Family History: What do you know?

Formerly enslaved George Bryant Willis was by trade a

• cooper

• farmer

• blacksmith

• mechanic

George H. Willis, son of George B. Willis, married

• Tabitha Sawyer

• Sarah Jane Bryant

• Harriet A. Randolph

• Irene Vaughn

George H. Willis was also known asP

• "Dr." Willis

• "Professor" Willis

• "Rev." Willis

• "Accountant" Willis

Harriett Randolph's father, John Randolph, Jr., was a __?__ by profession.

• painter

• blacksmith

• coffin building

• Horse groomer

John Randolph also became very active in

• medicine

• equal rights for blacks

• women's rights

• farming

John Randolph, Jr. and George Bryant Willis were founding members of

• the King Solomon's Masonic Lodge

• first medical facility for blacks in New Bern, NC.

• New Bern athletic program for young black males.

• first Black Christian organization for boys.

True or False: George Hamilton Willis and Harriet Randolph had 8 children.

• False
• They had 6 children.
• They had 10 children.
• True

True or False. George B. Willis served as captain of a NC state militia, helping to "quell the violence [of the Klu Klux Klan] and protect the state armory.

• true

• false

George H. Willis was able to use his talent when he served as

• the choir director for he Bethel Methodist (Rue Chapel) Church.

• the architect for the first black masonic lodge.

• the editor of the first African-American newspaper.

• the first organist for the Bethel Methodist (Rue Chapel) Church.

True or False: In August 5, 1870, George B. Willis, along with two other men, won seats in Craven County’s all-Black, all artisan delegation in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

• True

• False