1st Class Machinist, Aviation (Naval). Born in Pasquotank County; the son of Johnathan and Mrs. Sarah Ward. Husband of Emma Ward. Entered service Sept. 13, 1917, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Hampton Roads, Va., from there to Camp Greene, N.C., Sept. 10, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Class Machinist August, 1918. In charge of transportation at Camp Greene, N.C., from Sept. 10, 1918, to March 15, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., March 15, 1919.
The Fall River French family here considered springs from the early Rehoboth family of the name, and it, as will be observed further on, according to Savage, perhaps from the Dorchester family. John French, the head of the Dorchester family and the immigrant ancestor, was a native of England, born in 1612. He had land granted him at what became Braintree for five heads Feb. 24, 1639-40. He was admitted to the church in the adjoining town of Dorchester, Jan. 27, 1642, and the births of his first two children are recorded in Dorchester. He became a freeman May 29, 1639. He was active and prominent among the early settlers. His son John was born Feb. 28, 1641.
Cook; of Pasquotank County; son of J. T. and C. Davis. Entered service Feb. 10th, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Attached to recruiting duties. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Dec. 11, 1918.
Corpl., Co. I, 81st Div., 321st Regt.; of Pasquotank County; son of J. T. and Mrs. S. J. Wynn. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Elizabeth City. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, transferred to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtn. Sector, St. Die. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 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 Pasquotank County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Cornith Baptist Church Cemetery Griffin Swamp Road Cemetery Harris Cemetery Lane Cemetery Morgan Cemetery New Begun Methodist Church Cemetery Nixionton Cemetery Nixionton Cemetery Parker Family Cemetery Peartree Road Cemetery Shannon Cemetery Stokely Cemetery Weeksville Old Episcopal Church Cemetery
Bugler, Cavalry, M. G. Troop; of Pasquotank County; son of W. F. and Mary Copeland. Entered service May 7, 1918, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Ft. Bliss, Texas. Transferred to Marfa, Texas. Served in Regular Army for two years and ten months, did duty on Mexican border. Re-enlisted for one year after Armistice was signed. Mustered out of U. S. Troops, Marfa, Texas, March 25, 1920.
Private Heavy Artillery, Battery D, 81st Div., 316th Reg.; of Pasquotank County; son of B. F., Sr., and Mrs. Effie E. Alexander. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Elizabeth City. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France August, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.
Weapemeoc Tribe: Meaning unknown, but evidently a place name. Also called: Yeopim, a shortened and more usual form. Weapemeoc Connections. The Weapemeoc were almost certainly of the Algonquian linguistic family and related to the Powhatan Indians the north and the Chowan, Machapunga, and Pamlico to the south. Weapemeoc Location. Most of the present Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties, and part of Chowan County north of Albemarle Sound. Weapemeoc Subdivisions. In the same section in later times are given the following tribes which must be regarded as subdivisions of the Weapemeoc: Pasquotank, on Pasquotank River. Perquiman, on Perquimans River. Poteskeet, … Read more
Gunners’ Mate, 1st Class, Navy; of Pasquotank County; son of Cliff and Addie Harris. Husband of Dorothy Harris. Entered service April 6, 1917, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Norfolk Va., then to U. S. S. “Messick,” to U. S. S. “Montgomery,” then to St. Helena Training Station to help put 128 S. C. in commission. Went across on her and was in naval battle on taking Austrian Dorazzo. Austrian Sub. Base, near Dorazzo. One year in overseas duty. After Nov. 11th was doing relief duty with Red Cross in Far East. Received medal from Italian Government. Mustered out at … Read more
Private, Q. M. C.; of Pasquotank County; son of W. J., Sr., and Mrs. Camilla Cook. Husband of Mrs. Katherine Darnell. Entered service May 20, 1918, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., transferred to Camp Meiggs, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France July, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Sept. 8, 1919.
1st Sergt., 317th M. G. Btn., Co. D, 81st Div., 317th Regt.; of Pasquotank County; son of S. C. and Mrs. Viola Newbold. Husband of Mrs. Ocala Newbold. Entered service Sept. 5, 1917, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 19, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Sergt. October, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mtn. defensive, Meuse-Argonne drive. Returned to USA June 19, 1919, Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 3, 1919.
Weapemeoc Indians. An Algonquian (?) tribe met by Raleigh’s colonists in 1584-89, occupying the territory north of Albemarle Island, North Carolina, including probably most of what is now Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties. Their chief town, of the same name, seems to have been in Pasquotank County. Other towns apparently in the same jurisdiction were Pasquenock (Pasquotank?), Chepanoc, and Mascoming. They were said then to have 700 or 800 (warriors), under their chief Okisco. A century later the same territory was occupied by the Yeopim or Jaupim (Weapon-oc?), Pasquotank, Perquiman, and Poteskeet. In 1662 the Yeopim chief sold lands. … Read more
Private, 1st Class, F. A., Btry. B, 3rd Reg.; of Pasquotank County; son of W. F. and Mary Copeland. Husband of Mrs. Lula Copeland. Entered service Aug. 27, 1918, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 12, 1918.
Private, 115th Trans. Corps. Born in Pasquotank County; son of C. F. W. and Mrs. E. W. Raulfes. Entered service Oct. 4, 1917, at Elizabeth City. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France March 14, 1918. Returned to USA March 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Apr. 15, 1919.
Machinist 2nd Class (Navy); of Pasquotank County; son of B. F. and Mrs. Effie E. Alexander. Entered service April 6, 1917, at Elizabeth City, N. C. Sent to Hampton Roads, U. S. S. tug 80, then tug 76. Mustered out at Camp St. Helena, Va. Dec. 30, 1919.
Private, U. S. Marine Corps. Born Aug. 4, 1892; son of M. S. and M. W. Culpepper; of Pasquotank County. Entered service May 17, 1917, at Norfolk, Va. Sent to Winthrop, Md., July 7, 1917. Transferred to U. S. S., “New Jersey” Sept. 1, 1917, then to Camp Quantico, Va., Feb. 3, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Oct. 14, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Quantico, Va., Aug. 26, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, 317th Artly., Btry. C, 81st Div.; of Pasquotank County; son of W. F. and Mary Copeland. Husband of Mrs. Hattie Copeland. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Served in N.C. N. G., for three years in Co. I, 2nd Regt., at Edenton, N.C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Aug. 31, 1918.
Reg. Sergt. Maj., Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div., 161st Brigade; of Pasquotank County; son of Jas. C. and Mrs. Gertrude Wilson. Entered service Sept. 18, 1918, at Elizabeth City, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, transferred to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. October, 1917; to Reg. Sergt. Maj. January, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Mustered out at Camp Jackson June, 1919.