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W W I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS

There were two types of forms used. The ones for 1917 were different from the 
ones used in 1918.

On May 18, 1917, the Selective Service Act was passed authorizing the President 
to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United States. The 
Selective Service System, under the office of the Provost Marshal General, was 
responsible for the process of selecting men for induction into the military 
service, from the initial registration to the actual delivery of men to 
military training camps.

Local boards were established for each county or similar subdivision in each 
state, and for each 30,000 persons (approximately) in each city or county with 
a population over 30,000. The local boards were charged with the registration, 
determination of order and serial numbers, classification, call and entrainment 
of draftees.

During World War I there were three registrations. The first, on June 5, 1917, 
was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. The second, on June 5, 1918, 
registered those who attained age 21 after June 5, 1917. (A supplemental 
registration was held on August 24, 1918, for those becoming 21 years old after 
June 5, 1918. This was included in the second registration.) The third 
registration was held on September 12, 1918, for men age 18 through 45.

The registration cards consist of approximately 2 4,000,000 cards of men who 
registered for the draft, (about 23% of the population in 1918). It is 
important to note that not all of the men who registered for the draft actually 
served in the military and not all men who served in the military registered 
for the draft. Moreover these are not military service records. They end when 
an individual reports to the army training camp. They contain no information 
about an individual's military service
SOURCE: http://www.dishmanweb.com/js_dishman_draft_card.htm


Description

In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men living in the United States 
completed a registration card. This represented approximately 98% of men under 
the age of 46 covering a huge portion of the population of the U.S. at the 
time. Total U.S. population in 1917-1918 was about 100 million individuals. In 
other words, close to 25% of the total population is represented in this record 
set.

The period of 1880-1920 was a high immigration period to the United States. 
Young men were required to register for the draft regardless of their U.S. 
citizenship status. This means that a large portion of immigrant men registered 
and gave information of birth date, birthplace, and in most cases their 
father's birthplace and nearest relative.

It should be noted that aliens were required to register but were not subject 
to induction into the American military. Persons already in the military did 
not register. Recent Italian emigrants wrote their last names first, resulting 
in some cards being filed under first names. Cards of Hispanics may be filed 
under their mother's maiden name surname if the registrant gave both parents' 
surnames. Also, men who resided in British territories sometimes listed 
themselves simply as British citizens without noting their origin in Canada, 
Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, etc. Illiterate men were unable to spell their 
names and birth location, so researchers should be quite flexible in searching 
for the spelling of names of illiterate men.

SOURCE: http://content.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=List&dbid=6482

World War I
Draft Registration
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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # Can’t read
1. Name: ADAM STEPHEN TABOR…Age: 23
2. Home address: Falls Mills, VA
3. Date of birth: April 3, 1894
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls Mills, Va. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Farmer
8. By whom employed: H. J. Tabor *
Where: Falls Mills, Va.
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: None
10. Married or single: Single ……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: No
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: No
Signature: ADAM STEPHEN TABOR *
* [Son of Henry J. Tabor & Mary Arminta Wagner]
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium…… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes: Blue… Color of hair: Brown
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he (can’t read rest of 
written form): No
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: 6/5/1917 (June 5 1917)
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918
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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # Can’t read
1. Name: Berkley Kelly Tabor…Age: 25..
2. Home address: Pocahontas RFD 1, Va
3. Date of birth: May 6, 1892
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls Mills, Va….Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Farmer
8. By whom employed: Self
Where: Falls Mills, Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife & 2 Children
10. Married or single: Married…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: None
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: NO
Signature: BERKLEY KELLIE TABOR (sic) Notice how he spelled his middle name!
[Son of Elgan Whitley Tabor & Octavia Zane Tiller]
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium……… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes: Blue….. Color of hair: Black
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he (can’t read rest of 
written form): NO
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: VA
Date: 6/5/1917 (June 5, 1917)
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # 6
1.Name: Beverly Jackson Tabor………Age: 30..
2. Home address: Falls Mills Va
3. Date of birth: 25 June 1886
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls Mills Va…Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Labor
8. By whom employed: Norfork & Western Ry Co
Where: Falls Mills Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife & 3 children
10. Married or single: Married…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: No
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: No
Signature: BEVERLY JACKSON TABOR *
* [Son of Joseph Wade Tabor & Sarah Frances Tabor]
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Tall……… Build: Stout
2. Color of eyes: Blue… Color of hair: Black
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he (can’t read rest of 
written form): No
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: 6/5/1917 (June 5, 1917)
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # 41
1. Name: Chas Lewis Tabor....Age: 30
2. Home address: Falls Mills Va
3. Date of birth: Feb 18 1887
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Coaldale, Wva.. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Labor
8. By whom employed: Gibbs (?) & Hill
Where: Bluefield WVa
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife 1 child
10. Married or single: Married……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: No
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Dependant wife & child
Signature: CHAS. LEWIS TABOR
[Son of Abrah am Joseph/Joseph S. ‘Joe’ Tabor & Lydia Lyon Louemma ‘Lettie’ 
Terry]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes: Brown… Color of hair: Brown
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he (can’t read rest of 
written form): No
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: 6/5/1917 (June 5, 1917)
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed.. Order Number: 2734
Name: Charles Wester/Westen Tabor *
Permanent Address: Pocahontas, VA
Age in years: 42…. Date of Birth: Aug 10 1876
Race: White…U.S. Citizen: Native Born
Present Occupation: Air Pumper (?)
Employers Name: Pocahontas Fuel
Place of Employment: Poicahontas, Va
Nearest Relative: Elizabeth J. Tabor * (no relationship listed)
Address: Falls Mills, Va
Signature: C. W. TABOR
* I am uncertain of this man’s line. I had thought it MIGHT have been a son of 
William Jasper Tabor (son of Richard Adam Tabor) and his first wife, Sarah E. 
Tabor, but she died in childbirth in 1878 and could not be listed in 1918 as 
the relative. Also, I am uncertain if they had a son named Charles W. Tabor. I 
have him listed as a son, in my files, BUT with a disclaimer. William J. Tabor 
(son of Francis Tabor) had a wife, Elizabeth Jane Crockett, BUT I have no date 
of death for her. If only the relationship had been listed it would have helped 
somewhat. DO YOU KNOW THIS KINSMAN’S
LINE? SEE ADDED DATA BELOW

