Month: December 1918

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Army and Marine Corps Casualties

The following casualties have been reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces: Killed in action 444 Died of wounds 275 Died of accident and other causes 27 Died of disease 287 Wounded severely 1,291 Wounded, degree undetermined 107 Missing in action 632 Total 3,063 The following men from South carolina are mentioned: Killed in ActionPrivate Bert F. Reynolds, Lamar.Private Virdie L. Venters, … Continue reading Army and Marine Corps Casualties

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1,589 CASUALTIES IN OVERSEAS ARMIES

Thirty-one South Carolinians in the Day’s Lists of Losses One thousand five hundred eighty-nine casualties are reported in two army lists made public today by the War Department. Thirty-one South Carolinians are included in the two reports, as follows: Killed In action: Privates Virdie L. Venters, Johnsonville; Bert F. Reynolds, Lamar. Died of wounds: Privates Grady M. McClure, York; Charles L. Spradley, Severn; Walters Anderson, … Continue reading 1,589 CASUALTIES IN OVERSEAS ARMIES

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Willie Auther Outlaw

1900 Willie Auther Outlaw was born on 22 Nov 1900 in South Carolina, USA a child of William E Outlaw and Sara Elizabeth “Lizzie” Langley Outlaw. 1910 Arthur Outlaw was counted in the census on 06 May 1910 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, W E Outlaw; his mother, Elizabeth Outlaw; … Continue reading Willie Auther Outlaw

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Patsey Adamson Jones

1848 Patsey Adamson was born in 1853. 1918 She died on 18 Dec 1918. She was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Cedars Cemetery. 1941 On February 14, 1941, Patsy Adamson was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Judia Williams. 1949 On September 5, 1949, Patsy Adams was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Bennie Jones. 1953 On November … Continue reading Patsey Adamson Jones

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Mary Ann “Molly” Horton Shaw

1873  Mary Ann “Molly” Horton was born on 08 Feb 1873 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Levi Horton and Harriet Louise Catoe Horton. 1892 When she was 19, she married Charles Edward “Ed” Shaw on 02 Dec 1892 in South Carolina, USA. 1900 Mary A Shaw was counted in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, … Continue reading Mary Ann “Molly” Horton Shaw

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Army and Marine Corps Casualties

The following casualties have been reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action 664 Died of wounds 197 Died of accident and other causes 32 Died of disease 317 Wounded severely 1,714 Wounded, degree undetermined 833 Wounded slightly 686 Missing in action 550 Prisoners 2 Total 4,995 The following men from Southern States are mentioned: SOUTH CAROLINA Killed in ActionSergeant … Continue reading Army and Marine Corps Casualties

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4,995 CASUALTIES IN OVERSEAS ARMIES

Eighty-three South Carolinians in the Day’s List of Losses Four thousand nine hundred ninety-five casualties are reported in two army and one marine corps list given out by the War Department for publication today. Eighty-three South Carolinians are Included in the day’s list of losses, as follows: Killed in action: Sergeant Hoke Frasier, Latimer: Sergeant Willie Cain, Laurens; Privates Edward Bradley, Columbia; Timothy Jones, Salley: … Continue reading 4,995 CASUALTIES IN OVERSEAS ARMIES

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Amelia “Millie” Singleton Brevard

1839 Amelia “Millie” Singleton was born in Jan 1835 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Singleton and Tarra Singleton. 1870 Amelia Brevard was counted in the census on 22 Jun 1870 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, female, Black or African American. Also in the home were; Joseph Brevard, Letitia Brevard, Joseph Brevard, Isaac Brevard, Richard Brevard, … Continue reading Amelia “Millie” Singleton Brevard

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