World War I

Applications for military headstones, no. 5: Rountree Cemetery.

None of these veterans’ headstones have yet been found in Rountree, Odd Fellows, or Vick Cemeteries, the cemeteries collectively known as “Rountree.”

  • Cleveland Daniels

In the 1910 census of Beall Springs district, Warren County, Georgia: farm laborer Peter Daniel, 46; wife MaryJ. 46; and children Forest, 15, Cleveland, 13, Ella, 11, Mary, 9, and Peter Jr., 4.

In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland (c; Hattie L) firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Daniels Cleveland (c; Hattie L) firemn h 207 S Reid

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 207 Reid Street, owned and valued at $1600, Cleverland Daniels, 33, light plant fireman, and wife Hattie, 29, both born in Georgia; niece Christine Owens, 8, and nephew Filman Owens, 4.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 908 Wainwright, owned and valued at $1500, Cleveland Daniel, 40, fireman at city plant; wife Hattie, 38, saleswoman; and father-in-law Mack Owens, 60, farm laborer. All were born in Georgia.

In 1942, Cleveland Daniels registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 April 1897 in Warrengton, Georgia; lived at 908 Wainwright Avenue, Wilson; his contact was Mrs. Dora Godwin, 910 Wainwright; and he worked for the City Light Plant.

George Cleveland Daniels died at his home at 908 Wainwright on 19 August 1949. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 April 1897 in Warren County, Georgia, to Peter and Jane Daniels; was a fireman; was married to Hattie Daniels; was a veteran of World War I; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery.

  • Roscoe Pitt

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Rose Bud Church Road,  James Pitt, 45; wife Lucy, 48; and children Carter, 19, Arthur, 16, John D., 11, Harriett, 8, Rosco, 6, and William, 2.

Roscoe Pitt registered for the World War I draft in Newport News, Virginia, in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 4 May 1892; lived in Wilson, N.C.; was single; and worked as a laborer for Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company.

Private First Class Roscoe Pitt of Company D, 333rd Service Battalion (Colored), appears on the passenger list for the Santa Rosa, which set sail 10 June 1919 from Bordeaux, France. 

On 20 July 1927, Roscoe Pitt, 35, of Wilson, son of Martha Pitt, married Mary Arrington, 36, of Wilson, daughter of Martin Pender, in Wilson. John P. Battle applied for the license, and Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the presence of Battle, Victoria Webb, and Ella Adams.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Pitt Roscoe (c; Mary) lab h 404 S Goldsboro

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Roscoe Pitt, 38, truck driver for Williams Lumber; wife Mary, 42; and roomer Life Wright, 70, widower, street sweeper.

On 27 June 1935, Rosco Pitt, 40, of Edgecombe County, N.C., son of Jim and Lucy Pitt, married Lillie Eatmon, 34, of Edgecome County, daughter of Avery and Harriet Eatmon, in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Roscoe Pitt died 15 August 1937 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 42 years old; was married to Lillie Pitt; worked as a common laborer; was born in Wilson County to James Pitt of Edgecombe County and Lucy Barnes of Wilson County. Dallas Pitt, 700 Lodge Street, was informant. 

  • Jesse Farmer

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: drayman Jefferson Farmer, 40; wife Blanch,  28; and children May, 12, Turner, 11, Jesse, 8, Charley, 4, and Gola, 2.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 615 Hines Street, Jeff Farmer, 50; wife Blanch, 37; and children Turner, 20, Jessie, 16, Charlie, 13, Goler, 10, Jeff Jr., 7, Henry, 3, Allice, 2, and Gola, 1.

On 13 November 1921, Jessie Farmer, 28, married Henrietta Wright, 20, in Wilson.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1112 Carolina Street, rented for $16/month, Jessey Farmer, 34, tobacco factory laborer; wife Henerator, 26, laundress; and children Jessey Jr., 8, Ervin, 4, and Trumiller, 3.

Jesse Farmer died 26 September 1931 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born 1 October 1893 in Wilson County to Jeff Farmer and Blanche Gay; was married to Henrietta Farmer; worked in a factory; and lived in Wilson.

  • Will Walker

Will Walker died 8 August 1849 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 May 1896 in Mount Olive, N.C., to Nelson Walker and Jane Herring; was married to Irene Walker; lived at 403 Murry [Maury?] Street, Wilson; and worked as a laborer.

  • Hood Vick

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Marther Vick, 46, widow, washing, and sons [sic] Peater, 20, and Hud, 6.