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: ? can’tread ……Color of Hair: ? can’t read
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically
disqualified? No Answer…Specify

Signature of Registrar: ?
Date of Registration: Would have had to have been 12 Sept 1918 since they did 
not take 43 year olds until that registration date.

Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County/Tazewell, VA

ADDED DATA: FOR RESEARCH
BLAND CO VA MARRIAGES
Marriage:
Reg # 1, Bland Co VA., 16 Sept., 1902 (Page 44, line 30)
Charles W. Tabor.............………….....Ida V. Blankenship
24, single, b. Tazewell Co VA............19, single, b.Bland Co., VA.,
Res. Tazewell Co VA..........................Bland Co VA
W. J. & Eliza Tabor..............................W. E. & R. A. Blankenship
Married by J. F. Hoash
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed….Order Number: 2793
Name: Edward George Tabor
Permanent Address: Pocahontas, Va
Age in years: 19..Date of Birth: April 16, 1899
Race…White..U.S. Citizen: Natural born
Present Occupation: laborer
Employers Name: not listed
Place of Employment: Boisssevain, Tazewell, Va
Nearest Relative: Mary J. Wellington
Address: Boissevain, Tazewell, Va
Signature: EDWARD GEORGE TABOR
[Son of James Howard Tabor & Mary Jane Brooks who married, after the death of 
James. Fred H. Wellington]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of Eyes; Gray……Color of Hair: Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically
disqualified? NO…Specify

Signature of Registrar: O. B. Moore
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board Tazewell County/Tazewell Va
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed…Order Number: 490
Name: Felix Ballard Tabor
Permanent Address:Falls Mills Taz Va
Age in years: 20…Date of Birth: June 24 1898
Race: White.. U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Farmer
Employers Name: B. W. Tabor
Place of Employment: Falls Mills Va
Nearest Relative: B. W. Tabor
Address: Falls Mills Va
Signature: FELIX TABOR..X His Mark
[Son of Ballard Whitten ‘Bal’ Tabor, 1860-1926 & Florence Virginia Wagner, 
1877-1941]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Stout
Build: Stout
Color of Eyes; Blue ……Color of Hair: Dark (sic)
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically
disqualified? NO…Specify

Signature of Registrar: I. H. Harry *
Date of Registration: 9/12/1918 (September 12, 1918)
Stamp of Local Board Tazewell County/Tazewell VA
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed.. Order Number:1218
Name: Harold Johnson Tabor
Permanent Address: 51 (sic) One West Graham, Tazewell, Va
Age in years: 18… Date of Birth: Jan 22 1900
Race: White….U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Farming
Employers Name: At Home (sic)
Place of Employment: One West Graham, Tazewell Va
Nearest Relative: M. E. Tabor
Address: One West Graham, Tazewell Va
Signature: H. J. Tabor
[Son of Mosby Edward ‘Deck’ Tabor, 1871-1930, &
Nancy Elizabeth Nash, 1875-1959]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Color of Eyes: Blue ……Color of Hair:..Light
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically
disqualified? NO …Specify

Signature of Registrar: J. W. Shannon
Date of Registration: Sept 12 1918
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County/Tazewell VA
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed…Order Number: 1967
Name: Henry Cleve Tabor (sic)
Permanent Address: Boissevain, Tazewell Va
Age in years: ..34..Date of Birth: January 2nd 1884 (sic) *
Race: White..U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Electrician
Employers Name: Solvey (?) Collieries Co
Place of Employment: Marytown, McDowell Co WVa
Nearest Relative: Sallie Tabor
Address: Boissevain. Va
Signature: HENRY CLEVE TABOR (sic)
*I had had his year of birth as 1885?-Karen
[Henry Cleveland Tabor, s/o Howard Jackson Tabor, 1860-1911 and his first wife, 
Susanna Wallis ‘Susan’ Bailey, 1859/61-1887]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Light Blue……Color of Hair: Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically
disqualified? Not answered…Specify

