Clarence Royelus Buford (1896 - 1954)

Born 26 Oct 1896 in Oklahoma, United States

Died 30 Oct 1954 at age 58 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Clarence Buford is a part of US Black heritage.

Clarence Buford was born in 1896.^[1]

Clarence served in the 92nd Infantry Division in World War I. The 92nd Infantry Division (92nd Division, WWI) was an African-American infantry division of the United States Army that served in both World War I and World War II.

He attained the rank of Private in the 325th Field Signal Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, Company B.^[2] This was an elite group, considered to be one of the best-educated battalions in the Army. The Field Signal Corps maintained communications between the front lines and the division headquarters. Company B was the wire company.

He died in 1954^[3] and is buried in Beulahland Cemetery in Langston, Oklahoma.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Logan County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #1986690
   Name: Clarence Raydus Buford [Clarence Royelus Buford]; Race: African (Black); Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1895; Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rr 4; Residence Place: Logan County, Oklahoma, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Dark Brown.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939"
   The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 519
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61174 #3894156
   Name: Clarence Royelus Buford; Departure Date: 10 Jun 1918; Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey; Address: Route #4 Box 20; Residence Place: Langston, Okla; Mother: Callie Dong Buford; Ship: Orizaba; Military Unit: B; Rank: Pvt "1Cl; Service Number: 1974482; Notes: Company "B", 325th Field Signal Battalion.
3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106992118/obituary-for-clarence-r-buford-aged-60/
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21771655/clarence-r-buford: accessed 05 August 2022), memorial page for Clarence R. Buford (26 Oct 1896–30 Oct 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21771655, citing Beulahland Cemetery, Langston, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Jackie and Lou (contributor 46905847).

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1339; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241339
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #57972440
  Roellerd Buford (5), single son, in household of Thomas A Buford (50) in Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma, USA.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: North Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375272
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #156074940
  Clerance Buford (15), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Thomas A Buford (61) in North Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Oklahoma.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #49273671
  Clarence R Buford (25), single son, in household of Thomas A Buford (70) in Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma.