HOLDER, John Jefferson, Jr., U.S. Navy, served from 30 May 1918 until 21 Feb 1919 at the U.S. Navel Training Camp, San Diego, CA. He was born 29 Oct 1897 at Clifton, Tenness
ee and enrolled on 30 May 1918 At Nashville, Tennessee for four years. At enrollment he was 6½” in height, weighted 156 pounds, have Blue eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion. He was honorably discharged on 30 Sep 1921. at New Orleans, Louisiana.
John Jefferson HOLDER, Jr. was the son of John Jefferson HOLDER, Sr., and Hugh Beth “Betty” TURNBO. His siblings were Willie HOLDER, Fred HOLDER, Wallace HOLDER, Hollis HOLDER, Hugh Oscar HOLDER, Nannie HOLDER STRICKLIN and Lena HOLDER STEELE. John Jefferson HOLDER Jr. married on 21 March 1920 to Mary Josephine “Josie” LINEBERRY. Their children were sons: Winfred B. HOLDER, who served in the US Air Force from 1941-1962 and died in Maury Co., TN in 1981; Wallace E. HOLDER, served in the Air Force from 1950-1954; Hollis HOLDER, who served in the Army from 1956-1958; and Billy C. HOLDER, who served six years in the US Navy (1954-1960) and died in 1962. Daughters: Hazel V. HOLDER, deceased; and Rothie Nelle HOLDER MOORE, who lives in Maury Co., Tennessee.
Postcard submitted dated 18 Sept 1918, postmarked San Diego, CA. addressed to Mr. J. J. HOLDER, Rt. 3, Clifton, Tenn.
“Dear Home Folks. I receive your letter yesterday was glad to hear from home. This leaves me well & hope this will find you all the same. G. R. H. is still with me. Grady RILEY has been here about ten days. Frank DENTON come in Monday Ev. I get to seen them ever day. F. D. was Glad to run up on us. He look like He was scared. We all are like better ever day. I sent my butin home last Friday Will get out from under this guaranteed the 23rd [word unreadable under postmark] done got 3 shots they did not hurt me at all the Dr/s said I was as tuff as a mule will ans per letter this week”
Another postcard, dated 1 Sep 1918, postmarked Albuquerque, New Mexico, addressed to Miss Josie Lineberry, R.F.D., Peters Landing, Tenn.
“Have been travling four days and night. I have got to Arizona. Still travling Having a good time will get to Sandiego Cal. Monday morning will write you when I get there Yours as ever.”