Randolph County NC

W. E. Chisholm

Cook, Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Randolph County; son of H. C. and Martha Chisholm. Entered service July 27, 1916, at Asheboro. Sent to Camp Stewart, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France June 8, 1918. Promoted to rank of Cook Jan. 1, 1917. In all actions of the 120th Reg. …

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John A. Hussey

Sergt., Utility Co. No. 1, Const. Div.; son of Eli and Mrs. W. A. Hussey; of Randolph County. Entered service Dec. 24, 1916, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Columbus, Ohio. Transferred to San Francisco, and from there to Honolulu, and then to Kerney, Cal. Served in Second Inf., 32nd Inf., and 82nd Inf., and last …

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Emmett H. Cox

Wagoner, 119th Inf., Supply Co., 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cox. Entered the service at Asheboro, N.C., Oct. 10, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium; Hindenburg Line. …

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Joseph T. Lewallen

Private, Base Hospital No. 65. Born in Randolph County; son of Z. A. and Mrs. Sarah Lane Lewallen. Husband of Lilly Richardson. Entered service June 5, 1918, at Ashebroo, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson. Transferred to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug. 30, 1918. Stationed at Base Hospital, Brest, France. “Carry On.” Mustered out at …

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Randolph County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

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. Hosted at Randolph County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project Balfour Family Cemetery New Hope Church Cemetery Old McMaster’s Cemetery Hosted at The Hudson Family Site Ebenezer United Methodist Church …

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George Connor

1st Class Private, F. A., Btry. A, 9th Regt. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Connor. Entered the service at High Point, N.C., Aug. 26, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to rank of Quartermaster Nov. 15, 1918. Was sick with influenza. Remained at Camp Jackson, …

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Ernest Linthicum

Corpl., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Randolph County; son of W. S. and Mrs. L. Linthicum. Entered service June 21, 1916, at Asheboro. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C.; later to Camp Stewart, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France; landed June 5, 1918. Fought …

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Lacy S. Lewis

Pvt., Inf., Co. A, 81st Div., 322nd Regt.; of Randolph County; son of J. S. and Lula Lewis. Husband of Fleta Spencer Lewis. Entered service August, 1918, at Asheboro. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 18, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA July 4, 1919. …

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Slave Narrative of Martha Allen

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Martha Allen Location: 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Place of Birth: Craven County NC Age: 78 Ex-Slave Story An interview with Martha Allen, 78, of 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh. I wuz borned in Craven County seventy eight years ago. My pappa wuz named Andrew Bryant an’ …

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Hal E. Farlow

Corpl., 317th F. A., Bty. F, 81st Div.; of Randolph County; son of Fred and Mrs. Flora Farlow. Entered service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 29, 1918. Sailed for France Aug. 25, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Sept. 7, 1918. Was sick with influenza and pneumonia fever …

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A. R. Pierce

Cook, Med. Dept. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pierce. Entered the service Dec. 10, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France July 14, 1918. Was under shell fire at Meuse-Argonne Front. Returned to …

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Keyauwee Indians

Keyauwee Tribe: Meaning unknown. Keyauwee Connections. From the historical affiliations of Keyauwee, they are presumed to have been of the Siouan linguistic family. Keyauwee Location. About the points of meeting of the present Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph Counties. (See also South Carolina.) Keyauwee Villages. No separately named villages are known. Keyauwee History. The Keyauwee do …

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Everett J. Luck

1st Lt., Inf., Co. K, 120th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; son of Charles I. and Mrs. Mary Luck. Husband of Jeanette Dickens Luck. Entered the service July 25, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Samp Sevier and transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought in all battles …

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Trinity College Historical Society Papers

The following sketches represents for the most part work done by the students in the upper classes of Trinity College. It has not been thought wise to be to stringent in reforming the style of these pieces, but pains have been taken to ensure the reliability of the facts presented. The work of collecting them was begun with some hesitation, but it is now an assured fact that they will appear regularly in the future. They are the outgrowth of the devotion of young men to the neglected field of Southern history.

Coy Jackson

Saddler, Hdqrs. Co., 105th Engineers, 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jackson. Husband of Mrs. Emma Wilborn Jackson. Entered the service at Camp Glenn, N.C., July 9, 1916. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France June 9, 1918. Fought at Voormizelle, Belgium, 1918 and Bellicourt, …

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