Each year the Wilson Daily Times publishes an advertising supplement that honors local veterans on Veterans Day. The insert features photographs submitted to the paper by its readership. This post is the first of several highlighting African-American soldiers and sailors included in the supplement.
- Paul Garfield Arrington, Army, World War II
- George E. Atkinson, PFC, Army, 1941-1945
- Willie M. Atkinson, PFC, Army, 1945-46
- Curley Bagley, Army, 1942-46
In the 1910 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Lenora Bagley, 55; daughter Etta, 27; and her children Earnest, 16, Perry, 11, Presley, 6, Ida V., 3, and Curley, 1.
In the 1920 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Etta Bagley, 35, and children Ida W., 13, Curlie, 11, William H., 9, Cornelia, 6, and James R., 3.
- Benson N. Barnes Sr., Army
- Earnest Barnes, PFC, Army, 1942-45
At least three men named Earnest or Ernest Barnes registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County.
- Matthew Lee Barnes, S.Sgt., Army, 1942-46
- Robert Barnes, T4, Army, 1946-47
Several men named Robert Barnes registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, database on-line, http://www.ancestry.com.