In the 1908 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory, Martha Vick, Peter Vick, and Hood Vick, the latter two described as laborers (though Hood was only 14 years old) are listed at 105 Pender.

Mildred Ward died 9 January 1914 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 24 October 1913 in Wilson County to Hood Vick of Wilson County and Lucy Ward of Pitt County; and lived at the corner of Nash and Railroad Streets. Lucy Ward, Wilson, was informant.

In 1917, Hood Vick registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1894 in Wilson; lived on Pender Street; worked as a machine operator at a moving picture theater for C.L. Jones; and was single. He signed his name to the card.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 105 Pender Street, Martha Vick, 65, widow, and grandchildren Aretha Stokes, 15, and Hood Vick, 25, laborer.

In 1942, Hood Vick registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 10 June 1897 in Wilson; lived at 411 Church Street, Norfolk; worked for Union Bus Company, Norfolk; and his contact was Lucy Wilson, 411 Church Street.

  • Thomas Cook

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Alfred Cook, 53, farmer; wife Caroline, 36; children Dora, 18, Leora, 17, Maggie Ann, 16, Thomas, 6, Charlie, 4, and Albert A., 2; and adopted son Oscar, 5.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer Alfred Cook, 56; wife Caroline, 48; and sons Thomas, 16, Oscar, 14, Charlie, 13, and Albert, 11.

Thomas Cook registered for the World War II draft in 1917 in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 18 May 1894 in Wilson; worked as a carpenter for Garfield Grantham; and signed his name with an X.

On 5 February 1927, Thomas Cooke, 36, married Mary Sauls, 23, in Wilson. Baptist minister B.F. Jordan performed the ceremony in the presence of B.F. Jordan Jr., Marion B. Jordan, and Maggie L. Jordan.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: house painter Thomas Cook, 35, and wife Mary, 22.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County:  at 900 Stantonsburg Street, painter Thomas Cook, 45, and wife Mary, 35.

In 1942, Albert Anderson Cook registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 20 April 1898 in Wilson County; lived at 317 West Lenoir Street, Raleigh; his contact was Thomas Cooke, 1104 Stantonsburg Street; and he was employed by Third Division, Railway Mail Service, Washington, D.C., Norfolk & Raleigh R.P.O.

Thomas Cooke died 26 April 1944 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 49 years old;was born in Wilson County to Alfred Cooke and Caroline Robins; lived at 900 Stantonsburg Road; and was buried in Rountrees Cemetery [probably, Vick Cemetery.]

World War I service cards, no. 1.
  • Obert Bullock

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Lee Street, Frank Bullock, 65; wife Lizzie, 60; and children Ernest, 25, Hady, 23, Petrony, 26, and Obert, 16.

On 23 December 1919, Cordy Tillery applied for a marriage license for Obert Bullock, 24, son of Frank and Lizzie Bullock, and Lorena Ellis, 21. The license was never used and was cancelled in June 1920.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 410 Pine, Lizzie Bullock, 65, widow, cook for McLean; daughter Gertruge, 25, cook, and son Obert, 24, cafe cook.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 409 Pine, widow Lizzie Bullock, 70, practical nurse; children Ernest, 43, house painter, Obert, 33, hotel cook, and Gertrude, 35, private home laundress; and lodgers Charlie Moye, 29, truck farmer, and Edward Williams, 53, farm laborer.

On 26 December 1934, Obert Bullock, 39, of Wilson, son of Frank and Lizzie Bullock, married Hattie Smith, 23, of Wilson, daughter of Sam and Silly Ann Smith, in Wilson.

  • Mack Bullock

In 1917, Mack Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 26 May 1895 in Edgecombe County, N.C.; lived in Wilson; worked in Noah Tate‘s pool room; and was single.

  • George J. Bullock

In the 1900 census of Rocky Mount township, Nash County: on Thomas Street, farm laborer George Bulock, 35; wife Ella, 25; and children Sallie A., 9, Jack, 7, Lucy, 5, Isaac, 3, and Bettie, 1.

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Town Creek Road, farmer George Bullock, 48; wife Ella, 39; and children Sallie A., 20, George, 17, Lucy, 15, Isaac, 13, Bettie, 12, Rosa, 9, Charlie, 6, James, 4, and Etta and Effie, 2.

In 1917, George Junius Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Warren County, N.C.; lived on West Nash Street, Wilson; worked as a laborer for M.W. Edmundson, Anderson Street, Wilson; and was single.

