Born: 19 October 1917 -
Giddings, Lee, Texas
Died: 6 November 1996 - Dallas,
Dallas, Texas
Father:
John Jimpson Wilborn
Mother: Willie M. Washington
Spouse: Jo A. Upshaw - 24 December 1979 - Cherokee County,
Texas
S SGT US Army World War II
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Mr. Thomas E. Wilborn, Sr. was born on
October 19, 1917 to the union of Willie and John Wilborn in Lee
County, Texas. He was the sixth of eleven children born to
this union.
He received Jesus Christ during his adult life and
was an active member of South Union Baptist Church, Palestine,
Texas. He served as an Usher and Deacon during his service
there.
He greaduated from Prairie View A&M University majoring in
Agriculture. Thomas taught Industrial Arts in several school
districts for over 30 years. He moved to Palestine in the mid
1970's where he worked as a teacher at Palestine High School.
After retirement he performed custodial duties for McDonald's
Corporation and the Palestine Independent School District.
He
leaves to celebrate his home-going: three daughters (Kristi A.
Wilborn, Charlotte C. Wilborn and Sandra W. Rutherford); two sons
(Anthony D. Campbell and Mark H. Wilborn); eight grandchildren (Kandace
B. Wilborn, Ryan H. Wilborn, Marcus H. Wilborn, Patrick A.D.
Campbell, Roderick Wilborn, Tiffany Wilborn, Alexandra C. Rutherford
and Tameka Walker); and two great grandchildren (Christoperh Walker
and Emerald Walker).
A host of sisters and brothers (Mattie
Taylor, Edna Gregory, Lillian Moore, Nannie B. Crittenton and Emmit
Wilborn) numerous nephews and nieces as well as a host of friends.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Name
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Thomas E Wilborn
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Birth Year
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1917
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Race
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Negro, citizen
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Nativity State or Country
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Texas
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State of Residence
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Texas
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County or City
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Lee
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Enlistment Date
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29 May 1942
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Enlistment State
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Texas
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Enlistment City
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Fort Sam Houston
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Branch
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Branch Immaterial -
Warrant Officers, USA
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Branch Code
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Branch Immaterial -
Warrant Officers, USA
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Grade
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Private
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Grade Code
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Private
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Term of Enlistment
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Enlistment for the
duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months,
subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise
according to law
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Component
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Selectees (Enlisted Men)
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Source
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Civil Life
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Education
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2 years of college
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Civil Occupation
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General farmers
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Marital Status
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Single, without
dependents
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Height
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76
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Weight
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196
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