World War I Draft Card Registrations

Weakley County Tennessee


B
BELL

WW 1 Draft registrations Weakley Tn  Bell family 
 
   Form 1. 1788     No. 60 
   Aaron Oren Bell  28yrs old 
   residence :Martin R( 1 or 7)   Tn
   Born : Oct 10 1888 
   Natural born Citizen
   Place of birth :Martin Tn
   Occupation: Farmer
   Employed by : Self 
   where Employed : 14 district Weakley Tn
   Dependents : Wife and 2 children
   Married
   Race : White
   No previous military experience
   Claim Excemption : Dependent ( cant make out next word) 
   Signed name   A.O. Bell
   Height = Medium 
   Weight= Medium 
   eyes =Blue 
    Hair =Light
   Not Blind 
   Not disabled 
   Precinct 14
   Weakley Tn 
   June 6 19?? ( According to age at time of signing , and birthdate the year would have been 1917)
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1.  121            No 31
   Coley Elvin Bell  age 27
   residence :Martin    Tn
   Born : Sept 26 1890
   Natural born Citizen
   Place of birth :Obion Co  Tn
   Occupation: Dealing in Meat
   Employed by : Self 
   where Employed : Martin Tn 
   Dependents : Wife and 2 children
   Married
   Race : Caucasian
   No previous military experience
   Claim Excemption : No
   Signed name   Colie Bell
    Height = left blank 
    Weight= Medium
    eyes = gray
    Hair = Dark
   Not Blind 
   Not disabled 
   Precinct 2
   Weakley Tn 
   June 5 1917
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial no. 161             Registration no. 24
   Cecil R. Bell 
   residence : R7-D7 Martin    Tn
   Born : July 7 1896
   Natural born Citizen
   Place of birth :Martin   Tn
   Fathers birthplace : Martin Tn
   Employed by : R. Bell 
   where Employed : R7-D7 Martin Tn U.S.A
   Name of Nearest Relative : R. Bell 
   Address of Nearest Relative : R7-D7 Martin Tn 
   Race=white
   Claim Excemption : No
   Signed name   Cecil R. Bell
    eyes = blue
    Hair = black
   Not Blind 
   Not disabled 
   June 5 1918
   ____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial Number.  ??3              Order No. A-31
   Chas. Harold Bell 
   Residence : Rt 7 Martin Weakely Co .Tn 
   Age:  19yrs 
   D.O.B:  Feb 7 1899
   Race : White 
   Natural born citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Place of Employement : R 7 Martin Weakley Co. Tn 
   Nearest Relative : Beulah Bell
   Address: Rt 7 Martin Weakley Co. Tn 
   Signature : Charlie Harold Bell 
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue
   Hair : Dark 
   Not disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
 
   _______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial no. 648                 Order no. 3045
   Clint O'Conner Bell
   Residence : 1 Martin Weakley Co Tn 
   Age : 35yrs
   D.O.B. :  Nov 4 1883
   Race : White 
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Place of Employent : left blank 
   Nearest Relative : Nettie Bell
   Address : Rt 1 Martin Weakley Co Tn
   Signature Clinton O Conner Bell
   Height Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Grey 
   Hair : Dark 
   Not disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No. 639                        Order No. 3003
   Columbus Orbin Bell 
   Residence : 1 Martin Weakley Co Tn 
   Age : 34yrs 
   D.O.B. :  July 20 1874 * descrepancy here  see note below 
   Race : White
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Nearest Relative : Bertrice Bell
   Address : 1 Martin Weakley Co. Tn 
   Signature Columbus Orben Bell 
   Height Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Grey 
   Hair : Dark 
   Not disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
   * His year of birth according to the draft record is wrong , it states that he was 34yrs old at the time of filing in 1918 , which would put his birth year as 1884. 
   Also it is impossible for him to be born in 1874 , as his father was only 11yrs old then.
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1. ? 791           No. 93
   Dossie Donel Bell  21yrs old 
   residence : R 1 Martin    Tn
   Born : Sept 14 1896
   Natural born Citizen
   Place of birth :Martin Tn
   Occupation: Farmer
   Employed by : J.H. Collier
   where Employed : 14 district Weakley Tn
   Dependents : None
   Single
   Race : White
   No previous military experience
   Claim Excemption : Kidney trouble 
   Signed name D. Bell 
   Height = Medium 
   Weight= Medium 
   eyes =Blue 
    Hair =Light
   Not Blind 
   Not disabled 
   Precinct 14
   Weakley Tn 
   June 6 1917
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No .  2077                 Order No. 3442
   Edd Bell 
   Residence : 4 Martin Weakley Tn
   age 36yrs 
   D.O.B. :  July 15 1882
   Race : White 
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farmer 
   Place of Employement : 4 Martin Weakley Tn 
   Nearest Relative : Mrs. Maggie Bell 
   Address : 4 Martin Weakley Tn
   Signature : Ed Bell
   Height : Tall
   build : Stout 
   Eyes : Grey 
   Hair : Light 
   Sept 12 1918
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
 