On 2 July 1920, George J. Bullock, 24, of Wilson, son of George and Ella Bullock, married Lucinda Jones, 19, of Wilson, daughter of Duff and Rebecca Jones, in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister Charles T. Jones performed the ceremony in the presence of Gertrude Jones, Louisa Johnson, and Ruth Jones.

George Junius “Jack” Bullock died 24 December 1965 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 December 1894 in Wilson to George Bullock and Ella Hargrove; lived at 712 Suggs Street; worked as a tobacco factory laborer; was married; and was a World War I veteran. Etta Bullock was informant.

  • Rochelle Bullock

In 1917, Rochell Carter Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Wilson County; lived in Elm City; worked as a sawmill laborer for John Flowers; and was single.

Rochell Bullock died 6 May 1935 in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond County, Virginia; was single; was born in Wilson, N.C., to Edward Bullock and Lucy Allen; and worked as a laborer.

Ledger-Star (Norfolk, Va.), 14 May 1935.

  • Lendery Bunn

North Carolina World War I Service Cards 1917-1919, http://www.ancestry.com

Artis is the first to volunteer.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 5 February 1918.

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We knew Columbus E. Artis migrated from Wilson to Washington, D.C., between 1915 and 1918 and remained just a few years. Now we know what drew him North.

Early in 1918, Artis jumped to respond to a call for volunteer shipbuilders and was lauded as the first to get his application in. Though it is not clear what skills Artis brought to the job — he had been a farm laborer, a grocer, a restaurateur, and an undertaker — he was recognized as “honor man” for his enthusiastic response.

Charles Barnes, who died in service to his country.

Wilson Daily Times, 31 July 1919.

Charles Barnes was the son of Wesley and Ella Mercer Barnes. In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on the N.&S. Railroad, drayman West Barnes, 22, wife Ella, 47, laundress, and children Sylvester, 17, drayman, Viola, 15, cook, and Charlie, 13, laborer at wholesale store, plus son-in-law James Watson, 23, drayman, wife Lucy, 22, cook, and children West, 4, and Lucy, 3 months. Charlie Barnes died of tuberculosis at an Army hospital in Asheville.

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  • Rev. B.P. Coward — Bryant P. Coward.
  • Arthur N. Darden
  • Elton Thomas
  • Arthur Moore — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer John Moore, 36; wife Mattie, 36, dressmaker; and sons Arthur, 14, William B., 7, Zack, 6, and James, 5.
  • Brodie Reed — Brodie Reid.
  • Charlie Will Farmer
  • Moses Parker
  • Connie Rountree
  • George Batts
  • Cordie Tillery — Cordy Tillery registered for the World War I draft in Wilson in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 9 August 1889 in Manchester, Virginia; lived on Spring Street, Wilson; and was a convict (“misdemeanants”) with County of Wilson. Per his service card, he served two years honorably.

  • Joseph Faulkland — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Rachel Falkland, 44, and sons Jessie, 18, wagon factory laborer, Freddie, 18, farm laborer, John, 16, brickyard laborer, and Joseph, 13, farm laborer.
  • David McPhail
  • Burley Brooks

Albert Finch’s patriotic utterances.

Wilson Daily Times, 29 August 1918.

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On 27 October 1909, William A. Finch, 27, of Nash County, son of Z.D. Finch and Minnie Ann Finch, married Lougene Finch, 20, of Cross Roads township, daughter of Billie and Mattie Finch, in Wilson.

In the 1910 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: farmer Albert Finch, 25, and wife Lula, 20.

In 1918, William Albert Finch registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 3 December 1881; lived at R.F.D. #3, Lucama, Wilson County; farmed for W.J. Newsome; and his nearest relative was Lugenia Finch.

In the 1920 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Albert Finch, 33, and wife Lugenia, 31.

Lougenia Finch died 30 August 1923 in Cross Roads township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, her birthdate was unknown; she was born in Wilson County to William and Flossie Finch; was married to Albert Finch; and was buried in the Zid Finch Cemetery in Middlesex [Nash County].

In the 1930 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: Zid D. Finch, 78; wife Minnie A., 68; son Albert, 51; daughter Mamie, 24; and grandchildren Joseph W., 14, Clois E., 10, James T., 8, and Warnealy Ward, 6.

In the 1940 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: Albert Finch, 58; son Thomas, 19; and daughter Junita, 16.

William Albert Finch died 26 May 1962 in Rocky Mount, Nash County. Per his death certificate, he was born 3 December 1881 in Wilson to Zid and Men Finch; was the widower of Lugenia Finch; lived in Middlesex, Nash County; and was buried in Finch Cemetery, Nash County.