Signature of Registrar: J. P (?). Gillespie
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County/Tazewell VA
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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # 236 or 336
1. Name: Herbert Mc Neer Tabor……Age: 21
2. Home address: Pocahontas Va
3. Date of birth: May 22 1896
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural
5. Where were you born: Pocahontas, Va…Country: U S A
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Surveyor
8. By whom employed: Poca. Con. Coll Co. (sic) *
Where: Pocahontas Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife
10. Married or single: Married…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: No
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: No
Signature: HERBERT MC NEER TABOR
[Son of Francis Marion ‘Frank’ Tabor, 1872-1903 (Murdered) and his second wife, 
Elvina Frances, Ella’ Odham]
* Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium…… Build: Slender
2. Color of eyes: Gary… Color of hair: Light
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? NO..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: M. M. Maxey
Precinct: Pocahontas
City or County: Tazewell Co
State: Va………Date: June 5th 1917
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WORLD WAR 1
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509
REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: None listed..Order Number: 2451
Name: Herman Columbus Tabor
Permanent Address: R F D 1 Pocahontas Taz Va
Age in years: 37..Date of Birth: May 11, 1881 *
Race: White….U.S. Citizen: Natural
Present Occupation: Farmer
Employers Name: Self
Place of Employment: Not listed
Nearest Relative: Martha Lou Tabor *
Address: R F D ! Pocahontas Va
Signature: HERMAN COLUMBUS TABOR
[ Son of Edward Wexler Tabor, 1852-1929, & Mary ‘Mollie’ Mitchell, b. abt 1857, 
d 1942]
* Please note day of birth and given name of his wife!

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: Blue……Color of Hair: Light
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Not answered… Specify
Signature of Registrar: I. H. Harry *
Date of Registration: (/12/1918 (Sept 12 1918)
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County/Tazewell, VA
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card # 244
1. Name: James Andrew Tabor……Age: 23
2. Home address: Boissevain Va
3. Date of birth: December 22 1892 *
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural
5. Where were you born:… ___?___ Tazewell Va.. Country: (USA)
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Automobile repair
8. By whom employed: Self
Where: Pocahontas, Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife and 1 week old baby*
10. Married or single: Married..Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: no
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Cannot read
Signature: JAMES ANDREW TABOR
*Notice date of birth! Different than what I had. Also The fact that the baby 
was one week makes me believe this is the son of James Howard Tabor. A son, 
James Andrew Tabor was born 29 May, 1917.
[I believe to be the son of James Howard Tabor, 1858-1902 & Mary Jane (Brooks) 
Wellington, 1857 and died before 5 Aug 1949. This James married Lurlie Phillis 
Pinson]
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Mediu… Build:Medium
2. Color of eyes: Blue… Color of hair: Light
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? … NO..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: Sol Kwass
Precinct: Pocahontas
City or County: Tazewell…State: Va…Date: 6/5/1917 (June 5, 1917)
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DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
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Roll VA 76 M1509
REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: Not listed.. Order Number: 1063
Name: James Brittan Tabor
Permanent Address: Falls Mills Taz Va
Age in years: 39… Date of Birth: April 21 1878 *
Race: White..U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Drumer (?)
Employers Name: Husland/Husband Ice Cream Co
Place of Employment: Bluefield W Va
Nearest Relative: Cannie D. Tabor (sic) *
Address: Falls Mills Taz Va
Signature:JAMES BRITTAN TABOR
* There has been a conflict in his birthdate, perhaps this will settle it.
[Son of William J. Tabor (son of Francis), abt 1830-1888 & Elizabeth Jane 
‘Betsy’ Crockett. The first wife of James was Annie Ardelia ‘Cannie’ Hawley. I 
do not know what the “D” stood for in this recorded document]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT:
Height: Short
Build: Stout
Color of Eyes: Gray…Color of Hair: Dark (sic)
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Can’t read Specify
Signature of Registrar: I. H. Harry *
Date of Registration: 9/12/1918 (Sept 12, 1918)
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County/ Tazewell, VA
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Card #..30
1. Name: James Harrison Tabor………Age: 26
2. Home address: Falls Mills, Va
3. Date of birth: Oct 16 1890
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls mills Va. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Bridge Carpenter
8. By whom employed: N&W Ry Co
(Norfolk & Western Railway Company)
Where: Falls Mills Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: wife, 1 child
10. Married or single: Married….Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: None
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: wife & child dependant
[Wife was Dora Ethel Butt, 1894-1959 and child: Helen F. Tabor]
Signature: JAMES HARRISON TABOR
[Son of Joseph Wade ‘Joe’ Tabor, 1860-1917 & Sarah Frances ‘Fannie’ (Tabor) 
Tabor, 1863-1934

REGISTRAR’S REPORT:
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium…… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes: Blue…Color of hair: Black
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …(Specify) None
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: June 5 1917
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: Order Number: 2931
Name: Jeremiah Samuel Tabor
Permanent Address: West graham Va
Age in years: 35….Date of Birth: Dec 26 1882
Race/U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Car Repair (hard to read)
Employers Name: Can not read
Place of Employment: Can not read
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Blanch (can not read initial) Tabor
Address: West Graham Va
Signature: J S TABOR
[Son of Elgan Whitley Tabor, 1845-1932 & Octavia Zane Tiller, 1853-1933. Wife 
was Blanch ‘Bessie’ Ruble, 1886-1970]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Can not read
Color of Eyes: Gray…Color of Hair: Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Can not read Specify
Signature of Registrar: Can not read
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County, Tazewell VA.
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Roll VA 76 M1509

