When his mother died in 1918, he was in the Army serving in thehospita l corps at Camp Greenlief, Ft Oglethorpe, GA, after enlistingat Indian apolis.
Birth records state he was the 3rd child of his mother. His birthdate s was verified by cousin, William S Middlesworth and filed1/28/1941, p robably so he could receive a pension.
See his birth note. Will was listed among his mother's survivors.