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This is a picture taken after the interview of Charlie Crump by the Works Progress Administration worker.

This newspaper article is covering the 122nd birthday celebrations of community resident "Aunt" Sarah Gudger.

This 1920 Census record shows Sarah Gudger living in Swannanoa township in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Her age is listed as 100 years old and she is residing with Thomas and Sallie Whitesides. Sarah's census entry is on line 25.

This 1930 Census enumerates Sarah Gudger on line 100. She is now residing in Asheville township of Buncombe County, North Carolina. Her age is 113 and she is still living with possible distant relatives.

On the 1930 Census, John Beckwith is listed as the head of household along with his 2 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a widower and no longer working.

This 1880 population count/census document shows John Beckwith (line 32) as a Farm Laborer and head of household along with his wife and young son.

This census enumerates John Beckwith (line 18) as a teenager living with his parents, Green and Molly Beckwith in New Hill, Wake County, North Carolina.

This documents John Beckwith purchasing a tract of land from J.S. & Lula B. Wynne in Wake County, North Carolina.

John Beckwith is listed a trustee of the Colored Cary Chrisitian Church in Cary, North Carolina for their land deed.

This death certificate documents the passing of John Beckwith and has information such as her parents, cause of death, residence and occupation.