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Willard Newton
First Name:
Willard
Middle Name:
M.
Last Name:
Newton
Date of Birth:
7/1/1901
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Biographical Notes:
His diary of the service of Company F was published in the Charlotte Observer in 1920 under the title 'Over There for Uncle Sam.' It is reproduced in its entirety on the Doughboy website.The 1930 census reports he married at age 22 and had one son. Willard was working as a letter carrier for the Post Office and lived in Pasadena, CA.
Family Details:
Spouse: Janette H.
Children: Williard M. Newton, Jr.
Dependents:
Parents: Mrs. Jessie L. (Moore) Newton - 41 year old widow with 8 children Gibson, Scotland County NC
Siblings: Benjamin B. Newton - Carradine J. Newton - Harriet L. Newton - Jessie L. Newton - Nina M. Newton -
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Military Details
Military Branch:
Army
Military Rank:
Private
Military Unit:
105th Regiment of Engineers, 30th Division, Co. F Assigned Sept 12, 1917
Military Details:
Fort McPherson, GA, clerk on 1920 census; France;
Source:
newsprint, California death index on Ancestry.com, 1910 NC census, 1930 CA census