Military related information:

Service Number: 1389890

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 23 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 23 Apr 1917. Listed as Private First Class.

- Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Transferred to Headquarters Company 132nd INF per RSO#118 dtd 20 Dec 1917

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Theron L Watt
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 538 N Cuyler Av
Residence Place: Oak Park, Illinois
Mother: Harriet Watt
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1389890
Notes: Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry USNG

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Theron Watt
Departure Date: 6 Mar 1919
Departure Place: Bordeaux, France
Arrival Date: 19 Mar 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 5818 W Ohio St
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Harriett Watt
Ship: Luckenbach, Walter A
Military Unit: INF
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1389 890
Notes: Nephritis

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown

 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Theron Watt
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: W Ohio St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Watt
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Harriet Watt
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Agent
Industry: Insurance Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Watt 65 Head
Harriet Watt 60 Wife
Theron Watt 23 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Theron Watt
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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: N. Waller Ave
House Number: 1054
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 16000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: General Insurance
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Theron Watt 33 Head
Helen Watt 28 Wife
Cecil Flaws 20 Boarder
Willard Watt 8 Son
Lavern Flaws 0 Boarder

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Theron Watt
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Mango
House Number: 2552
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Supervisor
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 46
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Duration of Unemployment: 280
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1850
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Theron Watt 44 Head
Helen Watt 39 Wife
Willard Watt 18 Son
La Verne Watt 10 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Theron Levi Watt
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1896
Enlisted: 25 July 1917
Military Date: 14 Jun 1919 Discharge
Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
Death Date: 31 May 1962

Miscellaneous:

Listed on 1964 Men of L roster - Addresses: 530 N. LeClaire, Chicago and 1440 N. Lorel, Chicago

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