Northampton County NC

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. 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grady E. Parker

1st Class Private, Q. M. C., 309th Supply Co. Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Parker. Entered the service at Potecasi, N.C., Dec. 15, 1917. Was sent to Camp Johnston, Fla., and from there to Camp Hill, Va. Sailed for Brest, France, June 12, 1918. Returned to USA July 8, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 20, 1919.

Oliver Harrell

Private, Ordnance, 81st Div., 306th Ammunition Train; of Northampton County; son of W. T. and Mrs. Martha Jane Harrell. Entered service March, 23, 1918, at Rich Square, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 25, 1918. Arrived in USA June 22, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 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.

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.

Thomas B. Suiter

Capt., 3rd Div., 38th Inf., M. G. Co. Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Suiter. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., Aug. 27, 1917. Was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., and from there to Camp Greene, N.C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France March 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Nov. 27, 1917, and to rank of Capt. July 30, 1918. Ship was hit by submarine Sept. 4, 1918, returning to U. S. Thirty-six were killed. Transferred to 44th M. G. Btn., Capt. of Co. C, Oct. 25, 1918. Returned … Read more

J. L. Bryant

Sergt. Adjt. Gen. Detachment; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Martha O. Bryant. Entered service May 25, 1917, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for Brest, France. Promoted to rank as Mess Sergt. July 15, 1917. Sent to Hospital at Camp Jackson, and Mineola, L. I. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Sept. 23, 1919.

Elmo Crocker

Corpl., Ordnance. Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. L. Crocker. Entered the service April 26, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. From there he was sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Transferred to Raratan, N. J. On detached service at Springfield, Mass. At Ordnance Depot from Sept., 1918, to Feb., 1919. Mustered out at Springfield, Mass., Feb. 23, 1919.

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.

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

William Vance Wheeler

1st Class Private, 422nd Supply Tr. Born in Northampton County; son of W. R. and Mrs. F. Z. Wheeler. Entered service March 22, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Johnston, then to Camp Upton. Went to France Aug. 10, 1918. Returned to USA July 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee Aug. 10, 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.

Northampton County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

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 Northampton County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Beale’s Mill Cemetery Benthall Cemetery Bridgers Cemetery Concord Methodist Church Cemetery Beauregard Draper Cemetery Elliott/Shoulars Homeplace Cemetery Floyd Family Cemetery Alexander Futrell Cemetery Futrell-Baggett Cemetery Geary Cemetery Gray Family Cemetery Harris Cemetery Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery Kee Cemetery #1 Kee Cemetery #2 Lassiter Family Cemetery Massey … Read more