52 Cousins~The Gilliam & Emma Coble Family

Emma J. Atkinson was borne 30 May 1890 in Chesterfeild County, SC, a daughter of Samuel Henry "Sam" Atkinson and Lecty Huneycutt. She was the granddaughter of James W. Hunneycutt and Sarah Elizabeth Page. 

In 1906, Emma married Gilliam Coble of Stanly County. Gilliam Coble was borne 18 Decemeber 1883, a son of David Coble and  Malinda Hinson. Gilliam had beem previously married to a young lady named  Mintie M. Whitley who had passed away on 15 March 1906 at  the age of eighteen. 

Gilliam consisdered himself a farner and listed that as his occupation but did work for awhile in the textile industries. Emma seemed to work most of her life in the textile industry. The couple never had any children. 

Gilliam Coble died on 30 December 1955 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. Emma J. Coble died 17 May 1959 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. They are buried in Mountain Creek Cemetery, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. Emma's obituary can be found in the 

Stanly News and Press

; 

Tue, May 19, 1959, Page 2, Col. 4.  

Emma J. (Atkinson) Coble is my 1st Cousin Twice removed.  

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1. Gilliam Coble, death certificate  (30 December 1955), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

2.  1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0019, Page 1A/59(stamped); Line 15, Dwelling 4, Family 4, Household of Sarah E. HONEYCUT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 28 May 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.

3. 1910 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0116, , Page: 16B/118 (stamped); Line 89,, Dwelling 295, Family 296, Gilliam Coble in Household of Loyd WHITLEY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online February 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.

4. 1920 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 144, Page: 13A/142(stamped); Line 37, Dwelling 236, Family 239, usehold of Gilliam COBLE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online February 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm T625, Roll 1323.

5. 1930 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1721.

6. 1940 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, East and Southeast Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 84-18, Page: 29B/142 (stamped); Line 37, Dwelling 236, Family 239, Household of Gilliam COBLE; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (http://1940census.archives.gov : online February 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2975.

7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  February 2024); Memorial page for Gilliam Coble; (18 December 1883–30 December 1955); Find a Grave memorial # 97211019, Citing Mountain Creek Cemetery; Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Emma A. Atkinson Coble (30 May 1890–17 May 1959), Memorial # 97210915.

9. Emma Atkinson Coble, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina death certificate  (17 May 1959).

Probate Validation of the Last Will & Testament of Sion Page

Validation and Certification of the Last Will &Testament of Sion Page. 

State of North Carolina} 

Stanly County} ss 

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. 

A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sion Page deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk Superior Court, for said County, by W. R. Hartsell the executor therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said Sion Page by the oath and examination of Conrad Craton and G. N. Craton, the  subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last WILL and Testament of Sion Page that the said Sion Page in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30th day of October, 1885. 

            And the deponent further saith, That the said Sion Page the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him, and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. 

           And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sion Page was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. 

                                                                C. Craton Seal}

                                                                G. N. Craton{ Seal}

Severalty sworn and subscribed this 12th day}

of April 1887, before me,} 

                                           S. H.  Milton, C.S.C.

                                                            Stanly County 

The Last Will and Testament of Sion Page was dated 30 October 1885. It was probated on 12 April 1887. Sion Page died  before 12 April 1887. His exact death date is unknown.   

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