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Note: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Name: James Edward Debnam
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Relationship: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1912 - Age: 28
Birth Place: Warren, North Carolina
Residence: Rt. #2, Box 42, Macon, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Registration Year: 1940
Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address:
Mrs. Isabell Davis Debnam - Mother
Address: Rt. #2, Box 42, Macon, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Employer: Mr. Kenneth Mustain, Rt. #2, Macon, Warren Co, NC
Signed: JAMES EDWARD DEBNAM
REGISTRAR'S REPORT:
Height: 6' 5" - Weight: 163
Eyes: Brown - Hair: Black - Complexion: Light Brown
Signature of Registrar: IDA WINSTEAD
For: Warrenton Twnship, Warren Co, NC
Date: October 16, 1940
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Source: Funeral Obituary
JAMES EDWARD DEBNAM
James Edward Debnam was born July 23, 1908, son of the
late James and Isabelle Debnam. James attended public
schools in Warrenton, North Carolina. He joined St.
Matthew Baptist Church in North Carolina at an early
age. In 1928 he was married to the late Jessie Edna
Davis of Warrenton, NC. From this union nine children
were born; Rose B. Prewitt, Plummer Earl, Willie P.,
Bernard Leon, Ernestine Dancy, Larry, and Kelly and
the late Joseph Debnam and Rossie Dunson.
James later married Mary Davis. A daughter Celestine
was born.
James Edward affectionately called NAN enjoyed playing
and watching baseball.
In 1972 James moved to Baltimore where he made many
friends. In 1979 his health began to fail and finally
on Saturday, September 25, 1982, he departed this life
at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore at 5 A.M.
left to mourn their loss are his wife, five sons,
three daughters, 40 grandchildren and 30 great-
grandchildren, 1 brother, Robert Debnam, 2 sisters,
his twin Jessie Wright and Pearl Allen, 6 sisters-in-
laws; Alice,Dorothy, Carrie, Gladys, Enolliah and
Lillie Mae, 1 brother-in-law, James, 5 daughters-in-
law, 2 sons-in-law, nieces and nephews and a host of
relatives and friends.
Funeral held: Thursday, Sept. 30, 1982, 2:00 P.M.
at St. Zion Baptist Church, Liberia, NC
Rev. Robert Burnette, Officiating
INTERMENT:
The Debnam Family Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS:
Brown Thompson Funeral Home
Baltimore, MD
R. H. Greene Funeral Home
109 South Front St.
Warrenton, NC 27589
Tel: 257-2345
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