Singleton and Related Genealogy Pages
A history of many families.
1944 - 1967 (23 years)| Name | Jesse James PEARSON | |
| Prefix | PFC | |
| Birth | 9 May 1944 | Davis Station, Clarendon County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Local veteran honors fallen military members during Clarendon council meeting Posted Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:00 am BY ASHLEY MILLER ashley@theitem.com Although Veterans Day has passed, a local veteran paid respect to 13 Clarendon County service members who are no longer with us. On Monday, George Frierson, a local historian and a Vietnam War veteran, saluted his fellow brothers during a Clarendon County Council meeting. He said he wanted to remember those he served alongside during the war and that while many did not come home, he is grateful he was able to. In honor of the 41st anniversary of the Vietnam War, he stood before the public and council members to read out the names of 13 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Staff Sgt. John Coleman Ardis Twenty-eight-year-old Manning native Staff Sgt. Ardis was born April 22, 1938, the youngest of 10 children. Marion and Sarah D. Ardis are listed as his parents. According to his biography, he enlisted in the United States Army on March 23, 1962, serving for 10 years, and arrived in Vietnam on March 19, 1966, where he was assigned to B Company, the 25th Infantry Division, 1st battalion, 5th infantry. During his service in the war, he was riding on an APC - armored personnel carrier - when it was hit by a hostile antitank rocket, and he died from fragmentation wounds on Oct. 23, 1966. Ardis was survived by his wife, Helga Ardis, and two children. He is buried at Fort Benning Post Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia. Staff Sgt. Raymond Singleton Born on March 4, 1943, to Fred and Winnie F. Singleton in Alcolu, Staff Sgt. Singleton enlisted in the U.S. Army and held the rank of staff sergeant. He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry with a specialty in light weapons infantry. He died on Dec. 5, 1968, because of gun wounds, according to his biography. Singleton was 25 years old at the time of his death. He is buried at Harmony Church Cemetery in Alcolu. 1st Sgt. Warren Randolph Furse First Sgt. Furse was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Summerton, to George and Ruth T. Furse. He entered the Marine Corps and was assigned to the D Battery, 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines and started his tour on Jan. 10, 1968. According to honorstates.org, he died on Feb. 28, 1969, as a result of non-hostile action, which was reported as intentional homicide. He died at 37 years old and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Summerton. Furse's name is also inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Sgt. Aaron Blanding Sgt. Blanding was born March 5, 1945, in Manning to Theodore and Lizzie B. Blanding. He enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam War and was assigned to A Company, 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry. He began his tour on Jan. 4, 1966, and died at the age of 21 on Nov. 13, 1966, because of hostile action. He is buried at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Manning. Sgt. Robert Carl King Born on Oct. 12, 1948, in Alcolu to James and Katie McCall King, Sgt. King enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to C Company, 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, and began his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 20, 1968. He died as a result of an explosive device on April 12, 1969, at the age of 20. He is buried at Trinity UMC Cemetery in Alcolu. Capt. George Invison Mims Jr. Capt. Mims Jr. was born on May 17, 1940, in Summerton to George Sr. and Doris K.L. Mims. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and began his tour on Dec. 20, 1965. He was assigned to be a member of the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. According to honorstates.org, on Dec. 20, 1965, Mims was flying a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter, F-4C, on a mission when his aircraft was shot down by the enemy. He was listed as missing in action, and his body was not recovered. He was classified as a prisoner of war until April 1973 when his status was changed because of returned prisoner reports. He was 25 years old and memorialized at Evergreen Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Kenneth Frierson Pfc. Frierson was born on Nov. 8, 1949, in Alcolu to Haskell Sr. and Lula H. Frierson. His tour started on Dec. 11, 1969. He was killed in action while touring in Vietnam on Jan. 25, 1970, at the age of 20. He is buried at Cypress AME Church in Clarendon County. Pfc. Jesse James Pearson Born on May 9, 1944, to James and Emma J. Pearson in Davis Station in Clarendon County, Pfc. Pearson was drafted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, before he began his tour on Sept. 2, 1967. He was reported missing and later declared dead on Nov. 7, 1967. He was 23 years old and is memorialized at St. Matthews AMEC Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Isaiah Truman Stukes Pfc. Stukes was born on Jan. 7, 1949, to James and Lillie H. Stukes in Summerton. