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Fuqua, Arnold Jeter

Male 1892 - 1971  (79 years)


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  • Name Fuqua, Arnold Jeter  [1, 2
    Birth 30 Mar 1892  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 28293 
    Death 5 Aug 1971  Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Union United Methodist Church, Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27741  Caswell County
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2023 

    Father Fuqua, Nathaniel Grasty,   b. 3 Jan 1853, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Gillespie, Agnes Alexander,   b. 2 Jan 1856, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1934 (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1881  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 211389 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Record (Caswell County, North Carolina)

      Marriage - Fuqua, Nat G. (Nathaniel Grasty) & Agness Gillispie_Page_1

      Marriage - Fuqua, Nat G. (Nathaniel Grasty) & Agness Gillispie_Page_2

      Marriage - Fuqua, Nat G. (Nathaniel Grasty) & Agness Gillispie_Page_3

      (click on photograph for larger image)
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      Groom: Nat G. Fuqua
      Age of Groom: 28
      Race of Groom: White
      Residence of Groom: Caswell County, North Carolina
      Father of Groom: Unknown
      Mother of Groom: Fanny Fuqua (living, Caswell County resident)
      Residence of Groom: Caswell County, North Carolina
      Bride: Agnes Gillispie
      Age of Bride: 22
      Race of Bride: White
      Residence of Bride: Caswell County, North Carolina
      Father of Bride: Edward Gillispie (living, Caswell County resident)
      Mother of Bride: Mary Gillispie (living, Caswell County resident)
      License Applicant: N. G. Fuqua
      License Date: 24 November 1881
      Register of Deeds: Thomas J. Brown
      Married By: J. A. Johnston, Justice of the Peace
      Marriage Date: 27 November 1881
      Marriage Location: At Home, Hightowers Township, Caswell County, North Carolina
      Witnesses: Dr. L. A. Oakley (Frogsboro); Elijan Pittard (Caswell County)
    Family ID F7750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lindley, Flora Ilene,   b. 20 Sep 1902   d. 11 Nov 1992, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Reference Number 379722 
    Notes 
    • North Carolina Marriage Records
      Name: Arnold Fuqua
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 31
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1925
      Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
      Spouse: Irene Lindley
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 22
      Event Type: Marriage
    Children 
     1. Living
    +2. Living
    Family ID F11309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Mar 1892 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1971 - Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Union United Methodist Church, Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Graves-Covington House
    Alvis Briggs BBQ

    Books
    Arnold Jeter Fuqua World War I #1
    Arnold Jeter Fuqua World War I #2

  • Notes 
    • Arnold Jeter Fuqua (1892-1972)

      Alvis Briggs BBQ 1976

      Graves-Covington House

      (for larger image, click on photograph)
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      World War I veteran whose biographical sketch was published in Caswell County in the World War, 1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County Men, George A. Anderson, Compiler (1921).
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      His birth date also is seen as May 1894.

      Gravestone at the Union United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina):

      Fuqua, Arnold Jeter
      (b. 30 Mar 1894 - d. 5 Aug 1971)
      Husband of Irene Lindley Fuqua
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      In the above photograph the building to the left was the original service station and sandwich shop operated by Jeter Arnold Fuqua (1892-1971). However, the building may have been owned by John Abner Massey (1881-1956).
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      Graves-Covington House (see photograph)

      House stood (and may still stand) on Highway 86 about six miles southeast of Yanceyville (in what now is Leasburg Township). Once owned by Arnold Jeter Fuqua and wife Flora Ilene Lindley Fuqua. Jeter Fuqua once owned and operated the business that later became better known as "Alvis Briggs BBQ." However, the building may have been rented from John Abner Massey.

      The rear section of the house was built by Lewis Graves around 1818.
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      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Arnold J Fuqua [Arnold Jeter Fuqua]
      Age: 6
      Birth Date: Mar 1894
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1900: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
      Sheet Number: 5
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 89
      Family Number: 90
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Nat G Fuqua
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's name: Janie A Fuqua
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Can Read: No
      Can Write: No
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Nat G Fuqua 47
      Janie A Fuqua 43
      Chalmers E Fuqua 17
      Earnest F Fuqua 16
      Nat L Fuqua 13
      William F Fuqua 10
      Fannie A Fuqua 8
      Arnold J Fuqua 6
      Robt P Fuqwa 2

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Peter Fugna [Jeter Fuqua]
      Age: 46
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Highway 14
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
      Sheet Number: 11A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 139
      Occupation: Manage/Filling Station
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
      Class of Worker: Working on own account
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Peter Fugna 46
      Irene Fugna 37
      Darrell Fugna 10
      Jack Inman 38

      U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
      Name: Arnold Fuquay
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 30 Mar 1894
      Death Date: 5 Aug 1971
      SSN: 239561509

  • Sources 
    1. Details: Family of Nathaniel Grasty Fuqua (Provided 2008 by Jan Fuqua Copple [hhowardcopple@nc.rr.com]).

    2. Details: Anderson, George A., Compiler. Caswell County in the World War, 1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County Men. Raleigh (North Carolina): Edwards & Broughton Printing Co., 1921.