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Heart of Texas World War One, Rem Bios & Records, McCulloch County Texas ![[usa flag]](../../images/tex_flag.png)
Mr. Eligah Franklin Allin, a single white male living in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas and he was working as a day laborer near Brady as of June 5, 1917. Eligah was tall and slender with brown hair and light brown eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas on June 24, 1895 to Wilburn S. and Lorinda 'Lonnie' Allin, and was raised in Van Zandt and Eastland County, Texas. Eligah was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Eastland County, Texas in the 1900 census. Eligah was reported as living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in the 1910 census. He registered for the draft in McCulloch County. His mother, Mrs. W. S. Allin of Brady, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Eligah was drafted into federal service for the US Army on September 19, 1917 at Brady, Texas. Recruit Allin was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Eligah was given assignment for training to the 165th Depot Brigade. On or about October 22, 1917 Private Allin was assigned to Company A 144th Infantry Regiment 36th Division at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. The first units of the 36th Division arrived in France May 31, 1918 and the last on August 14, 1918. Private Allin's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on July 18, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. The 36th division was stationed at Bar-sur-Aube until September 26, 1918, conducting training with the French Army. The division's Meuse-Argonne operations began October 7, 1918, and it was between Somme-Py and Givry during this battle that Eligah was killed in action October 13, 1918, and buried on the battlefield. His mother was notified.
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Private Eligah F. Allin was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later reinterred on November 2, 1921 in the Meuse-Argonne↘ American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Survived by his parents. Private Eligah Allin was awarded posthumously the French Croix de Guerre with palm on April 1, 1919 for his courage in battle.
Mr. Horace Clayton Baisden, a single white male living in Pear Valley, McCulloch County, Texas and he was working as a farm laborer for his father as of June 5, 1917. Horace was tall and medium build with brown hair and brown eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas on March 7, 1897 to George R. and Alva Baisden, and was raised in Brazoria County, Texas. Horace was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Brazoria County, Texas in the 1900 census. Horace was reported as living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in the 1910 census. He registered for the draft in McCulloch County. His father of Pear Valley, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Horace was drafted into federal service for the US Army on September 11, 1918 at Brady, Texas. Recruit Baisden was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Horace was given assignment for training to the 27th Company 7th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. Private Baisden was in the base hospital at Camp Travis when he died on October 15, 1918 from pneumonia, a complication of the influenza. His father was notified in Pear Valley, Texas.
Private Horace C. Baisden's body was sent by train to Brady, Texas. Horace was laid to rest in the Lohn Cemetery, Lohn, McCulloch County, Texas on October 17, 1918. Survived by his father, his mother passed away in 1916.
Mr. James Koen Blount, III, (draft card has married but I found no other records of his being married) a single white male living in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas and he was an unemployed laborer as of June 5, 1917. James was tall and slender with light color hair and light blue eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Llano County, Texas on July 23, 1889 to James K. and Martha A. Blount, and was raised in Llano and San Saba County, Texas. James was reported as living with his parents and siblings in San Saba County, Texas in the 1900 census. I did not find James in the 1910 census. He registered for the draft in McCulloch County. His mother of Brady, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
James was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on December 8, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Private Blount was assigned to the Troop A 16th Cavalry Regiment 15th Cavalry Division. The 16th Cavalry Regiment trained at Fort McIntosh in Laredo, Webb County, Texas preparing the soldiers for deployment overseas. Private Blount was in the base hospital at Ft Sam Houston when he died on October 15, 1918 from empyema, a complication of the pneumonia. His mother was notified in Brady, Texas.
Private James K. Blount's body was sent by train to Brady, Texas. James was laid to rest in the Live Oak Cemetery at Brady, McCulloch County, Texas on November 19, 1918. Survived by his mother, his father passed away in 1909.
Mr. John Bradley Childers a single white male living in Voca, McCulloch County, Texas as of May 11, 1917. Born in Voca, McCulloch County, Texas on March 20, 1897 to Calvin B. and Eliza D. Childers, and was raised in McCulloch County, Texas. His father died in 1898. John was reported as living with his mother and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in both the 1900 and the 1910 censuses. His mother, Mrs. E. D. Childers of Voca, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
John was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on May 11, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Private Childers was assigned to the Motor Transport Company 62 Quartermaster Corps. On July 3, 1917 John was assigned to the Motor Transport Company 58 Quartermaster Corps. On July 17, 1917 John was assigned to the Motor Transport Company 343 Quartermaster Corps. John was promoted to Private 1st Class on October 5, 1917. On September 24, 1918 John was transferred to the Company F 12th Supply Train 12th Division in Camp Devens, Massachusetts. PFC Childers was assigned as Cook on November 1, 1918. John Childers was in the base hospital at Camp Devens when he died on February 2, 1919 from meningitis. His mother was notified in Voca, Texas.
