Comments regarding Second Lieutenant Howard Lewis LESLEY

Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number (enlisted) -1165502

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 15 April 1915; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Sergeant, Enlisted 5 April 1915, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 5 Apr 1915. Sergeant. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. Absent; Detached Service OTC Leon Springs, Texas per SO#3 dtd 3 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 23 Feb 1918. Listed as ATTACHED; 1165502. Relieved from duty LSTC 20 Apr 1918 per SO#93 Hdq Camp Stanley, Tx. - 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. Detached Service at 2nd Corps School, Clamaney. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as 2nd Lt. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as 2nd Lt.



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Enroute to France: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Howard L Lesley
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3137 Berkely, Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Next of Kin: Miss Neva Lesley
Relationship: Sister
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Infantry
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1165502
Notes: Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry USNG

Return to US: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Howard L. Lesley
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3137 Dereley Avenue
Residence Place: Berwyn, Illinois
Mother: Albertine Lesley
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: 2ND. LIEUT.
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD, DIVISION

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard L Lesley
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Berwyn Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Albertine L Lesley
Mother's Birthplace:
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Albertine L Lesley 58
Howard L Lesley 23
Neva O Lesley 35

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Lesley
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Forest
Family Number: 332
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 62.50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Machine Business

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Howard Lesley 33 Head
Louise Lesley 30 Wife

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Lesley
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Street: Ambleside Dr
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 85
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Howard Lesley 43 Head
Louise Lesley 40 Wife

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave:
Howard Lewis Lesley
BIRTH 27 Jul 1896
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

DEATH 22 May 1983 (aged 86)
Clermont, Lake County, Florida
BURIAL Micanopy Historic Cemetery
Micanopy, Alachua County, Florida

Notes: Married 1923 Louise Johnston SMITH LESLEY; (1899-1949); Louise Lane FRANKLIN LESLEY (1906-1976)

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