Military related information:

Service number -1389958

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 30 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 30 Apr 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Transferred to Headquarters Co 132nd INF per RSO#34 dtd 18 Feb 1918.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Enroute to France: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Nels B Nelson
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 2232 N Kostner Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Cecilia Nelson
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: Private First Class
Service Number: 1389958
Notes: Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry USNG

Return to the U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Nels B. Nelson
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 2232 North Kostner Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Cecillia Nelson
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: HQ. CO. 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1, 389, 958
Notes: HEAD CARTER COMPANY 132ND. INFANTRY

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Barry Nelson
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Berteau Avenue
House Number: 3332
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: RADIO
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Barry Nelson 35 Head
Elizabeth Nelson 26 Wife
Gearld Lindstrom 26 Brother-in-law
Carl Hendin 23 Boarder
Lois J Nelson 0 Daughter NOTE: Plymouth, Indiana; Died December 5, 1935 Meningitis following influenza.

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Barry A Nelson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: 48 Apartment 4849 To 4831 Addison Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Lathe Hand
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 8
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Barry A Nelson 45 Lodger

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Barry Nelson
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1895
Death Date: 24 Jun 1974
Enlistment Date 1: 30 April 1917
Enlistment Date 2: 25 Jul 1917
Release Date 2: 31 May 1919 Discharged

Miscellaneous:

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records
Name: Nels B A Nelson
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 26
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1921
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Church: Trinity Lutheran Church
Spouse: Elizabeth G Lindstrom

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