Northampton County NC

Ghio Wester Suiter

Capt., Med. Corps, 81st Div., 322nd Regt.; of Northampton County; son of J. L. and Mrs. Virginia F. Brittle Suiter. Husband of Mrs. Nancy Joyner Suiter. Entered service Sept. 17, 1917, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Sept. 31, 1918; Capt. Oct. 16, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Divisional citation, 81st Div., for Meuse-Argonne offensive. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 24, 1919.

E. B. Maddrey

Corpl., Engrs., Co. D, 30th Div., 105th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Mrs. R. M. Maddrey. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France, June 11, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Jan., 1919. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Premont, La Selle River. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 24, 1919.

Dr. Carl Parker

Capt., Med. Corps. Field Hospital No. 42, 1st Army. Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Parker. Husband of Mrs. Bertha Joyner Parker. Entered the service Dec. 13, 1917, at Garysburg, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Promoted to rank of Lt. Sept. 24, 1917, and to rank of Capt. Feb. 17, 1919. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA April 20, 1919; landed at Hoboken, N. J. Was mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., April 23, 1919.

Lloyd A. Lassiter

Private, S. A. T. C.; of Section B, of Northampton County; son of E. B. and Mrs. Josie R. Lassiter and husband of Mrs. Josie Parker Lassiter. Entered service Oct. 15, 1918, at Potecasi, N.C. Sent to University of Va., at University, Va. Mustered out at University, Va., Dec. 19, 1918.

Slave Narrative of Henry Anthony

Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Person Interviewed: Henry Anthony Location: Biscoe, Arkansas Age: 84 “I was born at Jackson, North Carolina. My master and mistress named Betsy and Jason Williams but my pa’s name was Anthony. My young master was a orderly seargent. He took me wid him to return some mules and wagons. He showed me what he want done an I followed him round wid wagons. The wagons hauled ammunition and provisions. Pa worked for the master and ma cooked. They got sold to Lausen Capert. When freedom come they went back and stayed a month or two at … Read more

S. V. Edwards

Wagoner, Artly. Park, Truck Co. 6, 1st Corps; of Northampton County; son of R. W. and Mrs. Aggie O. Edwards. Entered service March 23, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for Brest, France, May 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of Wagoner Oct., 1918. Fought at Aisne, Oise, Champagne, Marne, Argonne. Arrived in USA from Brest, France, Aug. 4, at Newport News, Va. Then Camp Stuart, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 10, 1919.

George F. Deberry

Private, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of W. H. and Mrs. Rosa Lee Deberry. Entered service Sept. 29, 1917, at Weldon, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 18, 1918. Fought at Vaux Andigny, Molain, Ypres, Bellicourt, Busigny, Vaux la Pietre. Wounded at Battle of Molain Oct. 18, 1918, by Machine Gun. Billetted near Amiens, France, when Armistice was signed. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 8, 1919.

E. C. Roane

Sergt., Engrs., Co. D. Born in Northampton County, N.C., Jan., 1896; son of W. E. and Nellie B. Roane. Husband of Francis Benthal Roane. Entered service at Rich Square, N.C., April 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France, Sept. 13, 1918. Promoted to Segrt. June 1, 1919. Returned to the USA July 4, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 17, 1919.

A. J. Connor, Jr.

1st Class Private, 322nd Inf., Co. L, 81st Div. Born in Northampton County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Connor. Entered the service May 25, 1918, at Rich Square, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 18, 1918. Promoted to 1st Class Private Oct., 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Somme, 2nd Alsace-Lorraine Sector. Arrived in USA June 18, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 1919.

R. V. Beale

Private, Inf., Co. E, 322nd Regt. 81st Div.; of Northampton County; son of J. R. and Mrs. Margaret Beale. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Potecasi, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 19, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Transferred to U. S. Military Mission in Germany. Blood poison developed from cut in hand. Mustered out at Ft. McPherson, Ga., Nov. 21, 1919.

W. Parham Edwards

Private, 1st Class, Med. Corps, Base Hospital Dep.; of Northampton County; son of R. W. and Mrs. Aggie O. Edwards. Husband of Mrs. Earnestine (Long) Edwards. Entered service March 27, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to rank of Private, 1st Class, May, 1918. On duty at Base Hospital Lab., at Camp Jackson 15 months. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, June 28, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Andrew Boone

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Andrew Boone Location: Wake County, North Carolina. Harris Farm. Age: 90 years Occupation: Worked in show business I been living in dese backer barns fifteen years. I built this little shelter to cook under. Dey cut me off the WPA cause dey said I wus too ole to work. Dey tole us ole folks we need not put down our walkin’ sticks to git work cause dey jes’ won’t goin’ to put us on. Well, I had some tomatoes cooked widout any grease for my breakfast. I had a loaf of bread yesterday, but … Read more

R. B. Lanier

Private, Co. H, 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Mrs. Flora G. Lanier. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Conway, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France, May 27, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Drive, Bellicourt, Ypres. Gassed at Hindenburg Drive, Oct. 4, 1918. Sent to 5th Gen. Hospital. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, April 13, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 19, 1919.

M. R. Stephenson

2nd Class Seaman (Navy). Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Stephenson. Entered the service Aug. 8, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Was sent to Great Lakes, Ill., and from there to St. Helena, Va. On duty at St. Helena, Va. Mustered out at St. Helena, Va., March 2, 1919.

Will E. Bryant

2nd Lt., Inf., Co. A, 81st Div., 322nd Reg.; of Northampton County; son of E. W. and Mrs. Harriet C. Bryant. Husband of Mrs. Maude Bryant. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Weldon, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., Sept. 19, 1917. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug. 16, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Sept. 28, Sergt. Nov. 1, 2nd Lt. April 21, 1919. Fought at Ypres, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Vosges offensive. Mustered out at Camp Kenilworth, Asheville, N.C., Aug. 15, 1919.

Archie C. Gay

Corpl., Ammunition Train, Co. A, 81st Div., 306th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of B. S. and Mrs. Annie O. Gay. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 20, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. June 1, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Sector, St. Mihiel Sector. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, June 21, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 26, 1919.

J. E. Lassiter

Private, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of Henry T. and Mrs. Cordelia Lassiter. Husband of Mrs. Clara (Oliver) Lassiter. Entered service March 23, 1918, at Woodland, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France May 28, 1918. Fought at Kemmel Hill, Belgium. Arrived in USA April 2, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 5, 1919.

Arthur P. Flythe

Private, Marines, 134th Depot Brigade; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Mrs. Acree Flythe. Entered service Oct. 1, 1918, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Served in Rifle Range Detachment at Qunatico, Va. Mustered out at Quantico, Va., July 20, 1919.

M. E. Whitehead

Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. G, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of E. C. and Mrs. Nettie Whitehead. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Rich Square, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., Oct. 18, 1917. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France, May 29, 1918. Promoted to 1st Class Private November, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt and on Hindenburg Line. Wounded by shrapnel at Hindenburg Drive Sept. 29, 1918. Sent to English Hospital at London. Arrived in USA Dec. 23, 1918, at New York, through Camp Mills, N. Y. Mustered … Read more

Everett B. Lassiter, Jr.

1st Class Sergt., Q. M. C., Co. Tr. No. 1.; of Northampton County; son of E. B., Sr., and Mrs. Josie R. Lassiter. Entered service Nov. 6, 1917, at Potecasi, N.C. Sent to Camp Johnstone, Fla., Dec. 15, 1917. Sailed for Brest, France, May 10, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. 1st Class April 20, 1918. Arrived in USA Nov. 2, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Nov. 8, 1919.