World War I Draft Card Registrations

Weakley County Tennessee



 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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ABERNATHY
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BARNEY T. ABERNATHY
Address-Dukedom. Weakley Co TN
Age 28  Born  Jan. 1 ____ in Dukedom TN
Natural born citizen
Farming for self in Weakley Co.
Has dependent wife and child
Married        White race
No military service
Claims exemption for religious views
Tall      Medium build    Blew (sp ?) eyes  Red hair
No disabilities
Signed-Barney T. Abernathy     June 5, 1917
 

Series No. 728             Order No.   ? blank
HARVE  (not clear) LITTLETON ABERNATHY
Address- Dukedom, TN
Age 42    Born Oct. 5, 1876
White     Native born
Occupation-Farmer
Nearest relative-Ida Abernathy, Dukedom TN
Tall      Medium build     (eye and hair color not given)
Signed-Harve (?) Littleton Abernathy      Sept. 12,1918
 

Series No. 1082         Order No. 773
LONE (LANE?) ABERNATHY
Address- Rt. 1  Palmersville, Weakley Co. TN
Age 40    Born Jan. 11, 1878
White    Native born
Occupation- Farmer at Rt. 1, Palmersville TN
Nearest relative-  D F B Abernathy,  Palmersville TN
Medium height  and Build     Brown eyes   Dark hair
Signed-  Lone Abernathy   9-12-1918

No Series or Order numbers
LOY IRWIN ABERNATHY
Address- Dukedom, TN
Age 42     Born Oct. 17, 1876
White    Native born
Occupation-  Farmer
Nearest relative-  Bird Abernathy
Short height  Medium build     Blue eyes   Dark hair
Signed-  Loy Irwine Abernathy      Sept. 12, 1918

Series 1107             Order No. 3431
LUCIAN HERMAN ABERNATHY
Address- Palmersville  Weakley Co. TN
Age 18     Born Nov. 18, 1899
White     Native born
Occupation- Farming - Rt.1, Palmersville  Weakley Co. TN
Nearest relative- Belle Abernathy
Her address- Rt. 1 Palmersville TN
Medium height  and Build    Blue eyes   Dark hair
Signed- Lucian H. Abernathy    Sept. 12. 1918

Series 1078         Order No. 2935
WILLIAM THOMAS ABERNATHY
Address-Rt. 1   Dukedom    Weakley Co. TN
Age 40    Born  April 30, 1878
White    Native born
Occupation-Farming, Rt. 1  Dukedom  Weakley  Co. TN
Nearest relative- Nora Abernathy,  Rt,1 Dukedom TN
Medium height and build      Brown eyes   Dark hair
Signed-  W.T. Abernathy      Sept. 12, 1918

Series 3503      Order No.  1857
JOHN WALTER ABERNATHY
Address- Route 2,   Sharon  Weakley Co. TN
Age 45    Born August 13, 1873
White        Native born
Occupation-Farming for self at Rt. 2,  Sharon  TN
Nearest relative- Myrtle Bell Abernathy, Rt. 2, Sharon TN
Tall     Medium build      Blue eyes     Light hair
No disabilities
Signed- John Walker Abernathy     Sept 12, 1918

Series 1634      Order No. 2219
HARVEY CLINTON ABERNATHY
Address- Rt. 3  Greenfield   Weakley Co. TN
Age 39   Born Feb. 16, 1878
White     Native born
Farming
Nearest relative- Wife,  Mrs. H. C. Abernathy, same address
Short      Medium build      Blue eyes     Black hair
No disabilities
Signed- H.C. Abernathy    Sept. 12, 1918

Submitted by Inez Halchin
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ABNEY

Form 23  3  ?                 No. 45
ALGIE HULON ABNEY
Address-Greenfield  Weakley Co. TN      Age 24
Born 9  March, 1893 in Greenfield TN
Natural born citizen
Farming for himself near Greenfield
No dependents
Single       Caucasian
No previous military service
Claims exemption because he is needed to run farm
Medium height    Stout    Blue eyes    Dark hair
Disabilities-Piles,  Rheumatism in feet
Signed      A. H. Abney            June 5, 1917
 