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: Order Number: 885
Name: Jesse Briley Tabor
Permanent Address: looks like Cedar Bluff Va *
Age in years: 43…Date of Birth: Jan 8 1875
Race/U.S. Citizen:
Present Occupation: Can not read
Employers Name: Can not read
Place of Employment: Can not read
Nearest Relative: Can not read
Address: Can not read
Signature: JAMES BRILEY TABOR
[Son of George Washinton Tabor, 1834-1893 & Grace Darling ‘Gracie’ Hankins, 
1837 to ?. James Briley Tabor was married to Dora Bell Bandy, b. 1875 to ?, and 
they had about nine children by 1918]

*In the Maiden Spring area of Tazewell Co VA in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 
Tazewell Co VA Census

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Can not read
Build: Can not read
Color of Eyes: Can not read …Color of Hair: Can not read
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Can not read… Specify
Signature of Registrar: Can not read
Date of Registration: Sept 12 1918
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell County, Tazewell, VA.
I KNOW THAT ANCESTRY .COM WILL BE PUTTING ALL OF THESE ONLINE IN SEVERAL MONTHS 
SO PERHAPS WE CAN READ THIS ONE FROM THEIR FILE. I HOPE SO-KAREN EAGLE MOMAN

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Card #..20 (1105 also written on top of card)
1. Name: John Clinton Tabor………Age: 24
2. Home address: Falls Mills Va
3. Date of birth: January 3 1893
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls Mills Va.. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Farmer
8. By whom employed: Self
Where: Falls Mills Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife & mother
10. Married or single: …Married…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: none
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: wife & mother dependant
Signature: JOHN CLINTON TABOR
[Son of John Andrew Tabor and third wife, Julia Ann Bailey. John Clinton Tabor 
was married to Hattie Mildred Baker]

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1. Tall, medium or short: …Medium… Build: Slender
2. Color of eyes:Blue…Color of hair: Dark (sic)
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? … None.. (Specify).. Something written in space but can not read it 
all
Name of person taking the information: I H Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: VA
Date: June 5, 1917
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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Card #.. 36 (1105 also on top of card)
1. Name: John Davis Tabor…………Age: 28
2. Home address: ???????????? (can not read place) R.F. D, Virginia
3. Date of birth: October 13th 1888
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Tazewell Co Va… Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Farming/Work with my Stepfather
8. By whom employed: ?? Hankins (It would have to be L. D> Hankins for Lorenzo 
Dow Hankins
Where:
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you:
10. Married or single: …Single ……Race: White (sic)
11. What military service have you had: Can not read
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Yes, my general health
Signature: JOHN D. TABOR
{There is something written below the name that I can not read]

[John Davis Tabor=The son of John D. Tabor, born about 1861 and died before the 
June 1 1900 Tazewell Co VA Maiden Spring Census read by George G. Sparks. The 
wife of John D. Tabor was Mary ‘Mollie’ Hankins who later married her cousin, 
Lorenzo Dow Hankins. I am surprised anyone found John Davis Tabor as:

John Davis Tabor:
Listed as Jno D Hankins in the 1900 Tazewell Co VA Census, ED# 100, page 6A
Listed as Jessee D. Tabor in 1920 Tazewell Co VA Census, Maiden Spring Dist, 
ED# 139
[Jessie D. Tabor in INDEX of ancestry.com]
Listed as John D. Tabor in 1930 Tazewell Co., VA Census, Maiden Spring Dist., 
ED# 93-15

1900 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 95, Maiden Spring District, George C. Sparks, enumerator
T. W. HANKINS, 58, b. Jan 1842, VA WIDOWER, farmer (all in home b. VA)
MARY HANKINS, 84, B. AUG 185, WIDOW/MOTHER, had had 17 children, eight were 
alive in 1900
[The tanscriber of the book did not have the the following three men listed as 
BROTHERS!]
.....A. Eastil, 46, b. Aug 1853, BROTHER , farm labor
.....L. Dow, 44, b. Oct 1855, BROTHER , No occupation listed
.....E. Ward, 35, b. OCt 1864, BROTHER, farm labor
MOLLIE HANKINS, 40, b. May 1850, WIDOW.COUSIN. had had one child , Mary 
(Hankins) Tabor*
.....Jon D. (sic) , 11, b. Oct 1888, cousin SHOULD BE JOHN D. TABOR
*This was Mary ‘Mollie’ (Hankins) Tabor the widow of John D. Tabor, s/o George 
Washington Tabor , 1834-1893 & Grace Darling ‘Gracie’ Hankins, b. 1832, died ?


