William B. Battle (1913-1961).

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In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 609 East Green Street, William Battle, 43; wife Nora, 30; and children Ester, 12, Jessie, 9, William Jr., 7, Aurtha L., 4, and Walter E., 1; and roomers William, 57, widower, and Mary Christmas, 24.

In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C.: Wm. Battle, 28, porter at the Times-Herald, was a lodger in the household of Jessie C. Wormsley at 1501 R Street.

William Blackwell Battle registered for the World War II draft in Washington, D.C., in 1940. Per his registration card, he was born 26 February 1913 in Wilson; lived at 2009 – 13th Street N.W., Washington, D.C.; his contact was friend Rose Lofon; and he worked at the Times-Herald Building, 1319 H Street, N.W., Washington.

In the 1950 census of Washington, D.C.: William B. Battle, 37, newspaper paper handler, was a lodger in the household of Rosa B. Lawson, 35, beautician.

William B. Battle died in August 1961.

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