Claude Kitchen Aycock (1911 - 1949)

Born 16 Jan 1911 in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina

Husband of Ethel (Wilson) Jenkins — married 28 Oct 1928 (to 1929) in Warren County, North Carolina

Died 20 Jul 1949 at age 38 in Halifax County, North Carolina

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Biography

Claude Kitchen Aycock, (Thursday 16 March 1911 or Monday 16 Jan 1911 – Wednesday 20 July 1949) Age 38

The source documents are in disagreement as to the date of birth. According to the WW2 draft registration, which Claude Kitchen Aycock personally filled out and signed, his birthday is 16 March 1911. However, the death certificate which was filled out by an informant called W. D. Hall, lists his birthday as 16 Jan 1911.

It is unfortunate but true that the last document of one’s life may contain grievous errors, yet few question its validity. This is the case with Claude Kitchen Aycock’s death certificate. To put it bluntly the informant, W.D. Hall, was incompetent filling out the form. One error was the misspelling of the deceased’s name, calling him Cloud K. Aycock. Another mistake was listing Claude’s birthday as 16 Jan 1911. Or was it a mistake? Because of the sloppy spelling of the dead man’s name all the other facts now become debatable points.

Birth & Parents

On Monday, 16 Jan 1911, in Halifax County, North Carolina, Claude Kitchen Aycock, was born, the 2nd of 2 known children born to Isabella Dell Morris, (29 June 1873 - 9 Aug 1934), and George Washington Aycock Sr., (Abt. 1849 - 17 Feb 1923).

Parents & Siblings

On Sunday, 18 Aug 1907, in Halifax County, North Carolina 58-year-old George W. Aycock married 34-year-old Isabella Dell Morris daughter of Katherine (Kate) King, (9 Oct 1823 - 3 Sept 1895), and Thomas Rufus Morris, (17 April 1827 - 1 Dec 1897). This was George Aycock’s 2nd marriage. Together Isabella and George Aycock had 2 known children, a daughter and a son, both of whom were born in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina. In chronological order the children are:

• 1. Sarah Isabel Aycock Wilson, (1908 – 19 Feb 1925) Age 17
• 2. Claude Kitchen Aycock, (16 Jan 1911 - 20 July 1949) Age 38

Father’s prior marriage

On Sunday, 8 Nov 1868 in Halifax County, North Carolina, George W. Aycock married Sarah Emma Nicholson, (1852–bef. 1907). The enumerator of the 1900 US Census asked Emma N. Wilson how many children she gave birth to; she replied 10 children. He then asked how many children were living; she replied 7 children.

1st Marriage to Ethel Wilson

On Sunday, 28 Oct 1928, in Warren County, North Carolina, 21-year-old Claude Kitchen Aycock, married, 22-year-old Ethel Wilson, daughter of Sarah Emma Aycock, (4 July 1869 - 2 March 1948), and Robert (Bob) Durham Wilson, (9 July 1861 - 25 June 1927).

1 Child – stillborn

On 20 March 1929, five months after their wedding, Ethel gave birth to a stillborn boy.

1930 Claude and Ethel Divorce

One year after getting married the couple divorced. According to the 1930 US Census Claude has taken employment as a farm hand on Jesse Jenkins farm and he has also taken up lodging there as well. Ethel has remarried. On 25 Nov 1929 in Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia she married Dock Daniel Winfree.

2nd Marriage to Virginia Green Conner

The source documents for the marriage of Claude K Aycock to Virginia Green Conner has yet to be found. However, it is believed that Claude married Virginia Conner in 1932 either in VA or NC.

Family of Virginia Conner

Virginia Green Conner Aycock Fitch, (27 Jan 1914 - 5 Sept 1997), is the daughter of Courtney Virginia Conner, (28 Jan 1877 - 17 April 1954) and John Wesly Conner, (5 Dec 1873 - 12 May 1951), formerly of Brunswick County, Virginia. (I’m spelling John’s name as it is engraved on his tombstone)

Courtney and John W. Conner were married on 27 Aug 1899 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Together they had 7 children, 5 daughters and 2 sons. In chronological order the children are:

• 1. Octavia Bell Conner Carroll, (19 Nov 1900 - 15 March 1988) Age 87
• 2. Nellie Blanch Conner, (21 May 1903 - 21 Jan 1919) Age 15
• 3. Eddie Wesley Conner, (3 April 1906 - 21 Sept 1983) Age 77
• 4. Lula Irene Conner Whitby, (18 Jan 1907 - 6 July 1995) Age 88
• 5. Albert Lee Conner, (15 April 1911 - 29 Oct 1978) Age 67
• 6. Virginia Green Conner Aycock Fitch, (27 Jan 1914 - 5 Sept 1997) Age 83
• 7. Olive Mae Conner Bailey, (19 Oct 1917 - 17 May 2000) Age 82

3 Children, 1 daughter, 2 sons

Virginia Conner and Clyde Aycock had 3 known children, 2 sons and 1 daughter, all of whom were born in Halifax County, North Carolina. In chronological order they are:

• 1. Sarah (Isabelle) Elizabeth Aycock Gilliland, (22 May 1933 – Unknown)
• 2. Carl Thurston Aycock, (6 July 1938 – Unknown)
• 3. Clyde Junior Aycock, (19 July 1942 - 9 May 1988) Age 45

Occupation & Residence

Claude Aycock, according to his WW2 draft registration was employed by Roanoke Mills, in the textile department. He and his family lived in Gaston, Northampton, North Carolina.

Death & Burial

On Wednesday, 20 July 1949, in Roanoke Rapids Hospital, Halifax County, North Carolina Claude Kitchen Aycock died. The medical examiner determined cause of death as cerebral hemorrhage, caused by arterial hypertension. He was 38 years old. His remains were buried in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Elams, Warren County, North Carolina. A description of the cemetery and his grave may be found at Find A Grave: Memorial #86078873;

Sources

Virginia Aycock weds Hubert J. Fitch

After Claude Aycock’s death Virginia Green Connor Aycock remarried. Her second husband was Hubert Justice Finch, (7 June 1890 - 28 Oct 1983). A description of Hubert Justice Fitch gravesite may be seen at Find A Grave: Memorial #106831691;

Death of Virginia Green Connor Aycock Fitch

On Friday, 5 Sept 1997, in Gaston, Northampton, North Carolina, Virginia Green Connor Aycock died. She was 83 years old. Her remains were buried next to her 2nd husbands’ grave, Hubert J. Fitch, in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina. A description of the cemetery and her grave may be found at Find A Grave: Memorial #162803940;