Nash County NC

George H. Moore

Sergt., Co. A, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Nash County; son of T. M. and Mrs. Della M. Moore. Entered service Aug. 23, 1916, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, to Camp Sevier, Greenville. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company until wounded at battle of St. Souplet, France, Oct. 17, by machine gun shot in left hand and forearm, also received gas burns. Sent to 4th British General Hospital at Rouen. Served six months on Mexican border, then Royster bridge duty, New Bern, N.C. Returned to USA April … Read more

Robert Lee Pitts

Corpl., Co. C, 81st Div., 324th Regt.; of Nash County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Florence V. Pitts. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die, Vosges Mtn. Sector. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 28, 1919.

Sylvester Parker

1st Class Private, 324th Inf., Co. H, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of J. D. and Mrs. Sarah Frances Parker. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 15, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 8, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.

Robert Lee Wheless

Private 1st Class, Co. G, 318th Reg.; of Nash County; born Feb. 23, 1896; son of James R. and Mrs. Vig Lee Wheless. Entered service September, 1917, at Hopewell, Va., from Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France. Went through the engagements without being wounded. Sent to U. S. Hospital No. 45. Died and buried at Aix Les, Baines, France, Jan. 17, 1919, Grave No. 28.

Herbert Hamlet

Wagoner, 306th Ammunition Train, Co. B, 81st Div.; from Nash County, N.C.; son of V. G. and Effie Hamlet. Entered the service at Nashville, N.C., March 29, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel and Argonne. Returned to the USA June, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 27, 1919.

Mirton J. Oliver

1st Class Private, 105th Amb. Corps, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of Richard and Mrs. Annie Oliver. Entered service March 1, 1918, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., July 16, 1919.

A. G. Raymond

Private, 320th Amb. Co., 30th Div., 305th San. Train. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymond. Entered service March 2, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 9, 1918. Fought at Arras-St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in United States June 2, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 19, 1919.

John Bowen

Private 1st class, Co. F, 30th Div., 114th F. A. Reg.; of Nash County; son of J. K. and Mrs. R. E. Bowen. Entered service March 1, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Sevier, Greenville, then to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel offensive Sept. 12 to 19, 1918. Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, 1918. Woevre offensive Nov. 8th to 11th; defensive of Toul Sector Aug. 27 to Sept. 11; defensive of Marne sector Oct. 11 to Nov. 8, 1918. Was with … Read more

B. L. Bunting

Corpl., Inf., Co. E, 81st Div., 321st Reg.; of Nash County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Sallie Bunting. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Fought at Vosges Mt. Sept. 10 to 24, 1918, Argonne, Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrivade in USA June 20, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.

Caswell I. Batchelor

Private, Engineers Co. D, 30th Div., 105th Reg.; of Nash County; son of W. T. and Mrs. Anner Batchelor. Husband of Mrs. Doddie Batchelor. Entered service Oct. 10, 1917, at Tarboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Discharged for physical disability. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Dec. 17, 1917.

Archie D. Odom

1st Lt., Btry. A, 27th Div., 106th F. A.; of Nash County; son of C. J. and Mrs. Genora Odom. Husband of Mrs. Anne Odom. Entered service March 8, 1917, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., to Camp Wheeler. Sailed for France June 12, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. Aug. 15, 1917; 1st Lt. Feb. 12, 1919. Fought at St. Mihiel, Cambrai Hill, Argonne. Returned to USA March 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 1, 1919.

Newton S. Gulley

Sergt., 55th Brigade, Batry. B, 30th Div., 113th Regt.; of Nash County; son of M. M. and Mrs. S. A. Gulley. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Washington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Hoboken, N. J. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Drive. Was in all engagements with his Regiment. Returned to USA March 28, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.

A. C. Hinton

1st Class Private, Co. C, 30th Div., 105th Supply Train; of Nash County; son of J. W. and L. K. Hinton. Husband of Mrs. Ida Hinton. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Discharged on having dependents. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Feb. 11, 1918.

Pellie Poythress

1st Class Private, 309th F. A., Co. C, 81st Div. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Poythress. Entered the service at Nashville, N.C., March 1, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 24, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive. Arrived in the United States June 22, 1919. Landed at Charleston, S. C. Was mustered out a Camp Jackson, S. C., June 26, 1919.

Marion Hunter

Private, Inf., Co. M, 120th Inf., 30th Div. Born in Nash County, N.C., April 30, 1891; son of T. N. and Annie Hunter. Entered the service at Whitakers, N.C., Oct. 3, 1917. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres and Bellicourt and other engagements with his Company. Wounded at Bellicourt by machine gun and sent to Australian General Hospital No. 3, and American Base Hospital No. 37. Returned to the USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out of the service … Read more

Lonnie H. Howell

Sergt., Inf., Co. E, 119th Regt., 30th Div.; from Nash County, N.C.; son of R. E. and D. E. Howell. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., May 5, 1917. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Was in all engagements with his Regiment. Returned to the USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Jane Arrington

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Jane Arrington Location: 301 Fowle Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: December 18, 1852 Age: 84 I ort to be able to tell sumpin cause I wus twelve years old when dey had de surrender right up here in Raleigh. If I live to see dis coming December I will be eighty five years old. I was born on the 18th of December 1852. I belonged to Jackson May of Nash County. I wus born on de plantation near Tar River. Jackson May never married until I wus of a great big girl. … Read more

J. E. Lambert, Jr.

Reg. Sergt. Maj., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 113th F. A.; of Nash County; son of J. E. and Lila Bell Lambert. Entered service July 28, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C.; from Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Woevre Sector. Returned to USA March 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 29, 1919.

John F. Walker

Corpl., Med. Corps, 317th Amb. Co., 80th Div., 305th San Tr.; of Nash County; son of J. Fred and Mrs. Mamie S. Walker. Entered service Aug. 16, 1917, at Whitakers, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for Bordeaux, France, June 9, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Oct. 1, 1917. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA, from Brest, France, May 31, 1919, at New York, N. Y., through Camp Dix. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 13, 1919.

T. B. Hollingsworth

Sergt., Co. D, 81st Div., 321st Inf.; of Nash County; son of J. T. and Mrs. M. A. Hollingsworth. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die, Vosges Mts. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.