Guilford County NC

Rollins, Ara – Obituary

Formerly of Union and Cove 1906-2001 Ara Lee Rollins, 94, of High Point, N.C., and formerly of Union and Cove, died May 9 at her home. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Cove Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Schlessman of the First Christian Church officiating. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Mrs. Rollins was born Sept. 12, 1906, to Jacob Lanier and Alice Doyle Lanius in Gatesville, Texas. She graduated from Union High School in 1926, and on Nov. 14, 1927, she married … Read more

D. R. Smith

1st Class Private, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; the son of and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered the service Aug. 5, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Fought on the Hindenburg Line. Gassed at St. Martin’s, France, Sept. 19, 1918. Sent to Hospital at Rouen, France, later to Savona, France. Landed in the USA Dec. 12, 1918. Mustered out at Plattsburg, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1919.

Lyn Meredith

Corpl., Co. E. 30th Div., 2nd Inf. Regt.; of Guilford County; son of A. S. and Mrs. Cornie Meredith. Husband of Mrs. Ruby Meredith. Entered service July 17, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France; landed August, 1918. Was engaged in all battles with 2nd Inf., Co. E. Citation from Gen. Pershing for bravery on Sept. 29, 1918. Landed in USA March 21, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 27, 1919.

James Carl Kaneer

Seaman 2nd Class (Navy). Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 15, 1918, at Great Lakes. Was sent from there to Brunswick, Ga. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., Feb. 15, 1919.

Carl William Venable

Sergt., Inf., Supply Co., 13th Inf. Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. A. and Mrs. Julia Venable. Entered service July 17, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Columbus, Ohio, transferred to El Paso, Texas, transferred to Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed for England July 20, 1918, then to Russia Sept. 4, 1918; to defense of Sector 466 Sept. 16th to 17th; offensive of Kodish Sept. 27 to Oct. 12, 1918; second offensive of Kodish Oct. 13 to 14, 1919; offensive of Avda Oct. 15th to 16th; offensive of Bolshoi Ozersky March 23, 1919. He received British Military Medal for service … Read more

Andrew A. Lindsay

1st Sergt., Inf. and Q. M. C., 321st Butchery Co.; of Guilford County; son of John A. and Mrs. Maud M. Lindsay. Entered service Sept. 4, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Johnston. Sailed for Brest, France, July 27, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Sept. 10, 1917; Sergt. Sept. 20, 1917; 1st Sergt. July 20, 1918. Was stationed at Paris, France. Set sail from Brest, France, Aug. 21, 1919. Arrived in USA Aug. 30th, at Hoboken. Mustered out at Camp Dix Sept. 5, 1919.

David S. Croker

Corpl., Co. E, 321st Inf., 81st Div.; son of A. L. and Jennie Areygail Croker; of Guilford County. Entered service May 28, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and to Camp Upton, N. Y. Landed at Cherobourgh, France, Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Returned to United States June 22, 1919, and was mustered out of service at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.

The Keyauwee Indians

The name of the Keyauwee has no connection with that of Kecowee town of the Cherokee on Keowee River, in western South Carolina, nor apparently with that of Kiawah Island, south of Charleston. Of their language nothing remains, but the evidence of alliance and history goes to show that they were Siouan. They were never prominent as a separate tribe. In 1701 Lawson found them in a palisaded village about 5 miles beyond “Heighwaree” (Uharie) river, and near another stream which was probably Deep river. The village was about 30 miles northeast of the Yadkin, and must have been about … Read more

Oscar A. Boyst

Yeoman, 3rd class, U. S. N. R. F.; son of C. H. and Lizzie Boyst; of Guilford County. Entered service June 15, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Opr. Base, Va. Transferred to U. S. S. “Indiana,” then to Bay Ridge, N. Y., then to U. S. S. “Siboney.” Sailed for France April 15, 1919. Promoted to Yeoman Feb. 3, 1919. Was on transport duty; made seven trips across to France. Returned to USA Sept. 2, 1919. Mustered out at Opr. Base, Va. Released Sept. 19, 1919.