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1. Tall, medium or short: Medium…… Build: ? Can not read
2. Color of eyes:…. ? Can not read…. Color of hair: ? Can not read
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …(Specify)… ? Can not read
Name of person taking the information: ? Can not read
Precinct: ? Can not read
City or County: Tazewell
State: VA
Date: Can not read but the date would have had to have been June 5, 1917 
according to John’s age and the schedule.
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Card #.. 25 (# 888 also written on top of card)
1. Name: John Henry Tabor……Age: 21 *
2. Home address: Falls Mills Va
3. Date of birth: April 24 1896
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born:…Falls Mills Va... Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Brakeman
8. By whom employed: N & W Ry Co
{Norfork & Western Railway Company]
Where: Bluefield WVa
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: None
10. Married or single: …Single…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: None
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: No
Signature: JOHN HENRY TABOR
[Son of Ballard Witten ‘Bal’ Tabor 1860-1926 & Florence Virginia Wagner, 
1877-1941. I have no marriage data for this John Henry Tabor]
* I had had this name as John Howard Tabor until I saw this WWI Information-
Karen EAGLE Moman
REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: Medium…… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes:… Brown..Color of hair: Black
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell…State: Va….Date: June 5, 1917
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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There are two pages due to added data.
I would appreciate any help on this TABOR family-I cannot place them with my 
larger Tabor kin. If the name was TOBOR then it is most likey NOT a kinsman.
Karen EAGLE Moman..arizonaeagle1502@qwest.net

REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: Order Number: 2014
Name: Lorenzo Tabor (The enumerator’s “A” and “O” looked alike)
Permanent Address: Boissevain Tazewell Va
Age in years: 36..Date of Birth: August 10 1882
Race: White…U.S. Citizen: Non-declarant (sic)
If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject? 
MEXICAN
Present Occupation: Miner
Employers Name:
Place of Employment: Bossiveain, Tazewell Va
Nearest Relative: MARCE TABOR (FATHER)
[GIVEN NAME LOOKS LIKE MARCE AS THE FIRST LETTER MATCHES THE ”M” IN MINER
Address: Looks like MEXICO and somethis else is written in this space but I can 
not read the words
Signature: LORENZO TABOR

1920 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
Lorenzo Tabor , 36, a Boarder in the home
# 409, Boissevain, Clearfork Dist., ED# 129, page 21 B, line placement for 
L.orenzo Tabor 76, Census read 30 January 1920
Herman C. (Columbus) Tabor
John Belott b. Italy as was his wife, with eight children of which the the 
third child born in Italy and the others born in either West Virginia or 
Virginia. John Belott and his family are listed first then four boarders of 
which one is Lorenzo Tabor:
Lorenzo Tabor, 36
Year of immigration to the United States: lThe year had been written over it 
looked like the first entry was 1901 and then it looked like 1913 above the data.]
Place of Birth: Mexico, Mother Tongue: Mexican
Place of birth of father: Mexico, Mother Tongue: Mexican
Place of birth of mother, Mexico, Mother Tongue, Mexican
Able to speak English? YES
Trade: Loader
Industry: Coal Mine
Wage Worker

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: ..Black..Color of Hair: Black
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Specify
Signature of Registrar: O. B. Moore
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board: Tazewell Co VA

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Serial Number: Order Number: 3087 or 3687
Name: Luther Charles Tabor
Permanent Address: Looks like W. Graham Tazewell Va*
Age in years: 44..Date of Birth: Jan 3 1874 *
Race: White (sic) U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Cannot read
Employers Name: N & W Railway
[Norfolk & Western Railway Company]
Place of Employment: Bluefield, Mercer WVa
Nearest Relative: Ida Pearl tabor
Address: Looks like W Graham Tazewell Va
Signature: L C TABOR
* I had seen the birth day as the 3rd and the 5th so this is an answer to a 
problem. In the 1920 Tazewell Co VA Census this family was living in Graham VA, 
Clearfork Dist.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Cannot read
Build: Cannot read
Color of Eyes: … Cannot read …Color of Hair: .. Cannot read
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. Cannot read…. Specify
Signature of Registrar: Cannot read
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board Tazewell VA
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Card #.. 26 (1123 also on the top of card)
1. Name: Martin Crockett Tabor…Age: 24
2. Home address: Falls Mills, Va
3. Date of birth: Sept 5 1893 [This AGE is different than other information I 
have seen. I have seen a date of April 3, 1892]
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: .Falls Mills Va…. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Rodman
8. By whom employed: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Where: Jenkins Jones Wva *
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: NO
10. Married or single: …Single…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: NONE
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: NONE
Signature: MARTIN CROCKETT TABOR
[Son of Henry J. Tabor, 1861-1930 & Mary Arminta Wagner, 1872-1956. I THINK 
Martin Crockett Tabor married Mary Belle Tabor. Can anyone VERIFY this 
marriage? I have never found the names of May Belle Tabor’s parents].

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: …Medium..Build:..Medium
2. Color of eyes:…Blue... Color of hair: Light (sic)
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? … No..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: June 5, 1917
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

ADDED DATA:
"JENKIN JONES ST0RY"

A SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PIONEER COAL BARON- A story By Bill Archer from the
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
25 March 2001.

