The earliest family members to pledge the Divine Nine:

Joseph H. Ward — Kappa Alpha Psi (Kappa Alpha Nu), graduate chapter, Indianapolis, 1913.

Oscar Randall — Alpha Phi Alpha, Tau chapter, University of Illinois, circa 1919.

Arnetta Randall — Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha chapter, Howard University, circa 1923.

Charles C. Coley — Kappa Alpha Psi, Beta chapter, Howard University, circa 1928.

William N. Hagans — Omega Psi Phi, Alpha chapter, Howard University, Spring 1930.

Mable Williams — Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha chapter, Howard University, circa 1931.

Irvin L. McCaine — Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta chapter, Howard University, circa 1932.

J. Thomas Aldridge — Phi Beta Sigma.