Williams Collens, 73, of Barnwell,  died at his home late Saturday night, April 10, 1943. Mr. Collens was survied by the following children: Carl Collens of Hilda, Harry Collens of Barnwell, Chester Collens of Blaney, David Collens of Army of the United States; two daughters, Mrs. H. Courteney, Salley; Miss Florence Collens, Hilda; one brother, J. S. Collens, Barnwell; four sister, Mrs. S. A. Hutto, … Continue reading William Collens

Sallie Cooks, died April 9th. Interment will be held at Blaney, S.C., April 11th, at 4 o’clock at church. Relatives and friends of Sallie Cooks and John Cooks and family are invited to attend the funeral services. Obituary Information: Continue reading Sallie Cooks

1888 John Lee Kirkland, Jr., was born October 28, 1888, son of John Lee Kirkland Sr., and Maggie C. Jones. 1927 On January 2, 1927, John L. Kirkland, Jr. was mentioned in the newspaper article “Farm Lands.“ 1929 On August 30, 1929, John L. Kirkland, Jr., was mentioned in the newspaper article, MACHINERY. 1939 On August 5, 1939, J. L. Kirkland was mentioned in the … Continue reading John Lee Kirkland, Jr.

Norman L. Hinson was born August 28, 1917 Pfc. Norman L. Hinson, 502 Marion street, was killed in action in North Africa on November 9, 1942. Private Hinson is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hinson of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Mae Hoover of West Columbia and Mrs. Nora Sherman of Portland, Ore., and two brothers, Wilburn Hinson and Luther Inson, … Continue reading Norman L. Hinson

1942 Jack Francis Wages was born April 11, 1942 in Richland County, South Carolina to Eddie Jack Wages and Addie Wages Marthers. Jack Frances Wages, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wages of Lugoff, were held at 2 o’clock today at the graveside at Bethany Baptist church near Pontiac. His death certificate listed the cause of death as Severe Jaundice and Rickets. Besides his … Continue reading Jack Frances Wages

1935 James Linder Moore was born July 3, 1935, son of J. O. Moore and A. M. Moore. 1942 James Linder Moore, 7, passed away on September 25, 1942. He was buried at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina. Tombstone Information: Continue reading James Linder Moore

1877 Hattie L Dial was born May 2, 1877 in Richland County, South Carolina. 1942 Mrs. Hattie L Dial, 65, died early this morning, September 16, 1942, at her home on Percival road, about ten miles from Columbia, after an illness of two weeks. She was the wife of A. D. Dial, and had lived in the county her entire life. Funeral services will be … Continue reading Hattie L Dial

1913 Rosetta Hudson was born in 1913 1942 Rosetta Hudson passed away on September 15, 1942. She was buried in Shady Grove AME Church Cemetery in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina. Continue reading Rosetta Hudson

1942 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wilson was born and died on September 12, 1942. He was buried at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA Tombstone Information: Continue reading Infant Son Wilson

1941 Kenneth Hornsby was born on November 19, 1941, in Elgin to Otto Ernest Hornsby and Katherine Wages Hornsby.  1942 Kenneth Hornsby, nine-months-old, died at the Columbia hospital Wednesday (August 26, 1942) night after an illness of three weeks due to Bronchopneumonia.  Funeral services will be held at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church near Blaney this afternoon (August 29, 1942) at 4 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. … Continue reading Kenneth Hornsby