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 AUGUST 2015 THE BLOUNT-DAVIS-DARDEN MEGA REUNION CONNECTICUT
Contents

Welcome
Deacon Joe Davis, Chairman of Blount-Davis-Darden Mega Reunion
Pitts Chapel UFW Baptist Host Church with General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Host Pastor
Thank You and Scholarship Dream Team Members
Note from Gloria Hazard Miller
Photos of Gathering 2000 in Connecticut (most attendees has left before the group photos were taken)

Events During Amos and Jemima's Lifetime

Lewis Patrick not Levi Padrick Civil War Veteran (2 pages)

Blounts Residing in Contentnae, Pitt, North Carolina (2 pages)

Marriages of Blounts and Edwards Before Freedom

Marriage Register
Jordan Darden and Augusta Moye
Peter Davis and Laura Outlaw
William A. Blount and Genevieve A. Coates

Brief Church History

About Noah H. Hardy, Sr. and Amos Blount II

Descendants
Group Sheet 1 - Jordan Darden and Augusta Moye Darden
Group Sheet 2 - Boles Davis and Elizabeth Moseley Davis
Group Sheet 3 - Peter Davis and Laura Outlaw Davis
Group Sheet 4 - Amos Blount II and Jemima Edwards Blount
Group Sheet 5 - Samuel Hemby, Sr. and Sarah Frances Blount Hemby
History of Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church by Frank M. Clark published by Pitt County Historical
Society
Bishop Samuel Hemby, Jr. 1893-1970 and his Biographical Sketch
Group Sheet 6 - Fred Blount
Group Sheet 7 - Andrew Blount and Elizabeth
Group Sheet 8 - James Thomas Blount
Group Sheet 9 - Elias J. Blount I
Group Sheet 10 - Edgar Thigpen Sr. and Sidney "Cittie" Blount Thigpen
Thigpen Photos
Group Sheet 11 - Alexandre Blount, Sr. and Caroline Hemby Blount
Group Sheet 12 - Abraham Y. Kilpatrick and Fannie Blount Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick Photos
Group Sheet 13 - Amos Blount (1st Amos of Amos and Jemima)
Group Sheet 14 - Rev. Oscar L. Johnson and Mattie Blount Johnson Kilpatrick
Group Sheet 15 - Benjamin Elias Brown-Carr and Lula Blount Brown-Carr
A few Brown-Carr Family Photos
Group Sheet 16 - Isaac S. Best and Ora Blount Best Moye
Some family photos
Group Sheet 17 - Elder William A. Blount and Genevieve A. Coates Blount
Group Sheet 18 - John Ivey Spell and Florence Blount Spell
Spell Pedigree Chart (portion only)
Group Sheet 19 - Theresa Blount (maybe same as Julie Theresa Blount)
Group Sheet 20 - Amos Junior Blount and Florence Stancil Blount, etc.
Amos Junior Blount, III Obituary
WWII Registration Card
A. Blount Family Photos
Group Sheet 21 - George Washington Kilpatrick and Julie Blount Kilpatrick
Family Photos
Group Sheet 22 - Bishop Wyatt Darden and Elizabeth Blount Darden
Bishop Wyatt Darden Family Photos

Births

Marriages and Engagements

Remembrance Page

Scholars
Scholars and Accomplishments
Scholarship Donors
2015 Scholarship Recipients
JulieAnne Jecora Blount Kilpatrick Bell
Dymin Mechele Ellis

2015 Mega Reunion Volunteers' Page

 CHAIRMAN, DEACON JOE DAVIS AND
THE BLOUNT-DAVIS-DARDEN MEGA REUNION WELCOMES YOU!
Reunion Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, was born, the
fourth child and second son of Elijah Davis, Sr. and
Mother Novella Lizzie Darden Davis. He has a great
heart for family and has demonstrated his love
through his organizational abilities. He has
encouraged family members to assist one another in
family gatherings bringing together as many branches
of the descendants of Elder Amos and Jemima Edwards
Blount. This is not an easy task. He has listened to our
thoughts without fail and still continues to shepherd.

Through these family gatherings many are meeting one

another for the first time and learning portions of their
family history in North America. In recent years the
Blount-Davis-Darden families opened their arms to
include all descendants and connections of Amos and Jemima Blount.

It is cousin Joe's desire that the gatherings continue throughout the ages.

NOTE: The Blount-Davis-Darden family opened up their annual reunions a couple of years ago to include all
Blount family descendants that had a desire to gather together. We truly appreciate their inclusivity.

PITTS CHAPEL U.F.W. BAPTIST CHURCH, 64 BREWSTER STREET, NEW HAVEN, HOST PASTOR,
CHURCH AND FAMILY
General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D., First Lady, Mother, Esther Hardy Davis and Family
Utmost thanks to all who worked very hard to raise the necessary funds to assist with the
Mega gathering. Those who supported are very much appreciated.

Volunteers List: See back of book

Thanks to the Scholarship Dream Team and to all donors:

CONNECTICUT - Cheryl Atkinson, Cittie Thigpen Beck, Geraldine Brown, Charice Darden, Jesse
Hameen, Deborah McNeil Mann, Marie Darden Parker, Erica Reshard, Barbara Smith, Sarah Spell
Spruel, Cathy Renee` Streeter Sykes, Brenda Daughtry Warner
MASSACHUSETTS - Antoinette Andrew
MISSOURI - Anthony Bryant
NEW JERSEY - Carrie Hall
NEW YORK - Rachel Barrow, Karine Smith, Tiffany Smith and Kristal Smith
NORTH CAROLINA - Sharyn Conley
OHIO - Monica Davis
OKLAHOMA - Tanara Lang

Some of the attendees on the old Blount Farm Land

Blount-Davis-Darden Mega Reunion 2014,
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Sorry for any errors and omissions in the following document. We didn't receive responses
to some requests for information/photos. It takes months to do justice ─ so with only two
weeks of preparation for our very large family this is what we've managed to compile for
2015. Cousin Jessie B. Powell asked me to get on board with a family history book. I'll
always remember cousin Ora Jean Frizzell Flynn who worked so hard to keep the Blount
family history alive; cousin Mattie Carr Garrison urged me to also include the Blount Family
in my research; and my mother, Mother Mary Atkinson Joyner, who maintained some
records and kept many relationships with family members over the years. Thanks to Joe
"Bill Pork Chop" Bernard for the many photos taken over the years. There are just so many
more relatives that gave of their time and photos over the years. Many are now taking
their rest. Gloria Hazard Miller
Photos by Joe Bernard
 Blount-Davis-Darden Mega
Reunion Chair with fiance'
Christiany Da Silva

