Draft - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

May I ask for a lookup please?

vapudelko — 17 Nov 2008 4:37:39 GMT

My grandfather, Frank Edward Whalen was in the US Navy during WWI. He was born in Maine to FRank H. Whalen and Mary Finnerty Whalen in 1894. I would like to find out where he served (ship, location, service unit... whatever comes up) and when he served. Any kind of info on this elusive man would be most welcome. Thank you so much. I'm new to all of this and have hit many roadblocks.

Need Help w/Gr-Granfathers WWI Draft

Shall — 18 Nov 2008 4:45:02 GMT

I have been trying to find out about my Great Grandfathers Draft Card during World War I, his name is Lewis Oliver Shall i have a partial recording that he served from 1917-1918
Why only a year is what i really would like to find out and where he was stationed...And any other info would be helpful Thank You

World War I Registration Draft Cards 1917-1918

sonofedd — 18 Oct 2008 8:25:30 GMT

I need a good search done for me for Jesse Hawkins.

Born abt. 1880 in South Carolina, lived in Peeples, Hampton County, South Carolina and was a widow in 1920. Was a Laborer on a saw-mill

Had at least two sons, Charles and George

Thanks!!!

Assistance Needed

F_Skizewski — 15 Nov 2008 3:00:34 GMT

I'm wondering if any one knows if there is a way to search for WW1 Draft Registration Cards by an address? I am searching for Ferreri at 630 President St., Brooklyn, NY dated Jun 5 1917. I accidently stumbled upon it the other day with out saving it, I wasn't sure which relative it belonged to, my computer went down and I can't find it again. Any suggestions??? I've tried searching the name category I just can't find it. Thanks in advance for any help.

SIDNEY C WATSON 17th Lancers - WW1

Sdivaviv — 11 Nov 2008 3:44:10 GMT

Am trying to find more info on Sidney C Watson b1887 Harlow, Essex.
At 19yrs joined 17th Lancers in 1906 to 1912. Served in the 1914/18 and then in Ireland as a volunteer.
I have tried the regiment records but all they could find was a boxing reference. He was the regimental champion, but lost a fight on the way home from India in 1912.

Any info much appreciated

Viv

Private Michael J. Lyons, s/n 568665

nitramw — 14 Aug 2008 7:25:52 GMT

I am urgently seeking any information about the above subject, Pvt. Michael J. Lyons, who was a private with the 4th Division, 4th Engineers, during WWI.

He was wounded in action on July 16, 1918 and applied for his Purple Heart and received it on February 4, 1933.

I am particularly interested in where and when he was born and what state he enlisted from.

Thank you for any consideration,
M. Wagner

To be Drafted...Twice...What does it mean?

Jess311 — 29 Sep 2008 6:16:29 GMT

Ive found my ancestor - Norman Llewellyn Downing in the Draft Registration Card index for both WW1 and WW2. Not having a military background at all could someone shed light on what this means? Did he serve anywhere? How do I find out more? Nothing more seems to come up on Ancestry.....

He was also drafted twice? Does this mean anything?!

Thanks!

service #

gbtnm5 — 27 Oct 2008 2:38:42 GMT

how do i find out the required information so i can request the military records of my grandfather in ww1?

the york and wilcoxson family

twilcoxson89 — 19 Oct 2008 2:55:46 GMT

hello iam looking for any thing on the york and wilcoxsonfamily my grandfather name was williamedwin york and my husbands family his name was rodney william wilcoxsonplease let me know if you find any thing
thank you tami

May I please get a look-up?

MorganCole34 — 18 Oct 2008 3:53:34 GMT

I'm looking for my g-uncle Harry Cheer. He disappeared after his divorce. But I've been wondering if he joined the fight for WWI. I have no membership on Ancestry but i can do a basic look-up for names. Looking up the WWI draft records, it listed two Harry Cheer'. One was Harry Cheer for , Bronx, NY the other was Harry James Cheer of , San Bernardino, CA. Here is what I do know of my g-Uncle Harry. He was born June 1886 in Ohio (may be Kansas). His parents were Charles Cheer and Susan Weaver, both of England. Harry was married to Chloe Burkett and they had a daughter Phylis, b. abt 1915 in Kansas. If any of those drafts match my Uncle, I'd like to know what the info states...birth date, place, etc. Any help is appreciated.

double-drafted in one lifetime

AlexColvin — 11 Sep 2008 2:04:37 GMT

Greetings:

I found an ancestor who was double-drafted in his lifetime. Frank Leslie Colvin of Catlett TWP, Fauquier County, VA. appears in both the WWI draft registration cards and those from WWII. It's the same person because the birth dates and residences, etc. are identical, and, as you might guess, he's aged the appropriate number of years between the 2 wars. I'm sure Frank wasn't the only double-draftee. I tried to Google this incident to see if it happened often, but have had no luck. What's your experience? I'd like to hear from others who've had the same experience with an ancestor. Please email me at: acolvin.geo@yahoo.com

Gratefully,

Alex Colvin,
author,

"Charles Colvin of Colonial Fauquier County, Virginia and His Descendants, 1766-2006"

WW 1 Look Up Please

Hfamgen — 6 Oct 2008 11:26:16 GMT

Hi
Can someone look up the following men for me all of
Cook County Illinois World War 1 Please?