   Serial No. 3485                          Order  No. 289
   Edwin Hughe Bell
   Residence : 2 Sharon Weakley Tn
   Age . 38yrs old 
   D.O. B. : Feb 22 1878
   Race : White 
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farmer 
   Place of Employement :  2 Sharon Weakley Tn
   Nearest Relative : Liddy Bell 
   Address :  2 Sharon Weakley Tn
   Signature: Edwin Hughe Bell 
   Height : Short 
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue
   Hair : :Light 
   Not disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1.   792                      no. 48
   Everel Terry Bell  24yrs old 
   Residence : Martin R. F. D # 7  Tn
   d.o.b.:  Dec 27 1893
   Natural Born Citizen
   Where Born : Cant make out ,  Tn 
   Occupation ; Farming 
   Employer : Self 
   Where Employed : Cant make out * see note below ,  Tn 
   Dependents : wife and 2 children
   Married 
   Race: White 
   No previous Military Service
   Claim Exemption : Dependent ones
   Signature : E.T. Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair Black
   Not disabled 
   June 5 1917
   * The area where it says place of birth and place of employement are the same , but cant make out what either say.
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.  1292                      order no. 447
   Finis DeWitt Bell
   Residence : Cottage Grove  Weakely Tn
   Age 42yrs old 
   D.O.B : Aug 4 1876
   Race : White 
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Place :  Cottage Grove  Weakely Tn
   Nearest Relative : Ann H?ggins ( looks like Higgins or Huggins) 
   Address : Cottage Grove  Weakely Tn
   Signature : Finis DeWitt Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build Medium 
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Red 
   Not disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 142                            No. 201
   George Lee Bell   25yrs old 
   Residence : 200 Marshall St Martin Tn 
   D.O .B :Dec 25 189? 
   Natural Born Citizen 
   Where Born : Martin Tn
   Occupation : Works in Tabasco house 
   Employer : G. R. Moss 
   Location : Martin Tn
   Dependents : Wife and child 
   Married 
   Race : White
   Signature George Lee Bell
   Height : Tall
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Dark 
   Not Disabled 
   June 5 1917
 