Joe J. Davis and Christiany Da Silva

Jameson C. Davis, a son

of Joe Davis with
Alexaundrea Smith
 EVENTS DURING AMOS AND JEMIMA'S LIFETIME

1846-1848 Mexican American War

1848-1855 California Gold Rush

1861-1865 American Civil War

1862 Emancipation Proclamation

1863 Marriage to Jemima Edwards

1865 Assassination of Abraham

Lincoln

1883 US Transcontinental Railroad

1898 Spanish-American War

1901 William McKinley Assassination

1903 Wright Brothers First Flight

1908 Ford Model T Manufactured

1912 RMS Titanic Disaster

1914 World War I

 CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE SHOULD BE CORRECTED
Lewis Patrick was the spouse of Priscilla Blount Patrick, sister of our ancestor Amos Blount
African American Civil War Memorial Plaque B-30
U.S. Colored Troops, Union, 14th Regiment U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery., Private in, Private
out. Film M589 Roll 16 reads Levi Padrick but should read
Lewis Patrick
Levi Padrick 20 Black Complexion, Black Eyes/Hair, 5' 8"
Greene County, North Carolina, Laborer, Enlistment
September 5, 1864 New Berne, N.C., by J. N. Francis for a
term of 3 years; Muster in September 5, 1864 by Maj.
Kennedy for 3 years. Transferred to Company M 14
U.S.C.A.H. in accordance with Special Order No 24 dated
Headquarters 14 U.S.C.A.H. April 30th 1865.
Levi Padrick, Private, U.S. Colored Troops, Enlisted in
Company D, U.S. Colored Troops 14th Heavy Artillery
Regiment
Civil War Pension for widow of Corp.? Lewis Patrick Co. K 14th USC Heavy Artillery, Roll # 579
(see Padrick/Patrick, Levi)
Filing 1891 Apr 20 Invalid, 1017764 Cert 845925
1895 May 9 Widow, 614.1547 Cert 462329 Ciller Patrick (Priscilla Blount Patrick)
Priscilla (Ciller) Blount and Lewis/Louis Patrick wed about 1869 in Swift Creek, Pitt, North
Carolina. (my 3rd great-aunt,(gmiller))
6/23/1870 Olds, Greene, NC Snow Hill PO M593_1140 Pg: 454/39 Rows 1-3 Dwell/Fam 226
Lewis Patrick 24 abt 1845 NC Colored Male Farm Laborer
Sellar Patrick 20 abt 1850 Female Black Keeping House (Priscilla Blount)
John Patrick 1 Male abt 1869 NC Black Male at Home
6/14/1880 Olds, Greene, NC T9_965; Pg: 42/20 ED: 64 Rows 16-22 Dwell 194 Fam 196
Lewis Patrick 40 abt 1840 NC Head Black Male Farming
Sylla Patrick 28 abt 1852 NC Wife Black Female Keeping House (Priscilla Blount)
Cornelius Patrick 11 abt 1869 NC Son Black Male Laborer
Joel Patrick 8 abt 1872 NC Son Black Male
Cora Patrick 4 abt 1876 NC Daughter Black Female
Amos Patrick 2 abt 1878 NC Son Black Male
Margaret Patrick 9.12 abt 1879 Dau Black Female
 BLOUNTS RESIDING IN 1870 PITT (GREENE) COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA
(May be all one big family and children of Amos and Jamima Fannie)

8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO Roll: M593_1155 Page: 118/46 Dwell 353-354
Amos Blount, Sr. 60 b 1809 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Jamima Blount 45 b 1825 NC Black Female Keeping House (aka Fannie Rountree?)
Rhody Blount 15 b 1855 NC Black Female
Emily Blount 12 b 1858 NC Black Female
Dempsey Blount 9 b 1861 NC Black Male
Wyatt Blount 19 b 1851 NC Black Male Farm Hand
Worren Blount 17 b 1853 NC Black Male Farm Hand
6/23/1870 Olds, Greene, NC Snow Hill M593_1140 Pg: 454/39 Rows 1-3 Fam 26
Lewis Patrick 24 abt 1845 NC Colored Male Farm Laborer
Sellar Patrick 20 abt 1850 Female Black Keeping House (Priscilla Blount, dau of Amos and
Jamima Fannie)
John Patrick 1 abt 1869 NC Black Male
8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 118/46 Dwell/Fam 354-355
Rows 11-24
Amos Blount Jr. 24 abt 1846 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Jamima Blount 25 abt 1845 NC Wife Black Female Keeping House
Francis Blount 7 abt 1863 NC Dau Black Female
Fred Blount 2 abt 1868 NC Son Black Male
Tom Blount 3/12 1870 NC Son Black Male
8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 118/46 Dwell/Fam 355-356
Daniel Blount 20 B 1850 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Henrietta Blount 17 b 1853 NC Wife Black Female Keeping House
8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 119/47 Dwell/Fam 359-360
Augustus Blount 28 b 1842 NC Head Black Male
Cherry Blount 25 b 1845 NC Black Female Keeping House
8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 119/47 Dwell 360 Fam 361
Benj. Blount 39 b 1831 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Emily Blount 23 b 1847 NC Black Female Keeping House
Edmond Blount 10 b 1860 NC Black Male
Franklin Blount 8 b 1862 NC Black Male
Henry Blount 6 b 1864 NC Black Male
Austin Blount 4 b 1866 NC Black Male
Boy Blount 2.12 b 1870 NC Black Male
 BLOUNTS RESIDING IN 1870 PITT (GREENE) COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA
(May be all one big family)

8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 119/47 Dwell 361 Fam 362
Sarah Blount 23 b 1847 NC Black Female Farm Hand
Esther Blount 5 b 1865 NC Black Male
Mary Blount 2 b 1868 NC Black Female

8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 119/47 Dwell 369 Fam 370
Will Blount 24 abt 1846 NC Black Male Farm Hand (30-year-old Clara Wooten's home)
Luke Blount 20 abt 1850 NC Black Male Farm Hand

8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Pg: 116/44 Rows 4-6 Dwell 335 Fam 336
Kidyard Blount 21 b 1849 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Abby Blount 50 b 1820 NC Black Female No Occu.
Nicy Blount 25 b 1845 NC Black Female Keeping House

8/20/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring PO M593_1155 Pg: 119/48 Rows 7-8 Dwell 371
Fam 372
Arnet Blount 28 b 1842 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Ellen Blount 20 b 1850 NC Black Female Keeping House

8/19/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring M593_1155 Pg: 117/44 Rows 27-30 Dwell/Fam
340-341
Simon Blount 54 abt 1816 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Emily Blount 30 abt 1840 NC Black Female Keeping House
Nancy Blount 7 abt 1863 NC Black Female
Elias Blount 2 abt 1868 NC Black Male

8/19/1870 Contentnae, Pitt, NC Ridgspring M593_1155 Pg: 117/44 Rows 31-35 Dwell 341 Fam
342
James Blount 19 b 1851 NC Head Black Male Farm Hand
Martha Blount 50 b 1820 NC Black Female Keeping House (must be widow of Simon? Blount)
Esther Blount 5 b 1865 NC Black Female
Puss Blount 8 b 1862 NC Black Female ( Smithie "Puss" Blount that married Rev. Noah Hardy in
1881)
Wiley Blount 16 b 1854 NC Black Male Farm Hand
This is only a partial listing.

By law in 1866 the following African Americans in Pitt County declared their
cohabitations starting from the years noted (didn't find records for Greene
County):

Thomas Blount married Rose Rountree in Apr 1829

Randolph Blount married Zilphy Hooker Feb 1840
Harriet Blount married Orrange Whitehurst in 1843
Amos Blount and Julia Blount married 1856
Augustus Blount married Cherry Spivey in Mar 1859
Gatlin Moseley married Winney Blount in Oct 1859
Payton Wilks married Nicey Blount September 25, 1863

Solomon Edwards married Roseana Brown in Nov 1844

Willis Edwards married Catharine Peebles in 1854
Isaac Edwards married Lucy Wimberly in 1854
Cellar Edwards married Daniel Chapman in 1857
Hosea Edwards married Harriet Godley in Dec 1858
Miles Edwards married Jamessey Chapman in Feb 1858
Henry Edwards married Mary Williams in 1858
Hardee Edwards married Mariah Spell in Feb 1863
Lydia S. E. Edwards married Henry Sowel in Feb 1864
Eliza Edwards married Peter Smith in Dec 1865

From "Somebody Knows My Name"

Compiled by Barnetta McGhee White, Ph.D, Volume 3 of 3
and these records were also found on microfilm at J. Y. Joyner Library,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. Contributed by Roger Kammerer.
 Pitt County Marriage Register - Black (1867-1949)

Elder Amos Blount, II performs marriage ceremony

22 February 1888 Request for Marriage License
Jordan Darden 38 born 1850 the son of
Willis and Harriet Darden and
Augusta Moye 23 born 1865 the
daughter of Miles Joyner and Harriett Carman
on March 10, 1888 in Farmville, Pitt County, North
Carolina a marriage ceremony was performed by A.
Blount, Jr. the witnesses were: Bryant Hemby, Peter
Hemby, and Paul Hemby;
(see M01355-9 Film 333704 Ref 66-33)

