COUNCILMAN, Howard Laughton ⁴⁴¹⁵

   Cause of his death was Death was heart related (knowledge of Shirley Councilman Lindley).

   Other names for Howard were COUNCELMAN, Howard L.,⁴⁰⁶⁸ COUNCILMAN, Howard,^49,4069 COUNCILMAN, Howard Lawton ⁴⁴¹⁶ and COUNCILMAN, James.⁴⁰⁷⁸

  Birth Notes:

Born 21 Feb 1922 in Bonlee, NC (Family group record provided by Odell Councilman, listed as Howard Laughton)

  Death Notes:

Howard Lawton Councilman b 2 Feb 1922, resident of Chatham Co, never married, d Mar 1981 at home in Chatham Co, NC (NC Death Collection at Ancestry.com)

  Burial Notes:

Tombstone says "Howard Lawton Councilman Sgt US Army World War II Feb 2 1922 - Mar 29 1981". Social Security Death Index agrees with these dates.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Appearance in Document: NC Birth Index, 2 Feb 1922, Hickory Mountain Twp, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. ⁴⁰⁷⁸ Feb 2 1922, Councilman, James, son of Councilman, John M., Hickory Mountain Twp, recorded in Vol 8 page 396.

2. Census, 17 Apr 1930, Bear Creek Twp, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. ⁴⁰⁶⁸
1) Councelman, John, head of household, owns his home on Anson Road in Bonlee town, home value $3000, has a radio, not on a farm, age 48, married at age 24, born NC, parents born NC, salesman at hardware store, not a veteran
2) Councelman, Oppie, wife, age 42, married at age 17, born NC, parents born NC
3) Councelman, Leola K., daughter, age 17, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
4) Councelman, Odell J., son, age 14, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
5) Councelman, Marie S., daughter, age 11, attends school, born NC, parents born NC;
6) Councelman, Ledford J., son, age 9, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
7) Councelman, Howard L., son, age 8, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
8) Councelman, Osborn, son, age 6, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
9) Councelman, Martha J., daughter, age 4 6/12, born NC, parents born NC
10) Councelman, Lester D., son, age 3 1/12, born NC, parents born NC.

3. Census, 9 Apr 1940, Bonlee, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. ⁴⁰⁶⁹
1. Councilman, John M., head of household, owns his home, valued at $1500, not a farm, age 58, married, completed 7th grade, born NC, lived at same house on 1 April 1935, worked 72 hours during week of 24-30 March, occupation retail grocery, works on own account, worked 52 weeks during 1939, receives other income
2. Councilman, Oppie, wife, age 53, married, completed 7th grade, born NC, engaged in home housework
3. Councilman, Marie, daughter, age not listed, single, not attending school, completed 1 year of high school, born NC
4. Councilman, Howard, son, age 18, single, attends school, completed 3 years of high school, born NC
5. Councilman, Osborne, son, age 16, attends school, completed 1 year of high school, born NC
6. Councilman, Martha Jane, daughter, age 14, attends school, completed 6th grade, born NC
7. Councilman, Lester, son, age 12, attends school, completed 5th grade, born NC.

The census page says "Lines reserved for absent members of household who did not return and were unumerated elsewhere", and leaves 3 empty lines.

4. Appearance in Document: WW2 Draft Registration, 1942, North Carolina, United States. ⁴⁴¹⁵ Serial Number N12; Howard Laughton Councilman; Order Number 11320; Place of Residence: Bonlee, Chatham County, NC; Mailing address: Dixie Home, Walterboro, SC; Age 20; born Feb 2 1922 in Bonlee, Chatham County, NC; Contact person: Mrs. J. M. Councilman of Bonlee, NC; Employer: Heavy Duty Construction Co., Walterboro, SC; Place of employment: Walterboro Airport, Colleton County, SC; Signature Howard Laughton Councilman.

5. Military Service: Military Enlistment, 13 Aug 1943, Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. ⁴²⁶ Name: Howard L Councilman Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: North Carolina State: North Carolina County or City: Chatham Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1943 Enlistment State: North Carolina Enlistment City: Fort Bragg Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: 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 Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000

6. Occupation: Army paratrooper. Wounded in Battle of the Bulge, was a paratrooper, Sgt, US Army.