Toney Franzone
Salvador Franzone
Joseph Franzone
Lenards Franzone

Thank You

Draft Card For World War 1 - George(Guy) Lorraine

sandimcintyre51 — 27 Sep 2008 7:12:39 GMT

Hello: George(Guy)Lorraine is a very big "brick wall" for our family.

George was born in 1875 either in Massachusetts or Maine we're not quite sure at this point.

George's parent's were William Lorraine & Almira(Spicer)Lorraine.

George's wife would have been Margaret Lorraine - I believe at the time of WW1 they were living in Baileyville,Maine.

Would soooooooo appreciate any information.

SUTHERLAND

billsutherland171 — 23 Sep 2008 11:36:30 GMT

Hi I am looking for anyone who may be related to me I do have a 15 GENERATION PEDIGREE CHART.Thank You.My e-mail is billsutherland17@yahoo.com Have A Nice Day

bert herbert world war I draft registration card

loisgodbout — 19 Jun 2008 11:19:06 GMT

my grandfather was bartholomew herbert when he immigrated to usa and name changed to bert herbert born 3-12-1891 in ireland, he was 12th gp 152nd depot brigade rank cpl elistmetn 7-18-1917 discharge 3-25-1919 looking for copy of enlistement paper, immigration, naturalization papers, draft registration card for geneological reasons, I would appreciate any help. I do have 1930 census from chelsea, maine,. Thanks Lois lgodbout99@yahoo,com

William Walter Goodwin

marieanne3 — 5 Mar 2008 10:31:40 GMT

I am new on this board, and hope that i place this message on the right place.

I am searching for information about WILLIAM WALTER GOODWIN.
He was born in New Zealand but was living in Melbourne, Australia when he served in the army.

Regimental number 8
Unit name: 14th Battalion, Headquarters
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front.
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

He died 19 april 1917
Place of burial: Beugnatre Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 5), France

William was married with a woman named Rita.

I am interested in his military career and like to know more about Rita and if he had children.

The only information that i have is from http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au

Greetings
Marie-Anne

WWI Draft Reg. Card

peabodyrip — 27 Jul 2008 2:10:18 GMT

Can anyone provide me draft information for Arthur McDonald from Malone NY? Born 1892/3. I believe he served in WWI and may have died in battle. Is there any information on line about soldiers deaths? His parents were Anna and Joseph McDonald.
Malone is in Franklin County NY. Thank you.

Pam

Question about WWII Army Enlistment Record

missylou40 — 21 Aug 2008 5:47:44 GMT

On a WWII Army Enlistment Record for my g-father, it ask Marital Status, who I have no information about.
On it it states he is Single with dependents. Are 'dependents' only children or could he be the head of household and 'dependents' include a parent or someone else who might have been living at his residence?
Appreciate any info.
Regards.

WWI

spandem — 13 Jul 2008 6:19:32 GMT

I am searching for info on my great uncle, Charles Ferdinand SMITH b. Aug 1, 1898 in Kansas. I found his draft registration card and have been told by relatives he disappeared from a military base or hospital in Colorado shortly after he filled out his card. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find out any information on what happened to him? Thanks!

WWI Record Help

thebornemans — 29 Jun 2008 10:16:33 GMT

Just wanted to know if anyone had tips on how to obtain or find out if a gg-grandfather was in WWI. I saw a draft card and was wondering if he served or not. How would I find that out?

WWI draft card "C"--question

sheliae58 — 5 Dec 2005 4:23:03 GMT

I have located the draft registration card --C--for my gr grandfather but I have a question about info on it. Under the general heading of Race are the following: white, negro, oriental and next to those is a heading of "Indian" and underneath are 2 boxes: Citizen and Non-Citizen. Then below all of this is a general heading of U.S. Citizen--with 3 boxes: Native Born, Naturalized, Citizen by Father.
On my gr grandfather's card the following boxes have check marks in them: White, under Indian the "citizen" box is checked, and under U.S. Citizen the box "Native Born" is checked.
My questions are: since the "citizen" box under the "Indian" heading is checked, does this mean that he was partially of Indian heritage?? If not, why would that box be checked along with the one under "Native Born"??? And, also, someone brought up this question: why was the box denoting him as "white" checked if he was of Indian heritage???
Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated!! Please e-mail me directly at: butterfly1058@hotmail.com
Thanks! Shelia

World War I draft for Dick Vink

kimmiredneck — 24 Jun 2008 3:36:11 GMT

I was wondering if anyone could help me find Dick Vink's World War 1 Draft record? If anyone had ancestry.com and could help me. Dick Vink 15 Nov 1891.

Draft Census?

fmalleaux — 22 Jun 2008 9:28:29 GMT

I posted this question under another topic:

http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.census.us.mi/624/mb.ashx

It doesn't seem to be getting much attention, so I'll try it here. The description of the database for draft registration cards on Ancestry.com is as follows:
"This database contains an index and images of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately 24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918." Where did the American government get names and addresses for 24 million men? The answer seems fairly obvious: from the previous census.

I became curious when looking at the 1910 US Census of Three Rivers, Michigan on Ancestry.com. Link:

http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/default.aspx?htx=View&...