◊◊◊◊◊

Lenoir County Marriage Record

Peter Davis age 21 born 1887 Colored Male of Lenoir County, North Carolina,
son of George and Exaline Davis;
and Laura Outlaw 24 born 1884 Colored Female Lenoir County, North Carolina,
daughter of Stephen and Mary Jane (Daniel) Outlaw
wed August 30, 1908 Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina
By: Seth Dawson, Justice of the Peace; M75209-0 Film 550325

◊◊◊◊
Uncle Willie Gets Married In Boston, Massachusetts - 1904

William A. Blount, 22 (26?) born 1882, Colored, Male, Single, born Greene
County, North Carolina, 1st Marriage, Longshoreman, resident of 34
Woodbury Street, son of Amos Blount and Miny (Jemima) Edwards and
Genevieve A. Coates 26 born 1878, Colored, Female, Single, born Baltimore, Maryland, 1st
Marriage, Waitress, daughter of John W. Coates and (Charlotte) Jennie Collins wed June 9,
1904, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts;
By: William H. Plummer, Minister of the Gospel, 39 Woodbury Street; Film 2057621 Cert 803
 From Rev. Sean W. Hardy

MODERATOR NOAH H. HARDY, SR.

c 1858 - 28 Mar 1927

A Minister of the Gospel that was a major player in the United

American Free Will Baptist denomination almost a century ago,
following in the footsteps of our ancestor Moderator Amos Blount.

Moderator Noah H. Hardy married Smithie "Puss"

Blount on June 12, 1881, whom I believe to be the
niece or possibly the granddaughter of Amos and
Jamima Fannie Blount. The two were the parents of
six children. After Smithie's death Reverend Hardy
married Olivia Bynum around 1895 and they had six
children as well. He is the ancestor of Rev. Sean Hardy
who shared this photo and history nugget.

Moderator Noah Hardy , Sr. was Founder of Patrick

Chapel Church in Olds Township, Greene County,
North Carolina. He served over many churches in the
U.A.F.W. Baptist Churches his mentor and dear friend,
taking over the leadership responsibility after the
passing of our ancestor Moderator Amos Blount , Sr. Moderator Noah H. Hardy b 1858
in 1916.

Moderator Hardy was the eulogist that preached the funeral of Moderator Amos Blount, II.

Patrick Chapel
 The United American Free Will Baptist Church
"Free Grace, Free Salvation and Free Will"
1727 - Paul Palmer starts church in Chowan, North Carolina
1780 - Benjamin Randall starts church in New Durham, New Hampshire
1867 - African Americans now desiring to have their own separate congregations of worship organize
Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Snow Hill, North Carolina.
1882 - Kinston College opened its doors in Kinston, North Carolina, however, due to financial
difficulties closed nine years later in 1891. Great-great-Grandfather Amos had worked so diligently as
a leader of the United American Free Will Baptist Church to establish it. He also established and
served as pastor of Waterside U.A.F.W. Baptist Church in Greene/Pitt, North Carolina. Did you know
that Great-grandaunt Julie Blount Kilpatrick was a student there? She eventually became a school
teacher. <><><><>
In 1920 Austin Atkinson (1902-1977) wed Lethia Johnson (1904-1975) the daughter of Rev. Oscar
Johnson and Mattie Blount Johnson; Mattie was a daughter of Amos and Jemima Edwards Blount.
After a couple of relocations from North Carolina the family settled in New Haven, Connecticut
around 1926/7. On October 14, 1934 Austin Atkinson and Lloyd Taylor were ordained Deacons in
New Haven at a service held at Saint Matthew's United American Free Will Baptist Church; the
Reverend C. L. Hills, Rev. T. O. Gorham, and Rev. W. R. Hardy officiated. Shortly thereafter Pitts
Chapel United American Free Will Baptist Church was established calling Rev. Robert W. Pitts as first
pastor. Grandfather Austin was ordained a Minister of the Gospel on September 15, 1940 at a service
held at St. Matthews Church then located at 70 Charles Street. At Pitts Chapel, grandfather Austin
offered the first prayer, led the first song and was first to preach an initial sermon. In 1942 he was
anointed and appointed pastor of Pitts Chapel U.A.F.W. Baptist Church.
There was a reorganization and the church became known as the Unified Free Will Baptist
denomination. For over the last twenty-eight years the congregation has been led by cousin and
General Bishop Elijah Davis, II son of Elijah Davis (1910-1969) and Novella Lizzie Darden Davis Royster
(1923-2012) and grandson of Rev. Wyatt Darden (1885-1981) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blount Darden
(1887-1932) also grandson of Peter Davis (1894-1974) and Laura Outlaw Davis (1893-1935).
<><><><>

1896 - The Church of God and Saints of Christ, COGSOC, (Black Hebrew Israelite) was established
in Lawrence, Kansas by William Saunders Crowdy and adhered to the tenets of Judaism.
Granduncle William A. Blount (1881-1954) established a congregation after the turn of the last
century in New Haven, Connecticut. From around 1975 the congregation has been led by Bishop
Robert H. Stallings, Sr. and is now a non-denominational Christian fellowship. A street corner was
named in his honor last November 2014. "For several years past New Haven has had one Church of
God and Saints of Christ, more conveniently known as the Mormon Church. It is led by Elder William A.
Blount." A Modern History of New Haven and Eastern New Haven County, By Everett Gleason Hill,
Editor of the New Haven Register, Volume 1, Pg: 135, Published 1918 New York, Chicago, The S. J
Clarke Publishing Company
Saint Sidney "Cittie" Blount Thigpen (1874-1968) was a member while in New Haven.
Today you will find many Blount descendants practicing various forms of faiths.
 ELDER AMOS BLOUNT, JR.
1846 - 1916

Elder Amos Blount, Jr. was born into slavery sometime around
October 1846, the son of Amos and Fannie (1870 aka Jemima
(Rountree surname is actually questionable)) Blount.

As a teenager he experienced freedom for the first time. He rose

to become a respected landowner and farmer. He was also a
very prominent Baptist minister; holding the position of
Moderator responsible for overseeing the African American
Free Will Baptist Churches in the State of North Carolina. He
died on Saturday, December 23, 1916 at the age of 70 in his
Beaver Dam home.

Around 1863 he married the former Jemima Edwards, daughter

of Bolen and Sidney Edwards. He founded and built Waterside
Free Will Baptist Church in Greene County, North Carolina (near
Ballards Cross Road highway 264W). The land for the church was
donated by his wife's former slave owners, the Edwards family. This
was adjacent to his first property holding of 400 acres which he
purchased and operated as a farm. The original owners repurchased this
property.

Pastor Blount was a founding member of Kinston College in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina. After the initial
closing of the college the building was then used as a high school for blacks and known as Atkins High School;
it was demolished in the early 1980s.

He purchased four hundred acres of land in the Beaver Dam section of Pitt County and cleared the land by
hand; the family referred to it as "Blount Town". He designed and built a home for his family there. There was
an "L" shaped structure and each room had its own fireplace. There was a large rear porch. He also had a study
where he prepared his sermons and it was filled with books. This house stood for over 100 years. Elder Blount
deeded this land as heir property and while alive he gave each of his children 10 acres.

We are told that there were twenty-two children in all, however, we only have the names of seventeen children
born to the Blounts: Sarah Frances (Blount) Hemby, Fred, Andrew, James Thomas, Elias J., Sidney (called
Cittie (Blount)) Thigpen, Alexandre, Fannie (Blount) Kilpatrick, Amos, Mattie (Blount (Johnson)) Kilpatrick,
Lula Blount Brown-Carr, Ora (Blount (Best)) Moye, William A., Florence (Blount) Spell, another son Amos,
Julie Theresa (Blount) Kilpatrick and Elizabeth (called Lizzie (Blount)) Darden.

It is possible that he was the sibling of Augustus "Gus" Blount, William Blount, Sarah Blount, Kidyard Blount,
Wiley Blount, Daniel Blount, Luke Blount, Will Blount, Wyatt Blount, Arnet Blount, Priscilla Blount, Warren
Blount, Rhody Blount, Emily Blount and Dempsey Blount.

