James L. & Bettie Johnson Mozingo.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
JAMES LODY MOZINGO was born about 1862 in Cumberland County to Wiley Mozingo (ca1830-ca1915) and Agnes Allen Mozingo (ca1840-1923). His wife Bettie Johnson Mozingo was born around 1873 in Johnston County to Stephen Johnson (1838-1914) and Mary Sasser Johnson (1845-??).
In the 1860 census of Cumberland, Cumberland County: Wiley Mozingo, 25, wife Agus, 20, and children S.E., 4, Mary C., 3, and Lavina, one month. The censustaker noted that S.E. and Mary had red hair.
Fourth Generation Inclusive 
The surname ‘Mozingo’ is very interesting. Surely it’s African in origin.
It is, indeed. One of two African surnames, according to uber-researcher Paul Heinegg, that survived the colonial era in the US. The other is Cumbo. Most who carry these names today are white.
See post below re Susan Mozingo Ward Lewis.