Luscious Pettiford, one of the oldest children of William “Pappy” Pettiford was born in 1879. He was the twin brother of James “Big Jim” Pettiford. He married Carrie Wilson, the daughter of the late Henry and Lucy Marrow Wilson. Carrie Wilson Pettiford was noted mid-wife in the Oxford township area. From this union twelve children were born: Belle, Annie, William, Mattie, Luscious and Earl. Mattied died at infancy. It was remembered that Luscious was nicknamed “Salty”.
Belle Pettiford Branch (Will)
Born:
William Roosevelt Pettiford (Rachel) (Mabel)
Born March 30, 1905
Mattie Pettiford
Born: Died in Infancy
John Oscar Pettiford (Georgia)
Born: December 30, 1912
Carol Pettiford Bailey (Walter)
Born: September 30, 1914
Mary Helen Pettiford Johnson (Charles)
Born: April 24, 1924
Annie Mae Pettiford Blackwell (Bennie)
Born: February 3, 1906
Rosa Pettiford Wilkenson (William Wilkenson)
Born:
Cordia Pettiford Tillery (Willie) (Lewis Tillery)
Born: March 6, 1910
Lucille Pettiford Cozart (Woodrow)
Born: June 5, 1918
Luscious Pettiford Jr.
Born: June 12, 1920
Earl Pettiford Sr. (Gertrude) (Mary) (Bernice)
Born: March 10, 1925
We can look back and marvel at our heritage. Our roots can be traced back to the early 1700s. As we know, in those times, records and information relating to colored people were not adequately kept. However, through the diligent effort of some, we could persevere.
We can go back to the year 1879, when Lucius Pettiford was born from the Union of William (Pappy) and Mildred Fain Pettiford. “Pa-Pa:, as Lucius was called, was the eldest child. Pa-Pa was a farmer by trade in Granville County and again to marvel, he owned the land he farmed. This accomplishment occurred at a time when most sharecroppers were called “niggers”. Ma-Ma, as Carrie Wilson was called, was noted Mid-Wife in Granville County, where she delivered many of her own grandchildren.
We the descendants of Lucius and Carrie have a post-dated history of being abled survivors. We all walk separately, but together, with God. Through the goodness of God, we can continue to come together to create memories of a lifetime.