   __________________________________________________________________________
   
   Serial No.  1697                    Order no. 3
   Gilbert Marshall Bell
   Residence : 3 Greenfield Weakley Tn
   Age : 40yrs 
   D.O.B. :  Sept 7 1878
   Race : White 
   Natural Born Citizen
   Occupation : Farmer
   Nearest Relative : Edna Bell
   Signature   G. M Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Slender 
   Not Disabled 
   Sept 12 1918
   ______________________________________________________________________________
   Form 130                           No. 84
   Guy B. Bell   22yrs old 
   Residence : 30? Woodland St Martin Tn 
   D.O .B :May 30  1895 
   Natural Born Citizen 
   Where Born : ??  Tn
   Occupation : Tabasco ??
   Employer : W.B. Blackman and Hall 
   Location : Martin Tn
   Dependents : no
   Single
   Race : White
   Signature Guy Bell
   Height : Blank
   Build : Stout
   Eyes : Gray 
   Hair : Brown
   Not Disabled 
   June 5 1917
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1                      No 60
   Hardy B. Bell    30yrs
   Residence : Cottage ___ Tn 
   D,O.B :  Nov 19 1886
   Natural Born Citizen
   Born at : ??, Tn
   Occupation :Farming 
   Self employed
   Dependents : Mother and 3 children
   Single
   Caucasian
   Exemption claimed : Right ?? stiff ( possibly Arm) 
   Hardy B. Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build Medium
   Eyes Blue 
   Hair : Red 
   June 5 1917
   __________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No. 818           Order No . 1921
   Harley Roy Bell 
   Residence : 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   age 18yrs 
   D. O . B .  Feb 7 1900
   White 
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farming 
   Boss : Lee Bell
   Location 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Lee Bell
   address : 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   Harley Roy Bell
   Height : Short
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Light 
   Sept 12 1918
   ____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No. 2010          Order No . 1926
   Harvey Milburn Bell
   Residence : 7 Martin Weakley Tn
   age 35yrs 
   D. O . B . January 7 1883
   White 
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farmer
   Boss : Self
   Location 7 Martin Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Lura Bell
   address : 7 Martin Weakley Tn
   H.M Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Dark
   Sept 12 1918
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1. 1781         No . 52
   Henry Clarence Bell 
   age 29yrs
   Residence : Martin R.F.D 7   Tn
    D. O . B . Dec  25 1887
   Natural born Citizen
   Born : Mt Pelia Tn
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Self
   Location Mt. Pelia  Tn
   Dependent : wife
   Married 
   White
   Claims exemption :Dependent 
   C.H.Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Black
   June 5 1917
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1. 1295         No . 15
   Herdie Bell 
   age 25yrs
   Residence : Martin R. 1  Tn
    D. O . B . Oct 11 1891
   Natural born Citizen
   Born : Weakley Tn
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Self
   Location 11 Dis. Weakley   Tn
   Dependent : wife and child
   Married 
   White
   Claims exemption :Dependent 
   Herdie Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build : Blank
   Eyes : Brown
   Hair : Dark
   June 5 1917
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1. 682         No . 49
   Hurbert S. Bell 
   age 25yrs
   Residence : Gleason  R.F.D. 1  Tn
    D. O . B . March 12 1892
   Natural born Citizen
   Born : Gleason  Tn
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Self
   Location Near Gleason  Tn
   Dependent : wife and child
   Married 
   White
   Claims exemption : blank
   Herbert Spencer  Bell * note at bottom
   Height :Medium
   Build : Slender
   Eyes : Light B
   Hair : Light B
   June 5 1917
   * Name at top of card is spelled Hurbert, signed name is Herbert 
   ________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1601                     No 52
   James J. Bell    21yrs
   Residence : McKenzie  Tn 
   D,O.B :  March 7 1896
   Natural Born Citizen
   Born at : ??, Tn
   Occupation :Farming 
   Boss :Self 
   Where employed : Near McKenzie Tn
   Dependents : Wife
   Married
   Caucasian
   Exemption claimed : No
   James J. X(his mark)  Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build Stout
   Eyes Blue 
   Hair : Red 
   June 5 1917
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No. 969           Order No . 3106
   James Slaten Bell 
   Residence : R# 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   age 36yrs 
   D. O . B .  July 31 1882
   White 
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farmer
   Boss : Self
   Location R# 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Mrs Lena Bell ( wife)
   address : R# 1 Martin Weakley Tn
   James Slaten Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Black
   Sept 12 1918
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.81           Order No . 241
   John Bell 
   Residence : R.F.D. 7  Martin Weakley Tn
   age 36yrs 
   D. O . B .  Dec 21 1896
   Born at : 
   Natural born Citizen
   Father's Birthplace : Martin Tn 
   Boss : Self
   Location R# 7 Martin Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : J.L. Bell
   address :Martin  Tn
   White
   John  Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Brown
   June ? 1918
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.2375            Order No . 280
   John  Bell 
   Residence : Dresden Weakley Tn
   age 37yrs 
   D. O . B .  May 20 1881
   Negro
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Self
   Location Dresden  Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Ma????  Bell ( wife)
   address : Dresden Weakley Tn
   John Bell
   Height : Tall
   Build : Slender
   Eyes : Black 
   Hair : Black
   Sept 12 1918
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.2375            Order No . 280
   John Carley  Bell 
   Residence : Rt # 2 Sharon Weakley Tn
   age 45yrs 
   D. O . B .  May 22 1873
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Blank
   Location 19th Dis. Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : E.A. Bell
   address : Sharon  Weakley Tn
   John Carley Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Gray 
   Hair : Black
   Sept 12 1918
 
   ______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.819            Order No . 2594
   Loyd Bell 
   Residence : 7 Martin  Weakley Tn
   age 18yrs 
   D. O . B .  Nov 9 1918 * Note at bottom
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farming
   Boss : Blank
   Location 19th Dis. Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Mamie  Bell
   address : 7 Martin  Weakley Tn
   Loyd  Bell
   Height : Medium
   Build : Medium
   Eyes : Blue 
   Hair : Light
   Sept 12 1918
 
   * Date of birth on Card says 1918 , However the card was filled out in 1918 , according to age at time of signing it should say 1899 for year of birth
 
