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Service
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Relation
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Lt. Arthur Adams
(1877 - 1943)
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Arthur is the son of John Q. and Fanny C. (Crowninshield) Adams, making him the great-grandson of President John Q. Adams, and great-great grandson of President Adams. He is the 6th great grandson of Henry and Edith (Squire) Adams. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy as an ensign from 8 April 1917 to1 January 1918, and as at lietenant from 1 January 1918 to 16 June 1919.
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7C5R
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Thomas Sefton Andrews
(1886 - 1973)
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Thomas Andrews (“Uncle Tommy” as he was known by most of the family) was the second husband of Elta A. Bonner. Tommy was born in England and immigrated to the U.S. in 1912. He enlisted in the Army on 22 March 1918 and was honorably discharged on 28 March 1919. Tommy also served in WWII.
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2nd Husband
of Grandaunt
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Blair Howard Bonner
(1893 - 1984)
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Blair is the son of Isaiah Zeb and Elizabeth Beatrice (Sowash) Bonner, making him the grandson of Wilson and Adaline (Butler) Bonner. Blair enlisted in the U.S. Army on 18 July 1918 and was discharged on 6 February 1919.
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1C2R
(maternal)
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Merrill Russell Bonner
(1900 - 1958)
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Merrill is the son of Andrew “Andy” and Nellie F. (Arthur) Bonner, making him the grandson of Wilson and Adaline (Butler) Bonner. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 18 October 1918 in the Student Army Training Corps (S.A.T.C.) as a private, at St. Mary’s College, in Oakland, Alameda Co., California. He was honorably discharged on 7 December 1918.
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1C2R
(maternal)
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Homer Irvin Buchanan
(1899 - 1996)
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Homer is the son of William and Margaret “Maggie” (Bonner) Buchanan, making him the grandson of Wilson and Adaline (Butler) Bonner. Homer served in the U.S. Navy. He enlisted on 1 October 1918 and was honorably discharge on 30 September 1921 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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1C2R
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Clyde Eugene Cline
(1892 - 1937)
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Clyde is the son of Horace Samuel and Florance “Flora” (Roberts) Cline, making him the great grandson of both Saxton C. & Eliza (Wells) Roberts and Stephen & Nancy (Howard) Winslow. Clyde enlisted in the U.S. Army on 13 December 1917. He served in the 373rd AERO Squadron and was honorably discharged on 8 May 1919.
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2C2R
(maternal)
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Albert Leonard Drumm
(1887 - 1958)
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Albert is the son of Calvin and Mary Bell (Norris) Drumm, making him the grandson of John Richard and Mary Thomas (Mattingly) Norris. Albert (brother of Benjamin) enlisted in the U.S. Arny on 1 July 1918 as a Private. He served in Battery “H,” 2nd Army Artillery Park and was honorably discharged on 18 December 1918.
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1C3R
(paternal)
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Benjamin Richard Drumm
(1897 - 1976)
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Benjamin is the son of Calvin and Mary Bell (Norris) Drumm, making him the grandson of John Richard and Mary Thomas (Mattingly) Norris. Benjamin (brother of Albert) enlisted in the U.S. Army on 24 October 1918 and was released from service on 23 November 1918.
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1C3R
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Charles Friedrich
(1894 - 1965)
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Charles Friedrich is the second husband of Mildred “Millie” “Mo” “Amelia” C. Beyer, making him the son-in-law of Johann Sigismund “John” and Catherine S. “Katrina” (Toft) Beyer. Charles enlisted 26 October 1917, and served as a Private in Battery D of the 55th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps. He was discharged on 13 February 1919.
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2nd Husband
of
Great Grandaunt
(paternal)
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Ralph Waldo Goodwin
(1889 - 1972)
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Ralph is the son of James Monroe and Frances Evalena “Eva” (Skinner) Goodwin, making him the grandson of Grief Hickman and Achsah Carolyn ”Axie” (Price) Goodwin. Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 21 December 1918.