Jenkin Jones was born at Glyn Neath, Wales on Sept. 25, 1839, according to his 
front page obituary in the Dec. 20, 1916 edition of the Bluefield Daily 
Telegraph. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1863, and found work in the anthracite 
coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Jones remained in Pennsylvania until 1872,
when he relocated to Clifton Forge, Va., for work as an iron ore miner. Four 
years later, he moved to Fayette County where he developed coal mines along the 
New River. In 1884, he sold his interest in the New River coalfields, and 
traveled to Bramwell at the beginning of the Flat Top or Pocahontas coalfields. 
He formed a partnership with John Freeman, and together they opened the Caswell 
Creek Coal and Coke Company Mine near Simmons - the third large scale mine to 
be opened in the Pocahontas Coalfield. "He inherits, in a large degree, the 
characteristic love of the Welsh people for melody, and is the author of a 
number of poems which show decided merit, though as yet, the general public has 
had little opportunity to judge his talent in this direction, his personal 
friends being the only ones to whom his productions have thus far been 
accessible," according to the Daily Telegraph's 1896 "Industrial Edition." 
Jones was among the first coal operators to recognize the potential wealth that 
awaited developers of McDowell County coalfields. The coal mine that bore his 
name, Jenkinjones, was among the most prolific coal mines in the Pocahontas 
coalfields. It operated well into the 1980s. "He was so poor when he left, he 
had to work for his passage on the ship, said Helen Nedahl a relative in, 
Caerphilly, eastern Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom.

Source: http://www.bramwellwv.com/jenkinjonesstory.html


Per Karen EAGLE Moman
I found no Jenkin Jones in the Rock District of 1880 Bramwell, Mercer Co WV 
Census. Perhaps he was living in a different district. There was eight Jenkins 
Jones in 1880 PA, with all of them being born in Wales. The closest to this 
Jenkin Jones was a 44 year old man:

1880 ALLEGHENY CO PA CENSUS
# 601, Grant Street, Pittsburg Ward # 27, Census read 11 and 12th of June 1880
JENKIN JONES, 44, he and parents b. Wales, Glass manufacturer
Catherine, 44, wife, she and her parents b. Wales
George W. Jones, 19, son, b. PA, Clerk in store
Annie, 16, dau, b. PA, at school
Ida M., 10, b. PA, at school
Walter D., 7, son, b. PA, at school
Katie B. 4, dau, b. PA at home

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Card #.. 12 (833 also written on top of card)
1. Name: …Patrick P. Tabor………Age: 24
2. Home address: Pocahontas, Virginia
3. Date of birth: March 17, 1893
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born:…Littlesburg, W. Va. ..Country: U. S.
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office..:Minister
8. By whom employed: Holston Conference
Where: Pocahontas Charge
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: NO
10. Married or single: Single……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had:
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Eyes and Lungs
Signature: PATRICK TABOR
[Son of Flavious Josephus ‘Uncle Flave’ Tabor, b. about 1857 and his second of 
three wives, Amanda R. ‘Manda’ Dawson, 1850 and died before 17 Feb. 1909 when 
F. J. Tabor, married Ella Frances ‘Fannie’ Helvy. I have no marriage data for 
Rev. Patrick Tabor]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: …Medium… Build: Cannot read
2. Color of eyes:..Blue.. Color of hair: Brown
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …No..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: H. W. Hicks
Precinct: Pocahontas
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: June 5, 1917

ADDED DATA

“Historical Sketch of Boyd’s Chapel United Methodist Church at Leckie, WV.”
Delivered at the Centennial Celebration 17 August, 1975, Sent to me by Robert 
Duane “Danny” Sadler, July 2000. Sketch written by Rev. John M. Lafferty, 
Pastor in 1975

Rev. P. P. Tabor was the Pastor of Boyd’s United Methodist Chapel at Leckie, 
WV., in 1928. He also assisted at the death of George Washington Sadler’s 
funeral at Anawalt, Wv. at Boyd’s Chapel in about 1935.*

*No date on the obituary but G. W. Sadler was b. 1879 and it stated George 
Sadler was 56 at death.

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Serial Number: Order Number: 786
Name: Raughly Edward Tabor (sic)
Permanent Address: R F D Pocahontas Taz Va
Age in years: ..33..Date of Birth: Sept 30 1884 *
Race: White
U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: ?
Employers Name: ?
Place of Employment: ?
Nearest Relative: ?
Address: ?
Signature: RALEIGH EDWARD TABOR
[Son of Charles Wesley Tabor, 1858-1938 & Amanda Jane Johnson, b. about 1861 
died 1939. Raleigh Edward Tabor married at 50 to Martha Alice Harman]
Tazewell Co VA Birth Record has date as 1 Oct 1884
BIRTH: Tazewell Co VA., pg 237
EDWARD TABOR
b. Oct 1, 1884
Charles W. & Jane

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Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: …Blue…Color of Hair:..Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. ? Specify
Signature of Registrar: ?
Date of Registration: 12 Sept 1918
Stamp of Local Board TAZEWELL COUNTY, TAZEWELL, VA
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The following card is the only TABOR that had typed information.
Card #.. 1
1. Name: …Raleigh Harrison Tabor………Age: 28
2. Home address: Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Va.
3. Date of birth: March 26th 1889
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien: Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Falls Mills,Tazewell Co. Va. Country: U. S. A.
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Bookkeeper
8. By whom employed: Walton Construction Co.
Where: Ripplemead, Giles County, Va.
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: No
10. Married or single: …Single…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: None
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: No
Signature: RALEIGH HARRISON TABOR
[Son of John Andrew Tabor, 1841-195 and his third wife, Julia Ann Bailey, 
1953-1941. Raleigh H. Tabor married Eula Evelyn Riddle]

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1. Tall, medium or short: …Medium…… Build: Medium
2. Color of eyes:… Blue... Color of hair: Brown
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously 
physically disabled? … No..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: F. E. Snidow, Clerk
Precinct: Falls Mills
City or County:Tazewell
State: VA
Date: May 25, 1917-which meant this data was taken on a date other than 
specified by the draft board which was June 5, 1917, June 5, 1918 or Sept 12, 
1918.