My great grandfather is listed. He was inducted in 1918. There's a series of annotations in colums 30 - 32 ie., hyphenated digits inside the border, and hand written lines with checkmarks outside the border. There's no key or legend given. I found some clues under the following link:

http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html

It says these notes were "used by Census Bureau tabulators in Washington, DC, to compile statistical data." What data? My theory is in 1910, the American government knew war was brewing in Europe. They used the census to gather pre-selective service data. Any thoughts or comments on this?

WWI Draft registration - William Manning - Brooklyn - born 5/28/1890

DennisDoyle45 — 18 Jun 2008 11:45:48 GMT

I am looking for the WWI draft registration of William Manning. Born 5/28/1890, William lived somewhere in Brooklyn with his family.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 & World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

RUESNANNY — 17 Mar 2008 10:00:44 GMT

LOOKUP FOR : Eugene Quarles Butler, Louisa, Virginia

WWI Draft Picture Lumpkin County, Georgia

ashleysga1 — 1 Jun 2008 2:48:11 GMT

I have came across an old photo of the men who were drafted from Lumpkin County, Georgia for WWI. My grandfather is one of the men in the picture, but I would like to know who the other men are. Does anyone know if this photo exists in an historical group in Dahlonega, or if anyone has seen this pic before. It was taken in front of the old courthouse in Dahlonega, Georgia.

WW 1 Draft Registration Card

lynn1455 — 7 May 2008 12:50:20 GMT

My grndfather, Thomas C. Vaughn (b 10/6/1895, d 11/1/1975) served in WW1 but I cannot find a listing for him in the WW1 Draft Registration Cards. Is there another place I can check? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

How to find Service Records-Death Records for American soldier??

leonehinds1 — 20 Apr 2008 10:23:50 GMT

I live in Northern Canada and do not know how to procede.
Manley Marriott born 27 December 1896 in North Dakota USA
Died in France on October 20,1918
Next of Kin wife Janet (Jennett)Marriott nee McCuaig
Parents William Marriot Jr and Mary Roberts
Any assistance will be sincerely appreciated LH

Unable to read the draftcard from WWI on great-grandfather

mandy62679 — 30 Mar 2008 11:59:46 GMT

Looking for suggestions. I gound the draft card of my Great grandfather but I am unable to read the information. The writing is so light... I can tell the card was filled out but I have no clue what it mentions/// looking for suggestions to gather this info

name is patrick elaxis obrien dob 4 aug 1892. boston mass

undeclared alien

audreybmorris — 17 Apr 2008 11:49:53 GMT

On my greatgrandfather's WWI draft registration card, he described himself as an undeclared alien. His 3 brothers in law were all declared aliens (and 1 helped him register, as he spoke no English).

Does anyone know the difference between declared an undeclared? I have searched the messages here and using google, but have only found another person who had the same question (and no answers!).

Thank you!

Elias Williams

susieburke2002 — 28 Mar 2008 1:27:29 GMT

looking for records for Elias Williams born in Birmingham England around 1888.
Believe that he may have been in the Canadian expeditionary forces.
Any suggestions would be brilliant
thanks susie

Draft Registration Cards for WW1,WW11

larsen5014 — 24 Mar 2008 3:29:33 GMT

Hi,
I was hoping someone could help me to obtain copies of some Draft Registration Cards WW11 1942. For the following people.

Lewis Napolean,Arthur Grocer Fovargue

Draft Registration Cards WW1 1917-1918 for the following people.
Lewis Napolean,Frankiln Henry Fovargue
Thanks in advance..Most appreciative

Draft registration card of Francis E. Mann, Elgin, Illinois

DennisDoyle45 — 15 Mar 2008 3:15:15 GMT

I am looking for the draft registration card of Francis E. Mann who served in the 16th Infantry of the First Division during WWI. He ws born around 1884 in Elgin, Illinois. I have nothing more than this on my grandfather and would really appreciate any help.
Dennis

Salario

SALARIO — 20 Nov 2008 4:35:23 GMT

Hello,
My grandfather Domenico Salario and his brother Vincenzo Salario went to the USA in 1913, they were born in Chiusa Sclafani,Sicily and went to Streator Illinoise.

When WW1 broke out my grandfather went back to Sicily to fight in the army there, and his brother Vincenzo stayed in America. He died fighting for the American Army.
I know that, because my grandfather got a pension for him.
I never seen the papers, my father told me.

I can`t find any info on Vincenzo Salario, I only found a name Charles Salario, from La Salle, he died on 26 sept 1918 and was missing.
He was in the 138th Infantry regiment, 35th division. There is a tablet at Meuse-Aragone American Cemetery, in Romagne in France.He was born in 1894.

I don`t even know if he was naturalized. He could have taken another name? And afther how long could he be naturalized? and could my grandfatehr have a pension for him if he was nauralized?

Does anyone have more information, or can someone look at the info at ancestry.com for Charles Salario? I don`t have an account there.

In return I may translate something from Dutch, German, or Italian, or look something up in the Dutch archives in The Hague,(i live there)

I attached a file of my greatgrandfather, that are the only papaers I have from Sicily.

Thanks and ciao Eveline Salario

Question re: Canadian men being drafted.

BabyBennett73 — 22 Jan 2008 10:19:07 GMT

Hello all, looking for a little help.
My great grandfathers 2 brothers were Canadians living in the States when they were drafted for the WWI. I have their draft registration paper. So, where do I go find where they went or what happened to them? I know where to go for Canadian soldiers but I need US Gov. sites where their names are. My mom said her grandfather mentioned one of this brothers was lost when he went to war. With the info thats available now, Im sure I can find what happened to them. Another question, if the men were deemed fit, were all of them sent to war ? The eldest brother was 43 on his draft papers. Thanks for your help.