Information passed down by daughter Ora Blount (Best) Moye, and her daughter Malissa Best Frizzell and her
granddaughter Ora Frizzell-Flynn, daughter of Elias. It has been updated by 2nd great-granddaughter Gloria
Hazard Miller through daughter Mattie Blount (Johnson) Kilpatrick.

Undertaker was Hunsucker of Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina.

 Jemima Edwards Blount
Dec 1847 - Mar 1932

Jemima Edwards Blount was born around December 1847 in Lenoir

or Greene Counties, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Bolen
and Sidney Edwards. She died sometime after 1930 in Beaver
Dam (aka Bell Arthur), Pitt, North Carolina (death certificate not
located).

She was enslaved by the Edwards family until her mid-teens

when freedom was won by the sacrifices of many during the
"war between the states". At the age of seven she was brutally
whipped for falling asleep while babysitting the "Misses" baby;
this beating left very deep scars across her back. For years she
talked about it, she even sang about it until her death.

Around 1863 she married Amos Blount the son of Amos and
Fannie (aka Jemima) Rountree Blount.

Her favorite song was "I Didn't Know My Troubles Would Be So

Hard", she sang or hummed this song while performing her duties as
a wife, mother, farmer.

She served as first lady of the Waterside Free Will Baptist Church located in Greene County,
North Carolina.

We are told that there were twenty-two children in all, however, we only have the names of
seventeen children born to the Blounts: Sarah Frances (Blount) Hemby, Fred, Andrew, James
Thomas, Elias J., Sidney (called Cittie (Blount)) Thigpen, Alexandre, Fannie (Blount)
Kilpatrick, Amos, Mattie ( Blount) Johnson, Lula Blount Brown-Carr, Ora (Blount (Best))
Moye, William A., Florence (Blount) Spell, another son Amos, Julie Theresa (Blount)
Kilpatrick and Elizabeth (called Lizzie (Blount)) Darden.
TWO SONS OF AMOS AND JEMIMA EDWARDS BLOUNT

SECOND GENERATION BLOUNTS

Elder William A. Blount, Jr.

1881-1954
and
Rev. Amos Junior Blount
1886-1969
 THREE DAUGHTERS OF AMOS AND JEMIMA EDWARDS BLOUNT

SECOND GENERATION BLOUNTS

Sidney (Cittie) Blount Thigpen 1874-1968

Mattie Blount Johnson Kilpatrick 1878-1916
and Julie Theresa Blount Kilpatrick 1884-1918
 THE HISTORY OF MOUNT CALVARY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Ninety-six years of progress have undoubtedly reached a spiritual plateau in the city of Greenville, the county
of Pitt, the state of North Carolina, and this nation, as Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church continues to
reign.

The initial vision began in 1908 when Rev. Samuel Hemby, Sr. and his brother Freeman Hemby ousted the idea
of holding worship service in a bush shelter and replacing the idea with purchasing land to build a church.

Fulfilling their vision and completing the sanctuary, the brothers named the church Hemby's Chapel after Rev.
Samuel Hemby. The church was located on Sheppard Street, in the Perkins Town section, West Greenville.
The wooden-framed, one-room structure was comfortably accommodating, serving as a new location of praise
for its worshippers.

Due to Rev. Hemby's death, his reign as pastor ended in 1916. Rev. Fred Gardner was subsequently elected as
pastor in 1916, serving until 1926. In 1926, Rev. Kelly Artis was elected and served briefly as the pastor due to
his passing two years later. Rev. Fred Gardner, a former pastor of Mount Calvary returned to the church and
served as the pastor until 1928.

Under the leadership of Rev. Fred Gardner, the church's name was changed to Mount Calvary in the year of
1927.

Numerous pioneers have labored during the construction and spiritual and physical growth of the church. In
1929, Rev. E. M. Hill was elected as pastor of Mount Calvary Church.

During the Depression in the 1930's, the membership organized fund-raising activities to remain economically
afloat. During that period, Mount Calvary Church was vacant over a year due to construction of a new church.
During construction, services were held at Greenville Industrial High School, then located on Fleming Street,
and at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, then located at 13th and Railroad Streets. Worship services
were non-conflicting because Cornerstone held services first and third Sundays, while Mount Calvary's services
were held second and fourth Sundays of the month.

In 1937, Mount Calvary Church was completed and the flock relocated to the Hudson and Ward Streets
location. Rev. Hill served as the pastor for the following twenty-six year. Under his direction, the church
implemented various new ministries within the church.

Rev. Hill's health began to decline n 1954, thus forcing him into retirement. Two years later, in the year of
1956, Rev. Hill passed to his eternal home.

In 1956, Rev. W. L. Jones was elected pastor of Mount Calvary Church. His primary agenda focused on
Christian Education, Vacation Bible School, and young adult organizations. Moreover, Rev. Jones' dedication,
input, and overall involvement positively impacted the membership, which resulted in the improvement of
musical programs, ministries, and organizations.

In addition to the dedication orchestrated by Rev. Jones, various individuals have played a vital role in the
improvement and spiritual growth of Mount Calvary Church. In 1984, Bishop Jones was called home to live
eternally with the Lord.
The Renaissance continued in 1984 with Rev. T. L. Davis, the elected pastor. Serving until 1986, he channeled
his youthful energy into physical improvement, enhancing growth, and appointing new Mothers to the Board.

In 1986, Elder Elmer Jackson, Jr., was elected as pastor of Mount Calvary Church. His experience, dedication,
and vision were an asset to the church. Challenging the physical aspects of the building, coupled with guiding
the membership into a restoration of faith, the church spiritually benefitted, in spite of a prior membership
split. In 1991, the Doctor of Divinity Degree was conferred upon Elder Jackson. Various accomplishments
have been mastered under Dr. Jackson's administration. In 1992, Dr. Jackson envisioned a new sanctuary.
With the prayers of Saints and others, the vision became a reality.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new sanctuary on November 14, 1992, resulted in the completion of
the new sanctuary months later. On Sunday, August 8, 1993, final memories of the old church included a
prayer followed by a motorcade departure to the church's new location, 411 Watauga Avenue. The first
sermon in the new church was "Praise God, We Made It Over." The worship celebration included a sermon
filled with praise and thanksgiving, which resulted in the direction of six souls to Christ.

Mount Calvary's first guest churches, Moye's Chapel and Warren Chapel, celebrated the afternoon worship
service that climaxed in voices of praise. Pre-dedicatory services were rendered the week of August 16-21 by
various ministered and their congregations. Following these services were the first Quarterly and Communion
services. The church added Mount Calvary Christian Daycare Center.

Due to the death of Dr. Jackson in November of 1999, Elder Henry Brown, Sr., a native of Baltimore, Maryland,
was elected pastor, from 1999 to present, Bishop Brown has celebrated five spirit-filled and miraculous years
of numerical and spiritual growth as the pastor. Additionally, he was bestowed the very high honor of being
consecrated a "Bishop" under the umbrella of Kingdom Empowerment Fellowship, Inc., of which he is a
"founding Father."

Married to the former Cariethea Walker, Bishop Brown and his wife are the parents of two sons and one
daughter.

Bishop Brown continues to lead the church and the community in a positive direction, having instituted
several ministries, organizations, programs, renovations, educational opportunities, worship services, radio
broadcasts, and various other contributions. Bishop Brown also started Mr. Sinai Christian Center in
Pollocksville, N.C., in 2003.

Recently, Bishop Brown was honored at the Best-Irons Humanitarian Awards at the Hilton in Greenville for his
service to the community.

Pastor Brown's motto is "Serving God by Serving God's people." He is passionate regarding the souls of God's
people, and his vision includes winning as many souls to Christ as possible

It should be noted that two Greenville, North Carolina, churches are offsprings of Mount Calvary Free Will
Baptist Church, The churches are Canaan Free Will Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Shirley
Daniels, and Progressive Free Will Baptist Church, ministered by Pastor T. L. Davis.