Charlie H. DeViney

Corpl., Inf., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. D. and Mrs. L. G. DeViney. Entered service Jan. 19, 1916, at Chase City, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan, Ala. Sailed for France June 11, 1918. Gassed at Argonne Sector. Fought at defense of Center Sector, Haute, Alsace July 25th, to Sept. 23rd, Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct. 8th. Attached to battle lines of Belbcoals Hill Oct. 10th, Malberville Farm Oct. 11th, Bois De Armont Oct. 15th, Grand Montagne Oct. 23rd. Capture of Strage Ridge Oct. 28th, Bois de Belleau. Landed in USA, Newport News, Va., May 20, … Read more

Archie M. Allred

1st Class Private, Engineers, Co. C, 35th Engineers. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Allred. Entered the service at High Point, N.C., Sept. 18, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Grant, Ill. Sailed for France March 4, 1918. Returned to USA April 28, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J. Was mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 6, 1919.

Vernon W. Coltrane

3rd Cl. Q. M. C., U. S. N. R. F. Son of A. L. and Sarah Coltrane, of Guilford County. Entered service June 3, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent of U. S. S. Lakeport. Released from ship at Newport News, Va. Made three trips across, first to Glasgow, Scotland, one to Inverness, one to Azores Islands. Returned to USA April 9, 1919. Mustered out at Newport News, Va., June 3, 1919.

Thomas F. Glenn

Sergt., Inf., Co. K, 81st Div., 322nd Regt.; son of Mr. L. E. and Mrs. Mary Glenn; of Guilford County. Husband of Mrs. Irene Glenn. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug., 1918. Promoted to Sergt. Nov. 27, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Verdun, St. Die Sector and La Forain Sector. Returned to USA July 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 19, 1919.

Guy E. Idol

Private, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of H. D. and Mrs. L. E. Idol. Entered service May 3, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. In all battles with his Regiment until wounded at St. Martin River Oct. 17th, by machine gun bullet. Sent to British General Hospital No. 8. Was captured but escaped within a few hours. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919.

Guilford County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

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 Guilford County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project AI Methodist Church Cemetery Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery (hosted at name not listed) Center United Methodist Church Cemetery Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery (hosted at name not listed) Gilmer-Gordon-Vaughn Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery Section 4 Section 10 Section 19 Section 20 Section 21 Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Cemetery Midway Cemetery Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Peace United Methodist Church Cemetery Whitsett Family Cemetery Hosted … Read more

Jesse J. McDowell

Private, Field Arty., B’try F, 81st Div., 317th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of J. R. and Mrs. L. V. McDowell; husband of Mrs. Annie F. McDowell. Entered service March 30, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Returned to USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.

Charles E. Glenn

Private 1st Cl., F. A., Batt. A, 81st Div., 316th Reg. Son of L. E. and Mrs. Mary Glenn, of Guilford County; born Dec. 5, 1895. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 17, 1918. Sent to Camp Hospital No. 12, A. P. O. Died from bronchial pneumonia Oct. 5, 1918, at Valdahorn, France. Buried at Valdahorn, France.

John Leroy Kaneer

1st Class Q. M., Air Service, Naval Reserve, 1100 Co. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 7, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Hampton Roads, Va., where he was detailed as instructor in Quartermaster’s School. Was mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 22, 1918.

Shubal Coffin Kirkman

Yeoman 2nd Class (Navy). Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kirkman. Entered the service June 13, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Newport, R. I. Transferred to U. S. S. Oklahoma. Was also on the U. S. S. Mercury. Made fifteen trips across. Mustered out in New York Sept. 24, 1919.

William F. Rook

Private, 118th Inf., Co. K, 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of Elisa Rook and Mrs. Maggie Rook. Husband of Mrs. Treves Culler Rook. Entered service June 22, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for Calais, France, May 25, 1918. Fought at Ypres in Belgium and St. Quentin, France. He was gassed near St. Quentin Sept. 25, 1918. Sent to 5th Southern Hospital, General, transferred to Base No. 33. Was in N. G., mustered out and recalled to active duty. Set sail from Liverpool, Eng., Dec. … Read more