Son of William Sherman and Lucinda Lunsford.

Husband to Jenny P. Lawson Lunsford.

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Death record

Name William Sherman Lunsford

Gender Male

Race Black

Marital Status Married

Age 77

Birth Date 23 Feb 1918

Residence Place Durham, North Carolina

Death Date 31 May 1995

Death Place Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina

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1920 census

Name Louis S Lunsford

Age 1

Birth Year abt 1919

Birthplace North Carolina

Home in 1920 Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina

Residence Date 1920

Race Black

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Son

Marital Status Single

Father's Name Sherman Lunsford

Father's Birthplace North Carolina

Mother's Name Lucinda Lunsford

Mother's Birthplace North Carolina

Able to Speak English Yes

Occupation None

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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Sherman Lunsford

53

Head

Lucinda Lunsford

36

Wife

Willie Lunsford

18

Son

Annie Lunsford

5

Daughter

Louis S Lunsford 1 Son

Dollie Bass

34

Sister-in-law

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1930 census

Name Sherman Lunsford

[Therman Lunsford]

Birth Year abt 1919

Gender Male

Race Negro (Black)

Age in 1930 11

Birthplace North Carolina

Marital Status Single

Relation to Head of House Son

Home in 1930 Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Map of Home Mangum, Durham, North Carolina

Dwelling Number 309

Family Number 319

Attended School Yes

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace North Carolina

Mother's Birthplace North Carolina

Able to Speak English Yes

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Sherman Lunsford

64

Head

Lucinda Lunsford

46

Wife

Annie Lunsford

18

Daughter

Sherman Lunsford 11 Son

Dolly Bass

42

Sister-in-law

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1940 census

Name Sherman Lunsford

Respondent Yes

Age 23

Estimated Birth Year abt 1917

Gender Male

Race Negro (Black)

Birthplace North Carolina

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Son

Home in 1940 Mangum, Durham, North Carolina

Mangum, Durham, North Carolina

Inferred Residence in 1935 Mangum, Durham, North Carolina

Residence in 1935 Mangum

Sheet Number 1B

Occupation Farmer

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

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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Lucenda Lunsford

50

Head

Sherman Lunsford 23 Son

Jenney Lunsford

24

Daughter-in-law

Jame Lee Lunsford

2

Grandson

Sherman Lunsford

7/12

Grandson

Delly Bass

45

Sister

Zoralee Lansford

10

Granddaughter

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World War II draft card

Name William Sherman Lunsford

Gender Male

Race Negro (Black)

Age 22

Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)

Birth Date 23 Feb 1918

Birth Place Person County, North Carolina, USA

Residence Place Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Registration Date 16 Oct 1940

Registration Place Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Household Members (Name) Relationship

William Sherman Lunsford Self (Head)

Jennie Pinkie Lunsford

Wife

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1950 census

Name Sherman Leinsford

Age 32

Birth Date abt 1918

Gender Male

Race Negro (Black)

Birth Place North Carolina

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Head

Residence Date 1950

Home in 1950 Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Street Name Route 548

Apartment Number Hife

Dwelling Number 160

Farm Yes

Questionnaire Number 74

Inferred Previous Residence Place Mangum, Durham, North Carolina

Occupation Farmer

Industry Farm

Father Birth Place USA

Mother Birth Place USA

Occupation Category Working

Hours Worked 50

Worker Class Own Business

Same House Yes

School Completed S7

Grade Completed Yes

School Attendance 30 or over

Weeks Worked 2

Income 50

Other Income 200

Supplemental Income 100

Relative Income none

Relative Other Income 600

World War II Veteran No

World War I Veteran No

Veteran No

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Sherman Leinsford 32 Head

Jenny P Leinsford

35

Wife

James L Leinsford

12

Son

Sherman Leinsford

10

Son

Julia P Leinsford

8

Daughter

Clifton E Leinsford

4

Son

John L Leinsford

2

Son

Lucius E Leinsford

Apr

Son

Lucinda B Leinsford

65

Mother

Dolly Bass

59

Aunt