475. William H. EVANS
(Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946, ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ELECTRONIC FILE: MERGED PROCESSED FILE ENLISTMENT CARD RECORDS, from NARA)
Serial Number: 34861298
WILLIAM H. EVANS
Residence: Warren County,North Carolina
Place of Enlistment: Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Date of Enlistment: May 5, 1944
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: 5 - Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, suject ot the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life
Nativity: North Carolina
Year of Birth: 1925
Race/Citizenship: Negro/Citizen
Education: Grammar School
Civilian Occupation: Salvage Man
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Component of the Army: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Box No: 0859 - Film Reel No.: 3281
263. Lucy RODGERS
Married Name:<_MARNM> Lucy Alston
Mrs. Lucy Rodgers (Alston) was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Evans Rodgers. In 1920, she was joined in holy matrimony to Frank W. Williams and to this union three children were born; two, children, Mary and Martha, preceded her in death. Later, she married William Alston.One daughter, Mrs. Creola Marie Williams of Passaic, NJ survived at the time of Lucy's death.
265. Mary Ellen RODGERS
Mary Evans Rodgers was born 10/12/1908 in Warren County NC. She spent most of her life in NC and as a young woman married Walter Davis. Together they first lived in Greentown,then raised nine children. They were: Willie, b. 1930, Robert L.,b.1932, Betty, b.1934, Romeo, b.1935, Roger, b.1936, Doris, b.1938, Panthea, b.1940, Matilda, b.1944, and Brenda Ann, b.1945. She was widowed in 1949 when Walter died. Later she married James Edward Debnam (Nan), a cousin of Walter's, who was a widower and also had children from that marriage. Mary and Nan had one child together, Celestine, born 8/31/1951. In 1968, Nan became very ill and went to live with his children in Maryland, while Mary chose to live with her daughters in Boston,MA She spent the rest of her life in Boston with her extended family,until she died in 1994 from throat cancer. Mary was buried in Warren County NC where she had spent most of her life, at Spring Green Cemetery.
Nickname:<NICK> Sonny
Cause of Death:<CAUS> yellow jaundice
Walter Scott Davis was born 1/6/1906 in Warren County, NC. He was the son of Robert Davis who had been married at least 3 times. Walter had 12 siblings from these marriages.They were as follows: from Betty Hodges who was Walter's mother: Ivy Mae andRobert Garland Davis. From Emma Cheek: SallyWill, Percy,and Charlie King Davis. From Patty C. Davis: Virginia Lydia, Cleo Bernadine, Melvin, James, Macy,and Connie Davis. Walter attended college at A & T of North Carolina at Greensboro. He died at the age of 53 years on 10/1949.
483. Willie DAVIS
Also Known As:<_AKA> Uncle Willie
Source: Funeral Obituary
JAMES EDWARD DEBNAM
James Edward Debnam was born July 23, 1908, son of the
late James and Isabelle Debnam. James attended public
schools in Warrenton, North Carolina. He joined St.
Matthew Baptist Church in North Carolina at an early
age. In 1928 he was married to the late Jessie Edna
Davis of Warrenton, NC. From this union nine children
were born; Rose B. Prewitt, Plummer Earl, Willie P.,
Bernard Leon, Ernestine Dancy, Larry, and kelly and
the late Joseph Debnam and Rossie Dunson.
James later married Mary Davis. A daughter Celestine
was born.
James Edward affectionately called NAN enjoyed playing
and watching baseball.
In 1972 James moved to Baltimore where he made many
friends. In 1979 his health began to fail and finally
on Saturday, September 25, 1982, he departed this life
at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore at 5 A.M.
left to mourn their loss are his wife, five sons,
three daughters, 40 grandchildren and 30 great-
grandchildren, 1 brother, Robert Debnam, 2 sisters,
his twin Jessie Wright and Pearl Allen, 6 sisters-in-
laws; Alice,Dorothy, Carrie, Gladys, Enolliah and
Lillie Mae, 1 brother-in-law, James, 5 daughters-in-
law, 2 sons-in-law, nieces and nephews and a host of
relatives and friends.Funeral held: Thursday, Sept. 30, 1982, 2:00 P.M.
