Private 1st Class, Co. E, 30th Div., 105th Engineers. Son of C. E. and Alice Carter, of Forsyth County. Entered service Sept. 1, 1917, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Was in all engagements with 105th Engineers. Returned to USA April 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 24, 1919.
Capt. Med.; of Forsyth County; son of Alfred and Malinda Moore. Entered service Sept. 2, 1917, at New York, N. Y. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then back to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed for France, Brest, March 30, 1918. Promoted to rank of Capt. Feb. 27, 1919. Entered as 1st Lt. Fought at Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Detached service, Base No. 9; Evacuation Hospital No. 6. Served with Army of Occupation at Coblenz, Germany, from Dec. 20, 1918, to July 28, 1919. Returned to USA Aug. 17, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. F, 81st Div., 321st Regt. Born in Forsyth County Sept. 2, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. E. Holleman. Husband of Mrs. Edith B. Holleman. Entered the service May 26, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 27, 1918. From there was transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there was sent to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Sept. 11, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mts., Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 4, 1919.
Mrs. Bertha Pearl Lee, 58, wife of Harvey Lee, for more than 50 years a resident of the Diamond and Colfax communities, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday [October 26, 1939] at her home, N210 Mill Street, following an illness of 19 months. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church here, the Rev. Mrs. E. M. Leisher and the Rev. E. C. Newham officiating. Members of the Pythias Sisters Lodge will attend in a body. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Mrs. Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Armfield at Winston, N.C., … Read more
Private 1st Class, 6th Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 5th Div.; of Forsyth County; son of J. J. and Mrs. Chloe Emmaline Tucker. Entered service Sept. 18, 1917, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Sailed for France April 23, 1918. Fought at Sector of the Lakes (Lac Novr) June 21 to July 16, 1918; St. Die, Sector Frapelle offensive, St. Mihiel offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Oct. 11 to Nov. 11, 1918. Frapelle was first German town seized by U. S. soldiers. Returned to USA July 24, 1919, New York. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 29, 1919.
Corpl., M. P. Co., 11th Div. Born in Forsyth County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Konatsotis. Entered service at Albany, N. Y., July 22, 1918. Was promoted to 2nd Lt. in Greek Army. Fought at Pestor, Lahana, Cikis Pegana. Was wounded in left arm and right shoulder. Was awarded liberty medal and three other medals. Was in the Greek and French Army and received honorable discharge from both and re-enlisted in the USA and was discharged. Mustered out at Camp Meade, Md., Feb. 1, 1919.
(See Cordery and Daniel) Henry Curtis Rogers, born in 1825. Married Louisa Jane Thompson nee Blackburn, born in 1823. She died November 30, 1883 and he died February 3, 1896. They were the parents of: Mary Kinney; Catherine who married Isaac Newton Strickland; Lucy P. who married William Ridge Rogers; Eugene Overby who married William Rufus Greer; William Henry, elected Treasurer of Rogers County 1907 and 1910 and County Commissioner of the same county; and Stonewall Jackson Rogers. Miss Mary Kinney Rogers is a graduate from the Moravian School of Salem, N. C. Mrs. Eugenic Oglesby Greer was President of … Read more
Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Forsyth County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project Mount Pleasant Cemetery Hosted at The Hudson Family Site Salem Cemetery
Sergt., Co. F, 105th Engineers, 30th Div. Son of J. W. and Mrs. Emma Woollen, of Forsyth County, and husband of Myrtle Woollen. Entered service June 4, 1916, at Charlotte, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, then to Camp Sevier, then Camp Mills, and sailed for France April, 1918. Fought in Belgium and France; wounded at offensive on Somme Front by shell in the leg, Oct. 8, 1918. Sent to U. S. Hospital No. 21, at Paignton So Devon, England. Returned to U. S. Dec. 22, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Gordon, August, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. H, 81st Div., 321st Inf.; son of L. D. and Sarah Wood, of Forsyth County. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Was sent to France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive, St. Die and Vosges Mtn. Sector. Landed in the USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.
Pvt., Med. Corps, Am. 321, 81st Div.; of Forsyth County; son of J. W. and Ellen Grubbs. Entered service June 25, 1917, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorps. Transferred to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Sevier, to Camp Mills, to France Aug. 7, 1918. Fought at St. Die, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 16, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 26, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. F, 81st Div., 321st Regt. Born in Forsyth County Sept. 2, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. E. Holleman. Husband of Mrs. Edith B. Holleman. Entered the service May 26, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 27, 1918. From there was transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there was sent to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Sept. 11, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mts., Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 4, 1919.
Cook, 308th Motor Supply Tr., Co. 7, 83rd.; of Forsyth County; son of Franklin Edward and Sarah Francis Saylor. Entered service Aug. 5, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Sept. 15, 1918. Sent to Le Mans Hospital April 18, 1919. Returned to USA June 4, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.
1st Cl. Private, Coast Artty., Co. 2. Born in Forsyth County, May 21, 1897; son of E. L. and N. F. Alexander. Entered service June 1, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., June 1, 1918. Transferred to Ft. Adams, R. I., June 25, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corp., September, 1918. In Hospital at Ft. Adams, Ky. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 4, 1919.
1st Class Private, Marine Corps, 67th Co., 2nd Regt.; of Forsyth County; son of Baxter and Mrs. Eoka Knight. Husband of Mrs. Verna Knight, Livingston, Montana. Entered service March 3, 1917, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Port Royal, S. C. Transferred to St. Michel, Haiti, then to Madame Jain Harb at Cape Haitien, Haiti, June 1st to Nov. 25, 1919. Promoted to rank Dec. 12th of 1st Class Private. Fought at Bonaf, Haiti, Paul, Haiti, Madame Joi, Haiti. Participated in clearing the republic of bandits and thieves, March 3, 1919, to Nov. 25, 1919. Sent to Hospital Cape Hatien Aug. … Read more
Sergt. Exp. Mechanic, 1st Corps Atty. Park, Co. 3; of Forsyth County; son of R. A. and R. R. Tally. Husband of Lillie Tally. Entered service March 21, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 30, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. Aug. 8, 1918. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Marne Sector, Aisne Oise, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne Marne Sector. Was with the Army of Occupation seven months from Dec. 14, 1918, to July 14, 1919. “Too much praise could not be given Talley for keeping trucks available for hauling ammunition to … Read more
Private 1st Class, 25th Co. Inf.; of Forsyth County; son of David and Mattie Seampulos. Husband of Ruth McClendon Seampulos. Entered service August 24, 1918, at Hampton, Va. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to Camp Dix, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., Jan. 7, 1919.
Private, F. A., 22nd Batt., 8th Reg. Born in Forsyth County; son of Mr. G. W. and Mrs. Alice Orrell. Husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Rich Orrell. Entered service August 28, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 9, 1918.
Private, 1st Class, Medical Corps, B. H. 65; of Forsyth County; born March 31, 1898; son of W. B. and Elizabeth Pierce. Entered service April, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France, Sept. 13, 1918. Returned to USA July 25, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 28, 1919.
Sergt., Co. F, 105th Engineers, 30th Div. Son of J. W. and Mrs. Emma Woollen, of Forsyth County, and husband of Grace Woollen. Entered service June 24, 1916, at Charlotte, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France April, 1918. Fought with his regiment in Belgium and France. Returned to U. S. April, 1919. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, April, 1919.