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.
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
1st class Private, F Artillery, Btn. E, 81st Div., 317th F. Artillery; of Guilford County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Cora Brackett. Entered service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Landed Aug. 20, 1918. Returned to USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.
The year 1870 is one of the years that will go down in history as one of great social and political significance, and it well marks the culmination and the decline of the Ku Klux organization. Never before, nor perhaps since, was there a time when prejudice and feeling, intermingled with crime, ran so rampant along social and political lines. It was a time when the Negro, or the white man who took any part with the Negro in politics, on hearing after Nightfall the clattering of horses’ feet or the loud tap on his door, would feel his blood … Read more
Corpl., Motor Transport Corps, Co. M. T. C. 435, 4th Corps; of Guilford County; son of J. R. and Mrs. Miriam C. Parker. Entered service April 24, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Johnston, Fla., to Camp Hill, Va. Sailed for Brest, France, July 10, 1918. Fought at Toul, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Army of Occupation. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 19, 1919.
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.
Corpl., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of W. E. and M. A. Branson. Entered camp at Petersburg, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan. Sailed for France June 15, 1918. Fought at Defensive Center Sector, Hauta, Alsace, July 25, 1918 to Sept 23; Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26 to Oct. 11; Mallbrook Hill, Oct. 8; Molvile Farm Oct. 10, where he was gassed. Was on Mexican border seven months. Returned to USA May 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 27, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. E, 30th Div., 105th Regt. Supply Train; of Guilford County; son of J. R. and Mrs. Julia F. Griffith. Entered service Sept. 18, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. While at Greenville in 30th Div. Sailed for France June 11, 1918. Driving Food Supply truck. Returned to USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 14, 1919.
Amb. Driver, Field Hospital, 30th Div., 117th Regt. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Shipplett. Entered the service April 22, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Fought at Toul, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel. Returned to USA April 7th and was mustered out April 14, 1919. Was on the Mexican border.
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.
Private 1st Class, C. A. C., Btry. C, 52nd Regt.; of Guilford County; son of D. E. and Mrs. Mary Moore. Husband of Mrs. Emma Moore. Entered service Sept. 24, 1916, at Lumberton, N.C. Sent to Columbus, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Terry, N. Y., then to Ft. Adams, R. I. Sailed for France, and landed Sept. 2, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel Salient Sept. 12th to 18th; Verdun, 26th to 27th of Sept.; Verdun, Oct. 9th to 18th. Landed in USA Jan. 3, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Ft. Monroe, Va., Sept. 24, 1919.
Corpl., Aviation Service, 338th Aero Squadron; of Guilford County; son of J. P. and L. Cole. Entered service Feb. 7, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Transferred to Watertown, N. Y., then to Ft. E. Allan, Vt. Promoted to Corpl. October, 1918. Mustered out at Ft. E. Allen, Vt., Dec. 31, 1918.
Keyauwee Indians. A small tribe formerly living in North Carolina, affiliated with the Tutelo, Saponi, and Occaneechi. Nothing retrains of their language, but they perhaps belonged to the Siouan family, from the fact of their intimate association with well known Siouan tribes of the east. In 1701 Lawson found them in a palisaded village about 30 miles north east of Yadkin River, near the present Highpoint, Guilford County, North Carolina. Around the village were large fields of corn. At that time they were about equal in number to the Saponi and had, as chief, Keyauwee Jack, who was by birth … Read more
Sergt., Inf., Co. F, 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of J. and Mrs. L. Everhart. Husband of Carrie Everhart. Entered service May 18, 1911, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Fought in all battles of the 30th Div. up to Oct. 18th. Wounded at St. Quentin Oct. 18, 1918. Sent to Base Hospital No. 4, Eng. Returned to USA Dec. 23, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Meade Jan. 18, 1919.
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.
Private, 1st Class, Base Hospital, 65th Div., Med. Corps; son of A. M. and Margaret Freeze; of Guilford County. Entered service April 21, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Landed at Brest, France, Sept 13, 1918. Returned to USA, June 31, 1919. Mustered out of service at Camp Mills, N. Y., July 8, 1919.
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.
Private, Heavy Artillery, Btry. C, 45th Reg. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cook. Entered the service July 1, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Ft. Scrivens, Ga. Was transferred to Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed for France July 30, 1918. Returned to USA March 15, 1919. Mustered out at Hoboken, N. Y., March 29, 1919.
Private 1st Class, M. G. C., 81st Div., 322nd Reg.; of Guilford County; son of T. A. and Nannie Wilson. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Greene, to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at Somme Drive Sector, Nov. 6 to 8, 1918; Meuse-Argonne offensive, Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Returned to USA June 18, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Heavy Artillery, Btry. F, 81st Div., 316th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Laura Rice. Husband of Mrs. Treva Long Rice. Entered service May 24, 1918, at High Point. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Remount; had charge of horses. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 11, 1919.