Garry Bright Draughon
August 31, 1834 – June 5, 1905

1860 Residence: Dismal, Sampson County, North Carolina
Alternate Spelling: Gary Bright Draughon

Garry Bright Draughon

2nd Great Grandfather of Don Matthews

Military Record
March 8, 1863 – Enlisted in Brunswick County, NC
36th North Carolina Regiment, 2nd Company D
also known as 2nd North Carolina Artillery, 2nd Company D
Rank: Private
January 15, 1865 – Captured at Fort Fisher
Confined at Point Lookout, MD
May 13, 1865 – Released after taking Oath of Allegiance

Parents
John Bright Draughon 1800-1868
Piercy Raynor 1795-1853

Siblings
James Draughon 1826-1900
John Robert Draughon 1828-1899
William F. Draughon 1830-1884
Sarah Eliza Draughon 1832-1890
George Draughon 1834-1899

Wife
Martha Adeline Bell 1840-1921

Children
Martha Ann Draughon 1859-1947
Charles Henry Draughon 1860-1916
Emily Alice Draughon 1861-1885
Susan B. Draughon 1862-1893
James Shermon Draughon 1864-1947
Civil Eliza Draughon 1865-1923
Marjorie Jane Draughon 1867-1943
Walter Mack Draughon 1869-1921
Virginia Catherine Draughon 1871-1897
Miles Franklin Draughon 1872-1912
Margaret Piercy Draughon 1877-1912
Donnie Della Draughon 1877-1959
Donah Olivea Draughon 1878-1934
Albert Bright Draughon 1879-1936
Dalser E. Draughon 1881-1959
Mittie Agnes Draughon 1884-1928

Burial
Sampson County
From Piney Green going toward Dunn, NC, about 1/4 mile and then left on Royal Road. The cemetery is on the left only about 300 yards after you turn onto Royal Road