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on Jan. 22, 1969. Stukes was assigned to the 11th Light Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. He died on May 12, 1969, because of hostile action, according to his biography. He was 20 years old and is buried in Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Herschel R. Ward Born on Aug. 21, 1946, to Reuben and Earline G. Ward in Manning, Pfc. Ward enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on March 13, 1966. He was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, and his specialty was light weapons infantry. He died on June 4, 1966, because of hostile action and multiple fragmentation wounds, according to his biography. He was 19 years old and is buried at Home Branch Church Cemetery in Manning. Spc. Larry James Porter Spc. Porter was born on Nov. 15, 1950, to Eulice and Susan C. Porter in Turbeville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on Nov. 18, 1970. Porter held the rank of specialist four, with his field being a radio relay carrier attendant. He was assigned to the 12th Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, 37th Signal Battalion. His death is recorded as "illness or injury, vehicle loss crash" on Oct. 21, 1971. He was 20 years old and is buried at Lake City Memorial Park in Florence County. Cpl. Charles Russell Yates Cpl. Yates was born on May 25, 1949, to Samuel and Ruth B. Yates in Turbeville. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and began his tour on Dec. 9, 1968, while holding the rank of corporal. His specialty was light infantry. He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry. He died through hostile action by an explosive device. His death was reported on Jan. 23, 1969, at the age of 19. He is buried at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Turbeville. Spc. 4 Glen Allen Ziegler Spc. 4 Zeigler was born on Dec. 4, 1946, to Willie and Grace White Zeigler in Manning. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and began his tour on March 28, 1967. He held the rank of specialist four with a specialty in light weapons infantry in the 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry. He was reported missing and later declared dead on Jan. 10, 1968, at the age of 21. He is buried at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Paxville. Frierson saluted the flag in council chambers alongside other veterans present at the meeting. "We want to honor them for their service," Frierson said. "While they might not be here with us, we will always remember those who sacrificed themselves for us." All information was obtained through honorstates.org and findagrave.com websites or collected by George Frierson. [1] | |
| HIST | Local veteran honors fallen military members during Clarendon council meeting Posted Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:00 am BY ASHLEY MILLER ashley@theitem.com Although Veterans Day has passed, a local veteran paid respect to 13 Clarendon County service members who are no longer with us. On Monday, George Frierson, a local historian and a Vietnam War veteran, saluted his fellow brothers during a Clarendon County Council meeting. He said he wanted to remember those he served alongside during the war and that while many did not come home, he is grateful he was able to. In honor of the 41st anniversary of the Vietnam War, he stood before the public and council members to read out the names of 13 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Staff Sgt. John Coleman Ardis Twenty-eight-year-old Manning native Staff Sgt. Ardis was born April 22, 1938, the youngest of 10 children. Marion and Sarah D. Ardis are listed as his parents. According to his biography, he enlisted in the United States Army on March 23, 1962, serving for 10 years, and arrived in Vietnam on March 19, 1966, where he was assigned to B Company, the 25th Infantry Division, 1st battalion, 5th infantry. During his service in the war, he was riding on an APC - armored personnel carrier - when it was hit by a hostile antitank rocket, and he died from fragmentation wounds on Oct. 23, 1966. Ardis was survived by his wife, Helga Ardis, and two children. He is buried at Fort Benning Post Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia. Staff Sgt. Raymond Singleton Born on March 4, 1943, to Fred and Winnie F. Singleton in Alcolu, Staff Sgt. Singleton enlisted in the U.S. Army and held the rank of staff sergeant. He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry with a specialty in light weapons infantry. He died on Dec. 5, 1968, because of gun wounds, according to his biography. Singleton was 25 years old at the time of his death. He is buried at Harmony Church Cemetery in Alcolu. 1st Sgt. Warren Randolph Furse First Sgt. Furse was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Summerton, to George and Ruth T. Furse. He entered the Marine Corps and was assigned to the D Battery, 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines and started his tour on Jan. 10, 1968. According to honorstates.org, he died on Feb. 28, 1969, as a result of non-hostile action, which was reported as intentional homicide. He died at 37 years old and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Summerton. Furse's name is also inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Sgt. Aaron Blanding Sgt. Blanding was born March 5, 1945, in Manning to Theodore and Lizzie B. Blanding. He enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam War and was assigned to A Company, 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry. He began his tour on Jan. 4, 1966, and died at the age of 21 on Nov. 13, 1966, because of hostile action. He is buried at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Manning. Sgt. Robert Carl King Born on Oct. 12, 1948, in Alcolu to James and Katie McCall King, Sgt. King enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to C Company, 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, and began his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 20, 1968. He died as a result of an explosive device on April 12, 1969, at the age of 20. He is buried at Trinity UMC Cemetery in Alcolu. Capt. George Invison Mims Jr. Capt. Mims Jr. was born on May 17, 1940, in Summerton to George Sr. and Doris K.L. Mims. