James Blackston

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• James R Blackston in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: James R Blackston Birth Year: 1921 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: South Carolina State of Residence: South Carolina County or City: Pickens

Enlistment Date: 23 Jul 1942 Enlistment State: South Carolina Enlistment City: Fort Jackson Columbia Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 66 Weight: 142

Biography

James was born in 1921. He was the son of George Blackstone and Margaret Galloway. He passed away in 1996.

Sources

• 1930

Name: Roy Blackston Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: South Carolina Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA Map of Home: View Map Street address: Crow Creek Road Dwelling Number: 250 Family Number: 253 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: South Carolina Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Name Age George W Blackston 44 Maggie Blackston 45 Luther Blackston 17 Leslie Blackston 15 Colie Blackston 14 Dewhitt Blackston 11 Roy Blackston 9

• 1940

Name: Roy Blackston Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: South Carolina Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law Home in 1940: Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Old Liberty Pickens Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Pickens, South Carolina Residence in 1935: Rural, Pickens, South Carolina Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 4A Occupation: Farm Labor Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 40 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Blackston 54 Maggie Blackston 55 Roy Blackston 18 Annie Blackston 10

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