Johnston County NC

C. L. Dickerson

Sergt., Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Inf. Regt.; of Johnston County; son of O. P. and Mrs. Charlotte Dickerson. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Selma, N.C. Mustered in Federal service July 25, 1917. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Guard duty at Goldsboro, N.C. Sailed for France May 24, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg drive Sept. 29, 1918, to Oct. 18, 1918. Gassed near Ribberville, France Oct. 17, 1918. Sent to Base Hospital No. 2, Ames Rovere, France. Landed in USA June 14, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered … Read more

Jesse J. Barbour

Private, 1st class, M. P. Co. B; of Johnston County; son of Seth and Mrs. Florence Barbour. Husband of Mrs. Corinna Barbour. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Smithfield, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to Private, 1st class, June 11, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Feb. 1, 1919.

Garfield Fugene Gallion

Pvt. Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Johnston County; born June 23, 1894; son of Mrs. Grace Gallion. Entered service June 4, 1917, at Benson. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 10, 1918. Fought at Ypres. Killed by shell while in reserve behind the lines in Belgium, Aug. 6, 1918. Buried at Poperinghe, Belgium.

Norwood D. Barbour

Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf., 30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Florence (Batts) Barbour. Entered service June 21, 1916, at Clayton, N.C. sent to Camp Greene, N.C. Transferred to Camp Royster, N.C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl, 1916; 1st Sergt. Oct., 1916; Mess Sergt. Dec., 1916. Fought in all engagements 119th Inf. On Mexican border 8 months. Railroad guard duty at Weldon, N.C., 3 months. Was at Camp Greene, N.C., 1 month. Returned to USA April 3, 1919. … Read more

Slave Narrative of Cornelia Andrews

Interviewer: Mary A. HicksPerson Interviewed: Cornelia AndrewsDate of Interview: May 21, 1937Location: Smithfield, North CarolinaAge: 87 An interview on May 21, 1937, with Cornelia Andrews of Smithfield, Johnston County, who is 87 years old. De fust marster dat I ‘members wuz Mr. Cute Williams an’ he wuz a good marster, but me an’ my mammy an’ some of de rest of ’em wuz sold to Doctor McKay Vaden who wuz not good ter us. Doctor Vaden owned a good-sized plantation, but he had just eight slaves. We had plank houses, but we ain’t had much food an’ clothes. We wored … Read more

Slave Narrative of Charlie Barbour

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Charlie Barbour Date of Interview: May 20, 1937 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Age: 86 I belonged ter Mr. Bob Lumsford hyar in Smithfield from de time of my birth. My mammy wuz named Candice an’ my pappy’s name wuz Seth. My brothers wuz Rufus, William an’ George, an’ my sisters wuz Mary an’ Laura. I ‘minds me of de days when as a youngin’ [HW correction: youngun’] I played marbles an’ hide an’ seek. Dar wuzn’t many games den, case nobody ain’t had no time fer ’em. De grown folkses had dances an’ sometimes … Read more

Rom. H. Morgan

Private 1st Class, Hospital Corps 107. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morgan. Husband of Mrs. Pearl Morgan. Entered service March, 1917, at Benson, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Sherman, Ohio. Transferred to Camp Upton and sailed for France Aug. 30, 1918. Returned to USA July 13, 1919, and was mustered out July, 1919, at Camp Lee, Va.

Kader C. Woodard

Private, F. A., Replacement Co. Born in Johnston County; son of E. and Mrs. Nellie Woodard. Entered service at Selma, N.C., June 26, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson Dec. 16, 1918.

L. D. Creech

Seaman, 2nd Class, U. S. N. R. F.; son of W. P. and Selina V. Creech; of Johnston County. Entered service June 1, 1918, at Richmond, Va. Sent to Camp St. Helena, Va., transferred to Opr. Base, Va., then to U. S. S. “Virginia.” Patrol the coast from Norfolk, Va., to Boston, Mass.

George E. Parker, Jr.

Machinist Mate (Navy). Born in Johnston County; son of G. E. Parker, Sr. Husband of Pearl Putman. Entered service Sept. 27, 1918, at Smithfield. Sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Gulfport, Miss. Mustered out at Camp Gulfport, Miss., Jan. 11, 1919.

Jack H. Pike

Corpl., 120th Inf., 30th Div., Co. C. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R Pike. Entered the service at Greenville, N.C., April 2, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt and sailed for France May 12, 1918. In all engagements with 120th Inf. Returned to USA April 12, 1919, and mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

Benson High School, Benson North Carolina, Yearbooks

1949 Tatler

These are high school yearbooks for Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended Benson High School during the years of 1938-1964 then the following yearbooks may have a photograph of them. This is part of a collection of free yearbooks being placed online by the Benson Museum of Local History.

James A. Johnson

Private, Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Johnston County; son of P. P. and Betty Johnson. Entered service June 26, 1916, at Selma. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Meuse-Argonne, St. Quentin, Cambrai. Arrived in USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 9, 1919.

Paul Underhill

1st Class Foreman (Navy;) of Johnston County; son of J. A. and Mrs. Annie Underhill. Husband of Mrs. Victoria Underhill. Entered service Oct. 25, 1917, at Norfolk, Va. Was sent immediately on board U. S. S. Kaguema. Made one trip across on U. S. S. Palmer, then came back, laid submarine cable from coast of Maine to Key West, Fla. Released from ship and sent to Naval Opr. Base. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., March 8, 1919.

Robert M. O’Neal

Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. A, 4th Div., 47th Regt. Born in Johnston County; son of J. W. and Mrs. Mary Louzetta O’Neal. Entered service April 2, 1918, at Selma. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Left for France May 17, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Metz, Verdun offensive, Chateau Thierry. Returned to USA, Newport News., Va., March, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 1, 1919.

Robert H. Wells

Sergt., Amb Co. 318, 80th Div., Regt. 305th, San. Tr.; of Johnston Co.; son of H. D. and Mrs. A. J. Wells. Entered service May 10, 1917, at Princeton, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, then to Ft. Oglethorpe, then to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May, 1918. Fought at Somme, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 8, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 13, 1919.

John E. Sauls

Sergt., 119th Inf., Co. C, 30th Div. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sauls. Husband of Mrs. Agnes Belle Sauls. Entered the service May 1, 1916, at Selma, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Bellicourt, Busigny, Brancourt, St. Souplet, Mazinghein, Montbrehain, Voormizelle, Joncourt. Returned to USA April 2, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C. Was mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 8, 1919. Served on the Mexican border … Read more

Paul Johnson

Wagoner, Co. B, 5th Div., 7th Engineers. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson. Husband of Mrs. Pearl Johnson. Entered the service May 25, 1917, at Benson, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Jan., 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne and St. Die. Was in the Army of Occupation from Nov., 1918, to July 9, 1919. Returned to USA July 29, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.

George Ross Pou

Yeoman 2nd Class (Naval), Co. K. Born in Johnston County Dec. 19, 1894; son of Edward W. and Carrie I. Pou; husband of Lillian Sanders Pou. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Washington, D. C. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Oct. 3, 1917. Returned to USA March 18, 1918. Attached to Air Service as Expert Rifleman. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 10, 1918.

Edgar T. Beddingfield

Sergt. 1st Class, Med. Corps, Base Hosp. No. 65. Son of A. T. and Bettie S. Beddingfield of Johnston County. Entered service April 23, 1918, at Clayton, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 15, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. 1st Class Sept. 1, 1918. Returned to USA July 13, 1919. Mustered out July 23, 1919, at Mitchell Field.