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and began his tour on Dec. 20, 1965. He was assigned to be a member of the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. According to honorstates.org, on Dec. 20, 1965, Mims was flying a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter, F-4C, on a mission when his aircraft was shot down by the enemy. He was listed as missing in action, and his body was not recovered. He was classified as a prisoner of war until April 1973 when his status was changed because of returned prisoner reports. He was 25 years old and memorialized at Evergreen Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Kenneth Frierson Pfc. Frierson was born on Nov. 8, 1949, in Alcolu to Haskell Sr. and Lula H. Frierson. His tour started on Dec. 11, 1969. He was killed in action while touring in Vietnam on Jan. 25, 1970, at the age of 20. He is buried at Cypress AME Church in Clarendon County. Pfc. Jesse James Pearson Born on May 9, 1944, to James and Emma J. Pearson in Davis Station in Clarendon County, Pfc. Pearson was drafted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, before he began his tour on Sept. 2, 1967. He was reported missing and later declared dead on Nov. 7, 1967. He was 23 years old and is memorialized at St. Matthews AMEC Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Isaiah Truman Stukes Pfc. Stukes was born on Jan. 7, 1949, to James and Lillie H. Stukes in Summerton. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on Jan. 22, 1969. Stukes was assigned to the 11th Light Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. He died on May 12, 1969, because of hostile action, according to his biography. He was 20 years old and is buried in Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Summerton. Pfc. Herschel R. Ward Born on Aug. 21, 1946, to Reuben and Earline G. Ward in Manning, Pfc. Ward enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on March 13, 1966. He was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, and his specialty was light weapons infantry. He died on June 4, 1966, because of hostile action and multiple fragmentation wounds, according to his biography. He was 19 years old and is buried at Home Branch Church Cemetery in Manning. Spc. Larry James Porter Spc. Porter was born on Nov. 15, 1950, to Eulice and Susan C. Porter in Turbeville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his tour on Nov. 18, 1970. Porter held the rank of specialist four, with his field being a radio relay carrier attendant. He was assigned to the 12th Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, 37th Signal Battalion. His death is recorded as "illness or injury, vehicle loss crash" on Oct. 21, 1971. He was 20 years old and is buried at Lake City Memorial Park in Florence County. Cpl. Charles Russell Yates Cpl. Yates was born on May 25, 1949, to Samuel and Ruth B. Yates in Turbeville. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and began his tour on Dec. 9, 1968, while holding the rank of corporal. His specialty was light infantry. He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry. He died through hostile action by an explosive device. His death was reported on Jan. 23, 1969, at the age of 19. He is buried at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Turbeville. Spc. 4 Glen Allen Ziegler Spc. 4 Zeigler was born on Dec. 4, 1946, to Willie and Grace White Zeigler in Manning. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and began his tour on March 28, 1967. He held the rank of specialist four with a specialty in light weapons infantry in the 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry. He was reported missing and later declared dead on Jan. 10, 1968, at the age of 21. He is buried at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Paxville. Frierson saluted the flag in council chambers alongside other veterans present at the meeting. "We want to honor them for their service," Frierson said. "While they might not be here with us, we will always remember those who sacrificed themselves for us." All information was obtained through honorstates.org and findagrave.com websites or collected by George Frierson. | |
| _UID | 9CF7535F6A0D48098C53FAC07F83DA36B8EE | |
| _UID | 9CF7535F6A0D48098C53FAC07F83DA36B8EE | |
| Death | 7 Nov 1967 | he was reported missing and later declared dead, Vietnam War |
| Burial | he was memorialized at St. Matthews AMEC Cemetery, Summterton, Clarendon County, South Carolina [1] |
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| Person ID | I342935 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 19 Nov 2023 | |
| Father | James PEARSON | |
| Mother | Emma J. | |
| _UID | C461436EB0C84804BFA60C94499BD670C9BA | |
| _UID | C461436EB0C84804BFA60C94499BD670C9BA | |
| Family ID | F228893 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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