Draft registration...

marylord918 — 22 Jan 2008 6:39:31 GMT

Hi

I have just started researching my family's military history.
I cannot locate what I need though and it is driving me mad! Can anybody help?
My great grandfather served in WWI on the front lines in France. He enlisted as soon as war broke out.
Name: Thomas Wild
Born: Staffordshire, UK
Birth date: 9th December 1891 (believed to be, but I am thinking it could be 1890).
He was in the Artillery.

Cheers

Mary

Samuel Lehn

edschramm177 — 21 Jan 2008 5:06:54 GMT

Looking for WWI record of Samuel Lehn from PA.
Thank you for any help.

Best regards,
ED Schramm
edschramm@embarqmail.com

census records

DebbieCiak57 — 6 Jan 2008 12:41:16 GMT

I have a great uncle who is said to have joined the service in 1915 - can anyone tell me where ( or if) there are census records for those men in the service at the time of the 1920 census?

Need Help WWI

AmandaMay29 — 18 Nov 2007 10:01:34 GMT

I am trying to find any solid info on my grandfather's brother. I am trying to get him an honorary headstone.
He searved in WWI-France. I need a file number.
the closest I have came to is, in his Estate probate.
It gives Adjusted Service Certificate No. 1,013,734 issued to the deceased by the United States Government under the World War Adjusted Compensation Act.
His name was Loranzie Hart born Dec 1888 Dallas Tx.
Raised in Briggs, Burnet Co, Tx
and I believe joined the service with Brothers in Jefferson Co, Tx.
He is buried in Jefferson Co, Tx in the Magnolia Cemetery.
He had a wife and all is known about her, is the name Mrs. Leo Hart.
If anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated and God Bless..Amanda

Blank Image--help

K_MartinElbahesh — 16 Aug 2007 6:00:25 GMT

I have found the WWI and WWII draft cards for my grandfather but the original images will not load. When I click view image, it acts like it's loading and then is just blank. I am able to view original census records but not these images. I am very frustrated as the card has useful info. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix it?!

Michael Rooney, WWI Draft Reg. - LaSalle, Manlius, IL

Lindajhess729 — 8 Dec 2007 3:53:02 GMT

Can someone look up the WWI Draft Registration record for Michael ROONEY, who lived in LaSalle, Manlius, IL and tell me the details on it? He was born about 1882.

Draft Card Registration of WWI of 1917-1918 for Walter Jones, Sr.

BAWAJO — 20 Nov 2007 1:07:36 GMT

I am trying to obtain a copy of my grandfather's draft card. He served with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. I believe this was a colored unit, since he was an African-American.He was born January 23, 1876 in D.C., and died July 23, 1918 at Aisne in the city of Belleau located in France. My grandfather lived in Uniontown, PA with his wife Lena Kate Hansberry.

Draft Card Registration of WWI of 1917-1918 for Walter Jones, Sr.

BAWAJO — 20 Nov 2007 1:25:19 GMT

I am trying to obtain a copy of my grandfather's draft card. His name is Walter Jones, Sr. Parents were Isaac Jones born 1850 in VA , and Fannie Jones born 1855 in WV. He served with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. I believe this was a colored unit, since he was an African-American.He was born January 23, 1876 in D.C., and died July 23, 1918 at Aisne in the city of Belleau located in France. My grandfather lived in Uniontown, PA with his wife Lena Kate Hansberry. Entry in the service was in NC.

I would greatly any assistance anyone can give me. I thank you in advance.

Dr. Barry Wayne Jones, Sr., D.D.
BaWaJo@comcast.net

The World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918

badenroots — 8 Nov 2007 2:28:53 GMT

I am looking for the World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918
for Amand Heck born 1877. He lived in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Draft registration from Canada

aden07775 — 22 Oct 2007 6:05:14 GMT

I have a draft registration card for my g-g-grandfather - and it appears that although he was born in Rhode Island he was living in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the time of the draft. I can't make out a lot of information on the card, but was wondering if anyone knows how it would have worked if he registered from Canada? One of the few things I can make out is a stamp with Hamilton, Ontario on it - so I suspect there were more than a few Americans registering from Hamilton.

Amanda

Henon Williard Hurst

BLAIR2122 — 9 Oct 2007 7:58:29 GMT

I found a WW1 Daft Card for the above but can't see the information in it, could someone plze look it up for me, looking for the name of his mother, his father's name is Madison Hurst the information for the look up is this:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
Henon Williard Hurst
Residence: Not Stated, Pasco, Florida

Thank You and God Bless
Tina
Alabama

1917-1918 draft reg. card

smithsandra1 — 8 Sep 2007 10:59:36 GMT

I AM looking for information about Johnny Sease /Scease reg card. It states Hardeman Co, Tn but do not name a city. He is a black man whom was born in Ms.

Grandfather in WW I

sandyb1ntx — 6 Sep 2007 2:23:14 GMT

My grandfather's mother signed for him to join the Army in WW I. I guessing he was under age. Would there be a record of him joining and where could I find it?

