Blaney Man Killed At Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, T. H. Aug. 11 – The Death list in the crash of a navy patrol bomber reached eight today, with the names of five civilian navy yard workers added to those of three crewmen killed in the still unexplained accident. The big plane fell yesterday while maneuvering over Pearl Harbor and struck a workshed, starting a fire. Civilian dea, as announced by the … Continue reading Blaney Man Killed At Pearl Harbor

Deaths And Funerals

South Carolina deaths: Mrs. H. W. White, Columbia.Mrs. Carrie Keisler Riley, Columbia.Lieut, W. S. Murray, Jr., Columbia. Alice Elizabeth Goins (infant) of near Alcolu.Lieut, Col. William F. Conway, formerly of Sumter.Capt. Philip P. Finn of Sumter.Mrs. Minnie Lynes of Fairfax.Samuel W. Evans of Fairfax.Charlie F. Simmons of Greenwood at New York.Lieut. Irving Graham of Manning.Mrs. Anna Lee Mitchell of near Chester.William T. Magill of Abbeville.Mrs. … Continue reading Deaths And Funerals

Irby Bruce Nettles

1921 Irby Nettles was born November 30, 1921 in South Carolina, son of Joseph Nettles and Rebecca Arledge Nettles. 1930 Census Information: According to the US Census recorded on April 7, 1930, Joseph Nettles (57), rented a home in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife, Rebecca Nettles (55) and his children; Willie M Nettles (16), Vernon Nettles (11), and Irby Nettles (8). It was … Continue reading Irby Bruce Nettles

George Washington Sceley

1875 George Washington Sceley was born September 10, 1875 in Richland County, South Carolina, son of William F. Sceley and Elizabeth Morrell Sceley. 1930 Census Information: According to the 1930 United States Census recorded on April 8, 1930, George W Sceley (54) owned a home in Pontiac, Richland County, South Carolina, with whom he shared with his wife, Cora Sceley (41). They reported having been … Continue reading George Washington Sceley

Baron DeKalb Trapp

1868 Baron DeKalb Trapp was born February 14, 1868 in Kershaw county, South Carolina, son of John Thomas Trapp and Hester Ann Reynolds Trapp. 1943 The funeral for Baron DeKalb Trapp, 75, who died Wednesday, August 4, 1943 at his home here after a ten months illness, was to be held at 4 p.m. today, August 5, 1943 from the first Baptist Church, conducted by … Continue reading Baron DeKalb Trapp