Willie W Maynard was born on a Thursday, 29 Sep 1897 to Wake & Queenie A (Olive) Maynard. Willie W & William Winston are twin brothers.
Willie W Maynard married Leonia Eleanor Taylor on Wednesday, 1 Feb 1928 in Warren County, North Carolina. From this union were born three children;
* Willie Joe Maynard(1928–1967)
* Dorothy "Dot" (Maynard) Watkins (1929–2019)
* Laura Esther "Bob" (Maynard) Robinson (1932–2008)
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1932, PAGE 7
NEGRO'S BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
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Roanoke Rapids, Aug. 16, -Willie Maynard, colored man, who looked to be about 25 years old, was found dead near Roanoke Junction Monday morning by two white men who were walking down the railroad tracks toward Weldon. There was a terrible gash on the side of his face, and it is alleged that he was placed near the railroad tracks after he had been killed. The Negro was married and had several children.
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Willie served our country honorably during WW I. Tragically his life was ended by dishonorable men.
In 2022 his grandaughter, with the help of John Smyre at Salisbury National Cemetery Willie's life & service was honored & recognized with this memorial headstone .
Willie W Maynard married Leonia Eleanor Taylor on Wednesday, 1 Feb 1928 in Warren County, North Carolina. From this union were born three children;
* Willie Joe Maynard(1928–1967)
* Dorothy "Dot" (Maynard) Watkins (1929–2019)
* Laura Esther "Bob" (Maynard) Robinson (1932–2008)
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1932, PAGE 7
NEGRO'S BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
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Roanoke Rapids, Aug. 16, -Willie Maynard, colored man, who looked to be about 25 years old, was found dead near Roanoke Junction Monday morning by two white men who were walking down the railroad tracks toward Weldon. There was a terrible gash on the side of his face, and it is alleged that he was placed near the railroad tracks after he had been killed. The Negro was married and had several children.
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Willie served our country honorably during WW I. Tragically his life was ended by dishonorable men.
In 2022 his grandaughter, with the help of John Smyre at Salisbury National Cemetery Willie's life & service was honored & recognized with this memorial headstone .
Willie W Maynard was born on a Thursday, 29 Sep 1897 to Wake & Queenie A (Olive) Maynard. Willie W & William Winston are twin brothers.
Willie W Maynard married Leonia Eleanor Taylor on Wednesday, 1 Feb 1928 in Warren County, North Carolina. From this union were born three children;
* Willie Joe Maynard(1928–1967)
* Dorothy "Dot" (Maynard) Watkins (1929–2019)
* Laura Esther "Bob" (Maynard) Robinson (1932–2008)
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1932, PAGE 7
NEGRO'S BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
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Roanoke Rapids, Aug. 16, -Willie Maynard, colored man, who looked to be about 25 years old, was found dead near Roanoke Junction Monday morning by two white men who were walking down the railroad tracks toward Weldon. There was a terrible gash on the side of his face, and it is alleged that he was placed near the railroad tracks after he had been killed. The Negro was married and had several children.
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Willie served our country honorably during WW I. Tragically his life was ended by dishonorable men.
In 2022 his grandaughter, with the help of John Smyre at Salisbury National Cemetery Willie's life & service was honored & recognized with this memorial headstone .
Willie W Maynard married Leonia Eleanor Taylor on Wednesday, 1 Feb 1928 in Warren County, North Carolina. From this union were born three children;
* Willie Joe Maynard(1928–1967)
* Dorothy "Dot" (Maynard) Watkins (1929–2019)
* Laura Esther "Bob" (Maynard) Robinson (1932–2008)
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1932, PAGE 7
NEGRO'S BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
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Roanoke Rapids, Aug. 16, -Willie Maynard, colored man, who looked to be about 25 years old, was found dead near Roanoke Junction Monday morning by two white men who were walking down the railroad tracks toward Weldon. There was a terrible gash on the side of his face, and it is alleged that he was placed near the railroad tracks after he had been killed. The Negro was married and had several children.
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Willie served our country honorably during WW I. Tragically his life was ended by dishonorable men.
In 2022 his grandaughter, with the help of John Smyre at Salisbury National Cemetery Willie's life & service was honored & recognized with this memorial headstone .
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIE W
MAYNARD
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
SEP 29 1897
15 AUG 1932
YEAR 2022
90 YEARS
WE HONOR YOU
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Willie served our country honorably during WW I. Tragically his life was ended by dishonorable men. In 2022 with the help of John Smyre at Salisbury National Cemetery Willie's life & service was honored & recognized with this memorial headstone .
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