AUSTRALIAN 1st WORLD WAR ENLISTMENTS

SALVOBRASS — 4 Sep 2007 9:58:18 GMT

I do not know if this will be of any interest to some one
HINDBY NORMAN:Service Number-QX15101:
Date of birth-27 aug 1900
Place of birth-NEWCASTLE ON TYNE ENGLAND:
Place of Enlistment-CAIRNS QLD:
Next OF Kin-D Hindby.
..................................................
HINDBY NORMAN JAMES:Service Number-Q112421:
Date of birth-27 aug 1901:
Place of birth-NEWCASTLE ON TYNE ENGLAND:
Next of Kin HELENE HINDBY.

WW1 DRAFT CARD/ALBERT BECKHOEFER/NYC

tacbm — 28 Aug 2007 12:03:08 GMT

CAN ANYONE FIND A ALBERT BECKHOEFER IN THE WW1 DRAFT CARD FILE. HE LIVED IN NYC I BELIVE HE HAD A BROTHER MAX BECKHOEFER....THANKS.......T/C

WWI Draft Reg Card, William Perry Rooney, Polk, OR lookup

lindajhess — 28 Aug 2007 2:03:10 GMT

Would someone be able to tell me the entries on William Perry Rooney's, WWI Draft Registration Card, Polk, Oregon, or send me a copy of it by email?

Thank you,
Linda Rooney Hess

In index but cant fiind card- Brooklyn NY

dunph29 — 1 May 2006 1:02:55 GMT

ANy experts out there?
Searching William Eliphalet Flynn DOB July 5, 1883
Brooklyn NY
In the index he comes up under 42 but is not there-
My grandmother was born in Nov 1917 at 760 52nd Avenue (Figured this was closest confirmed address to draft cards)

Other than his birth cert and death cert I've never found this man anywhere else. I thought today was my lucky day!
Any Help or advice is greatly appreciated!
Margaret

WW I Lookup

mb1955 — 11 Aug 2007 5:11:48 GMT

Could someone please do a lookup for me - his name is James T. Benefield and he would have enlisted in Montgomery, Alabama. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

Melissa

WW1 mystery.

jillbernard69 — 8 Aug 2007 7:03:48 GMT

I am trying to find any information about my father's biological father. On my father's birth certificate, August 1917, he is registered as William Geggis, a private in the 44th Labour Company, Northants Regiment.

I have located William in the 1881 census where he is living in West Ham with his siblings and parents Charles and Kate Geggus, both born in Germany.

There is no mention of him living with the family in the 1901 census where his mother is now found widowed, and I can find no further traces of him anywhere.

I don't think he was married to my father's mother Lily Waterfield, who married David Calder in 1909 and Sydney Lawrence Jordan in 1918. She gave my father for adoption in February 1919 and he was always told by his adoptive mother that there were brothers and sisters who weren't given away by Lily.

I am a beginner at Ancestry.co.uk which might account for my total failure so far, but it would be wonderful to shed some light on a very sad story after all these years.

WW I - Needing help finding information

wendru — 28 Jul 2007 6:18:59 GMT

I am at a complete loss and hoping that someone can help me. I am trying to find information about my Great Grandfather. He was in WW I, I have a picture of him in his uniform. I have very little information on him. I have tried and tried to find a Military registration card or anything about him in the military and can no find anything at all. If anyone could help I would be forever grateful. Here is the information I have....

Steven Johnson
DOB - Abt. Aug 1886
I have been told he was born in Greece and have also been told he was born in Virginia.
Married Cleo Kershner Mar 7 1912 in Indianapolis, IN
He had 5 children with Cleo.
1 boy, 1 set of triplet girls and a girl.
I have no idea when he died.
Cleo remarried but I don't know if it was because she was a widow or they divorced.

Thank you !!!
Wendi

You can contact me directly at wendru@yahoo.com

westphal

delude11463 — 17 Jul 2007 7:08:40 GMT

anyone with information on herman,walter,eleanor,and their parents. i,am eleanor,s daughter helen.i dont know any relatives,would like to know about my grandparents,thank you.
BEECHINOR, WESTPHAL.

Need help identifying meaning of answer on draft card

bestwishes724 — 30 Mar 2007 1:40:17 GMT

On WW1 Draft Card- Form A Question #12 reads: "Do you claim exemption from draft?" My great-great Uncle replied "rejected family home." Back in 1917/1918, what do you think this means? I can't really figure out what it means and based on family history I know of nothing that would show there was any trouble. I was guessing it meant he was kicked out of his house, but this day and age and 90 years ago are two totally different times. Any guesses are appreciated. Thanks!

Draft Cards look up please

rockmaiden4 — 30 Jun 2007 3:30:13 GMT

Looking for William or Willie Berry born 12 Aug 1895 in Rudy
Arkansas Crawford Co. And Frank Berry born abt 1893 Pea Ridge Arkansas living in Rudy, Crawford Co.Ar
Any help would be appreciated.

email is rockmaiden4@yahoo.com

Teresa Berry Harvey

world war I

daddysgirl1986 — 8 Jul 2007 11:34:54 GMT

yes my great great grandpa was in world war I and his name is Hollis Brame so i was wanting to know if any one can help me lola brame

Golan Family

TJSpires29 — 22 Jun 2007 4:59:48 GMT

I would like information on William Joseph Golan and his wife Jane Elizabeth Farrell Golan of Broome County, Binghamton New York. spiresgenealogist@yahoo.com

WWI draft registration card, William Cullen

allisonkdoyle — 19 Dec 2006 3:43:33 GMT

Please help--looking for draft registration card or enlistment papers for William Cullen of Bayonne, NJ. Born in Ireland c.1896, emigrated to the U.S. (don't know when) and resided in Bayonne, NJ. Enlisted in the Army during WWI (perhaps in the same squad as Henry Kunzman, also of Bayonne, NJ). I don't know much about William, my great-grandfather, because he left his family (wife, Elizabeth and three children, George, Vincent, and Bill) when my grandfather (George) was 9, so the family never spoke of William. I recently found out that he was in the Army during WWI and survived. I'm not even sure where he is buried--perhaps in a national cemetery? If anyone has any information about William Cullen during WWI, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you...

