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[Photograph contributed by
Ann Inauario]
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John Evans Midgett |
 John Evans Midgett, son of Edward James Midgett & Alice (Barnett) Midgett, was born in Buxton on May 5, 1895 and died at Hatteras on Aug. 3, 1982. John's 1917 World War I Draft Registration Card shows that he was single, was tall in height, had a medium build, blue eyes and light hair. At that time he worked for the E.I. DuPont Co. at Carney's Point, NJ as a munitions worker. He married Oretha Williams Quidley in Buxton on June 8, 1921. Oretha was the daughter of William Edward Quidley & Sabrah (Jennette) Quidley. Oretha was born in Buxton on June 17, 1901 and died there on Sept. 27, 1932. John & Oretha had three children: 1) Clifton Evans Midgett (1923-1924) 2) Amelita Lovell Midgett (1925- ____) 3) Ronald Evans Midgett (1929- ____) After Oretha's death in 1932, John Evans Midgett married Blanche Burrus Farrow (1909-2001) in Washington, Beaufort Co., NC on Dec. 28, 1937 and they had one child: 1) Alice Rebecca Midgett (1944 - ____) John signed his draft card as "Midgett" but the name is spelled "Midgette" in other records like his obituary which can be viewed here. |
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