Belvin Maynard, the race-winning pilot we talked about earlier this week, had five brothers and five sisters. All 11 kids were born in North Carolina. Here are their first and middle names:
- Morell Battle, b. 1890
- Belvin Womble, b. 1892
- Anna Bailey, b. 1894
- Sherwood Amos, called “Amos,” b. 1896
- Vera Claire, b. 1899
- Worth Jackson, b. 1901
- Elizabeth Liles, b. 1903
- Atlas Alan, called “A. A.,” b. 1906
- Caralee, b. 1909
- Junius Huston Bryan, called “Bryan,” b. 1912
- Lalon, b. 1914
Kids #7 and #8 were named directly after the parents. Belvin’s curious middle name, Womble, was the maiden name of his paternal grandmother (first name Kiddy).
Which of these names do you like best?
Sources:
- Lt. Belvin Womble Maynard – Find a Grave
- “More than Three Thousand Attend Funeral of Lieutenant Maynard.” Wilmington Morning Star 11 Sept. 1922: 1.