Looking for info. on Military men & women, for Museum records.

pdurstshaffer — 30 Jun 2007 4:29:07 GMT

I am looking for the names of the men & women who served from the Windber & Paint Twp. areas of Somerset Co., Pa. for our records at the Windber Museum. If you would like your loved one placed in our records please e-mail me , send data, or receive more info. Thank you, Trish.

WW I DRAFT CARD REGISTRATION LOOK UP

rockmaiden4 — 27 Jun 2007 11:42:23 GMT

I am looking a WWI draft registration CARD for Leonard Berry in Crawford Co. Arkansas. Any help would be appreciated.
email me at rockmaiden4@yahoo.com

Teresa Berry Harvey

WWI Registration for James Edmond Brown

Roger_Spicer — 27 May 2007 12:30:51 GMT

My Grandfather had a birth certificate issued many years after his birth and as supporting evidence it lists a "Registration Certificate War 1" signed or issued by Henry Young on Feb. 24 1893. It would (probably) have been issued in Oklahoma possibly LeFlore county. I am hoping somebody can help me get information contained on this registration card.

Thanks for any help or advice.

Roger

draft registration cards

drmnc — 26 May 2007 3:10:10 GMT

Did anyone go and access the free military section yet?
On page 332 the name is George Rush.But they only show 1/2 the card and I can barely see it. If anyone can get that page 332 in focus and a full page could you please send it to me?Please do not send it in an attachment as I haven't figured out how to do it yet,and people have tried to explain it!BUT I can't do it.Thank you ahead of the help.

WW 1 draft registration

phyl32 — 24 May 2007 5:18:57 GMT

My mother-in-law's brother, Albert Nelson, born in MN on March 10, 1885, should have registered for the WW 1 draft. I don't subscribe to Ancestry so I am limited with what I can find on the Internet. I would like to know if he was married and where he lived at the time. He is listed on the 1910 census as living with his mother in Preston, MN, Fillmore county. Would anyone be able to help find him? Thank you in advance.

WWII draft registration for James Joseph Dailey in Bergen County NJ

cheryldales_1 — 1 Sep 2006 5:59:14 GMT

Can anyone help locate the WWII draft registration for James Joseph Dailey in Bergen County NJ? Any help would be deeply appreciated!

world war 1

catmomma1 — 10 May 2007 8:14:43 GMT

George henry martin b.1888 we think in the suffolk area,was living in sherburn in elmete yorkshire 1913 he survied the war can anyone find his draft card please,this is my gg.grandfather and all we know about him.thank you any help would be greatly appreciated.

Searls

GilSayre — 6 May 2007 1:15:12 GMT

My stepgrandfather, Norman Selby Searls,served in WW1. He never spoke about it. He enlisted out of Cabell Co. W. V. Any help at all much appreciated. Gil

WWI DRAFT REGISTRATIONS

redtop031 — 11 May 2007 4:49:39 GMT

Does anyone know of an on-line website for WWI draft registrations? I am looking for my grandfather, Carmine Varallo who was living in NY at the time.

Estelle

Henry George Catlin

NAC2009 — 2 May 2007 7:25:23 GMT

I have hit a wall with my ancestor here he was a machine gunner he was in the somme and i think ypres. he was born 1898 and died 1972. He lost his middle and index fingers in the machine gun.

any info would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!!

Nick

Chouris, Missouri

ourtnfamilytree — 20 Feb 2007 8:28:47 GMT

John G Chouris
Samuel G Chouris
Andrew G Chouris
Any one registered by these names?

Serial Number

leathasc — 17 Apr 2007 2:34:23 GMT

My cousin and i are trying to find our grandfather. On his ww1
draft card it has a serial number on it. We know that he didnt have a ssn back then. Is this serial number a way to identify the person? If so can we use this number to find information on him and how would we go about doing that? We really need some help on this. Thanks ahead of time.

WWI - 319th Infantry, 80th Div.

ShannonTravers1960 — 8 Sep 2006 7:22:43 GMT

Im looking for any information regarding the above, especially CO. I. My Grandfather was Samuel J. Patterson from Tarentum, PA

Help with WWI Record

eva genealogy pal — 30 Nov 2006 12:36:13 GMT

I have an uncle that was in WWI and was in Germany. His name is Sydney G. Thompson as for his date of birth on 1910 Census he was 16 and it says dob is abt 1894, place of birth White Oak Ozark Arkansas. His parent's were George W. and Mary Elizabeth(maiden name Yarbrough) Thompson. I've been trying to find his WWI Record and place of burial. Have had no luck on either. Can someone please help me. I've been told he died in WWI in 1918 and served in Germany. His parent's and all sibling's including my Dad have died and I have no one to ask.