Private 1st Class John B. Childers's body was sent by train to Brady, Texas. John was laid to rest in the Voca Cemetery, Voca, McCulloch County, Texas. Survived by his mother, his father passed away in 1898.
Mr. Henry Andrew Dunnam a married white male living in Rochelle, McCulloch County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for Mr. C. H. Bratton as of June 4, 1917. Born in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas on January 27, 1891 to William A. J. and Ann Eliza Dunnam, and was raised in Milam County, Texas. Henry was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Milam County, Texas in the 1900 census. Henry was reported as living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in the 1910 census. Henry married Miss Maggie Williams between 1912 and 1916, and he listed his wife and baby as reasons for exemption on his draft card. Henry's mother died in 1911. His father of San Gabriel, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Henry was drafted into federal service for the US Army on July 22, 1918 at Brady, Texas. Private Dunnam was assigned to the Headquarters Company 45th Infantry Regiment 9th Division in Camp Sheridan, Alabama. Henry Dunnam was in the base hospital at Camp Sheridan when he died on October 19, 1918 from pneumonia. His father was notified in San Gabriel, Texas.
Private Henry A. Dunnam's body was sent by train to Thorndale, Texas. Henry was laid to rest in the Locklin Cemetery, San Gabriel, Milam County, Texas. Survived by his father, his mother passed away in 1911.
Mr. Elton Lee Edmondson, a single white male living in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for Mr. Joe Brashears near Eastland, Texas as of June 5, 1917. Elton was medium height and medium build with light color hair and blue eyes, and probably a tan complexion. Born in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas on December 9, 1893 to Joseph D. and C. Frances Edmondson and he was raised in McCulloch County. He was reported living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in both the 1900 and 1910 census. Elton registered for the draft in Eastland County, Texas. Elton married Miss Faye Cowart on October 24, 1917 in Parker County, Texas. His wife, Mrs. Fay Edmondson of Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Elton was drafted into federal service for the US Army on November 28, 1917 at Eastland, Texas. Recruit Edmondson was sent to Camp Travis. Private Edmondson was assigned Detachment 2 165th Depot Brigade Camp Travis Texas. His detachment moved out to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport SS Tuscania to England on January 24, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to England. Two hundred fifty two soldiers from Texas were aboard the troop carrier SS Tuscania bound for England. She was torpedoed by a German U-boat February 5, 1918 near the isle of Islay, U.K. Of the 252 from Texas, 204 of them survived the ordeal, but 48 young men did not. Elton did not, killed in action February 5, 1918. His wife was notified in Strawn, Texas.
Private Elton L. Edmondson was buried in a temporary grave there in the U.K. to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Elton's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Elton's remains were loaded onto the USAT Antigone in Liverpool, England and departed on July 26, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on August 7, 1920. Then by train to Arlington, Virginia arriving August 31, 1920. Elton Edmondson was laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery at Arlington County, Virginia on September 7, 1920. Survived by his wife and parents.
Mr. Harris B. Hallford, a single white male living in Brady, Texas and working as a laborer for Hood & Staggs of Brownwood, Texas as of June 5, 1917. Harris was tall and medium build with light brown hair and gray eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the outside work. Born in Bosque County, February 28, 1891 to Alfred H. and Annie C. Hallford, and raised there in Bosque and McLennan County during his childhood. Harris is reported living with his parents and siblings in McLennan County in the 1900 census. Harris is reported living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County in the 1910 census. His mother, Mrs. Annie Hallford of Brady, Texas is listed on his Army record as next of kin.
Harris was drafted into federal service for the US Army on April 26, 1918 at Brady Texas. Recruit Hallford was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Private Hallford was assigned to the 68th Company 17th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On May 13, 1918 Private Hallford was in Camp Travis for training with the 359th Infantry Regiment and he was assigned to Company K 359th Infantry Regiment in the 90th Infantry Division. About a month after his assignment they moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on June 20, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England Harris's company entered France and spent time training near Rouvres France for six weeks at eight hours per day.
On August 19, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Toul. This move was scarcely completed when the division was ordered to relieve the 1st Division in the line in the Villers-en-Haye sector north of Toul, which was completed on August 24, 1918. The 90th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. Harris was killed in action during the division's initial attack in the Saint Mihiel operations and died on September 12, 1918. His mother was notified in Brady, Texas.
