The United States entered the World War two months prior to the first mandatory military draft registration that took place on June 5, 1917 for all men between the ages of 21 and 30. James complied by registering at Precinct 15, Shelby County, Texas. His registration card, Form 1 noted his residence as Joaquin, age 27, self-employed as a farmer, single, white, no prior military service and he claimed an exemption to the draft due to an afflicted father.
One year later, June 23, 1918 he took the oath of enlistment in Center, the county seat of Shelby and along with other inductees boarded a train that would take them to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas. Here he became Private Hutto, serial # 3069075 and completed basic training with the 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade. He was then assigned to Veterinary Hospital # 16 at Camp Upton, New York. His name appeared on the passenger list of troopship SS Madawaska that was to depart Newport News Virginia on October 13, 1918 for the war in France but for an unknown reason he did not make the voyage. James was honorably discharged on December 25, 1918, one month following the end of the World War. He was awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would become available for issue the following year.
Returning to Shelby County he and Miss Orva Malisia Dorman were married on April 11, 1920 and raised two sons and four daughters. James provided for the family on a farm in Joaquin where he died at the age of 48 on January 8, 1939. Funeral services were held the following day at Ramah Cemetery where he was buried with Rev. John H. Woodard officiating. Wife Orva would join him there in 1972. Day is done, God is nigh.
Bio by Larry E. Hume, VFW Post 8904, Center, Texas
The United States entered the World War two months prior to the first mandatory military draft registration that took place on June 5, 1917 for all men between the ages of 21 and 30. James complied by registering at Precinct 15, Shelby County, Texas. His registration card, Form 1 noted his residence as Joaquin, age 27, self-employed as a farmer, single, white, no prior military service and he claimed an exemption to the draft due to an afflicted father.
One year later, June 23, 1918 he took the oath of enlistment in Center, the county seat of Shelby and along with other inductees boarded a train that would take them to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas. Here he became Private Hutto, serial # 3069075 and completed basic training with the 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade. He was then assigned to Veterinary Hospital # 16 at Camp Upton, New York. His name appeared on the passenger list of troopship SS Madawaska that was to depart Newport News Virginia on October 13, 1918 for the war in France but for an unknown reason he did not make the voyage. James was honorably discharged on December 25, 1918, one month following the end of the World War. He was awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would become available for issue the following year.
Returning to Shelby County he and Miss Orva Malisia Dorman were married on April 11, 1920 and raised two sons and four daughters. James provided for the family on a farm in Joaquin where he died at the age of 48 on January 8, 1939. Funeral services were held the following day at Ramah Cemetery where he was buried with Rev. John H. Woodard officiating. Wife Orva would join him there in 1972. Day is done, God is nigh.
Bio by Larry E. Hume, VFW Post 8904, Center, Texas
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William Henry Hutto
1888–1971
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Ida Hutto Hooper
1892–1972
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Mary Ola Phillips
1893–1946
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Robert Rance Hutto Sr
1895–1967
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Ila Mae Hutto Phillips
1898–1965
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Rosa Etta Hutto Permenter
1901–1987
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Callie Ann Hutto Cammack
1903–1987
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Cora L "Ellie" Hutto Majors
1905–1985
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Virgia Jaquelyn Lee Hutto Locklear
1907–1998
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1909–1909
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Carter Rankin Hutto
1911–1983
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