Military related information:
Service Number -1390116
Company L - Headquarters Company; Supply Sergeant
Illinois National Guard. Adjutant General Miliary Records:
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Corporal, Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Enlisted June 22, 1916. Mustered: August 3, 1917. Reported for duty July 25, 1917.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 22 Jun 1916; Listed as Corporal - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant per SO#95 dtd 15 Nov 1917; From Sergeant to SUPPLY SERGEANT per CO dtd 16 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster January - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as, Luxembourg: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. Absent with Leave since 17 Jan. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as SUPPLY SERGEANT. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Sergeant.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
Manifest to France: Brother James J. DOWNS, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin J Downs
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Map of Home: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Street Address: Christopher Street
House Number: 1022
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 7,500
Radio Set: R
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Canada English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Auto Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: No (Unknown why listed as)
Household Members Age Relationship
Cornelius Q Downs 63 Father
Martin J Downs 33 Head
Anna Downs 32 Wife
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Downs
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Street: Christopher
House Number: 1022
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Flint
Occupation: Grinder
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 42
Income: 1692
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Cornelius Downs 72 Father
Martin Downs 43 Head
Anna Downs 42 Wife
WWII Draft Registration:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Find A Grave
Name: Martin J Downs
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1897
Birth Place: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan
Death Date: 26 Feb 1970
Death Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Cemetery: Saint Patrick Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan |