Camden County Ancestors

Betty was the daughter of Christopher Columbus Needham and Rachel Capitalia Williams. She was b. Sept. 9, 1902 and d. July 19, 1943. This picture was taken as Betty was performing in a play when she was about 15 years old.

Submitted by: LaCresha Poteat Halley

McBride Methodist Church

Submitted by: Bob Stokley

Anjelica Kight Leary

Daughter of Dempsey & Elizabeth Susan Wright Kight

Wife of Samuel Leary

Submitted by: Mary Bier Wilson

Caleb Wright Kight

Son of Dempsey Kight and Elizabeth Susan Wright & husband of Abbey Burgess (from Camden, Old Trap area)

Submitted by: Mary Bier Wilson

From left to right:

Marjorie Jordan Thompson, Ruby Elliott Jordan Davis, Annie Felicia Elliott Jordan (mother), Annie Perthenia Jordan Benton, Mary Virginia Jordan Rogerson and Marguerite Jordan Fox. Taken 1936.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Annie Felicia Elloitt, Age 15 (1893)

B: April 2, 1878, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

D: October 22, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Annie Felicia Elliott in the white dress, Mamie Brembree in the dark dress, and Mary Jordan my greatgrandfather Nicholas Nidholaby Jordan's sister. Taken in 1893.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

This is my g-grandmother Annie Felicia Elliott Jordan B: April 2, 1878, in Perquimans County, North Carolina: D: October 22, 1964, Norfolk, Virginia, m: Nicholas N .Jordan from Bertie County, NC. Her father was John W. Elliott, her mother was Katherine Rogerson Elliott.

If your recognize Annie or any of the names please contact Margaret Piercy

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Christian Jane Rogerson Elliott, Annie Felicia Elliott's mother. Christian was married to Jon Anderson Elliott.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

My greatgrandfather Nicholas Nickolby Jordan B: August 11, 1872; D: June 21, 1925.

He was born in Pasqutank County, North Carolina, and died in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Nicholas's father was Rev. William P. Jordan B: 11 August 1846; D: 27 November 1912. Rev. William P. Jordan was married to Jennie (Sarah Virginia) Stokely. 18 January 1870.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Mary Virginia Jordan and Gurnie Flavuis Rogerson.

This is my grandmother and grandfather, Mary Virginia Jordan and Gurnie Flavuis Rogerson.

Married 06 April 1916. Mary was born 01 June 1900, in Woodville, NC . Gurnie was born 06 March 1897, in Hertford, NC.

Mary's father was Nickolas N. Jordan and her mother was Annie Felicia Elliott Jordan. Nickolas was born in Bertie Co. NC., 11 August 1872 and Annie was born in Perquimans Co. NC., on 02 April 1878,

Gurnie's father was Jessie W. Rogerson ll, born 1875 in Perquimans Co. NC. and died about 1924 in Princess Ann Co. Va. living on Salem Rd in Va. and his mother Laura Virginia Smith was born 09 Dec.1875 Perquimans Co. NC. and died Dec.25,1963, in Norfolk Va.and buried 27 Dec. 1963 at Cedarwood Cemetery, Hertford NC.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Rufus and Ethel Virginia Jordan

Rufus was a brother of Nicholas N .Jordan

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Jessie William Rogerson ll

Born 1875 in Perquimans Co. NC. and died about 1924

Father of Gurnie Flavuis Rogerson.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Laura Virginia Smith Rogerson Halsey

Wife of Jessie W. Rogerson ll

Born 09 Dec.1875 Perquimans Co. NC. and died Dec.25,1963, in Norfolk Va.

Bburied 27 Dec. 1963 at Cedarwood Cemetery, Hertford NC.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

These are some pictures my father had, William Frazier Forbes. Two of them do not have any name on the backs. Maybe some one will know who they are.

This picture is of John Pugh and Rebecca Needham. John was b:15 Oct.1829, d:4 Nov. 1920, m:14 Feb. 1854 to Rebecca Needham. They were my g-grandmother's parents. Adelia Pugh b:18 Aug. 1834, d:30 July 1919, m:Thomas L. Forbes on 30 Dec. 1835. He was b:abt, 1851, d:abt. 1889.

Submitted by: Margaret Piercy

Edmond D. Sanderlin

Picture was probably taken in the late 19th century.

Most sources list his birth as 1832, but his gravestone states 1828.

His children were:

Jesse (my grandfather)
Virgil
Edwin
Seymore
Tritus Olinthus
Mattie (Collinsworth)
Lillie (Lucky)
Eddie (Bryant)

Submitted by: Dane Sanderlin

Thomas Gregory who was born in Camden County in 1840, the son of Spence and Chloe Gregory.

He served as a Private in Co. A, 56th Regt. NC Troops(Inf), CSA. He died in 1883 in Currituck County.

Submitted by: Bob Stokley

Josephine (Forbes) Gregory (1845-1936) was born in Camden County. She was the daughter of Tilmon Forbes and Mary (Dozier) Forbes and was the wife of Thomas Gregory (1840-1883).

Submitted by: Bob Stokley

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The Boys

I haven't a clue who these men are. This picture was found amongst my Grandmother's things. They could be Etheridge's from Currituck, or they maybe Sawyer or Eason boys from Camden. If anyone has any information, Please email me.

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