   _______________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial No.2085            Order No . 1653
   Percy Dewitt  Bell 
   Residence : 7 Martin  Weakley Tn
   age 34yrs 
   D. O . B .  June 15 1884
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation Farmer
   Boss : Blank
   Location 7 Martin  Weakley Tn
   Nearest relative : Mrs. Willie  Bell
   address : 7 Martin  Weakley Tn
   Percy Dewitt  Bell 
   Height : Tall
   Build : Slender
   Eyes : Gray 
   Hair : Dark
   Sept 12 1918
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial no. 177            Registration no. 195
   Rob or Role  Bell  *Note below
   residence : RF-D3 Martin    Tn
   Born : Aug 10 1896
   Natural born Citizen
   Place of birth :Martin   Tn
   Fathers birthplace : Martin Tn
   Employed by :Self
   where Employed : Martin Tn U.S.A
   Name of Nearest Relative : Mrs. Maggie  Bell 
   Address of Nearest Relative : R7-D3 Martin Tn 
   Race=white
   Signed name   R?? Bell
    eyes = blue
    Hair = Dark
   June 5 1918
 
   Note on Ancestry , list it has his name listed as Role , but looking at the card myself , it looks like it is Rob.
 
   ____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Form 1787                    No 73
   Samuel  Jackson Bell    23yrs
   Residence : 1 Martin  Tn 
   D,O.B :  Sept 26 1895
   Natural Born Citizen
   Born at : Martin Tn
   Occupation :Farming and Teaching School
   Boss :Self 
   Where employed : 14 Dis. Weakley Tn
   Dependents : Wife
   Married
   Caucasian
   Exemption claimed :Dependent
   Samuel J. Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build Medium
   Eyes Blue 
   Hair : Black
   June 5 1917
 
   _____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial no. 1339            Registration no. 1636
   Thomas Earl Bell
   residence : Gleason Weakley  Tn
   age 32yrs 
   Born : Sept 20 1885
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming and raising ???
   Employed by :Self
   where Employed : Gleason Weakley  Tn
   Name of Nearest Relative : Mrs. Ruth  Bell 
   Address of Nearest Relative : Gleason Weakley  Tn
   Signed name   Thomas Earl Bell
   Height :short
   Build  Slender
    eyes = Gray
    Hair = Dark
   Sept 12 1918
   ____________________________________________________________________________
 
   Serial no. 2711           Registration no. 332
   Thomas Jefferson Bell
   residence : 25 R #5 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   age 40yrs 
   Born : Oct 7 1877
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Employed by :Self
   where Employed : R #5 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   Name of Nearest Relative : Maggie May  Bell 
   Address of Nearest Relative :  R #5 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   Signed name   T.J. Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build  Slender
    eyes = brown
    Hair = black
   Sept 12 1918
   _______________________________________________________________________________
 
 
   Serial no. 299           Registration no. 1098
   Wesly Harris Bell
   residence : 4 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   age 37yrs 
   Born : April 30 1881
   white
   Natural born Citizen
   Occupation : Farming 
   Employed by :blank
   where Employed : 4 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   Name of Nearest Relative : Leanon  Bell 
   Address of Nearest Relative :4 Martin  Weakley  Tn
   Signed name   Wesley Harris Bell
   Height :blank
   Build  blank
    eyes = blank
    Hair = blank
   Sept 12 1918
   ______________________________

   Form 1782                    No 53
   William Melvin Bell    21yrs
   Residence :Martin R.F.D # 1 Tn 
   D,O.B :  Feb 11 1896
   Natural Born Citizen
   Born at : Near Martin Tn
   Occupation :Farming 
   Boss :Self 
   Where employed : Near Martin Tn
   Dependents : Wife
   Married
   Caucasian
   Exemption claimed :Dependent
   W.M. Bell
   Height :Medium
   Build Slender
   Eyes Gray
   Hair : Black
   June 5 1917
 
 
   Notes where you see ?? means it was illegible 
   Transcribed by 
   Deb VandenBos 10/11/05
 
___________________

BLAKEMORE

1387                    #66
Alfis Finch Blakemore
Gleason, Tenn
age 26  dob May 5, 1891
Natural born Weakley County, Tenn USA
Farming for myself / Weakley County
Dependants:  Father and Mother
Single  -  American
No previous military service
Exemption - yes  support father & mother
med height, blue eyes, black hair
Signature: Alphus Finch Blakemore
June 5, 1917
Precinct 10 Weakley County, Tenn
by E. E. Johnston
 

1386                    #65
Chester Franklin Blakemore 
Gleason, Tenn
Age 24   dob  8 Jul 1892
Natural born - Weakley County, Tenn, USA
Farming for myself / Weakley County
Dependants: Wife and one child
Married  -  American
No previous military service
Claim exemption:  Wife and child
Tall, blue eyes, light hair
Signature:  Chester Blakemore
June 5, 1917
Precinct 10 Weakley County, Tenn
by E. E. Johnston

