Joyner

Cephus Joyner

1st Class Private, Co. M, 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Joyner. Entered the service Sept. 25, 1917, at Spring Hope, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Was in all engagements with his Company until wounded on Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun bullet. Sent to hospital at Rouen, France. Returned to USA Dec. 18, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Meade, Jan. 14, 1919.

John J. Joyner

Sergt., 23rd M. G. Btn., 8th Div., Co. A. Born in Halifax County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Joyner. Entered the service at Portsmouth, Va., Jan. 29, 1912. Was sent to Presidio, Cal., and from there to Dodge, Iowa. Promoted to rank of Sergt. June 5, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Feb. 3, 1919. Served on the Mexican border two years. Was instructor during entire period of war.

Harding Ellis Joyner

Yeoman, 3rd Class, Navy Reserves; of Halifax County; son of Rev. F. and Sarah E. Joyner. Entered service June 14, 1918, at Richmond, Va. Training at Hampton Roads, Va. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., July 14, 1919.

John Council Joyner

Cadet, Air Service, S. M. A. Co. Born in Lenoir County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joyner. Entered service June 30, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Was sent to Columbus, Ohio. Transferred to University, Austin, Texas. Mustered out at University, Austin, Texas, Nov. 11, 1918.

Slave Narrative of Midge Burnett

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Midge Burnett Location: 1300 S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 80 Plantation Life In Georgia An interview with Midge Burnett, 80 years old, of 1300 S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. I wus borned in Georgia eighty years ago, de son of Jim an’ Henretta Burnett an’ de slave of Marse William Joyner. I wurked on de farm durin’ slavery times, among de cotton, corn, an’ sugar cane. De wurk wusn’t so hard an’ we had plenty of time ter have fun an’ ter git inter meanness, dat’s why Marse William had ter … Read more