SERIO PALESTINE WWl

tigerlillya — 31 Mar 2007 5:54:03 GMT

I have a question that's probably been asked many times. If someone was still an alien from another country (Italy in these cases), would they have to register for the WWl draft? The names I'm looking for are Anthony(born Antonino Serio, 1869 in Sicily), wife's name Nicasia, and Biagio Palestine (born 1891 in Italy, wife's name Mary). They both settled in Buffalo, NY if that helps. Thanks ahead of time.

Carole

fred warner

kennethlundie — 24 Feb 2007 4:23:41 GMT

i am looking for info about my greatgrandfather fred was born in buckinghamshire abt 1870.1880 he was married to elizabeth young in london had three sons and one daughter violet may warner (lundie) who was my grandmother

Henry ,Arthur Hampton

DFantana — 22 Mar 2007 4:04:00 GMT

Did Henry or Arthur Hampton serve in WWI?
They were born in Mich.Henry was born July 1885, Arthur was born May 1889,
They had lived in places Gibson, Bay County,Mich and in Macomb County,Mich and in Presque Isl ,County,Mich and in Oakland County,Mich.
DFantana

dugan family of tn

vickiecline44 — 22 Mar 2007 8:07:34 GMT

Lindalew,
Thanks for your help some of the names I remeber my aunts talking about(dollie and claud))From what I can gather from the following this is how it goes:
John N.Dugan(my ggggrandfather)His wifes' name appears as though ?Sara
Hugh M.Dugan(my ggrandfather)
Herschell Dugan(my grandfather)
The 1910 census confuse me There is also a Claude in that area might have been his dad? Don't recall hearing any of those names during my years as growing up. The dates and ages seem to match up. I know where some of them are buried and I will check it out. If you have any other information please forward to my email. Again thanks for your help

Vickie

WWI DRC - glitch?

Cheryl876 — 22 Mar 2007 1:21:58 GMT

Hi,

I am having some difficulty obtaining a WWI DRC. Perhaps someone else can check and see if it can be tracked down.

I was getting a hit for Carmine Puntillo’s DRC, but then it pulled up the image of an entirely different person’s draft card. It was clearly a different name. I tried searching similar names in the Bronx (Punt I think), and the same person's card kept coming up. Very odd. I have not had this happen before.

Here is the information on the man I am interested in:
Name: Carmine Puntillo
City: Bronx
County: Bronx
State: New York
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1753943 DraftBoard: 8

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,
Cheryl

dugan family of tn

vickiecline44 — 21 Mar 2007 8:48:32 GMT

Lindalew thanks for your help I don't know any of his realatives >Thats one thing I am trying to find out.Does it say the name of his father and/or mother The name of his wife sure is surprising she had always gone by Russie Weidner never knew it was Bessie. He had a farm in Harrison(snow hill) he was killed over a cow. They had 6 children I think they changed the spelling of the name to duggan. Bessie(Russie) was born Jan 18,1902 if this helps. The names of the children are: Vivian Deloris, Luther Frank,Bobbie Herschell, Betty Leona, Willie(Billie)Grace,Raymond Gerald. Any help is appreciated thanks
you may email me directly at vmslucky46@aol.com

thanks
Vicki

dugan family of tn

vickiecline44 — 11 Mar 2007 10:22:30 GMT

Am looking for any one that may have information on
Herschell Elmer Dugan born around 1897 was a ww1 vet
was from snowhill(harrison) tennessee in the 1920's He had a farm

WW 1 lookup

WilmaCox38 — 8 Mar 2007 2:30:30 GMT

Need help finding Draft Registeration for:
Claudine G. Hill (Claude G. Hill)
From Stokes Co., N. C.
Birth (according to census) Aug 1888
Father Jacob A. Hill
He did serve in WW 1

Thanks for any help
Wilma

World War I Draft 1917-1918

morenci1 — 23 Feb 2007 2:57:03 GMT

Please provide copy or details of the draft record for:

Charles Prentice Warden, Los Angeles, Ca. and Julian Alvarez (2 listed), San Diego, Ca.

Thank you.

WW1 registration

mclbaskets — 24 Jan 2007 3:09:18 GMT

I am looking for information on registration for Jackson Harry (Harry Jackson) Rauls who served in WW1. He was born about 1895 in, I think, Savannah, Georgia. He may have been from the Charleston, SC area.
After the war he married a girl from Minnesota, not certain where the marriage occurred. They moved to Wisconsin. He is listed in the 1930 Eau Claire WI census and is listed as a vet. He had training as a radio technician, and he told stories that he flew "Jennies". Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Draft card help?

matilda130 — 9 Apr 2005 1:27:38 GMT

I'm trying to find out what happened to my great-grandfather's brother, who according to an old letter died in WW1. I've found out that he was drafted in 1917-1918, but I don't know if he actually was in the army, as he was probably not a US citizen at the time (emigrated from Sweden in 1914 or later).