Submitted by Sue Bowers
________________

BOAZ

David BOAZ
Serial #570; Order #3138
Age 34; white; native born
Home:  Rt. #4  Dresden; born October 19, 1883
White; Native born
Farmer for self; Rt. 4
Nearest relative:  Maude Boaz; Rt. 4
Signed by David Boaz
Medium height; medium build; blue eyes; light hair
September 12, 1918

Edmond A. BOAZ (Brother of my great-grandmother, Susie BOAZ)
Serial # 1777 Order #3005
Home:  Rt. #1; Como
Age 44; born February 22, 1874
White; Native born
Farming; Rt. 1
Nearest relative:  Lena Boaz; Rt. 1
Signed by Edmond A. Boaz
Medium height; stout; blue eyes; brown hair
September 12, 1918

Herley Dennis BOAZ
Serial # 202  Registration # 9
Home:  Greenfield
Born November 15, 1896 in Greenfield
Native of U. S.
Father's birthplace:  Greenfield
Nearest relative:  G. G. BOAZ
Relative's address:  Greenfield
Signed Herley Dennis Boaz
Medium height; medium build; blue eyes; light hair
June 5, 1918

J. Carl BOAZ
Serial #2796  Order #368
Home:  RFD #4  Greenfield
Age 43; born April 11, 1895
White; Native born
Farming for self; R #4
Nearest relative:  Ida H. Boaz; R #4
Signed J. Carl Boaz
Short/Slender; blue eyes; black hair
Sept. 12, 1918

Joe E. BOAZ
Serial #558; Order #1652
Home:  R 4  Dresden
Age:  43; born January 30, 1875
White; Native born
Farming
Nearest relative:  Sarah Boaz; R #4
Signed by Joe E. Boaz
Short/Stout; blue eyes; black hair
Sept. 12, 1918

Submitted by Jewel P.
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BONDURANT

Serial # 522, Order #2458
BONDURANT, Addison Coke
R#2 Palmersville, Weakley Co., TN
37 years old, b. 20 Feb 1881
white, native born
Farming, work for self
Susie Bondurant, R#2 Palmersville, Weakley Co., TN
Tall, Medium build, Blue eyes, Dark hair
Registered 12 September 1918

Form #771, No. 101
BONDURANT, Clarence
Dresden, TN
b. 22 May 1896, Natural born in Dresden, TN, USA
Delivery boy for Shaw & Rocoln in Dresdent, TN
Wife depending on his support, married, African race
No military service
Exemption claimed due to wife to support
Medium height, Medium build, Black eyes, Black hair, not bald, no physical disabilities
Registered 5 Jun 1817

Serial # 403 Order 9-526 Draft Card B
BONDURANT, Horace
Martin, Weakley Co., TN
23 years old, 1895
Negro, Native Born
Not employed
Almus Bondurant-father, Martin, TN
Didn�t sign, made a mark
Medium height, Slender build, brown eyes, black hair
�Total incapable both physically and mentally for any service
Registered 12 September 1918

Serial # 3230, Order # 2794, Draft Card B
BONDURANT, Robert Churchill
R #4, Cottage Grove, TN
20 years old, b. 25 Aug 1898
White, Native born
Pond. Op. for Dupont Eng. Co. in Jacksonville, TN
Mrs. Robert C. Bondurant, Cottage Grove, TN
Tall, Medium build, Gray eyes, Black hair
No disabilities
Registered 6 September 1918

Serial # 2817, Order #121, Draft Card B
BONDURANT, Robert Edwin
R.F.D. 2, Sharon, Weakley Co., TN
35 years old, b. 2 April 1883
White, Native born
Farmer at R.F.D. Sharon, Weakley Co., TN
Eva Bondurant, R. F. D. 1, Sharon, Weakley Co., TN
Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Brown hair
No disabilities
Registered 12 September 1918

Serial #4212, Order #1350, Draft Card B
BONDURANT, Robert Lee
R 4 Cottage Grove, Henry Co., TN
42 years old, b. 25 Dec. 1875
White, Native born
Farming, Owner of farm in Cottage Grove, Henry Co., TN
Wife, Ennie Bondurant, R 4 Cottage Grove, Henry, TN
Medium height, Slender build, Blue eyes, Dark hair
No disabilities
Registered 12 September 1918

Maureen P.
_________________

BOWERS

#2320            #62
Albert Lee Bowers
Live in Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Age 25 dob Aug 28, 1892
White / natural born citizen
b. Gleason, Tenn USA
occupation: farming for self
Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Dependants: wife and 1 child
married / caucasian
exemption: yes. wife and child to support
tall / med build / brown eyes / black hair
Signed: A. L. Bowers
June 9, 1917

