Other Events:

• Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; as "Decatur" - age 6, Mulatto, born North Carolina - Washington with children Serena, Mary [Mollie], Decatur [D. Cato] and also in home Richard Hasper/Harper (17, farm laborer, born NC)
• Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 16, Black, single, At Home, Attended school, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James
• Education: 1884, Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; 1921 bio-"he matriculated at Lincoln University, where he won his Bachelor's Degree in 1884. Subsequently the A. M. degree was conferred on him by the same institution."
• Education: Abt 1889, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA; 1921 bio-"His Ph. D. is from Morris Brown University."

Notes:

Birth:
1921 bio-"native of Wilson, N. C., where he was born two days after Lee's Surrender on April 11, 1865. ... His parents were George Washington and Esther Suggs. His maternal grandmother was Jane Best. His paternal grandparents were Luke and Susan Edwards."

Daniel married Mary A Nocho on 29 Sep 1902 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Jacob R Nocho and Julia W - married Jacob Nocho -) was born in Oct 1876 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Dec 1941 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
he 36, she 26 == http://interactive.ancestry.com/60548/42091_333095-00619

1. Christine J. Suggs was born on 6 Jan 1908 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA; died in in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA.
2. Daniel Cato - Cato - Suggs, Jr was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 Jul 1981 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
3. Beatrice Vera Suggs was born on 1 Jan 1915; died on 28 Apr 2007 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
4. Frank Goler Suggs was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died in Jun 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
5. George Robert Suggs was born on 26 Mar 1919 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.

Other Events:

• _MILT: 1864, USA; Private in Company H, 111th Regiment, US Colored Infantry == NARA Film Number M589 Roll 84 == African American Civil War Memorial, Plaque D-109 - 111th 1 Mar 1864-30 Apr 1866 Battles: 25 Sep 1864 Sulphur Branch Trestle, AL, 27 Sep 1864, 1 Oct 1864
• _MILT: 1 Mar 1864, USA; Date of first Muster of 111th Regiment, US Colored Infantry - not sure when he joined the regiment (he joined Company H as a Private)
• Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; as Washington - age 42, Black, Brick Mason, born North Carolina - Washington with children Serena, Mary [Mollie], Decatur [D. Cato] and also in home Richard Hasper/Harper (17, farm laborer, born NC)
• Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 51, Black, married, Brick Mason, cannot read nor write, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James
• Newspaper Article: 26 May 1911, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; "The Daily Times" (Wilson, NC) - Friday, 26 May 1911 - p 3
• Probate: 20 Feb 1914, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA; Wilson County, North Carolina - Administrators Accounts, Vol 3, 1908-1916 - Case 487 - p 224

Notes:

Birth:
birthdate is from grave stone

Buried:
Masonic Cemetery - undertaker Rob? H. Danders? & Son of Wilson

Died:
6 PM of Lobar Pneumonia - Informant C. C. Suggs of Savannah, Georgia [probably actually D. C. Suggs]

George married Esther Best about 1860. Esther (daughter of ? McKinney and Jane Best) was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; was buried after 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; age 29, Mulatto, Keeping House in home of Lindsy & Jane Moye, born North Carolina -- husband Washington Sugg and children at bottom of page and top of next
• Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 38, Mulatto, married, Keeping House, cannot read nor write, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James

Notes:

Birth:
birthdate is from grave stone

Buried:
Masonic Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
married 40 years in 1900 census

Notes:

Birth:
son George W 1914 death record gives parents as "Lu Suggs" and "Julia Bess" born NC - grandson Daniel Cato Suggs 1921 bio gives GW's parents as Luke and Susan Edwards

Luke married Susan Edwards. Susan was born in 1800 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
son George W Suggs 1914 death record gives name as "Julia Bess" born NC - grandson Daniel Cato Suggs 1921 bio gives GW's parents as Luke and Susan Edwards

? married Jane Best. Jane was born in 1821 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]