John A Pike was born abt Sept of 1859 in Johnston County, NC. He died June 17, 1924. He was married several times. After recently getting a copy of his obituary it states
John S Pike committed suicide at his home at Pine Level Tuesday night. It is reported that after worrying over financial affairs and domestic troubles, he mixed a large dose of Paris Green (this is similar to arsenic)and water and took it. He died during the night before medical aid could reach him. He was about 75 years of age. About a month ago he was married the seventh time, to Miss Eliza Deans who survives him. The funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday by Rev. Jesse Crocker and his interment was made in the Crocker cemetery near Pine Level. Besides his wife he is surviived by several children.
These are the wives I have been able to find--
Mary Aycock married November 23, 1879
Maranda Pace married July 10, 1896
Sarah Jane Humphrey married August 28, 1904(she died 11-14-1923)
Eliza Deans married April 9, 1924
Can anyone help me with locating the names of the other wifes and which children belong to which mother or who John's parents were.
To my knowledge John always lived in Johnston County, NC.
thanks for any help
Barbara
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