#2018               #11
Albert P. Bowers
Martin, Tenn  USA
age 22 dob Sep 22, 1894
Gleason, Tenn, USA
White / natural born citizen
Unemployed / no where
Single / Caucasian
exemption: can't walk / weak eyes
med height / med build /blue eyes / light hair
Disability:  Spinal affliction
Signed: Albert P. Bowers
June 9, 1917

#264                 #490
Carlis Green Bowers
96 R#5 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
age 21  dob Aug 29, 1897
natural born citizen
occupation: farmer for self
R #5 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
nearest relative: Ruby Bowers
R #5 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
Med height / Med build / blue eyes / light hair
Signed C. G. Bowers
No date listed

#650               # A 3228
Clyde Bowers
R#7 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
age 36 dob Nov 26, 1881
race: white / native born citizen
occupation: farming
place of employment: R#7 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
nearest relative: Pearl Bowers
R#7 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
Med height / Med build / grey eyes / red hair
Signed: Clyde Bowers
Sep 12, 1918

# 2823               #274
Erasmus Bowers
Sharon, Weakley, Tenn
age 24 dob Oct 10, 1893
race: black / natural born citizen
occupation: none
Sharon, Weakley, Tenn
nearest relative: Rance Bowers
Sharon, Weakley, Tenn
Med height / slender build / black / black
Disability : An Idiott
Signed:   X
Sep 12, 1918

#1247                 #2403
Jap Bowers
3 McKinzie, Carroll, Tenn
Age 33  dob Oct 4, 1885
White / natural born citizen
Occupation: farming / Self
3 McKinzie, Carroll, Tenn
Nearest relative:  Ruby Bowers
3 McKinzie, Carroll, Tenn
Tall / Med build / blue eyes / brown hair
Disability: Lost right eye
Signed Jap Bowers
Oct 12, 1918

#1066                  #2551
Oscar Lee Bowers
R4 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
Age 37  dob May 5, 1881
White / Natural born citizen
Occupation: Farming / Self
R4 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
Nearest relative: Maude Bowers, wife
R4 Martin, Weakley, Tenn
Tall / Slender /Blue eyes / Dark hair
Signed Oscar Lee Bowers
Sept 12, 1918

#48                      #A581
William Monroe Bowers
Greenfield, Weakley, Tenn
Age 33  dob Nov 6, 1884
White / Native born citizen
Occupation: Farmer / Self
Greenfield, Tenn
Nearest relative: Fannie Bowers
Greenfield, Tenn
Med height / Med build / Brown eyes / Brown Hair
Disability:  One finger off
Signed William Monroe Bowers
Sep 12, 1918

Submitted by Sue Bowers
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BRADBERRY

Grant Bradberry, age 25
Address: Butte, Montana
Birth: Sept 7, 1892, Weakley Co, TN
Occupation: Farmer for A.M. Castle, Chicago, IL
No dependents, single, caucasion
No military or disabilities
Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair
SIgned with own signature, June 5, 1917
Precinct 1B, SIlver Bow, Montana (Livingston,  Montana)
 
Henry Lee Bradberry, age 22
Address: Dresden, Rt 5, TN
Birth: June 11, 1894, Dresden, TN
Occupation: Farmer for mother, Weakly Co, TN
No dependants, single
No military or disabilities
Medium height, medium build, black eyes, red hair
Signed own signature, June 5, 1917
Precinct 24, Weakley Co, TN
 
Rosco C. Bradberry, age 21
Address: Dresden, TN
Birth: Feb 17, 1896, Dresden, TN
Occupation: Joint Filling, for W.K. Prudden Co, Lansing, MI
No dependents, single, caucasion
No military, no disability
Tall height, medium build, brown eyes, dark brown hair
signed own signature, May 31, 1917
Precinct 7, Weakley Co, TN- signed by City Clerk Parsons in Lansing, MI
According to brother Gilberts obit of 1958, Rosco lived in Lansing, MI
 
Benjamen Gilbert Bradberry, age 20
Address: Rt 5, Dresden, Weakley Co, TN
Birth: July 4, 1898, white
Occupation: farmer, Rt 5 Dresden, TN
Nearest Relative: Mrs Minnie Bradberry, Rt 5, Dresden, TN
No disability
Tall height, slender build, blue eyes, black hair
signed own signature, Sept 12, 1918
Dresden, Weakley Co, TN
 
[Grant is sons of William G. Bradberry and 1st wife A.C. Autry. Henry, Rosco & Benjamen are sons of William G. Bradberry and 2nd wife Lucy Petty]
 