Private Harris B. Hallford was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later reinterred on October 20, 1921 in the Meuse-Argonne↘ American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Thomas F. Harwell, a single white male living in Kyle, Hays County, Texas and his employment not known as of January 3, 1918. Thomas was not required to register for the draft due to his age. Born in Milburn, McCulloch County, Texas on November 21, 1899 to Thomas F. and Annie T. Harwell, and was raised in McCulloch and Hays County, Texas. Thomas was reported as living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in the 1900 census. Thomas was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Hays County, Texas in the 1910 census. His father of Kyle, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Thomas was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on January 3, 1918 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Recruit Harwell was sent to boot camp at Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thomas was assigned to Company K 38th Infantry Regiment 3rd Division. The first units of the 3rd Division arrived in France April 1918 and the last on August 14, 1918. Private Harwell's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on March 30, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. The division went into the Chateau Villain training area. Part of the division entered the line at Chateau-Thierry and Hill 204, May 31st. The entire division entered the Chateau-Thierry sector in June. Thomas was promoted to Corporal on July 14, 1918. On July 15th they met the Germans who crossed the Marne. On July 21st the division attacked across the Marne east of Chateau-Thierry and advanced to the Ourcq, where it was relieved on July 29th. The division was preparing for the Saint Mihiel operation during which time Thomas was taken ill and died September 1, 1918 of pneumonia, and buried near the battlefield. His father was notified.
Corporal Thomas F. Harwell was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Thomas's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Thomas's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Cherbourg, France and departed on May 1, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on May 18, 1921. Then by train to Kyle, Texas arriving on June 2, 1921. Thomas Harwell was laid to rest in the Kyle Cemetery, Hays County, Texas. Survived by his parents.
Mr. William Florida McClanahan, a single white male living in Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas and was farming on the home farm as of June 5, 1917. William was tall and slender with light brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a tan complexion. Born in Waldrip, McCulloch County, Texas on June 26, 1893 to James H. and Katie McClanahan, and was raised in McCulloch and Coke County, Texas. William was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Coke County, Texas in the 1900 census. William was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Kent County, Texas in the 1910 census. His mother, Mrs. J. H. McClanahan of Riviera, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
William was drafted into federal service for the US Army on September 20, 1917 at Kingsville, Texas. Recruit McClanahan was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. William was assigned to Headquarters Company 345th Field Artillery Regiment 90th Division. On February 25, 1918 he was transferred to Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina and assigned to the Company H 58th Infantry Regiment 4th Division. On April 17, 1918 Private McClanahan was assigned to the Machine Gun Company 58th Infantry Regiment 4th Division. The 4th Division began leaving Camp Green April 18, 1918, by way of Camp Merritt and Camp Mills. Overseas movement began May 1, 1918. William's Regiment moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on May 11, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France.
On June 9, 1918, the division moved to the Meaux and vicinity and on June 15th moved to LaFerte, being at the disposal of the 164th French Infantry Division. Units of the division participated in the fighting around Haute-Vesnes, Courchamps, Chevillon, St. Gengoulph and Sommelans until July 22, 1918. William was reported wounded in action July 18, 1918, and died in a field hospital of those wounds on August 3, 1918. His mother was notified.
Private William F. McClanahan was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was William's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. William's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Cherbourg, France and departed on April 30, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey about May 18, 1921. Then by train to Riviera, Texas arriving on June 9, 1921. William McClanahan was laid to rest in the Riviera Cemetery, Kleberg County, Texas. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Leon Cornell McFerrin, a single white male living in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas and he was a wholesale clerk for the J. M. Radford Grocery Company in Brady, Texas as of June 5, 1917. Leon was tall and medium build with light color hair and blue eyes. Born in Cold Creek, Lincoln County, Tennessee on August 20, 1892 to James M. and Minervi McFerrin, and was raised in Tennessee and Taylor County, Texas. His mother apparently died before 1900. Leon was reported as living with his father in Taylor County, Texas in the 1900 census. His father, Dr. James M. McFerrin died in 1911 in Taylor County, Texas. Leon was reported as living with his sister, Edith E. Young, and brother-in-law in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas in the 1910 census. His sister, Mrs. Inez Strickland of Brady, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Leon was drafted into federal service for the US Army on June 25, 1918 at Brady, Texas. Recruit McFerrin was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Leon was assigned to 49th Company Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On July 18, 1918 he was assigned to the 81st Company 21st Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On July 23, 1918 Leon was transferred to the 3rd Company 5th Ordnance Provisional Battalion. Private McFerrin's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on August 31, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. Leon's Army record does not state what regiment or division. Leon died in France October 4, 1918 of pneumonia. His sister was notified in Brady, Texas.