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Card #..75 (1649 also written on top of card)
1. Name: …Robt Walton Tabor (sic)………Age: 26
2. Home address: Looks like Graham, VA
3. Date of birth: Dec 25, 1890 (sic) *
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Looks like Tazewell Co VA.. Country:
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: ??? Air Inspector
8. By whom employed: Norfolk & Western Ry
Where: Bluefield WVa
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: Wife & 3 children
10. Married or single: …married……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: No
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Support Family
Signature: ROBERT WALTON TABOR
[Son of Allen Preston Tabor, 1858-1927 & Mary A. Elizabeth McClannahan, 
1859-1941 –after the death of A. P. Tabor she married widower Edward Thomas 
Scott in May of 1930].
* Tazewell Co., VA Birth register looked more like:
BIRTH: Tazewell Co VA., pg 314
ROBERT WALTON TABOR
b. Dec 24, 1890
Allen & Bettie

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: …Med……… Build:..Med
2. Color of eyes:…?. Color of hair:..?
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously 
physically disabled? ….. ?..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: ?
Precinct: ?
City or County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Date: June 5, 1917

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Serial Number: Order Number: ?65 cannot read first number
Name: Robert Watson Tabor
Permanent Address: Pocahontas Va
Age in years: 35…Date of Birth: Oct 31 1883 *
Race: White…U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Farmwork- Mr or Mrs? Carlie Reece**
Employers Name:
Place of Employment: Pocahontas Va
Nearest Relative: ?
Address: ?
Signature: ROBERT WATSON TABOR
[Son of Abraham Joseph ‘Joe’ Tabor, b. 1860 and died before 13 Oct 1950, & 
Lydia Lyon Louemma ‘Lettie’ Terry, 1866- 13 Oct 1950. Robert Watson Tabor 
married Della Mae Bowman, 1892/93 – 1968. In the 1930 Mercer Co VA Census 
Robert was listed as 47 and having married at 41 and they had no children. Does 
anyone know if this Robert Watson Tabor first married an India J. Thomason? 
India Jane Thomason and a Robert W. Tabor had two children, Charles Nathan 
‘Nattie’ and Mary Ester Tabor, b. 22 Jul 1911 and Mary married a Fitzhugh Lee 
Tabor }
* I have seen the year of birth as 1882?
** There was a Carlile Reese, age 26, a bookkeeper at Coal Co., in 1920 
Pocahontas precinct of Tazewell Co VA married to a Jane B. age 32 with three 
children of Janes’s from a former marriage to A Mr. McConel. The same Carlile 
Reese , b. Oct 1893 in VA and was in the 1900 Clear Fork District of Tazewell 
Co., VA as a six year old son of Harry Reese, b. Feb 1864 in Wales and a mining 
foreman with his wife who was listed as Daughter (sic) Reese b. Mar 1871 born 
in PN (In the 1920 census Carlile’s mother is listed as having been born in PA). 
There were also people living in the 1900 home from Cuba and England.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: …?…Color of Hair: ?
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. ? Specify
Signature of Registrar: ?
Date of Registration: 12 Sept 1918
Stamp of Local Board: TAZEWELL COUNTY VA

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Card #.. 18 (1405 also written on top of card)
1. Name: …Wiley Winton Tabor………Age: 25
2. Home address: Falls Mills Va
3. Date of Birth: Feb 2, 1892 (sic)*
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born:…Coaldale WVa.. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Labor
8. By whom employed: N & W Ry Co (norfork & Western Railroad Co
Where: Coaldale WVa
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: wife 3 children
10. Married or single: …Married…Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: none
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: yes dependants
………………………………..his
Signature: WILEY WINTON X TABOR
………………………………..mark
[Son of Abraham Joseph ‘Joe’ Tabor, b. 1860 and died before 13 Oct 1950, & Lydia 
Lyon Louemma ‘Lettie’ Terry, 1866- 13 Oct 1950. Wiley Tabor married Julia Ann 
Shrader who had first married Arthur Underwood. Arthur died soon after their 
marriage].
* I had had his year of birth as 1890

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: …Medium……… Build:..Medium
2. Color of eyes:…Brown... Color of hair: Black
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …None..(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: I. H. Harry *
Precinct: Falls mills
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: 6/5/1917
* Isiah Henderson Harry, 1863-1936, 1st wife; Meldora Moore Tabor, 1866-1918

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Serial Number: Order Number: 1137
Name: William David Tabor
Permanent Address: RFD Pocahontas Tazewell Va
Age in years: 37..Date of Birth: April 1 1881
Race: White …U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Farmer
Employers Name: Self
Place of Employment: Pocahontas Tazewell Va
Nearest Relative: Amanda Ella Tabor
Address: RFD Pocahontas Tazewell Va
Signature: W D TABOR
[Son of Elgan/Elgin Whitley Tabor, 1845-1932 (Elgan on tombstone) & Octavia Zane 
Tiller, 1853-1933. William David ‘Bill’ Tabor married Amanda Ella Wagner, 
1887-1920]

