Jasper Vanatta
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Jasper Willius Vanatta (1890 - 1918)

Sgt Jasper Willius Vanatta
Born in Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Son of [father unknown] and
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Died at age 28 in at seamap
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Biography

Jasper Willius Vanatta was born in Alexandria, Tennessee[1] on the 19th of August, 1890[1] to Jordan Vanatta and [1] and Elza Syntha Warford

He would become a farmer[1] and marry Amanda Elizabeth Estes in 1918 and they would have:

  1. Willius Eugene Vanatta(1918-2010)

On the 23rd of July, 1918 he would enter service under ARmy Serial number 3998201 at Smithville, Tennessee[1] and be part of the Depot Brigade, 27th Company, 157th Regiment. He entered as a private and would be promoted to a Sgt. He would train in Atlanta, Georgia and be in Camp Gordon and Camp Merritt. He would sail on the 18th of September, 1918

He died of a disease at sea while on service on the 30th of September, 1918. Included in his military file was a copy of the telegram sent to the family[1]:

Hoboken, N.J. Oct 15, 1918 Mrs. Bessie Vanatta, Smithville Tenn. Regret to advise that Private William Vanatta died on seas Sep. 30. 1918 of pnu- monia. Please telegraph Cpt. John A. Nelson, Pier 3. Hoboken N.J. whether or not you want remains shipped to you, or if you desire interment here. Expenses of shipping body or interment at this place(Sic. Crossed out) port will be borne by the Government Wire your answer. W.B. Judson, Brig, Gen.


He would be buried in Alexandria, Tennessee[1] on the 27th of October, 1918[1] in the Vanatta Cemetery [2]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Tennessee State Library and Archives, Digital Files for Jasper W. Vanatta - Tennessee's Roll of Honor Gold Star Records
  2. Find A Grave: Memorial #28521792 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28521792/jasper-willius-vanatta: accessed 15 September 2022), memorial page for Jasper Willius Vanatta (19 Aug 1890–30 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28521792, citing Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by FES (contributor ) .




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