Private Leon C. McFerrin was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Leon's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Leon's remains were loaded onto the USAT Pocohontas in St. Nazaire, France and departed on October 1, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on October 18, 1920. Then by train to Coleman, Texas arriving about November 19, 1920. Leon McFerrin was laid to rest in the Burkett Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas. Survived by his sisters.
Mr. Isadore Persky, a single white male living in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas and he was working a confectionery business for himself as of June 5, 1917. Isadore was medium height and medium build with black hair and brown eyes and probably a normal complexion. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas on May 28, 1895 to Morris J. and Lena G. Persky, and was raised in Dallas County, Texas. Isadore was not found on either 1900 and 1910 censuses. He registered for the draft in McCulloch County. His father of Belton, Texas was listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Isadore was drafted into federal service for the US Army on October 8, 1917 at Brady, Texas. Recruit Persky was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Isadore was given assignment for training to the 32nd Company 8th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. Isadore was reassigned for training to the 33rd Company 9th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. Private Persky was in the Gerald Hotel at Temple, Texas when he committed suicide on December 23, 1917 by taking carbolic acid. His father was notified in Belton, Texas.
Private Isadore Persky's body was sent by train to Fort Worth, Texas. Isadore was laid to rest in the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas on 24 December 1917. Survived by his parents.
Mr. John O. Potter, a married white male living in Pasche, Concho County, Texas and he was working a farm for himself as of June 5, 1917. John was tall and medium build with brown hair and light brown eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Voca, McCulloch County, Texas on August 1, 1896 to Thomas Andrew Jackson and Laura Ellen Potter, and was raised in McCulloch and Jones County, Texas. John was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Jones County, Texas in the 1900 census. John was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Concho County, Texas in the 1910 census. He registered for the draft in Concho County. His wife, Mrs. Madie Potter of Pasche, Texas was listed as next of kin on his Army record.
John was drafted into federal service for the US Army on September 6, 1918 at Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas. Recruit Potter was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. John was given assignment for training to the 47th Company 12th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. Private Potter was in the base hospital at Camp Travis when he died on October 16, 1918 from pneumonia, a complication of the influenza. His wife was notified in Pasche, Texas.
Private John O. Potter's body was sent by train to Eden, Texas. John was laid to rest in the Eden Cemetery at Eden, Concho County, Texas on October 18, 1918. Survived by his wife and his parents.
Mr. Clarence Wilburn Price, a single white male living in Rochelle, McCulloch County, Texas and he was working as a farm laborer for his father as of June 5, 1918. Clarence was tall and medium build with black hair and blue eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in San Gabriel, Milam County, Texas on October 27, 1896 to James Thomas and Myrtie B. Price, and was raised in Milam County, Texas. Clarence was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Milam County, Texas in the 1900 census. Clarence was reported as living with his parents and siblings in McCulloch County, Texas in the 1910 census. He registered for the draft in McCulloch County. His father was probably listed as next of kin on his Marine Corps record.
Clarence was enlisted into federal service for the US Marine Corps on August 3, 1918 at Brady, McCulloch County, Texas. Recruit Price was sent to boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Private Price was in the base hospital at Parris Island when he died on November 13, 1918 from pneumonia, a complication of the influenza. His father was notified.
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Private Clarence W. Price's body was sent by train to Rochelle, Texas. Clarence was laid to rest in the Rochelle Cemetery at Rochelle, McCulloch County, Texas on November 17, 1918. Survived by his parents.
Mr. John Henry Stafford, a single white male living in Doole, McCulloch County, Texas and working as a farm laborer on his brother's farm as of 1910. Born in Dallas County, January 3, 1888 to Charles A. and Sallie A. Stafford, and raised there in Dallas County during his childhood. John was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Dallas County in the 1900 census. His father died October 31, 1903. John was reported as living with his brother Ed and mother in Concho County in the 1910 census. His mother died January 9, 1917. John's sister, Mrs. Maggie I. Willette of Brady, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
John was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on September 6, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Recruit Stafford was sent to boot camp at Camp Forest in Georgia. Private Stafford was in Camp Forest for training with the 51st Infantry Regiment and he was assigned to Company M 51st Infantry Regiment in the 6th Infantry Division. John was promoted to Corporal on June 19, 1918. John's regiment moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on July 6, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England John's company entered France and spent time training near Chateauvillain, France. On August 27, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Gerardmer where it occupied, under French command, a sector in the Vosages. John was killed in an accidental grenade discharge on September 18, 1918. His sister was notified.
