On 5 June 1917, Webb Baughan completed a draft registration card, giving his name as Webb Baughan, age 26, living at Essex Mill, Va., born 6 June 1891, natural born citizen, born at Essex Mill, Va., occupation farming, single, Caucasian, no previous military service, tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair. [Roll 1984711, Essex County, Virginia.]

On 9 January 1918, Webb Boughan married Mary Carter in Essex County, Virginia. He was 26, single, born in Essex County, living in Essex County, son of Hancock Boughan and Nettie Rice, occupation farmer. She was 19, single, born in Essex County, living in Essex County, daughter of J. H. Carter and Myrty[?] Williams. Marriage by S. C. Beasley. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 208.]

In April 1942, James Webb Baughan registered for the World War II draft, giving his place of residence as Howerton, Essex County, Virginia; no telephone; 51 years old; born 6 June 1890 in Essex County, Virginia; person who will always know your address Mrs. Mary Ester Baughan, Howerton, Virginia; self employed at Howerton, Essex County, Virginia.

On 13 August 1979, James Webb Baughan died at Tidewater Memorial Hospital, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. He was male; white; 88; born 6 June 1891; a resident of Howertons, Essex County, Virginia 22475; father was John Hancock Baughan; mother was Sarah Rice; born in Virginia; married; wife was Mary Carter Baughan; occupation farmer; informant was Mrs. Oliver Rawlette; cause of death acute cerebrovascular accident due to generalized arteriosclerosis; died at 12:05 p.m.; burial at Howertons Baptist Cemetery, Howertons, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certficiate of Death 79-024297.]

A tombstone at Howertons Baptist Church, Howertons, Essex County, Virginia, states:
Baughan
James Webb
June 6, 1891
Aug. 13, 1979

J Webb Baughan
US Army
World War i
1891 1979