when about 20 years of
age. Joe only had a few years of formal education but he read a lot and
was able to meet the requirements as a civil engineer. He worked for the
railroads in construction for some thirty years. He then worked for the
State Engineering Departments commencing about 1920 and war involved with
inspections and supervising bridge construction.
Joe purchased 400 arces of land in the Mt. Zion area and built a house
about 1910 which still stands today.
Joe and Letha's children are:
The boys built a hydro-electric facility and suppied electricity to
their business and nearby communities in Carroll County. A dam was
constructed on Crooked Creek.
A special thanks to the Carroll County Genealogy Club and Carroll County
Heritage - Volume I, and its contributors.
1. William (1893 to 1978) who married Nellie Faddis,
2. Harvey (1894 to 1969) who married Lulu Farmer,
3. James (1897 to 1973) who married Carrie Farmer,
4. Blanche (1902 to 1975) who married Curtis Hawley, and
5. Beulah (1907 to 1987) who married Daniel Jett.