Lem Hudson was 35 years old. He was born in Alabama. He was widowed and he was black. He was hired by the United States Employment Service in Memphis Tennessee to work at the Dupont Powder Plant in Old Hickory Tennessee. He was a carpenter. He died in the Dutchman's Curve train wreck at 7:15 am On July 9th 1918. He died of internal injuries and shock. He was prepared for burial at 422 Cedar Street in Nashville Tennessee by Undertaker A N Johnson. Wayman Allen of 305 2nd Ave Street in Memphis accompanied Lem Hudson's body to Memphis where he was buried on July 11, 1918.

DuPont Paycard: Courtesy Kris Braumett, Dupont Archivist - Old Hickory,Tennessee

THE DEAD
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(From The Tennessean July 10, 1918)

"Lem Hudson, Memphis."