As Mount Calvary Church continues to make history, the reflection of our forefathers who have amassed a
wealth of contributions to the church and community will undoubtedly remain unnoticed.
 Source: The Daily Reflector newspaper, Bishop Henry Brown Biography, Mount Calvary Free Will
Baptist Church Journal, news article from Best-Iron Awards writings, Genealogist Frank Clark of Pitt County
Family Researchers.

Image taken from In Memory of Frank M. Clark -- By Pitt County Family Researchers,
P.O. Box 2608, Greenville, NC 27836-0608

─ Frank M. Clark, Article Published by Chronicles of Pitt County, North Carolina,

Pitt County Historical Society 2005, Volume II Pages 233-235, Article 288, in
cooperation with Jostens Publishing Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ©
Copyright 2005

1934 -2005
 Bishop Samuel Hemby, Jr.
1893 - 1970

Son of the Rev. Samuel Hemby, Sr. and Frances Blount Hemby
born Greene County, North Carolina

Sister, Alberta Hemby Little Daughter, Ruth Hemby Hargrove

 THE THIGPENS

of EDGAR THIGPEN, SR. and SIDNEY "CITTIE" BLOUNT THIGPEN

Elias "Elarse" Thigpen, 1898-1967 Charles Thigpen, Sr., 1902-1993

Malissa Thigpen Grimes Spain

1909-2000

THIRD GENERATION BLOUNTS (From Amos and Jemima)

Amos, Sr., Elias, Edgar/Eddie, Lucille/Lucy, Charles, Malissa Thigpen Spain,
James, Lawrence, and Sarah Thigpen Allen?
 ABRAHAM Y. KILPATRICK AND FANNIE BLOUNT KILPATRICK's CHILDREN

George and Mary Evans Leon and Armissie

Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Coward

James O., Zenor David, Lossie Mae, Francis, Fannie Mae, John Wesley Leon,
Catherine, Elbert Lee, George W., Jr., Roxie, Robert, Baby, Lossie Bell, Martha Lee,
William Harvey, Christeen, Mary, Joseph, Almeta, Arthur Ray, and Robert Earl
Lasander, and Darlinda

THIRD GENERATION BLOUNTS (from Amos and Jemima)

David T. (no photo), Armissie Kilpatrick Coward, George, Abraham, Jasper, Annie Bell
Kilpatrick Harris, Garland Lee, Henry, Harry, and Patrick (no photos)
 THIRD & FOURTH GENERATION BLOUNTS (from Amos and Jemima)
Bishop Austin Atkinson, Sr., Mother Lethia Johnson Atkinson, Mother Mary E.
Atkinson Joyner, (no photo for Stella - died in infancy), Austin Atkinson, Jr., Pastor
Mattie Atkinson Darden, Mother Nora Atkinson McCleese, Rev. Clarence Atkinson,
Charles Atkinson, Minnie Atkinson Joyner, Mother Virginia Atkinson Griffin
Benjamin S. Carr, Jr. John Brown Lonnie Brown Mary Sue Brown Mabery

William Brown, Sr. Robert Lee Brown Alexander Carr, Sr.

Amos Brown
Moses J. Brown

Gladys M. Brown (Harper)

Harris

THIRD GENERATION BLOUNTS (from Amos and Jemima)

BROWN-CARR ─ ALL CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN ELIAS BROWN AND LULA BLOUNT BROWN
No photo for Jamimie Brown, Leila Brown, Dock Carr, Ramon Brown, Baby and Remous Brown
 JOHN BROWN SON OF BENJAMIN AND LULA BLOUNT BROWN

Mrs. Sadie did not have children

John Brown with wife Sadie Peed Brown

THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION BLOUNTS (from Amos and Jemima)

Barbara Moye, Lucretia Mack, Melva Murrell, Sabrina Mack, Genita Santos, Tarshima Downing with daughter,
Mario Callahan, Melva's Family and Brooklyn Mack
 JHUNATHYN ELLIS AND FAMILY
Son of Willie Joe Ellis and Susan M. Perkins Ellis,
Grandson of William Arthur Perkins and Doretha Mabery Perkins

Jazmin
Renee Ellis
was born to
Jhunathyn
Marvyl Ellis
and
Monique
Darcil
Edwards on
July 30th,
1988. She was raised a nuture by
Jhunathyn and Mechele Ellis from the
age of 9 years old. Jazmin is a college
graduate with a degree in Finance
from Post University, Waterbury CT.
She is a career women that also has
her business as a makeup artist.
MAKEUP BY JAZZ. She is married with one child; Kimberly Adele Gardner, born June 22, 2012.

Mechele Venice Ellis born July 9th, 1974. Is a college

graduate and business women that has been
working with children for over 25 years. She and
Jhunathyn own a daycare center in the New Haven
area. Her dreams are to have a chain of childcare.

And there is Meeri

Suzy Ellis, born to Jhunathyn Marvyl Ellis and
Mechele Venice Ellis on November 25th, 2011.
She is currently in preschool, and takes ballet
classes. She hopes to be
president some day.

Little Kimberly Ellis

Dymin Ellis
Malissia Best Frizzell was mother of Elias Frizzell, Jr. 1924-1979 and
Dorothy Lee Frizzell Forbes 1932-1991

Malissia Best Frizzell 1904-1983

Dorothy Frizzell
1932-1991

Malissia Best Frizzell was also grandmother

to Vernestine Tyson, Judith Lumpkin, Elias
Earl Frizzell, Robert Lee Frizzell, Sr., Ruth
Bernice Frizzell, Willie Sandra Frizzell and
Milton Frizzell

Granddaughter of Malissia
Ora Jean Flynn 1942-1996 -
Ora served as Blount family historian
Most likely same as Julie Theresa Blount that married George Washington Kilpatick
 REVEREND AMOS JUNIOR BLOUNT, III
03/26/1886-07/22/1969
Obituary and Home-Going Service 07/28/1969

On Tuesday, July 22, 1969, 12:20 p.m. at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut, the Rev. Amos
Junior Blount, III of 162 Bassett Street departed this life after a brief illness. He was 83 years of age and was
born in Greene County, North Carolina on March 26, 1886. Amos was the son of parents who had been born
into the system of slavery, the late (U.A.F.W. Baptist) Moderator Amos, II and Mrs. Jemima Edwards Blount.
He is believed to be the 16th child of 20 children, the last son and the last to survive all of his siblings.

Reverend Blount began preaching at an early age. After residing in several states he relocated to New Haven
in 1936 where he served the Lord through several ministries. On September 21, 1910, he married Mary Daniel
in Greenville, North Carolina. Years later in New Haven he met and married Florence Stancil-Meeks and after
her passing he married Aronia Saunderson Fenner. At the time of his death the two were divorced.

Reverend Blount operated his own Ash and Refuse Removal business. He was affiliated with various
community organizations; he was a member of the Odd Fellows and a 33rd Degree Ancient Free and Accepted
Mason. He was self-employed, a loving, kind and understanding husband and father, and a devoted uncle
and family member. He was a very good counselor and would often sit and listen to the problems of others
and offer advice with direction; he was always there to encourage.

He was heroic - around 1919 he rescued his niece, Lethia Johnson from a terrible house fire, saving her life,
she would soon after marry Austin Atkinson. He was most certainly well-loved by all family members. He
loved traveling especially taking long trips. Granduncle was always ambitious and appeared physically
youthful. He possessed an excellent, clear, and vivid memory until his end.

He leaves 11 devoted children and step-children: sons, Mr. Amos J. Blount, IV of Baltimore, Maryland, Harry
Blount and Private William Henry Blount of the United States Army; Lester C. and Raymond L. Fenner;
daughters: Mrs. Genevieve Carmon of Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Carrie "Clara" Belle Hopkins, Mrs. Roberta
Ashley, Mrs. Maggie Petaway, Shirley Blount and Lena Fenner, all of New Haven. There are 34 grandchildren,
47 great-grandchildren, great-great-grands, plus a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
Amos was predeceased by nine sisters: Sarah Frances Blount Hemby, Sidney "Cittie" Blount Thigpen, Fannie
Blount Kilpatrick, Mattie Blount Johnson-Kilpatrick, Lulu Blount Brown-Carr, Ora Blount Best-Moye, Florence
Blount Spell, Julie Theresa Blount Kilpatrick, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blount Darden; and nine brothers (only six
names known): Fred Blount, Andrew Blount, James Thomas Blount, Elias Blount, Alexander Blount, the
Reverend William A. Blount (a founding member and former pastor of the Church of God and Saints of Christ
in New Haven).

