1st Class Private, 64th Heavy Artly., Btry. A. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Moore. Entered the service Feb. 26, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Scriven, Ga., then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 1, 1917. Fought at Metz. Returned to the USA Feb. 24, 1919. Mustered out at Ft. Eustis, Va., March 26, 1919.
Sergt., Co. D, 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Nash County; son of A. B. and Mrs. Leah Jane Vick. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Louisburg, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company until wounded by shrapnel at Hindenburg Line Sept. 29th. Sent to No. 12 American Gen. Hospital St. Louis, at Rouen, France, also South Meade Hospital, Bristol, Eng. Returned to USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Private 1st class, Co. M G, 83rd Div., 49th Inf.; of Nash County; son of J. K. and Mrs. R. E. Bowen. Entered service July 22, 1918, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Nov. 11, 1918. Returned to USA Jan. 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, May 8, 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 Nash County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Alsey High Boone Cemetery Baines Cemetery Brantley-Strickland Cemetery Daughtridge Cemetery Driver Cemetery Levi M. Edwards Cemetery Manalcus T. Edwards Cemetery Ruffin Edwards Cemetery W. F. Edwards Cemetery Edwards-Powell Cemetery Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery From the Heart Ministries Cemetery Gay Cemetery Glover Family Cemetery Holly Grove … Read more
Corpl., F. A., Btry. E, 8th Regt.; of Nash County; son of H. W. and Mrs. Lola McClees. Entered service Aug. 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson Dec. 9, 1918.
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.
2nd Class Q. M. (Navy); of Nash County; son of Warren and Mrs. Cora V. Woodard. Entered service May 18, 1918, at Whitakers, N.C. Sent to Raleigh, N.C., transferred to Charleston, S. C., then to Hampton Roads, Va. Promoted to 2nd Class Q. M. November, 1918. Served in Naval Training School. Went to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Officers’ Training School. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Jan. 8, 1919.
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.
Bugler, 54th Inf., Co. D, 6th Div. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robinson. Husband of Mrs. Sula Robinson. Entered the service May 10, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Scriven, Ga., and from there to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France July 6, 1918. Returned to USA June, 1919. Was in Germany one month with the Army of Occupation. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 24, 1919.
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.
Private, Art., Bty. F, 30th Div., 113th Reg.; of Nash County; son of W. H. and Mrs. Rebecca Coley. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Liverpool and France June 7, 1918. Fought at Toul Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, through Camp Stuart, Va. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 28, 1919.
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.
Private, Inf., Co. A, 2nd Regt., N.C., Inf.; of Nash County; son of Alec C. Nichols and Mrs. Mildred G. Nichols. Entered service May 16, 1916, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, then to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., to Camp Sevier. Sailed for Brest, France, April 1, 1918. Served on Mexican border. Transferred to 19th Engrs. March 1, 1918. Arrived in USA from Brest, France, March 1, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Went through to Camp Merritt. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 14, 1919.
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.
Private 1st Class., Inf., Co. F, 167th Regt., 42nd Div.; from Nash County; son of M. B. and Lizzie Pitt. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., May 24, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to the USA March, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., March, 1919.