Series 3210          Order No. 498
JAMES HOBERT ABNEY
Address-Greenfield  Weakley Co. TN    Age 20
Born 30 January 1898 in Greenfield TN
Natural born citizen          White
Occupation- Merchant Marine
Place--Gulfport,  Harrison Co. Miss.
Nearest relative- Mother-Laura Belle Abney
Her address-Greenfield, Weakley Co. TN
Medium height   and build    Brown eyes  Dark hair
No disabilities
9/7/1918
Signed-James Hobert Abney

Serial No. 103        Order No. 1820
JAMES RADY ABNEY
Address-Route 4  Greenfield  Weakley Co. TN
Age 18     Born Sept. 7, 1900 in Greenfield
White       Native born citizen
Occupation- Student
Nearest  relative-Father-J.M. Abney
His address- Rt. 4, Greenfield  Weakley Co TN
Medium height and Build    Blue eyes    Dark hair
No disabilities
Signed- James Radie Abney      Sept. 12, 1918

Serial No. 74                 Order No. 3319
AUBRY ADAM ABNEY
Address-Rt. 4    Greenfield   Weakley Co. TN
Age 20     Born Feb. 22, 1898 in Greenfield TN
White      Native born
Occupation-Farmer at RT 4  Greenfield TN
Nearest relative-Father- J.M. Abney
His address-RFD 4, Greenfield TN
Medium height and Build     Blue eyes  Brown hair
No disabilities
Signed- Aubrey Adam Abney     9/12/1918

Algie and Hobert were brothers--sons of George R. Abney
Radie (Rady) and Aubry were brothers--sons of  J, Marion Abney
The 2 sets of brothers were double first cousins.

Submitted by Inez Abney Halchin    (daughter of Algie).
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ADAMS

ALLEN BUFORD ADAMS
Age 19 Address 4 Gleason, Weakley Co., Tenn
Date of Birth Dec 20, 1898
White, Natural Born
Occupation Farmer for self
Next of Kin H P Adams
4 Gleason, Weakley, Tenn
Short height, slender build blue eyes and brown hair
signed M E Fanning date Sep 12, 1918
Allen is the younger brother of Henry Philip Adams listed later.
 
ALPHIS ADAMS
Age 28 Address Sharon, Tennessee
Date of Birth April 30, 1889
Natural Born in Sharon, Tenn, USA
Occupation  Farming for self in Sharon
Dependents: Wife and 3 Children
Married, race: Caucasian
Never in service
No exemptions
Medium height, Medium build
Blue eyes, red hair 
No disabilities
Signed F J Shaunen (unclear)
dated 6/5/1917
 
CADIS FINIS ADAMS
Age 37 Address: 305 Olive St, Martin, Tenn
Birthday April 19, 1881
White, Natural Born Citizen
Harness Maker for Strauss Saddlery Co.
2700 Locust St, St Louis, MO
Nearest Kin  Olive M ADAMS (wife)
305 Olive St, Martin, TN
Tall Height, Medium Build, Blue eyes, Brown Hair
No disabilities
Signed B F Hufft( Unclear) dated 9/12/1918
 
CARL ADAMS
Age 30 Route 1 Dresden Tenn
Birthday Sept 1, 1886
Natural Born in Sharon Tenn
Farming for self, Dresden, Tenn
Dependents Wife
Married, Caucasian
No exemptions
Tall height, Medium build
Brown Eyes, Blk (?) hair
no Disabilities
Signed W W House
6/5/1917
 
ELMORE ADAMS
Age 29 Address Greenfield, Tenn
BBirthdayAug 27, 1887
Natural Born in Sharon, Tenn
Occupation Farmer near Greenfield Tenn
Dependents Wife
Married, Caucasian
No military
Exemptions: bad winse-wruk breast (unclear)
Tall height, Slender build
Blue eyes, Light hair 
No Disabilities
Signed: J(unclear)
6/5/1917
 
H A ADAMS
Age 22 Address Route 6, Dresden Tenn.
Birthday Oct 14, 1894
Natural Born in Dresden, Tenn
Farmer for self at Dresden, Tenn
Dependents Wife and 1 child 
MarrieCaucasianon
No prior service and no exemptions
Tall Height, Medium build
Brown eyes, Dark hair 
no disabilities
Signed W W House (last name unclear)
6/5/1917
wife and child are Gladys Carmaline Davis Adams and child Frances Woodson Adams
 