His favorite songs were, "Precious Memories", "Precious Lord Take My Hand", and "What A Friend We Have In Jesus."
Some of these he sang and hummed softly while on his hospital bed and just before his passing.

On memory's page we cannot blot

Three little words, "Forget you not"
The world may change from year to year,
And friends from day to day,
But never will the one we loved
From memory pass away.
Sleep on, sleep on, dear one, and take your rest. We loved you, but God loved you best. Humbly submitted by the
immediate family. Mary Etta Atkinson Joyner, grandniece (updated by Gloria Hazard Miller)
 CLARABELL AND ROBERTA, TWO DAUGHTERS OF UNCLE AMOS JUNIOR BLOUNT

Clarabell "Pig" Hopkins Roberta (Hopkins) Ashley Lyman Hopkins, Sr.

(1st spouse of Roberta)

The Chestnuts: Reuben White, Ruby Whitaker,

Lyman Hopkins, Jr., Jimmy Curtis and
Franklin D. Hopkins
─ the Hopkins brothers also sang with the
Five Satins.

Franklin D. Hopkins
Count Arthur Hopkins
 JESSE KILPATRICK, SR. SON OF GEORGE W. AND JULIE BLOUNT KILPATRICK
Hanan, Najeeb and Jesse III Hameen

Jesse Kilpatrick, Sr. with wife Catherine

Iman and Jesse II

Alyssa Kilpatrick
Jesse (Kilpatrick) Hameen II, William Kilpatrick, and
Cassandra Murphy

Jesse Hameen III and Najeeb, Ameen

"William", Adeyemi Hameen

Jionn, Khalil, Amyrrh'zell

Hameen
Catherine Robinson Kilpatrick,
Cassandra Kilpatrick Murphy Jonathan Murphy, Joy Challenger,
Jason Murphy

Jonathan and Jason (Kilpatrick) Murphy,

Grandsons of Cassandra Murphy William Kilpatrick sons Steven and
Rodney Kilpatrick, Sr.

Rochelle Kilpatrick

Jesse II, Iman (Robin Roper), Hanan Rodney Hilda Kilpatrick

and Najeeb Kilpatrick, Jr.
 CORA KILPATRICK BELL DAUGHTER OF GEORGE W. AND JULIE BLOUNT KILPATRICK

Bishop Jonathan Powell

Benjamin Bell spouse
(now deceased),
of Cora Kilpatrick Mother Cora Kilpatrick Bell
1st Lady Jessie B. Powell
with JuilieAnne and JonPaul Bell
Mother Cora Kilpatrick Bell,
Jessie B. Powell, Julie Bell
Cotten and JulieAnne Bell

Joshua Cotten, Sana Mayfield

Jonathan Cotten, Daniel Tye
W. Vance Cotten, Jr. Cotten, Jamir Hamilton and
Isaiah Walton Cotten and Kalen Cotten
Loreen Simmons Cotten Janai Cotten
and Avery Cotten

Laurence Bell, Sr. 4 Generations - Lil' Kilpatrick, daughter Gweniver

Laurence Bell, Jr.
"Knudsie" Bell, Amanda Bell-King and Madison
E'moni Cotten Bell-King

Madison Bell-King and Jeremy Bell-Prince, Amanda Bell-King,

Summer Bell-Quionnes Chelsey Bell-Prince and Madison Bell-King
Bishop Wyatt Darden was born June 10, 1885 in Jones County, North Carolina. He was the son of Jordan Darden and
Augusta Moye Darden. Bishop Darden died April 2, 1981, in Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina. He married
Aunt Lizzie (Elizabeth Blount daughter of Moderator Amos Blount and Jemima Edwards Blount). Aunt Lizzie passed
away on Mar 16, 1932 in Ormonds, Greene County, North Carolina. She was the mother of 14 children. Bishop
Darden wed Ada Hemby the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Frances Blount Hemby. On January 16, 1944 Bishop
Darden wed Rosella Wilson of Turner and Julie.

No photos of Aunt Elizabeth

Blount Darden, children
William, Sidney, Maggie, nor
Lester Darden

Katherine Maye daughter

of Rev. Wyatt Darden and
Maggie Davis Darden

Bishop Wyatt Darden

Evangelist Mary L. James Watt Eldress Viola Gussie Darden Oscar Darden Martha Darden
Darden McCoter Darden Darden Chapman Howell
Worthington

Jesse Darden Novella Darden Davis Bishop Henry Darden James and Martha Darden
Royster
 President Barack H. Obama and Deacon Joe Davis

Mother Lizzie Novella Darden Davis Royster

October 10, 1923 - April 26, 2012

Back row: General Bishop Elijah Davis, Jr.,

Elder Eula Davis Butler,
Dorothy Davis McMillan,
Front row: Deacon-Captain Joe J. Davis,
Retired, and
Mother Lizzie Novella Darden Davis
Royster

Joe J. Davis II, Chairman Joe J. Davis, Sr., Jameson C. Davis

and Jonathan O. Davis
LUBBIE WORTHINGTON AND BERTHA ROSE GREAUX

Lucinda Greaux Sawyer,

Bryant and Charlotte Greaux and
Jeffery E. Greaux (deceased 2005) with
daughter Shawanda Greaux
Celebrating the blessings received and continuance of the generations:

NEW ARRIVALS

David and Toya Lisbon announced the birth of

King David Lisbon 10/16/2013

James Sutton announced the birth of

Sakhiya Christine Sutton born 10/1/2014

Christopher and Amberlea Darden announced the birth of

Amira Darden born 10/23/2014
 WITH THIS RING (From Images Shared On Facebook)
Jhaysaun Chapman and Desera Clayton were married April 20, 2015. The ceremony
was performed by stepdad Dr. Gary Conley at Wilson Bay Park in Jacksonville, North
Carolina. Desera is the daughter of Elvin and Tiffany Suggs Clayton; Jhaysaun is the
son of Angel Chapman; his mom is cousin Sharyn Guiont Conley.

Lanesha Guiont married Douglas Taylor on

June 19, 2015. Her parents are Novella Guiont
and the Late Lynon Milton; Doug's parents are
Mr. Douglas Taylor, Sr. and Mrs. Maryland
Taylor. (Photo right)

Dusan Jeremiah Jenkins and Latoya were united in marriage just this July 4th,
2015 in New Haven, Connecticut. He is the son of Patricia Jenkins Simmons
and Vincent Darden. (photo left)
Anola Hicks married last October 25,
2014 in Connecticut to K-Jay Smith, Sr.
Anola is the daughter of Vernon and Patricia
McNeil Hicks, a granddaughter of Leonard
and Dorothy Brown McNeil and great-
granddaughter of Robert L and Nancy
Mooring Brown.

Mrs. Nancy E.
Brown Galberth
and William J.
Galberth renewed
their vows this July
11, 2015 in New
Haven, Connecticut.
She is a daughter of
Pearline Brown and
granddaughter of
Robert Lee and Nancy Mooring Brown.

United July 25, 2015 in Potomac, Maryland, Jocelyn

Mahogany Griffin II and Rashad Harris. Jocelyn is the
daughter of Jocelyn Griffin. Granddaughter of Samuel and Virginia
Atkinson Griffin, Sr.
ALWAYS REMEMBER

Danielle "Deeva" Joyner (1982-2014) was the daughter

of Katherine Joyner and granddaughter of Claude and
Minnie Atkinson Joyner, Sr.

Cassie Mae Carr, 81, of Hamden,

entered into eternal life on July 1st 2015. Born in Edenton, North Carolina on
Wednesday, April 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Cecil and Nannie (Morris) Boyce, Sr.
She was the widow of Benjamin “Ben” Carr, Jr.

