Service Number -1165483

Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. ATTACHED. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt; Duty. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt. Detached Service (D.S.) 3rd Corps Inf per SO213 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 31 Aug 1918, since Sept 2nd. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as 2nd Lt. Duty with company. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as 2nd Lt. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as 2nd Lt.

To France
NAME: Obediah R Adams
DEPARTURE DATE: 16 May 1918
DEPARTURE PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
RESIDENCE PLACE: Benton, Illinois
FATHER: Roy E Adams
SHIP: Mt Vernon
MILITARY UNIT: 132 Inf
RANK: Sergeant
SERVICE NUMBER: 1165483
NOTES: Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry USNG

Return to US
NAME: Obediah R. Adams
DEPARTURE DATE: 31 Mar 1919
DEPARTURE PLACE: Brest, France
ARRIVAL DATE: 12 Apr 1919
ARRIVAL PLACE: New York
RESIDENCE PLACE: Benton Ill.
FATHER: Roy E. Adams
SHIP: PANNONIA
MILITARY UNIT: INF.
RANK: 2ndLT.

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Abe Adams
[Obe Adams]
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
[abt 1896]
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Street: West Main Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Roy Adams
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Martha Adams
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy Adams 51
Martha Adams 52
Harry Adams 27
Abe Adams 26
Edna Adams 18
Ruby Adams 15
Luie Akin 23

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Obe Adams
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-In-Law
Home in 1930: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street Address: E Main
Ward of City: Pt. 4
House Number: 520
Age at first Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Barber
Industry: Barber shop
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Carolyn Wehrheim 54
Obe Adams 34
Christine Adams 25
Lester Wehrheim 13

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Obadiah Adams
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1895
Death Date: 23 Oct 1980
Enlistment Date 1: 23 Mar 1915
Release Date 1: 12 Aug 1918

Find A Grave
Obediah Roy “Red” Adams
BIRTH 29 Mar 1889
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois
DEATH 23 Oct 1980 (aged 91)
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois
BURIAL
Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
PLOT Section F

Chicago Daily News 11 January 1919