Military related information:
Service Number -1165019
Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company K, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company K. Private,Residence: Chicago. Enlisted 20 June 1916; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 20 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company K, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company K. Corporal, Enlisted 20 June 1916, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.
- Promoted from Sergeant to First Lieutenant
- Date of Commission as First Lieutenant: 3 March 1919 per Headquarters Sixteenth Infantry, Camp Pontanezen, Brest, France, 22 August 1919 document.
Company L Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Enlisted 20 June 1916. Listed as ATTACHED, Sergeant; . - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: ATTACHED. Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt; Duty. - 31 August 1918 Company Roster: Listed; Duty status. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt. Battalion Gas Officer Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) Sept 10, 1918. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt. Special Duty (SD) Battalion Gas Officer per VOCO 10 Sep 1918. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 2nd Lt. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 2nd Lt. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 1st Lieutenant.
- Transferred, date unknown & assumed 1 April 1919, from Company L, 132nd Infantry to Company K, 16th Infantry.
Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Kenneth Watson
Departing Brest, France
Arriving: New York
Travel Date: 22 Aug 1919
Ship: Amphion
Rank: First Lieutenant
Company K, 16th Infantry
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth Watson
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jan 1895
Birthplace: Wisconsin, USA
Home in 1900: Janesville Ward 4, Rock, Wisconsin
Ward of City: 4
Street: Locust Street
House Number: 105
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Charles E Watson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Clara Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members: Name Age
Charles E Watson 39
Clara Watson 34
Fred Watson 12
Kenneth Watson 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Watson
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: No. Menard Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles E Watson
Mother's Name: Clara Watson
Occupation: Estimator
Industry: Crane Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles E Watson 58 Head
Clara Watson 53 Wife
Kenneth E Watson 24 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Watson
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Latrobe Ave
House Number: 323
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 75
Radio Set: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: City
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Kenneth E Watson 35 Head
Myrtle H Watson 35 Wife
Thomas C Watson 6 Son
Robert E Watson 3 Son
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Watson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: N Latrobe
House Number: 323
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Clara K Watson 75 Mother
Kenneth E Watson 45 Head
Myrtle H Watson 45 Wife
Theodore Kotas 40 Lodger
Thomas C Watson16 Son
Robert E Watson 13 Son
WWII Draft Registration:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Kenneth Watson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1895
Death Date: 22 May 1977
SSN: -5994
Newspapers.com Obituary Index
Name: Kenneth E. Watson
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Glenvlew.
Death Date: Abt 1977
Burial Place: 1104 Waukegan Rd., Glenvlew, IL (Note: Address is funeral home).
Obituary Date: 24 May 1977
Obituary Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Myrtle
Child: Robert |