Robena Lane, 69, of New Haven passed away on June 8, 2014. She was born in
Greenville, North Carolina on February 6, 1945 to the late Leroy Spell, Sr. and Louise
Davis Spell. She was the wife of James H. Lane Jr.

Debra L. G. Hopkins, 58, of New Haven, Connecticut, departed this life on January
10, 2014. She was born June 18, 1955 to the late Samuel Griffin, Sr. and Virginia L.
Atkinson Griffin. She was the widow of Arthur Count Hopkins.

Curtis Lee James, 79, born May 4, 1934 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He went
home to the Lord on January 28, 2014. Survived by spouse Mamie Carr James four
daughters: Antoinette James and Curtina James-Augustin both of Jacksonville, FL,
Michele James and Barbara James both of Greenville, NC; one brother: Albert James
of Lanham, MD; one sister: Mary Savage of Philadelphia, PA; four grandchildren.

Baby boy Noah Lisbon passed away November 16, 2014 son
of David and Toya Staton Lisbon.
ABOUT OUR CLASS OF 2014-2015 SCHOLARS AND THOSE WITH
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Laurynn Morgan-Mann is a graduate of Pittsburgh's CAPA program
"Creative and Performing Arts School". She has immersed herself in all that the
school has to offer. Laurynn’s current GPA is 4.0 weighted and 3.8 unweighted.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, a participant in the University of
Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering Investing Now program, and a participant in
Sewickley Academy’s Summerbridge program. She also was a student at
Carnegie Mellon University’s Pre-College AP program and Robotics program.
The principal of CAPA awarded her three Certificates of Leadership, and she
was also selected to be a senior class leader. She is a member of the Black
Student Union, the Feminist Student Union, the African-American Centers for
Advanced Study Council, and the Communications Manager for the Yearbook
Committee. In the fall, she will be attending North Carolina A&T State
University majoring in International Management and Entrepreneurship.
Daughter of Cherise G. Mann and Granddaughter of Aaron Mann, PhD. and Carolyn Elaine Johnson.

Rashaad Tyrone Wedgworth, this

June 8, 2015, Rashaad graduated from
Carson High School in Carson, California.
Rashaad excelled both academically and
athletically on the football and rugby fields.
During his senior season, his football
team competed in the Division 1
championship games. Additionally,
Rashaad's South Bay Spartans rugby team
made it to the playoffs. This fall he will
enter Los Angeles Harbor College, Harbor
City, CA. Son of Tyrone Wedgworth and Maisha N. Logan Wedgworth and grandson of Charles T. and Lethia
Atkinson Wedgworth.

Amani Thorpe graduated on June 13, 2015, from North Mecklenburg High School in
Charlotte, North Carolina. Amani is the maternal granddaughter of Bishop and First Lady
Elijah Davis of Pitts Chapel U.F.W. Baptist Church in New Haven, and paternal
granddaughter of Mike and Muriel Thorpe. She is the daughter of Mr. Adolphus and Mrs.
LaTonya Davis-Thorpe.

George A. Walker, Jr., a Wilbur Cross High School graduate and will be attending
Lincoln Culinary Institute in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a Culinary Arts major. Son of
George A. Walker, Sr. and Jannaya Mabery Walker.
 Devan Craig Atkinson, graduated May 10,
2014, from Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina,
Kansas. Devan received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in
Business Management. Achievements:
President's Honor Roll, Dean's List and Scholar
Athlete. Devan has been married to Katy for two years. They have one son, Kai, and reside in Spring, Texas.
Devan is the son of Anthony ("Tony" deceased) and Tina Atkinson; grandson of Christine Atkinson Howze and
the late Wayman Brown and of Andrew Schjang and Janice Richardson.

Dr. Kim M. Atkinson-Nyeche, graduated January 2014 from

Fielding Graduate University and earned the degree of Doctor of
Education. Dr. Kim M. Atkinson-Nyeche has worked in the field
of education for over 20 years. She is an advocate for the
creation of sustainable pathways that increase equity, access, and retention of
African American children in gifted and talented education programs. Kim is the
daughter of Christine Atkinson Howze of West Los Angeles, California and
Wayman Brown and the granddaughter of the late Austin and Dorothy M.
Atkinson, Jr. Kim and her two daughters, Ashalee and Adandah, reside in
Moreno Valley, California.

Rochelle Kilpatrick graduated from Morris College in New Rochelle, New York,
receiving a degree in Medical Technology. Rochelle is the daughter of Rodney
Kilpatrick, Sr. and Shean Stanley and granddaughter of William Kilpatrick.

Jhaylia Davis a May 20, 2015 graduate of Columbus Downtown High School in
Columbus, Ohio. She will be attending Ohio State University at Newark majoring in
Criminal Justice. Daughter of Andre (now deceased) and Monica Edwards-Davis,
Sr. and a granddaughter of Dorothy Davis McMillan.
Briana Staton is a recent graduate of East Bladen High School of Elizabethtown, North
Carolina. Accomplishments - National Honor Society, National BETA Club, National
Technical Honor Society, completion of two or more college courses while in high
school, maintained 3.8+ GPA, History Club Honors, and a North Carolina Scholar
graduate. Briana is the daughter of Tasha Staton of New Haven and resides with
grandmother Barbara Howard Terry in North Carolina. Briana is also a granddaughter of
David and Gloria Hazard Miller.

Sharyn Guiont-Conley received her BS degree in Early Childhood Education and

graduated from Concordia University in December 2014. Sharyn is currently
commissioned as a Notary Public in Onslow County, North Carolina while obtaining
her M.Ed in Online Teaching/Technology. She is the daughter of the Late Robert
Guiont and Eula Davis Guiont.

Minna Pritchard ─ Associate in Science Degree (AS) from Georgia Military College
(Fairburn, GA) Summa Cum Laude (4.0), Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, English Major,
May 2014. Currently attending Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA) pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts degree, Major: Creative Writing, Minor: Information Technology,
Honors: GSU President's Outstanding Scholar; Sigma Alpha Lamba Nat'l Leadership &
Honors Org; National Society of Leadership and Success; National Presbyterian Scholar,
Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA); Expected Graduation: December 2016. Planned
Future: Pursuing a MFA (Masters in Fine Arts), publishing, book authoring & teaching
creative writing on upper independent high school or college level; Extracurricular & Faith-Based Activities: Member,
New Life Presbyterian Church, College Park, GA; KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) KIPP thru College Alumni Delegate,
National Network of Presbyterian College Women/PCUSA (which has resulted in her being a delegate 2 years thus far at
the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Participant, PCUSA-Young Women's Leadership Development Institute;
and articles feature and writer for Presbyterian Today, the PCUSA National Denomination Magazine & Website; Active
Member, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, GSU; Founding Blogger for "Getting Lost In Words," an online book review blog
of youth and young adult books. Recognized Online Fan Fiction Writer.

Alexaundrea Smith ─ Graduated May 2015 bachelors: Health and Disease

Prevention, minor Natural Sciences, Masters, Global Medicine. On August 24 will
start new doctorate at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles,
California.
 Lynesha Patterson - Honors, Academy Achievement. Lynesha currently attends
Career High School and has a GPA of 3.7. She is certified with the State of
Connecticut as an Emergency Medical Response Technician which she achieved
during her sophomore year. Lynesha will be in the eleventh grade this fall and is
taking all advanced practice courses. Her future is to become pediatric doctor. She
is the daughter of the late Tamika Kenyatta Streater, granddaughter of Ronnie L.
Maebry, Sr. and Mildred Streater Maebry.

Kristal C. Smith awarded a Microsoft Pink Cloud Scholarship and Kristal took part in THE PINK CLOUD
INITIATIVE held May 19-21, 2015 in Milan, Italy, during EXPO 2015. Microsoft Italy and Friendship
Ambassadors Foundation invited female students/professionals (ages 18-24) to this special initiative, which
aims to encourage young women to undertake STEM studies and to inspire professional STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) careers.

