1890 John Henry McLeod was born on 20 Jan 1890 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Lawrence Henry McLeod and Susan Catherine McCaskill McLeod. 1900 Henry Mcleod was counted in the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Lawrence Mcleod; his mother, Susan N … Continue reading John Henry McLeod

1886  Laura Annie “Laurie” Atkinson was born on 29 Aug 1886 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of James Washington Atkinson and Louise Ann Nelson Atkinson. 1900 Laura Adkison was counted in the census on 21 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 14-year-old, female, single, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, James W Adkison; her mother, Louisa Adkison; … Continue reading Laura Annie “Laurie” Atkinson Sloan

Pvt. John C. Smith of Winnsboro is serving somewhere in Italy. He entered the army in March, 1944, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Fort Meade, Md. His wife, the former Miss Melvina Peake and their two small children are making their home in Winnsboro. Cpl. Wallace T. Gunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gunter of 5715 Farrow road, … Continue reading South Carolina Fighting Men Serve Country

Robert Lee Thigpen, S2-c, of Rt. 3, Columbia, now stationed at Memphis, Tenn., having as his guest over Christmas in Memphis his only brother, DeWitt Thigpen, Jr. . . . Seaman Thigpen will complete radio training in another month and will then receive gunnery training. . . . The son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Thigpen, he is a grandson of J. P. Dabbs … Continue reading Seen Here and There

1942 Joseph Jack Sanders was born on 17 Mar 1942 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA a child of Joseph A Sanders and Odessa Johnson Sanders. 1945 He died on 04 Jan 1945 in East Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA at Wolf Pit. Joseph Jack Sanders was buried on 07 Jan 1945 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of … Continue reading Jack Sanders

Cpl. Wilbur H. Morgan, son of Mrs. Lula Morgan and the late Bryant Morgan of Blaney, has returned to Crystal River, Fla., after spending an 18-day furlough with his mother and family. He received basic training at Camp Grant, Illinois, and has been stationed in Florida since. He entered the army in April, 1942. Corporal Morgan has a brother in the army, Pvt. Earnest K … Continue reading In Uniform

1915 Arthur Thomas Simpson was born on 11 Sep 1915 in South Carolina, USA a child of Arthur Thomas Simpson Sr. and Mary Letitia Morrison Simpson. 1920 Arthur T Simpson, Jr., was counted in the census on 05 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Arthur T Simpson and his … Continue reading Capt. Arthur Thomas Simpson, Jr.

Infant Daughter Nelson was born on 28 Sep 1944 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Moultrie Nelson and Thelma May Hornsby. She died on 28 Sep 1944 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA and was buried on 28 Sep 1944 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at the residence of John Moultrie Nelson in a home made casket. Her cause of … Continue reading Infant Daughter Nelson

1888 Warren Dalton Sanders was born December 1, 1888, Blaney, South Carolina, son of William Allen Sanders and Eliza Jane Proctor Sanders. 1900 Census Information: According to the United States Census recorded on June 25, 1900, William Sanders (43) owned a farm in Wateree Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife of 25 years, Eliza Sanders (44). It was reported that Eliza was the mother of … Continue reading Warren Dalton Sanders

PFC Calvin Franklin Blackwood was born August 28, 1917 to Thomas William Blackwood and Rosa Lee Morris Blackwood. PFC Calvin Franklin Blackwood, died in Saipan on July 9, 1944. Private First Class Blackwood entered the service in 1941 and was a member of Company B, 105th infantry, a machine gun outfit. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Rosa B. Jordan of Kline; three sisters, Mrs. Nick … Continue reading PFC Calvin Franklin Blackwood