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Emma Neal McQueen

Female 1908 - 2008  (100 years)


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  1. 1.  Emma Neal McQueen was born on 5 Jun 1908 in Scotland, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Laurin McQueen, Sr and Emma Kelly Wilkes); died on 7 Dec 2008 in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • other: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
    • SSN issued: District of Columbia, USA
    • Name: Emma Neal Morrison
    • Social Security Number: 579-05-6719
    • Residence: 1910, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1993, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1993, Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Emma Neal Morrison: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

    News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) - December 11, 2008

    Deceased Name: Emma Neal Morrison

    LAURINBURG -- Emma Neal Morrison, 100, passed peacefully at her home in Laurinburg, Sunday, December 7, 2008.

    She was born in Laurinburg on June 5, 1908 a daughter of the late Laurin and Emma Wilkes McQueen.

    Emma Neal was preceded in death by siblings, Laurin McQueen, Jr., Ruth Bullard and Sally Toomey as well as her husband, Fred Wilson Morrison of Washington, DC.

    Emma Neal lived most of her life in Washington, DC where she served as president of the Women's National Democratic Club, president of the North Carolina Society of Washington, chairman of the Invitation Committee of the Inaugural Ball for President Kennedy and as a national trustee of the Harry S. Truman Library. She also devoted time to the Girl Scouts.
    Mrs. Morrison is known for more than 50 years of service to "The Lost Colony" including 20 years as the drama's producer and a 12 year stint as chairman of the Roanoke Island Historical Society, the history play's parent organization.

    "This gracious lady was one of North Carolina's premiere forces for the quality of performing arts in our state. She and her husband, through their many benefactions to "The Lost Colony," said longtime friend William C. Friday", President Emeritus of the University of North Carolina.

    Emma Neal was also the recipient of numerous North Carolina awards, including the designation as an honorary Dare County citizen. The State Magazine named her "The North Carolinian of 1967." She received the Charles A. Cannon Award from the NC Society for the Preservation of Antiquities; the Frederick H. Koch Award for distinguished service in theatre arts from the Carolina Dramatic Association; the U.S. department of Interior Conservation Service Award; the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from St. Andrews Presbyterian College; and the North Carolina Distinguished Service Award for Women from Chi Omega at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mrs. Morrison also received a LLDH Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985.

    In 1989, she received the prestigious North Carolinian Society Award for public service and contributions to the cultural life of her fellow North Carolinians. In 1967, the Roanoke Island Historical Association established its highest award in her honor; the Morrison Award.

    Her daughter Myra Neal Morrison moved to Rockwell, NC where she continues to farm. Emma Neal was the proud grandmother to Patricia Webb, Sandra Clark and Shirley Maxwell. She was also the greatgrandmother to Morgan Webb, Owen Webb, Dane Clark, Alexander Clark, Nicholas Clark, Jaden Maxwell and Mayah Maxwell.

    Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Powles Funeral Home chapel in Rockwell, NC by Dr. Darryl Maxwell of Tryon, NC officiating.

    A graveside service will follow at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, NC.

    The family will receive friends the morning of the Funeral Service and following the graveside service at the home of daughter, Myra Neal Morrison, Morrison Farm, Rockwell, NC.

    Memorials may be made to the North Carolina Division of the Nature Conservancy, One University Place, Suite 290, 4705 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707 or to the Roanoke Island Historical Association, 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954.

    Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Morrison Family.

    Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

    Edition: Final
    Page: B10
    Copyright (c) 2008 The News and Observer

    Family/Spouse: Fred Wilson Morrison. Fred (son of Living and Living) was born on 29 Oct 1890 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Mar 1985 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laurin McQueen, Sr was born on 19 Jul 1872 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Living and Living); died on 5 Aug 1962 in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 1962 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Social Security Number: 240-56-0593
    • Residence: 1910, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA

    Laurin married Emma Kelly Wilkes on 21 May 1902 in Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Emma (daughter of William Christopher Wilkes and Margaret Ann Kelly) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Nov 1961 in Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1961 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Kelly Wilkes was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Christopher Wilkes and Margaret Ann Kelly); died on 14 Nov 1961 in Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1961 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Emma W McQueen
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 14 Nov 1961, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Sally M McQueen was born on 8 Jan 1905 in North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Jul 1985 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Ruth L McQueen was born on 18 Apr 1906 in North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Feb 1946 in District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 1. Emma Neal McQueen was born on 5 Jun 1908 in Scotland, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Dec 2008 in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Laurin McQueen, Jr was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Scotland, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Nov 1992 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living

    Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Living
    Children:
    1. 2. Laurin McQueen, Sr was born on 19 Jul 1872 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Aug 1962 in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 1962 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  William Christopher Wilkes was born on 10 Mar 1850 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Marcus Branch Wilkes and Annie McInnish); died on 23 Apr 1926 in Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 22 Aug 1850, Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    William married Margaret Ann Kelly on 21 Dec 1876 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Margaret (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 29 Oct 1855 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Mar 1934 in Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1934 in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Ann Kelly was born on 29 Oct 1855 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 15 Mar 1934 in Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1934 in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Maggie
    • Name: Margaret A Wilkes
    • Name: Mrs W C Wilkes
    • Residence: 1880, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Probate: 1935, Scotland, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Emma Kelly Wilkes was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Nov 1961 in Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1961 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Harriet Ann Wilkes was born on 21 Jan 1879 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 May 1931 in Dillon, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Mary Catherine Wilkes was born on 27 Oct 1880 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 Feb 1971 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1971 in Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Robert Bruce Wilkes was born on 31 Jul 1882 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Sep 1964 in Eau Gallie, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    5. James Christopher Wilkes was born on 22 Jan 1884 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Jan 1962 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1962 in Floral Garden Memorial Park, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Doctor Marcus Branch Wilkes, Sr was born on 5 Oct 1885 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jan 1955 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1955 in Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Neil Archie Wilkes was born on 10 Nov 1889 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Mar 1929 in Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Ida Mae Wilkes was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jan 1992 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Margaret Wilkes was born on 4 Apr 1894 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1955 in Veterans Administration Hospital, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Fannie Belle Wilkes was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Aug 1933 in Winder, Barrow, Georgia, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Grace Truman Wilkes was born on 24 Aug 1898 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jul 1984 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    12. Jesse R Wilkes was born on 6 Nov 1887 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Apr 1933 in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1933 in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Marcus Branch Wilkes was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of John A Wilkes and Lucy Ann Strickland); died between 8 Jun 1900 and 16 Sep 1904 in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Antioch Church Cemetery, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mark
    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1850, Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 2 Jul 1860, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Blue Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1900, Lumber Bridge, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 88; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father

    Marcus + Annie McInnish. Annie (daughter of John McInnish and Living) was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1853 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Annie McInnish was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of John McInnish and Living); died in 1853 in North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Amy Wilks
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1850, Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Angus John Wilkes was born on 7 Mar 1837 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 May 1865 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Family farm, Smiths Township, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    2. John A Wilkes was born on 20 Aug 1840 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 1904 in Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Neil Archie Wilkes was born in 1841 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Sep 1863 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    4. Mary Ann Wilkes was born in 1843 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jul 1923 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1923 in Zion Church Cemetery, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Sarah A Wilkes was born in Apr 1848 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1925 in Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 6. William Christopher Wilkes was born on 10 Mar 1850 in Gum Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Apr 1926 in Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 14.  Living

    Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Ann Kelly was born on 29 Oct 1855 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Mar 1934 in Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1934 in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.



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