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 Robeson County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Allen […]
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Croatan Tribe – The legal designation in North Carolina for a people evidently of mixed Indian and white blood, found in various eastern sections of the state, but chiefly in Robeson County, and numbering approximately 5,000. For many years they were classed with the free Negroes, but steadily refused to accept such classification or to
Private 1st Class, Inf., S. A. T. C., Co. B. Born in Robeson County Dec. 15, 1900; son of Abner and Mrs. Roberta Nash. Entered service Oct. 1, 1918, at Chapel Hill, N.C. Mustered out at Chapel Hill, N.C., Dec. 11, 1918.
Private, S. A. T. C.; of Robeson County; son of D. McNeil Graham and Mrs. Margaret Graham. Entered service Sept., 1918, at Red Springs, N.C. Sent to Davidson College, N.C. Mustered out at Davidson, N.C., Dec. 20, 1918.
1st Lt., F. A., Btry. A, 30th Div., 113th Regt. Born in Robeson County; son of A. J. and Mrs. Jennie L. McKinnon. Entered service July 24, 1917, at Maxton. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills, going from there to France May 11, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. August, 1917; 2nd Lt.
Electrician 3rd Class (Naval). Born in Robeson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith. Entered service June 25, 1918, at Lumber Bridge, N.C., and sent to St. Helena. Transferred to Naval Base, Hampton Roads. Service on Sub. chasers. Mustered out at Hampton Roads Feb. 8, 1919.
2nd Lt., U. S. R., Inf., Co. L, 119th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Robeson County; son of D. Z. and Alice McGougan. Entered the service June 19, 1916, at Lumber Bridge, N.C., and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier and from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 28, 1918.
Sergt., Transport Corps, 72nd Co., Motor Trans. Son of P. J. and Mrs. N. M. Caudell, of Robeson County. Entered service March 15, 1918, at St. Paul, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Camp Upton, Camp Grant, Ill., and Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind. Sailed for France July 13, 1918. Returned to USA June 28, 1919. Mustered
1st Lt., Inf., Batt. Adjt.’s Staff, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Robeson County; son of J. A. and Ida Addia Clifton. Entered service Aug. 4, 1917, at Maxton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted to rank 1st Sergt. June, 1916 of 2nd Lt. August, 1917;
Private, Btry. C, 1st Heavy Artly. From Robeson County; son of W. W. and Mrs. Laura Thompson. Entered the service at Rowland, N.C., Aug. 27, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 14, 1918.
Fireman 2nd Class (Navy). Son of T. C. and E. B. Carrowon, of Robeson County. Entered service Aug. 1, 1918, at Maxton, N.C. Sent to Great Lakes, Ill. Transferred to Receiving Ship at Hampton Roads. Transferred to U. S. S. Alabama, then to St. Helena, Va., then to U. S. S. Owl, Mine Sweeper, 3rd
Corpl., Ord. Co., A. O. D. 303; of Robeson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams. Entered service May 6, 1918, at Maxton, N.C. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Sept. 31, 1918. Returned to USA July 27, 1919. Seven months with Army of Occupation in Germany.
Private Signal Corps, Co. C, 81st Div. Born in Robeson County; the son of E. D. and Mrs. Josephine McNeill. Husband of Mrs. Eula O’Neal McNeill. Entered service May 20, 1918, at Lumberton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 16, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector, Verdun, St.
Private, Q. M. C.; of Robeson County; son of D. A. and Mrs. D. A. McKellar. Entered service May 7, 1917, at Maxton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Mustered out at Camp Sevier March 5, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps. Born in Robeson County; son of A. D. and Mrs. Louina McPhaul. Entered service June, 1918. at Red Springs, N.C., and sent to Washington, D. C. Mustered out at Camp Meiggs March 14, 1919.
Private, M. G. Co. A, 30th Div., 115th M. G. Btn. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Britt, of Robeson County. Husband of Reatha Cartwright Britt. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas to France May 10, 1918. Occupation
Private, Inf., Co. Med. Att. 323, 81st Div., 323rd Regt., Inf.; of Robeson County; son of J. W. and Mary C. Hodgin. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Red Springs, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at
Yeoman 2nd Class, U. S. N. R. F. Born in Robeson County; son of John and Mary McArthur. Entered the service Oct. 1, 1918, at St. Paul, N.C., and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Promoted Yeoman 2nd Class March 1, 1919. Served at Morehead City, N.C., in naval air service in construction camp. Mustered out
Private, Q. M. C.; of Robeson County; son of D. McNeil and Margaret Graham. Husband of Carrie Belle McNeil Graham. Entered service June 5, 1918, at Red Springs, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., Dec. 13, 1918.
Sergt., A. S. C.; of Robeson County; son of D. McC. and Mrs. C. Smith. Entered service July 21, 1915, at Red Springs, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., transferred to Ft. Bliss, then to Camp Stewart, Texas, to Winston-Salem bridge duty, transferred to Camp Greene, N.C., then to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt.