HATHER R ADAMS
Age 29 Address  Route 6 Dresden Tenn
Natural Born in Dresden Tenn
Farmer for self at Dresden Tenn
Dependents Wife
Married Caucasianin
No prior service
No exemptions
Tall height, Medium build
Blue eyes, Dark hair
No disabilities
Signed W W House
6/5/1917
wife was Lillie L Lackey
 
HENRY LEONARD ADAMS
Age 21 Address RFD 4 Gleason, Tenn
Birthday Sept 4, 1896 in Fulton, Tenn
Citizen of United States
Fathers Birthplace USA
Employed for self at RFD 4, Gleason, Tenn
Nearest Kin Henry ADAMS
RFD 4 Gleason, Tenn
Medium Height, Medium Build
Blue eyes, light hair
No disabilities
Signed Robert A Elxius
June 5, 1918
This is the brother of Allen Buford and the sons of Henry Philip ADAMS
 
HOMER FRANKLIN ADAMS
Address R 6, Dresden, TN
Age 34 Birthday June 17, 1884
White race, Natural Born citizen
Farm for self at R 6, Dresden, Tenn
Next of Kin Virgie ADAMS
Address R 6, Dresden Tenn
Medium height, Medium build 
(unreadable) eyes, Light Hair
No disabilities
Signed W B Mayo
Sept 12, 1918
(wife was Virgie Newberry)
Homer F, Hather R, and H A are sons of Almus Franklin Adams & Louisa Rebecca Rowlett
 
Submitted by Brenda ADAMS RHODES
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ADKINS

James Thomas Adkins
Palmersville, TN
Sept 19, 1893, Palmersville, TN
age 24, white, USA
Farmer for self
Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair
one child as dependent, single
signed own name, June 5, 1917
(note: first wife Nanny Mae Workman died 1915)

James E. Adkins
R#2 Palmersville, TN
Feb 3, 1876
age 42, white, USA
Farming for self in R#2 Palmersville
Tall height, stout build, gray eyes, dark hair
Relative: Ellen Adkins of R# 2 Palmersville
signed own name 9-12-1918

William W. Adkins
R#2 Palmersville
Feb 8, 1874
age 44, white, USA
Farming for Colie Adkins, R# Palmersville
single
Tall height, slender build, blue eyes, dark hair
Signed with X "his mark" for William W. Adkins
(note: Colie is James Coleman Adkins, father)
signed own name, 9-12-1918

By Chris Gatewood B.
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ARGO

Serial No. 220, Order #2622
Aron Oscar Argo   age 34
home address:  Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
b. Dec 20, 1883
farming for self 
nearest relative:Mirtie May Argo of Greenfield
Medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair
dated 9-12-18, signed by Aron Oscar Argo
 

Registration No. 210
Franklin Heskin Argo   age 27
Home address:  Martin, Tenn
b. Aug 27, 1889 in Trezevant, Tenn
Employed - Rig Building, Oil Wells
Employer: W. E. Yeat, Dunnwright, Okla.
single, tall, slender build, blue eyes, dark hair
dated 6/5/17, Precinct 2, Weakley, Tenn
signed, F.H. Argo

Serial No. 1692, Order No. 70
Ira McKenly Argo   age 20
Home address:  3  Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
b. Nov. 5, 1897
Farming
Nearest relation:  Mrs. Mary Argo of   3  Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Tall, slender build, brown eyes, light brown hair
Dated Sept 12, 1918, signed by. I.M. Argo

Registration No. 231
Leonard Abbott Argo   age 22
b. July 12, 1894 in Trezevant, Tenn
home address:  Martin, Tenn
R.R. Clerk works for Illinois Central R.R., Martin, Tenn
wife and child
Medium Height, slender build, blue eyes
dated 6/5/17 in precinct #2, Weakley, Tenn
signed by Leonard Abbott Argo

Serial No. 2762, Order No. 3215
Logan Argo   age 35
Home address:  R.F.D. 4  Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
b. Apr 17, 1883
farming for self ? R.F.D.4 Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Nearest relation:  Pearl Argo  of R.F.D. 4 Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Medium height and build, gray eyes, black hair
Dated Sept. 12, 1918
Signed by Logan Argo

No. 125    Willie Fred Argo    age 28
b. May 18, 1889 in Trezevant, Tenn
home address:  Greenfield, Tenn
cobbler in own shoe shop 
has wife and 3 children
claims exemption: ???? Eyrd?
dated June 5, 1917, precinct #9 Weakley, Tenn
Signed Willie Fred Argo

By Kathy C.
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