at St. Zion Baptist Church, Liberia, NC
Rev. Robert Burnette, OfficiatingINTERMENT:
The Debnam Family CemeteryARRANGEMENTS:
Brown Thompson Funeral Home
Baltimore, MDR. H. Greene Funeral Home
109 South Front St.
Warrenton, NC 27589
Tel: 257-2345
CLANTEEN RICHARDSON is the brother of KERMIT RICHARDSON
JAMES HENRY DAVIS was the son of HENRY & MOLLY DAVIS. Henry is found in the following early Census records:
1870 Warren County,NC, Township 7, Image 26,#193/193:
SALLIE DAVIS - 70 - B - KEEPING HOUSE - NC
HENRY DAVIS - 22 - B - FARM LABORER - $50 Personal - NC
BEN DAVIS - 20 - B - FARM LABORER - NC
RICHARD DAVIS- 18- B - FARM LABORER - NC
MARTHA DAVIS - 16-B - AT HOME - NC
ELIZA DAVIS - 12-B - AT HOME - NC(Next door lived the family of HUGH DAVIS, whom I suspect was a brother of HENRY)
1880 Warren County,NC, Fishing Creek, Dist.287,image 19, #212/212:
HENRY DAVIS - B - 30 - M - FARMER - NC NC NC
LOUISA DAVIS (wife) - B - 25 - M - KEEPING HOUSE - NC NC NC
WILLIAM DAVIS (son) - B - 4 - S - AT HOME - NC NC NC
OSCAR DAVIS (son) -B - 2 - S - AT HOME - NC NC NC*This was apparently Henry's first wife, since his 1910 census does indicate he had been married twice)
Also Known As:<_AKA> brother to James Henry Davis, died 1950
(Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 Data Table: ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ELECTRONIC FILE: MERGED PROCESSED FILE ENLISTMENT CARD RECORDS )
Serial No.: 34469551
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS
Residence: Warren County,North Carolina
Place of Enlistment: Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Date of Enlistment: December 28, 1942
Grade: Private
Branch: Branch Immaterial, Warrant Officers, USA
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise.
Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life
Nativity: North Carolina
Year of Birth: 1920
Race/Citizenship: Negro/citizen
Education: Grammar School
Civilian Occupation: Tracktor Drivor or Truck Driver heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver Light
Marital Status: Married
Component of the Army: Slectees (Enlisted Men)
Box No.: 0804
Film Reel No.: 3.226
(Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 - ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ELECTRONIC FILE: MERGED PROCESSED FILE ENLISTMENT CARD RECORDS - NARA)
Serial No: 34672685
WILLIE R. WILLIAMS
Residence: Warren County,North Carolina
Place of Enlistment: Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Date of Enlistment: April 27, 1943
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the PResident or otherwise according to law.
Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life
Nativity: North Carolina
Year of Birth: 1924
Race/Citizenship: Negro/Citizen
Education: Grammar School
Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman
Marital Status: Single,without dependents
Component of the Army; Selectees (Enlisted Man)
Box No: 0834 - Film Reel No: 3.256
277. Ruth Mae WILLIAMS
Married Name:<_MARNM> Ruth Mae Roberts
278. Julia Myre WILLIAMS
Nickname:<NICK> Julia
Married Name:<_MARNM> Julia Boone
WALTER WILLIAMS was the son of JOHN & MITTIE WILLIAMS of Warren County, North Carolina.
279. John Thomas WILLIAMS
(Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 Data Table: ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ELECTRONIC FILE: MERGED PROCESSED FILE ENLISTMENT CARD RECORDS)
Serial No: 34673484
JOHN T. WILLIAMS
Residence: Warren County,North Carolina
Place of Enlistment: Herlong, California
Date of Enlistment: October 23, 1945
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: One Year Enlistment
Source of Army Personnel: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scouts
Nativity: North Carolina
Year of Birth: 1925
Race/Citizenship: Negro/Citizen
Education: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Carpenter,Ship
Marital: Single, with dependents
Component of the Army: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses,Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Box No: 0834 - Film Reel No: 3.256
Daughter of OSCAR HARRIS & IDA WILLIAMS of Warren County,North Carolina.