MATHIS, William, serial number 3496682, Private, 5^th Company, War Prison Barracks Guard, was born 11 December 1895 at Kemmins, Lewis Co., Tennessee. He is described as having blue eyes, brown hair, a dark complexion and was 5’10½” in height. He was the son of Bryant MATHIS (6 Dec 1870-5 Aug 1945) and Sallie HICKERSON MATHIS (9 Dec 1869 – 18 June 1950) both of whom are buried at Whitehead Cemetery, Wayne Co., TN. William MATHIS’ siblings were Johnny Mathis (27 Jan 1892-19 March 1952) m. Lenora T. _____; David Leroy MATHIS (12 Dec 1893-10 Dec 1938) m. Duffie HICKERSON; Pete MATHIS (9 May 1900-8 Sep 1935) m. Esther SKELTON; Bill B. MATHIS (21 Sep 1904-5 Apr 1971) m. Zula LEFTWICH; Mary MATHIS (14 June 1902-14 August 1936) m. George FRAZIER; Lucille MATHIS who married Hooper SKELTON; Reuben MATHIS; Otto MATHIS; and Claude “Dock” MATHIS.

William MATHIS married Addie POAG. They had the following children: Dona OSBORN LAWSON; Sarah Lou who married Bill HENDRIX; Donald MATHIS; Willie Ann DAVIS; Jennie HENSON; and two children who died as infants.

William was inducted June 26^th 1918 at Waynesboro and at induction his occupation was listed as farmer. He was discharged at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA on 15^th September 1919.