His name is Smerts PETTAINEN and he was in Silver Bow, Montana. I don't know his birthdate, but it was after 1890, and I don't think there are that many people with his name... According to the letter I mentioned above, he was using another name later on (when he died), but I guess that's a later question to find out... :-)

I would be incredibly grateful if someone could find his draft registration card for me! It's difficult for me to find the info myself as I'm in Sweden.

peter anderson b.21 dec 1886 in Sweden

jesper_olsson — 18 Feb 2007 10:20:23 GMT

I am looking for information about my G-grandfather. Who was lost 1917 in Seattle,Washington.
According to his last letter to Sweden he wrote that he is going to France.
Does anyone know how to find out if he served in France.
Any draft information, census etc.
I really don`t know where to start looking.
I would be really grateful for any help.

WWI info of Matto Oswald Doyer

carienp — 10 Feb 2007 4:11:14 GMT

I am searching for information on WW1 draft registration of Matto O. Doyer, Pierce, WA. Thank you.

Attestation Papers for WWI & WWII where do I find them to see on line

charly1t — 16 Feb 2007 6:52:10 GMT

I'm looking for:
WWI - John Badgley
his son: Bruce Badgley WWII

Would like to see there attestation papers but dont' know where to look or go.

Thanks for any help at all, THERE FROM CANADA

Lives MN but register in CA????

SLantzy8775 — 17 Jan 2007 6:48:23 GMT

I a trying to figure out why a 28 year old man who lives in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota would register for the draft in Corcoran, Kings County, California?

The man lists his home address as Minneapolis, Minnesota, gives his occupation as an electrician, but not employed at the time. Someone drew a very large "X" over this entry on the card. Then on the other side of the card It is stamped with the date of 23 May 1917 and where it asks for Precinct, City or County it is stamped "San Francisco, CA".
then in the draftee's own handwriting is - "Register this card in King County, California." He then signs his name and under it puts "Corcoran, Calif."

San Francisco is nowhere near Corcoran and both places are even further away from Minneapolis. He wasn't in California working as he states that he is unemployed.

Any thoughts to this puzzle would be greatly appreciated.

Illinois Family History Research Livingston Co World War I Draft Cards 1917-1918

meg3128 — 16 Jan 2007 8:35:44 GMT

http://hometown.aol.com/dennisvcarter1/myhomepage/family.htm...
Thought this might be of help, I found a great uncle on the list.

Charles Green B.E.F ???

lizrp — 4 Jan 2007 8:23:44 GMT

Hi

Looking for any in information on a Charles Green born 1879 in Sholing Hampshire to a George and Elizabeth Green.

The only information I have that he "fell in battle 1916" B.E.F.

Any information would be lovely.

Thanks

Liz

World War I registration information

Ruth — 19 Nov 2006 2:19:22 GMT

I am desperately searching for the World War I registration information for Andrew Joseph KIELEY. He was an orphan who was born in New York City, N.Y. in 1893 but later lived in Pennsylvania. Census records have been of little use when locating more information. Any help would be appreciated.

Draft /Registration Card - John Ortan

barbarafowler169 — 21 Aug 2006 2:57:11 GMT

Can someone please check for a WW1 Draft Registration Card for a John Ortan. He is listed in 1900 Detroit Michigan with wife Edith (Fuller). According to the census he was born Dec 1878. The census looks like Joseph Ortan, but it is indexed under John. (Orton or Ortan). Any help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot locate his or his wife ever again. Only once in the 1900 census. Thank you.

Barbara A. Fowler

Draft enlistment for merchants marines in WWII

N2RPA — 8 Dec 2006 4:42:56 GMT

My Uncles Robert M Schickle, born 3/21/1911, and Paul Schickle, born 1908, in Brooklyn, N.Y, were Merchant Marines. They were both in WWII. Did they have to sign up for enlistment or were they already in the service?
Phyllis
E-mail: N2RPA @aol.com

Gemma

Don_G51 — 5 Dec 2006 5:11:03 GMT

I can not read Information on Draft Card 1917-1918 for Salvature Gemma. I know he registard for the Draft in Leominster,Ma. Is there any way I can see clearly see what is on the card ? Also I do not know if he ever went into the Service... Thank you

William Reynolds Search

albert l reynolds — 1 Dec 2006 9:39:33 GMT

Looking for any informaiton on my Grandfather. William Reynolds, born in 1896 +/- 2 yrs died in Clarksdale Mississippi in Nov 1953, I believe on the 19th. Served in WWI and I understand he was wounded also. His wife at death was Cordie Christine Reynolds and his has several children still living at home, Billy, Emma, Robert, Lucille, Buddy (John), and Tommy.

WWI Draft Registration

JoThrowert — 26 Nov 2006 2:02:53 GMT

Would like the WWI draft registration for William Arthur Jones b. 4 May 1887 MS. Registered in Okfuskee Co., OK. Also WWI draft registration for the following two men. Lee Houston Thrower b. Nov 28, 1899 in TX. Registered in Coal Co, OK. Fidella Gardner b. 1886 Kansas. Registered in OK. jthrow@hotmail.com

Parents of Luther C. ROBERSON

Charles I. Davis — 7 Nov 2006 12:29:27 GMT

Ancestry.com; WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Luther Calvan ROBERSON, Le Flore, OK; b 5 Mar 1892, TX; Caucasian; Occupation, Farmer; Nearest relative, wife & child; Description: Medium height, Stout build, Blue eyes, Black hair; Registered 5 Jun 1917. Seeking his parents and spouse

Reggin

regvolk — 6 Nov 2006 5:41:44 GMT

Looking for any copies of Reggin registrations for WWI