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: ?
Build: ?
Color of Eyes: …Blue…Color of Hair: Black
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. ? Specify
Signature of Registrar: O B Moore
Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918
Stamp of Local Board: TAZEWELL COUNTY TAZEWELL VA
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World War I
Draft Registration
National Archives
Washington, D.C
Photocopied by: John Homer Thiel for Karen EAGLE Moman
October 2003
WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Two pages due to added data
Card #.. 112
1. Name: …Wm Elliot Tabor…………Age: 25
2. Home address: Boissevain Va
3. Date of birth: November 22 1891 *
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born:Tazewell Va.. Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country: citizen
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Looks like “County Police and 
Farmer”
8. By whom employed: looks like “Pocahontas Bar Cal Co” There is another word 
that is completely unreadable
Where: Boissevain Va
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: wife and mother
10. Married or single: Married……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: ?
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Broken leg 1 1/2 in short
Signature: W. E. TABOR
[Son of James Howard Tabor, 1858-1902 & Mary Jane Brooks 1857 and died before 5 
Aug 1949 when her death was recorded in a Tazewell Co area publication. W. E. 
Tabor married Maggie E. (unknown surname to me) . Maggie was 21 in the 1920 
Boissevain Tazewell Co VA Census and they had a daughter, Ethel M. age 1 year 
and 11 months].
* Birth record listed birth as 15 Nov 189 and his record of death listed birth 
as 2 Nov 1891

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short: …Med…… Build:..Med
2. Color of eyes:Blue..Color of hair: Brown
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? Broken leg…(Specify)..1 1/2 inches short
Name of person taking the information: H. W. Hicks
Precinct: POcahontas
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: June 5 1917
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World War I
Draft Registration
National Archives
Washington, D.C
Photocopied by: John Homer Thiel for Karen EAGLE Moman
October 2003
WORLD WAR 1 DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Roll VA 76 M1509
Two pages due to added data
Card #.. 219 stamped (2196 hand written on top of card)
1. Name: …William Thomas Tabor…………Age: 21
2. Home address: ?
3. Date of birth: March (?) 10, 1896
4. Are you a natural born citizen, a Naturalized citizen, an alien:
Natural Born
5. Where were you born: Mercer Co., Wva… Country: USA
6. If not a citizen what country
7. What is present job, occupation or office: Coal miner
8. By whom employed: ???? Creek Coal Co (cannot read first word)
Where: ?
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or
brother under 12 solely dependent on you: wife and child
10. Married or single: …Married……Race: Caucasian
11. What military service have you had: not entered
12. Do you claim exemptions from draft: Dependent family
Signature:
……………………his
William Thomas X Tabor
…………………...mark
[Son of C. T. and Clara W. Tabor (see marriage record below). I have no other 
data about William Thomas Tabor’s parents and can not find the link to my 
larger Tabor families]


MARRIAGE, Tazewell Co., VA: Reg 3 pg 240
NEED GRANDFATHER OF PLACE WITH FAMILY
Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA., 21 June 1916
WM. T. TABOR, 21y, b. Mercer Co (WV)., Res. Taz Co. Occ not listed, s/o C. T. 
Tabor & Clara W.
LORIE MAY GILLESPIE, 16y, b. Taz Co., Res. Taz Co., d/o David & Maggie 
Gillespie

REGISTRAR’S REPORT
1. Tall, medium or short…?… Build: ?
2. Color of eyes:… ?. Color of hair: ?
3. Has person a lost arm, leg, hand or both eyes, or is he obviously physically 
disabled? …?..…(Specify)
Name of person taking the information: ?
Precinct: Richlands
City or County: Tazewell
State: Va
Date: June 5 1917
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WORLD WAR I
DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
National Archives
Washington, D. C
Photocopied by: John Homer Thiel for Karen EAGLE Moman
October 2003
Roll VA 76 M1509
REGISTRATION CARD

Serial Number: Order Number: 2371
Name: Willie Jackson Tabor
Permanent Address: Pocahontas Tazewell Va
Age in years: 18…. Date of Birth: March or May (cannot read day) 1900
Race: White..U.S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Saw Mill
Employers Name: Dud Baker *
Place of Employment: Boissevain Tazewell Co Va
Nearest Relative: Robert Tabor (Brother)
Address: Pocahontas Tazewell Va
Signature: WILLIE JACKSON TABOR
[I do not know the link to the larger tabor family. I have not been helped by 
the fact that he has a broher Robert as there are MANY Robert Tabors. Was this 
the William Jackson ‘Bill’ Tabor who married Edia Bowman? William & Edia Tabor 
had at least two children, Della May Tabor, b. 27 June 1923 (Della married Glade 
Elmore Sparks), and Charles Tabor b. 18 Nov 1930].
* Dudley Davis ‘Dud’ Baker, 1862-1922. Dudley Baker married Sarah Texas 
‘Sallie’ Tabor, Dudley Davis Baker, 1862-1922 .


REGISTRAR’S REPORT
Height: Tall..
Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: … ?…Color of Hair: ?
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically 
disqualified?.. ? Specify
Signature of Registrar: ?
Date of Registration: Sept 12 1918
Stamp of Local Board: TAZEWELL COUNTY, TAZEWELL VA