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     Celestia Alice Lockhart was born on 31 Jul 1869 in Monroe, Union Co., NC.^1,2 She was the daughter of Columbus C. Lockhart and Martha W. Covington.

Celestia Alice Lockhart married Charles H. Richardson on 4 Jan 1888.² Celestia Alice Lockhart was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, in the household of Charles H. Richardson.³

In the will of Martha W. Covington, dated 4 Jun 1901 in Union Co., NC, Celestia Alice Lockhart, her daughter, was named as an heir.⁴ She was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, in the household of Charles H. Richardson.⁵

Celestia Alice Lockhart died on 17 Feb 1912 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, at age 42.^1,2 She was buried on 18 Feb 1912 in Suncrest Cemetery, Monroe, Union Co., NC.^2,1

     Walter Lockhart was born circa 1873 in NC. He was the son of Columbus C. Lockhart and Martha W. Covington.

In the will of Martha W. Covington, dated 4 Jun 1901 in Union Co., NC, Walter Lockhart, her son, was named as an heir.¹

In the probate of Martha W. Covington's estate, dated 22 Mar 1923 in Union Co., NC, Walter Lockhart, her son, was named as an heir.²

     Jesse Lockhart was born circa 1875 in NC. He was the son of Columbus C. Lockhart and Martha W. Covington.

In the will of Martha W. Covington, dated 4 Jun 1901 in Union Co., NC, Jesse Lockhart, her son, was named as an heir.¹

In the probate of Martha W. Covington's estate, dated 22 Mar 1923 in Union Co., NC, Jesse Lockhart, her son, was named as an heir.²

     Sue Houston was born on 3 Oct 1866 in NC.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh W. Houston and Susan G. Covington.

Sue Houston married Richard L. Brewer, son of J. M. Brewer and Eliza Wait, on 21 Oct 1884 in Union Co., NC.²

Sue Houston died on 3 Jul 1899 at age 32.¹ She was buried in Wake Forest Cemetery, Wake Forest, Wake Co., NC.¹

Sue Houston was mentioned in the will of Susan G. Covington (her mother), dated 18 Jul 1913, Union Co., NC.³

     William Houston was born circa 1869 in NC. He was the son of Hugh W. Houston and Susan G. Covington.

     Margaret Houston was born on 18 Oct 1870 in NC.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh W. Houston and Susan G. Covington.

Margaret Houston married Rochel E. Blakeney on 25 Feb 1891 in Union Co., NC.² Margaret Houston was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, in the household of Rochel E. Blakeney.³

Margaret Houston died on 5 Jul 1907 at age 36.¹ She was buried in Suncrest Cemetery, Monroe, Union Co., NC.¹

Margaret Houston was mentioned in the will of Susan G. Covington (her mother), dated 18 Jul 1913, Union Co., NC.⁴

     Samuel Wait Brewer married Nancy Phillips. Samuel Wait Brewer was born on 10 Mar 1887 in NC.¹ He was the son of Richard L. Brewer and Sue Houston.

In the will of Susan G. Covington, dated 18 Jul 1913 in Union Co., NC, Samuel Wait Brewer, her grandson, was named as an heir.²

In 1936, Samuel Wait Brewer was the informant of the death of his father, Richard L. Brewer.^3,1

Samuel Wait Brewer died on 5 Nov 1959 at age 72.¹ He was buried in Wake Forest Cemetery, Wake Forest, Wake Co., NC.¹

     William C. Brewer was born on 31 Aug 1885 in Wake Forest, Wake Co., NC.^1,2,3 He was the son of Richard L. Brewer and Sue Houston.

William C. Brewer married Sadie May Moyer.

In the will of Susan G. Covington, dated 18 Jul 1913 in Union Co., NC, William C. Brewer, her grandson, was named as an heir.⁴

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. William C. Brewer filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He was tall, of stout build, with brown eyes and gray hair. He was a flagman on the Reading Railroad in the city of Philadelphia. Mrs. W. C. Brewer was listed as his nearest relative.⁵ William C. Brewer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with others in the household: Sadie May Moyer.⁶ William C. Brewer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Collingswood, Camden Co., NJ, with others in the household: Sadie May Moyer.⁷

The fourth draft registration for World War II was for men born between April 28, 1877 and February 16, 1897. William C. Brewer filled out a draft card on 27 Apr 1942 in Collingswood, Camden Co., NJ. He was tall, stout, with brown eyes, gray hair, and light complexion. He was working for the Courier Post in Camden. Sadie May Brewer was listed on his WWII draft card as the person who would always know his address.³

     Rochel E. Blakeney was born on 7 Feb 1855.¹

Rochel E. Blakeney married Margaret Houston, daughter of Hugh W. Houston and Susan G. Covington, on 25 Feb 1891 in Union Co., NC.² Rochel E. Blakeney was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret Houston, Sue Blakeney, Rosa Blakeney, Alice Blakeney, Martha Blakeney and Willie Blakeney.³ Rochel E. Blakeney was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Norfolk Co., VA, in the household of William O. Baucom (his son-in-law.)⁴

Rochel E. Blakeney died on 1 Dec 1928 at age 73.¹ He was buried in Pilot Mountain City Cemetery, Pilot Mountain, Surry Co., NC.¹

     Sue Blakeney was born circa 1892 in SC. She was the daughter of Rochel E. Blakeney and Margaret Houston. Sue Blakeney was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, in the household of Rochel E. Blakeney.¹ Sue Blakeney was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Monroe, Union Co., NC, in the household of Susan G. Covington (her grandmother.)²

Sue Blakeney married William O. Baucom.

In the will of Susan G. Covington, dated 18 Jul 1913 in Union Co., NC, Sue Blakeney, her granddaughter, was named as an heir.³ She was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Norfolk Co., VA, in the household of William O. Baucom.⁴