Who Lived Here?

Front Street Residents in the City Directories

City directories from 1898 through 1952 identified many of the Front Street residents near the archaeological sites. The list of residents is by no means comprehensive. Other sources such as census records and local government records were examined, but the city directories provided the most insights, with cccupations, place of work, and names of boarders frequently appearing with the name of the householder. A quick glance through these lists shows a very high turnover rate in the neighborhood. Further research allowed us to generate another interesting list and map showing where residents moved on Front Street and elsewhere in the city.

Company abbreviations used in these lists:
Riverside = Riverside Cotton Mills (from 1882)
R&DRCM = Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills (from 1909)
DRM = Dan River Mills

1898-99

100: Noah C. Poplin (Riverside), wife Susie E.
102: Milton A. Hill (weaver, Riverside), wife Minnie, 2 minors
104: G. Thomas Strater (Riverside), wife Lilly B.
106: John F. Adkins (Riverside), wife Alice

1904-05

107: James S. Jackson, boarding house tenants

1908

101: widow Tenie Pruit (wife of David)
103: James C. McQueen (loom fixer), wife Fannie, 4 minors
104: Mack McKinney (laborer), wife Martha
106: Aubrey Newman (laborer), boarder Walter Newman; widow Lucy Duggins (wife of Frank)
107: widow Nannie Jackson (wife of James S.), boarders: Rawley L. and Bertha Jackson, C. Johnson (laborer), George W. Hudson (weaver), Edward F. Hudson (watchman), James Burks (carder)

1917

100: Westly N. Elliott (mill hand), wife Martha

1925

100: George W. Gore (dyer, Riverside), wife Fannie
101: John G. Brown (carder, Riverside), wife Letha E.
102: Henry E. Moseley (unknown), wife Zelvia
103: George Johnson (speeder, Riverside), wife Lucy
104: Roy L. Smith (Riverside), wife Berta
106: William T. Huffines (Riverside), wife Daisy

1927

100: George W. Gore (dyer, Riverside), wife Fannie
101: Vacant
102: William M. Dooley (Riverside), wife Bertha M.
103: Foster Allen (Riverside), wife Cannie
104: Vacant
106: Julius Otts (Riverside), wife Marguerite

1929

100: George W. Gore (dyer, Riverside), wife Fannie
101: Rome A. Bowman (mill hand, Riverside), wife Minnie
102: Ernest H. Yeatts (mill worker), wife Amie
103: H. Lee Bowman (Riverside), wife Effie
104: (Mrs.) Ada Wall (Riverside)
106: Roscoe T. Felts (Riverside), wife Bessie

1930

100: William G. Fackler (mill worker), wife Ollie
101: Rome A. Bowman (mill hand), wife Minnie
102: Ernest H. Yeatts (mill worker), wife Amie
103: widow Maggie Morrison wid. (wife of H. P.), Mrs. Bertha M. Dooley (spinner)
104: John Fields (carder), wife Gladys
106: Roscoe T. Felts (weaver), wife Bessie

1931

100: Ballard Sigmon (doffer), wife Roxie
101: William Barnes (doffer), wife Ida
102: Sparrell Snead (doffer), wife Ella
103: William C. Arrington (unknown), wife Jane
104: Charles C. Craddock (unknown), wife Della
106: William E. Carter (weaver), wife Annie

1935

100: George N. Goard (textile worker), wife Eliza
101: Clayton Strider (textile worker), wife Delcie
102: Hampton P. Stamp (elevator operator), wife Claudie
103: Sparrell Snead (textile worker: doffer), wife Ella M.
104: Hubert A. Fowler (textile worker), wife Frances
106: Dewey E. Isom (textile worker), wife Willie M.

1937

100: Ernest O. Eanes (textile worker), wife Ruth M., 1 minor
101: Clayton Strider (textile worker), wife Delsie, 1 minor
102: Richard J. Jackson (textile worker), wife Mabel, 0 minors
103: Sparrell Snead (textile worker), wife Ella, 4 minors
104: Hubert A. Fowler (textile worker), wife Nora, 0 minors
106: Jesse J. Ownes (textile worker), wife Rena, 2 minors

1939

100: Ernest O. Eanes (textile worker), wife Ruth, 1 minor
101: Clayton Strider (textile worker), wife Delsie, 1 minor
102: Charles Blue (textile worker), wife Allie R., 1 minor
103: Sparrell S. Snead (textile worker), wife Ella, 4 minor
104: Ernest F. Ballard (textile worker), wife Mamie, 2 minors
106: Jesse J. Ownes (textile worker), wife Rena, 2 minors

1941

100: Ernest O. Eanes (R&DRCM), wife Ruth, 1 minor
101: Joseph E. Young (machine operator, R&DRCM), wife Lucille, 2 minors
102: Clarence Carter (R&DRCM)
103: Sparrell S. Snead (R&DRCM), wife Ella, 3 minors
104: Robert Niday (R&DRCM), wife Julia, 2 minors
106: Virgil Harris (cardgrinder, R&DRCM), wife Chattie L., 0 minors

1943

100: Ralph C. Goodman (textile worker, R&DRCM), wife Mary B., 0 minors
101: Joseph E. Young (textile worker, R&DRCM), wife Edna L., 3 minors
102: Reuben W. Yeatts (textile worker, R&DRCM), wife Mozelle, 2 minors
103: Sparrell S. Snead (textile worker, R&DRCM), wife Ella, 3 minors
104: Robert P. Niday (textile worker, R&DRCM), wife Julia, 2 minors
106: Vacant

1947-48

100: A. O. Pribble (maintenance, DRM), wife Virginia
101: Aubrey Dewberry (maintenance, DRM), wife Louise M.
102: Randolph H. Spruill (supervisor, DRM), wife Jeanne
103: (Mrs.) Ella Snead (spinner, DRM)
104: Robert P. Niday (doffer, DRM), wife Julia
106: Ralph Kreger (carder, DRM), wife Ruby M., boarder Eugene Kreger

1950

100: A. O. Pribble (1m fixer, DRM), wife Virginia
101: Aubrey Dewberry (maintenance, DRM), wife Louise M., boarder Odell Dewberry (carpenter, Baily Constr.)
102: Randolph H. Spruill (U.S. Navy), wife Jean S.
103: (Mrs.) Ella Snead (DRM)
104: Robert P. Niday (repairman, Morrow Radio Service), wife Julia
106: Ralph Kreger (machine operator, DRM), wife Ruby J., boarder Eugene Kreger, boarder Bessie Kreger (spinner, DRM)

1952

100: A. O. Pribble (DRM), wife Virginia E., boarder Betty L. Pribble (student), boarder Edward M. Pribble (student), boarder Janet L. Pribble
101: Jason C. Jarrell (doffer, DRM), wife May M., boarder Benjamin C. Jarrell (carpenter), boarder Curran J. Jarrell (DRM), boarder (Mrs.) Mary M. Jarrell (DRM), boarder Philip H. Jarrell (U.S. Army)
102: Randolph H. Spruill Jeanne S. student [Jeanne is office secretary, City Probation & Parole Office]
103: Ralph E. Trails DRMVernelle B.
104: Raymond H. Williams DRMCarrie D.
106: Ralph E. Kreger (drawer, DRM), wife Ruby J., boarder, widow Bessie K. Kreger (wife of James A.) (DRM), boarder Ralph E. Kreger, Jr. (Pepsi Cola)
108: Roy M. Pribble (machinist), wife Martha F.
114: Claude C. Pribble (DRM), wife Marion K., (Mrs.) Marion K. Pribble (spinner, DRM)