Corpl., 449th Motor Truck. Born in Lee County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Moffitt. Entered the service July 4, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas and from there was sent to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France Aug. 24, 1918. Returned to USA Aug. 16, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 26, 1919.
Private, M. G., 60th Co., 5th Group. Born in Lee County; son of G. T. and Mrs. Sarah Womble. Entered service Aug. 4, 1918, at Sanford, N.C. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Mustered out at Camp Hancock, Ga., Dec. 20, 1919.
Corpl., Co. E, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Lee County; son of J. R. and Mary T. Watson. Entered service Sept. 18, 1917, at Jonesboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Was in all engagements with 120th Regt. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, 1919.
1st Class Private, Q. M. C. Born in Lee County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy. Entered service July 3, 1918, at Sanford, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Clerk in the summary court during the entire service. Was mustered out at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Nov. 18, 1919.
Corpl., 306th Engrs., Co. B, 81st Div. Born in Lee County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips. Entered the service May 28, 1918, at Sanford, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, L. I. Sailed for France Aug. 22, 1918. Arrived in USA June 15, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C.
Private, F. Artly. Born in Lee County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hamilton. Entered service Aug. 27, 1918, at Jonesboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., from there to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Oct. 16, 1918. Returned to USA April 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 13, 1919.
North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. 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. Following Cemeteries (hosted at Lee County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Jones Chapel United Methodist Cemetery Lee Memory Gardens Cemetery May Family Cemetery
Private, Btry. D, 5th Div., 21st F. A.; son of R. M. and I. V. Brooks, of Lee County. Entered service June 25, 1918, at Jonesboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France Aug. 22, 1918. Returned to USA July 22, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 29, 1919.
2nd Lt., F. A., Officers’ Training School, Btry. 13, F. A. C. O. T. S., Camp Taylor, Ky. Born July 31, 1897; son of J. W. and Lillie Cunningham; of Lee County. Entered service Aug. 22, 1918, at Sanford, N.C. Sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Promoted Dec. 18, 1918, to 2nd Lt. F. A. O. R. C. Mustered out at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 18, 1918.
Corpl. Aviation, 15th Co.; son of J. W. and Mary Bernard, of Lee County. Entered service Feb. 10, 1917, at Sanford, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France Feb. 10, 1918. Served in the Mechanical Corps during entire period. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Landed Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., July 4, 1919.
Master Eng.; of Lee County; son of B. J. and Mrs. Janie McFarland; husband of Mrs. Inez McFarland. Entered service Sept. 26, 1918, at Jonesboro, N.C. Sent to University of South Carolina. Transferred to Camp Humphrey. Mustered out at Camp Humphrey Dec. 16, 1918.
Charlene N. Adams, 73, Baker City, died Aug. 6, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of Baker City United Methodist Church will officiate. Charlene was born on Jan. 23, 1932, at East Sanford, N.C., to Hugh and Virginia Tally Page. She was raised and educated at Sanford. She married Charles M. Adams on Sept. 26, 1947. After their marriage, they made their home at Baker City, where Charlene was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Garden Club. She also … Read more
Sergt., C Co., 81st Div., 317th M. G.; son of S. H. and Loro Cox, of Lee County; husband of Mrs. Daisy Cox. Entered service Sept. 7, 1917, at Jonesboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hancock, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtn., St. Die Sector. Returned to USA April 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, April 23, 1919.
Wagoner, 305th San. Tr., 317th Amb., 80th Div. Son of J. W. and M. E. Caddell, of Lee County. Entered service August, 1917, at Jonesboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee Sept. 17, 1917. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA April 29, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, May 4, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Co. Replacement, Unit No. 72; of Lee County; son of E. C. and Mary C. Whitaker. Entered service July 22, 1918, at Sanford, N.C. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, transferred to Camp Greene, N.C., where he was mustered out of service Jan. 10, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps, Field Hospital No. 120, 30th Div. Born in Lee County, N.C., May 24, 1900; son of C. H. and Emma Russell. Entered the service at Jonesboro, N.C., Sept. 30, 1917, and sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Was in the 115th M. G. Btn. four months. Mustered out of the service at Camp Sevier, S. C., May 20, 1918.