Submitted by Cris Gatewood Bean
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BROWN

#520
serial #1023 order#58
Bunk Brown
Gleason, TN
age 30  dob 7-3-1887
natural born in Madison Co. TN
Farming for self in District 11
father and mother dependent on me
single/caucasian
exemption: dependent parents
medium, medium build eyes blue hair brown
signed by M.E. Fanning, Precinct 11, Weakley Co, TN
6-5-1917

#521
serial #2148?  order #63
Charlie Brown
Sharon, TN
age blank  dob 7-4-1888
natural born in Fulton, KY
farmng for self in District 19 Weakely Co. TN
dependents wife and child
married/white
exemption: wife and child dependent
tall, slender build eyes blue hair black
singed by Robert W. Simmons, Precinct 19, Weakley Co. TN
6-5-1917

#522
serial #1794 order #29
Chas. Neeley Brown
RFD #1, Martin, TN
age 25  dob 1-29-1892
natural born near Fulton, KY
farming for self near Martin, TN
single/white
medium, medium build  eyes blue hair brown
signed Precinct 14, Weakley Co. TN
6-5-1917

#523
serial #2582 order #92
Claud Brown
Palmersville, TN
age 22  dob 9-9-1895
natural born in Latham, TN
farming for self near Palmersville, TN
dependents wife and 2 children
married/white
tall, stout build  eyes grey hair brown
singed by Hayes Fowler Precinct 25 Weakley Co., TN
6-5-1917

#524
serial #102 order #257?
Clyd Alton Brown
RFD #1 Gleason, TN
age 21  dob 7-31-1896
natural born in Huntington, TN
father's birthplace: Huntington, TN
employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH
nearest relative Mattie Brown
medium, medium build  eyes blue hair dark brown
exemption: Scrofula of the throat
signed by A.A. Ley
6-3-1918

#525
serial #1077 order#3
Commodore Brown
Dresden, TN
age 23  dob 4-25-1894
natural born in Dresden, TN
Farming/agriculture for myself in Weakley Co.
single/white
medium, medium build eyes blue hair light, partly bald
signed by Hays Fowler Precinct 25, Weakley Co.
6-4-1917

#526
serial #1312 order #56
George Brown
Palmersville, TN
age 24  dob 12-20-1892
natural born in Wingo, KY
farming for self in Weakley, Co. TN
dependents wife and 3 children
married/white
singed Geo E. Brown
medium, medium build  eyes blue hair light brown
signed by Hays Fowler, Precinct 25 Weakley Co. TN
6-5-1917

#527
serial #2430  order#1807
George Oscar Brown
R 32 Gleason, Weakley Co. TN
age 36  dob 5-3-1882
white/native born
farmer for self R#2 Gleason, Weakley Co. TN
nearest relative Mrs. Oma Brown
medium, medium build  eyes blue hair red
signed by A.M. Dunlap
9-12-1918

#528
serial #2013 order#51
Hardy Lovelace Brown
McConnell R#1, TN
age 30  dob 1-24-1887
natural born in Weakley Co. TN
farming for self
dependent wife
married/caucasian
tall, medium build  eyes brown hair brown slightly bald
signed by T.U. Rawls Precinct 17 Weakley Co.
6-5-1917

#529
serial #245 order#100
Henry Chester Brown
Route 2 Gleason, TN
age 21  dob 11-3-1896
natural born in Dresden, TN
father's birthplace Jackson, TN
employed by self in Gleason, TN
nearest relative Joseph W. Brown, Gleason, TN
white
medium, medium build  eyes blue hair dark
signed by W.W. House
6-5-1918

#530
serial #1982  order #743
Hizzy L. Brown
RFD 1 McConnell, TN
age 35  dob 11-17-1882
white
natural bone
farmer for self
nearest relative Nannie Brown, RFD 1 McConnell, TN
tall, medium build  eyes blue hair dark
signed by M.H. Rose
9-12-1918

#531
serial #1762 order #209
James Leonard Brown
Greenfield, TN
age 23  dob 5-1-1894
natural born in McKenzie, TN
job:making vegtables boxes
Greenfield Box Co., Greenfield, TN
single, caucasian
exemption: bulet wound in foot
medium, medium build  eyes grey hair brown
signed by Clyde Ezzell, Precinct 9 Weakely Co.
6-5-1817

#532
serial #2388 order#a-2504
James Loy Brown
R#2 Gleason, TN
age 20 dob 3-29-1898
white/native born
farmer for Haden Brown R#2 Gleason, TN
nearest relative Haden Brown, R#3 Gleason, TN
short, slender build  eyes brown hair black
signed by A.M. Dunlap
9-12-1918

