Pvt. Nugent U. Whitton, 4th. Div., KIA Oct. 6, 1918 - Meuse Argonne

[Steven M]

While attending the funeral of my wife's grandfather last weekend, I strolled the old cemetery after the service. I noticed this very large stone measuring nearly 6 ft. from afar and was surprised at what I saw. He was in the 4th. Div - my division as well. Notice the 4th. Division Ivy symbol in the upper left and right areas of the stone. Normally, there is not this much information on grave stones. I thought I would share some photos of the soldier's final resting place in his remembrance.

[Steven M]

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[Steven M]

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[cricketchris1944]

Any other info on this soldier.Good looking grave stone.I do not think this is a military stone but texas always do it bigger.He could be from a well off family.

[Steven M]

Any other info on this soldier.Good looking grave stone.I do not think this is a military stone but texas always do it bigger.He could be from a well off family.

Hi Chris,

I haven't followed up on additional research yet. I think that you are right about this being a privately purchased stone. It is hard to miss this stone in the cemetery, it is probably the largest there.

[cricketchris1944]

I tryed to look it up but did not found anything.You being local to the erea it would be easier.The grave looks in very good condition I would probably think the family may still be around.The top is durty but the face is very clean for 90 years. I have some connections at the Meuse Argonne American cemetery in France I could ask them if they can find some info I know must of their info are about the guys baried at the cemetery but never know.

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Name: Nugent Whitton
Age in 1910: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Benjamin
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 1, San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Benjamin Whitton 51
Abbie Whitton 18
Nugent Whitton 17
Jesse Whitton 13

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Name: Nugent Whitton
Age in 1910: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Benjamin J
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Name: Ida L
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1910: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin J Whitton 57
Ida L Whitton 40
William N Whitton 23
Irene Whitton 21
Abbie K Whitton 18
Nugent Whitton 16
Jessie Whitton 13
Hattie L Whitton 12
Julian Whitton 10
Ara L Whitton 5
Julius Z Dugdale 39
Angeline Dugdale 46
Bessie R Rogers 20
Pleas Harn 19
Thomas J Bickley 26
Walter B Hancock

[Croix de Guerre]

His Dad - James Benjamin Whitton

Birth 9 Apr 1853
in , Rusk, Texas, USA Death

5 May 1946
in , San Augustine, Texas, USA

His Mom - Ida Lavinia Baggett

Birth 13 May 1870
in , Marion, Georgia, USA Death

12 Jan 1947
in , San Augustine, Texas, USA

[Croix de Guerre]

Steve, If you want to follow up on this, his Graves Registration file is in the National Archives in DC. Most likely his family had him exhumed and brought home in the 1920's. His mom may have gone over on one of the "Gold Star Mothers" tours. Her passport would be in his file as well.