Corporal John H. Stafford was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was John's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. John's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Cherbourg, France and departed on April 30, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey about May 18, 1921. Then by train to Brady, Texas arriving on June 22, 1921. John Stafford was laid to rest in the Stacy Cemetery at McCulloch County, Texas. Survived by his siblings.
Mr. Willie J. Walker, a married white male living in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas and his employment status is unknown as of October 3, 1917. Born in Comanche County, Texas on February 9, 1897 to John A. and Rosie A. Walker, and was raised in Comanche County, Texas. Willie was reported as living with his parents and siblings in Comanche County, Texas in the 1900 census. His mother died in 1909. Willie was not found in the 1910 census. His wife, Mrs. Stella Walker of Blooming Grove, Texas was listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Willie was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on October 3, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Recruit Walker was sent to the Camp Joseph E. Johnston, in Jacksonville Florida and assigned to the 305th Supply Company 1st Salvage Squad Quartermaster Corps. Willie was promoted to Private 1st Class on December 10, 1917. PFC Walker's unit moved out to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on February 17, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to France. PFC Walker's unit was in military operations near Bezu St. Germain, France when he was killed by an explosion of ammunition on September 7, 1918. His wife was notified in Blooming Grove, Texas.
Private 1st Class Willie J. Walker was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later reinterred in the Oise-Aisne↘ American Cemetery at Fere-en-Tardenois, France. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Survived by his wife and father. PFC Walker was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy, posthumously in 1918.
Mr. John Leonard Wilkinson, a single white male living in Melvin, McCulloch County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for Mr. Ace Turk as of June 5, 1917. John was tall and slender with brown hair and gray eyes, and probably a tan complexion. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas on September 2, 1894 to Neill E. and Hortense Wilkinson and he was raised in Bexar and Bandera County. His mother may have died between 1900 and 1910. He was reported living with his parents and siblings in Bandera County, Texas in the 1900 census. He was not found in the 1910 census. His sister, Mrs. Anne Turk of Doole, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
John was drafted into federal service for the US Army on April 30, 1918 at Brady, Texas. Recruit Wilkinson was assigned to the Mechanic Repair Shop 304 Quartermaster Corps at Ft Sam Houston. John was promoted to Private 1st Class on August 30, 1918. On October 4, 1918 John was assigned to Repair Unit 312 Motor Transport Corps. John got sick with the influenza, and died of pneumonia on October 24, 1918 in the base hospital at Ft Sam Houston. His sister was notified in Doole, Texas.
Private 1st Class John L. Wilkinson's body was sent to Leming, Astascosa County, Texas according to his death certificate. The cemetery where he was buried on October 24, 1918 is not to be found (Cemetery still not found as of this update on 3/7/2023). Survived by his sister.
Mr. Marion Hamilton Worrell, a married white male living in Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas and working as an agent for the Wells Fargo Express Company as of June 5, 1917. Marion was tall and slender with brown hair and gray eyes, and probably a normal complexion. Born in Camp San Saba, McCulloch County, Texas on November 22, 1892 to Rev. John D. and Mariah Worrell and he was raised in McCulloch and San Saba County. He was reported living with his parents and siblings in San Saba County, Texas in the 1900 census. He was reported living with his parents and siblings in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas in the 1910 census. Marion married Miss Grace Hill on July 22, 1914 in Bexar County. His wife, Mrs. Grace Worrell of Weimar, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Marion was drafted into federal service for the US Army on December 19, 1917 at La Grange, Texas. Recruit Worrell was assigned to the 10th Company Ft. Crockett Coast Artillery Corps. Marion was promoted to Corporal on March 2, 1918. Marion was promoted to Sergeant on July 15, 1918. On September 18, 1918 Marion was assigned to Ft. Crockett September Auto Replacement Draft in preparation to go overseas. Sergeant Worrell's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on September 26, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. Marion had an accident on board the transport ship USS Great Northern that caused him a fractured skull which caused his death on October 3, 1918. His wife was notified in Weimar, Texas.
Sergeant Marion H. Worrell's body was returned to America on the same ship on which he died. The USAT ship Great Northern left Base Wo. 5, France on October 16, 1918 and arrived New York about October 26, 1918. Marion's remains were sent by train to Weimar, Texas arriving about November 8, 1918. Marion was laid to rest in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Colorado County, Texas with military honors. Survived by his wife and parents.