Benjamin Carrington Carr - Attended ACES Whitney High School East, High Honors in Real Estate. Son of
the late Felicia Carr, grandson of the late Benjamin and Cassie Boyce Carr, Jr. (203-387-3426)

Brenda L. Daughtry Warner - Attended Albertus Magnus, Associates of Science in Business Management.

Coree Gregory Grant graduated from Harry M. Bailey Middle School in West
Haven, Connecticut. Coree is going to attend West Haven High this fall. He is the
son of Melleana Chelsey Byrd and grandson of Gregory Lee Byrd.

Marvyl Jhunathyn Ellis is born to Jhunathyn Marvyl Ellis and Mechele Venice
Ellis on August 7th, 2000. His career goals are to become a military weapons
engineer officer for the Navy elite special forces. He is currently enlisted as a
Navy Sea Cadet. Marvyl is also studying the Martial Arts, and is about to receive
the 1st degree Black belt. His sports interests are baseball and he will soon be
joining a high school track team.
 Eric Soto, son of Sharyn Conley, celebrates his 16th birthday this August 22. He will
be going into the 11th grade. Eric is about to be a music producer. He has been
informed that his music is being submitted for licensing.

Adiah Winford, Cousin Adiah is the daughter

of Willie and Chandra Winford and
Granddaughter of Dorothy "Dot" McMillan. She
was featured in a 2014 episode of "Being Mary
Jane" The Huxtables Have Fallen with Gabrielle Union.

Young Tristan L. Staton continues to bring home honors - We hope he continues

to do so throughout his life-long journey of learning. Son of Toya Staton-Lisbon.

Cousin Tanaya Mechelle Atkinson second

from left (photo from lockerdome.com)
Tanaya was born in New Haven, Connecticut,
parents are Tammika Atkinson Green and Timothy
Green; she has two older brothers-Terrell (25) and
Javar (23) and an older sister Brittney (22),
granddaughter of Cheryl Atkinson and great-
granddaughter of Charles Atkinson. Tanaya is a
communication studies major. High School:
Three-time All-State selection for coach Steve
Bethke … All-State MVP … three-time All-SCC and
All-Area honoree … All-Connecticut High School
Coaches Association selection … finished prep
career with 1,710 points … team won two SCC
championships and the state championship during her tenure … as a senior, averaged 23 points and eight rebounds per
game … New Haven Register All-Area and All-State selection … 2012 New Haven Register All-Area Most Valuable Player
… as a junior, averaged 20.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 1.5 blocks, and an assist per game … led the Panthers to a
Southern Connecticut Conference crown en route to the Most Outstanding Player honors … helped Hill to the Class LL
quarterfinals … also lettered in soccer and softball. AAU: Played for CT DA FAM under coach Gary Nelson.
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 Surrounded by his family and
members of the Georgetown High
community of South Carolina,
Javone Leak, center, signs with The
Apprentice School on April 1.
(Photo by Chris Sokoloski/South
Strand
News) to
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Javone Thomas Leak graduated this year from Georgetown High School on June 4, 2015. He is the son of
Leonard C. Leak, Jr. and Diona Attalaya Leak; Thomas Wayne Dobbins (grandfather deceased) and Leonard C.
Leak, Sr. (grandfather deceased), and Mildred Dobbins (grandmother). Javone will attend The Apprentice
School. Newport News, Virginia.

Stephon Leak
Elder brother of Javone signed to play football
at Newberry College a few years earlier.

6th grader Joshua Lawrence honor student continues to excel; he is the son
of Herbert and Jeanette Lawrence.
2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Dymin Mechele Ellis was born to Jhunathyn Marvyl Ellis and Mechele
Venice Ellis on June 19, 1997. She the second born of 4 children. Dymin is a
student that averages 3.5 GPA. From kindergarten, Dymin has won award
for her writing abilities and/or for her creative ideas. At the age of 14, she
wrote two short novels. Dymin is currently interning at a local art gallery
full of fine art displays. Soon she will be attending UMASS University in
Boston MA. Her major will be English with the focus being on creative
writing. Her career goal is to become an journalist/editor for a worldwide
publication.

JulieAnne JeCora Blount Kilpatrick Bell was born in the great year
of 1995 and raised in the wonderful city of New Haven, CT. I am a proud
descendant of George Kilpatrick and Julie Blount Kilpatrick. Both of my
parents went on to be with the Lord in my early years. I was raised by my
grandmother, Jessie Bell Powell, and grew up with my own army of four
older brothers. With guidance and prayer I made it through 12 years in
the New Haven school system and graduated from James Hillhouse High
School in 2013. While in high school I had the opportunity to serve as the
Battalion Executive Officer in the JROTC program and the President/Drum
Major of the marching and concert band. Meaning I was second in charge
of over 100 students and first in charge of 70 students. I was proudly
known as the "girl with many hats". since a youngster my ultimate goal
has been to graduate college, and I will. My goal is in process. My
motivation is knowing that no one in my immediate family has yet to attain a degree. I must break tradition. I
now attend The Lincoln University of PA, the FIRST degree granting HBCU in the country. I am a junior
majoring in English Liberal Arts with a double minor in Sociology and Political Science. I currently hold a 3.3
cumulative GPA. This coming semester I was given the opportunity to e a Peer Tutor for over 6 courses and a
Student Instructor for a Computer Programming course. I am also an active member of 6 organizations, one
being the Praise Dance Ministry in which I was recently appointed the Vice President/Co-Choreographer.
After graduating in 2017, I plan to attend Columbia University Law School in NY studying Entertainment Law.
My story may not be perfect but it certainly molded my life to make me the strong independent woman I am
today. I am grateful for how far the Lord has brought me, but He isn't through with me yet.
OUR 2015 MEGA REUNION VOLUNTEERS' PAGE They Make The Difference

Deborah Mann
Sharyn Conley
Robin and Ralph Mooring, Vice Chair
Joe Davis, Chariman and
Christiany Da Silva

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Benjamin Carr, Helen Jean Williams Carr,
Mary Himan, Andrea Michelle James,
Charles Atkinson Cheryl Atkinson
John Mann, Willie Mae McCotter,
Dorothy Davis McMillan, NiJah McMillan,
Martha Brown Miller, Erica Reshard,
Kenny Spears, Sarah Spell Spruel,
Noble Spruel, Cathy Renee` Sykes,
Brenda Daughtry Warner, Chanda Winford
-- and others who pitched in to help with
JonPaul Bell
various events
Thelma Marie Darden Parker
with spouse Lee Parker, II

Jesse Hameen II (Kilpatrick) - Professional Musician, Chair

of Jazz and Rock Department, Neighborhood Music School of
New Haven, CT; New Haven Arts Council - Co-Founder and one
of the organizers the New Haven Jazz Festival since 2008.
Former professor Hartford Conservatory of Music. Arts Award
2007, Muslim American Logic Institute - Quranic Arabic
Grammar Analysis Certification - 2014
Iman Hameen (Robin Roper) 1994 - MS Ed Supervision
and School Administration, City College of New York; 1996 - MS
equiv. Staff Development, College of New Rochelle, NY

Najeeb Hameen, Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University,

Washington, DC 2000; Executive Board Member of NOMA (National
Organization of Minority Architects─ NYCOBA-NOMA (New York Coalition
of Black Architects.
Hanan Hameen MS, EdL Educational Leadership, Baruch College, NY
2011; BA Dance education/Administration, SUNY, Empire State 2005.
 BLOUNT-DAVIS-DARDEN MEGA
FAMILY REUNION
EVENTS FOR 2015
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CONNECTICUT

Friday, August 14, 2015 afternoon Cookout at JD Country Stables, LLC, Wallingford, CT

Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00 A.M. Holiday Hill Resort, Prospect, CT
7:00 P.M. followed by Talent, Awards and Recognition Program, Hamden, CT

11:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship at Pitts Chapel U.F.W. Baptist Church
followed by Family Dining Together

EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL IN PLANNING FOR SUCCESS!