#533
serial #392 order#a-884
Jessie Brown
Martin, TN
age 18  dob 6-5-1900
negro/native born
farmer for Wesley Vowell
nearest relative John Brown, Martin, TN
medium, medium build, eyes brown, hair black
signed by W.H. Carr
9-12-1918

#534
serial #1946 order#1982
Jim Burnett Brown
McConnell, TN
age 18  dob 8-18-1900
white/native born
farming for Sam Brown in McConnell, TN
nearest relative Jennie Brown, McConnell
medium, medium build,  eyes brown, hair dark
signed by M.H. Rose
9-12-1918

#535
serial #824 order#270
John Brown
Martin, TN
age 26    dob 4-4-1891
natural born in Obion Co. TN
switchman for NC&S&L Railroad Co.
dependent wife
married/africantall, medium build  eyes dark hair dark partly bald
signed by E.C. Lyon Precinct 2, Weakley Co. TN
6-5-1917

#536
serial #2553  order#714
Lenoard Carl Brown
R#55 Fulton, Weakley, TN
age 18  dob 3-7-1900
white/native born
farming for Mrs. Lucy Rawls, R#2 Fulton, KY, Weakley Co. TN
nearest relative Elva Brown,  R#2 Fulton, KY, Weakley Co. TN
tall, slender build  eyes blue hair light
signed by C.H. Ross
9-12-1918

#537
serial #1902  order#120
Leonard Watt Brown
237 Ludell, Martin, TN
age 17  dob  1-21-1890
natural born in Gleason, TN
Butcher for J.E. Bushart in Martin, TN
single/caucasian
tall, slender build  eyes blue  hair light
signed by E.C. Lyon, Precinct 4, Weakley Co. TN
6-3-1918

Submitted by Lee Cate
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BUNTIN/BUNTON

This first entry is written as Burton on the form, but I think the signature looks like Bunton.  I also think he could be a brother to the next entry, Redmon Bunton, based on census records I have seen, but you can look at the card and see what you think if you are interested in this surname.

2074 Jessie BUNTON (Burton?)
489; #12
Age 25
Home:  Martin; Born January 12, 1892
Natural Born in Fulton, Tenn, USA
Farmer for L. M. Watson; 3rd District; Weakley
No Dependents
Single; Caucasian
No Military Service
Claims exemption for support of mother
Signed Jessie Bunton (Burton?)
Tall/stout/dark blue eyes/light brown hair/not bald
June 5, 1917

612 Redmon BUNTON
492; #5
Age 23
Home:  Martin; Born December 29, 1894
Natural born in Dresden, Tenn, USA
Farm laborer for L. M. Watson; 3rd District; Weakley
No Dependents
Single/Caucasian
No Military Service
Claims exemption:  only help support mother
Signed Redmon Bunton
Short/Stout/Dark brown eyes/dark brown hair/not bald
June 5, 1917

Bennie BUNTIN (cousin to the next 3 entries)
Serial # 1328  Order #2334
Home:  Gleason
Age 19; born September 19, 1898
White; native born
Farming for Jesse Buntin; Gleason
Nearest relative:  Jesse Buntin; Gleason (his father)
Signed Bennie Buntin
Short/Medium build/blue eyes/black hair
September 12, 1918

These next 3 entries are brothers

Douglas Ally BUNTIN
Serial # 1439  Order 2518
Home:  2 Dresden
Age 18; born March 12, 1900
White; native born
Farmer for R. F. Buntin
Nearest relative:  R. F. Buntin; 2 Dresden  (His father)
Signed:  Douglas Ally Buntin
Medium height/medium build/blue eyes/light hair
September 12, 1918

674 Rommie Oval Buntin
2465; #7
Age 22
Home:  Dresden
Born March 12, 1895 in Weakley Co.; Natural born
Farmer for self in Weakley Co.
No dependents
Single/white
No military service
Signed:  Rommie Ovall Buntin
Medium height/slender build/dark eyes/dark hair/not bald
June 5, 1917

Willie Buntin
Serial #251; Registration #5
Age 21
Home:  R#2 Dresden
Born January 11, 1896 in Dresden
Native of U. S
Father's birthplace:  Ore Spring, Tenn, USA
Employer:  Farm with father at R.2 Dresden
Nearest relative:  R. F. Buntin R #2 Dresden (his father)
Signed:  Willie Buntin
Medium height/medium build/gray eyes/light hair
Dated June 5, 1918  (the form is the one for July 5, 1918) 

Submitted by Jewel P.
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