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1C3R
(maternal)
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Maj. Robert Homans
(1873 - 1934)
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Robert is the husband of Abigail Adams (daughter of John Q. and Fanny C. (Crowninshield) Adams), making him the making him the 6th great grandson-in-law of Henry and Edith (Squire) Adams. Robert served as a major of the infantry in the 301st Regiment of the 76th Division, U.S. Army from 15 August 1917 to 13 February 1919, and was on duty in France from 15 July 1918 to 15 January 1919.
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Husband of
7C5R
(maternal)
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Leighton Lobdell
(1884 - 1956)
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Leighton is the husband of Ruth Adams (daughter of Edward and Frances (Gutterson) Adams), makhing him the 7th great grandson-in-law of Henry and Edith (Squire) Adams. He was a member of the 1st New York Cavalry, but was transferred to the 106th Field Artillery, 20 June 1917; trained at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina; commissioned Second-lieutenant of Field Artillery, 5 December 1917; sent overseas 8 May 1918; served at the front in the Meuse, Argonne, Verdun and Fromereville Sectors; detailed to Artillery School, Camp de Meuon; transferred to 19th Field Artillery, 5th Division, Army of Occupation. He was honorably discharged 22 July 1919.
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Husband of
8C4R
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Raymond Earl “Ray” Jessee
(1894 - 1985)
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Ray is the son of Madison “Matt” and Margaret “Lizzie” (Earl) Jessee, making him the grandson of Duncan and Esther (Riley) Earl. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on18 December 1917 and served until 20 February 1919, when he was discharged in Eureka, California.
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1C3R
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Robert Everett Knox
(1899 - 1961)
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Robert is the son of Clifford and Lillian (Dowell) Knox, making him the grandson on George W. and Harriet E. (Reynolds) Knox. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 8 December 1916, Robert held the rank of corporal and served in Co. “K” of the 15th Infantry until being honorably discharged on 4 July 1920.
Robert's son, Robert Alvin, was KIA in WWII.
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1C3R
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Howard Elmer Robinson
(1895 - 1967)
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Howard is the first husband of Mae Elizabeth Hill, making him the great grandson-in-law of Henry and Jane (_____) Butler. Howard enlisted in Battery E of the 21st Field Artillery Regiment on 13 December 1917. He served there until 15 June 1918, when he tranferred to Company C, 4th Battalion U.S. Guard. Howard served as a Private First Class until his honorable discharge on 19 December 1918.
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Husband of
2C2R
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Victor Oliver Webb
(1895 - 1967)
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Victor is the son of Henry Richard and Minnie Edna (Marshall) Webb, making him the grandson of John Craig and Mary Elizabeth (Kessler) Webb. Victor served in France as a part of Battery A, 129th Field Artillery, National Guard 35th Division. He was later a member of American Legion Post 35 and a past commander of American Legion Post 13 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Victor retired as a police officer from the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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1C2R
(maternal)
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Jennings Bryan Wilkins
(1898 - 1984)
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(photo courtesy of
Staff Sgt. (ret) Brian J. Ensley)
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Jennings is the son of Johnston and Venora (Willett) Wilkins, makhing him the great grandson of David and Hannah (Wilson) Bonner. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 18 July 1917 and was honorably discharged on 23 May 1919, having been stationed in France. Jennings also served in WWII.
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2C2R
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C. Chester Lavern Winslow
(1893 - 1956)
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Chester is the son of Emery and Martha (Makepeace) Winslow, making him the grandson of Stephen and Nancy (Howard) Winslow. Chester enlisted on 1 April 1918 as a Private from Wisconsin in Company “D,” 353rd Infantry, 89th Division of the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on 5 November 1919.
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1C3R
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Frank O. Winslow
(1888 - 1939)
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Frank is the son if Isaac and Anna Bell (Stombaugh) Winslow, making him the great-grandson of Rev. Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Williams) Winslow. Frank enlisted on 14 December 1917. He served as a Private in the 116th Engineers Battalion, and was honorably discharged on 28 January 1919.
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2C3R
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