Comments regarding Corporal Harry A. STEVENSON

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -1390144

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

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 9 Apr 1917. Listed as Private First Class - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted to Corporal per RSO#4 dtd 8 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Special Duty (SD) Provisional Regiment #1. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. Sick-in-Hospital. (Note: Purple Heart noted on Headstone Application, see below)

Enroute to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Harry A Steveson
Departure Date: 17 Jan 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France

Arrival Date: 1918
Address: 1658 Chicago Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: J A Stevenson
Ship: Susquehanna
Military Unit: 132 INF
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1390144
Notes: ST NAZAIRE CASUAL CO #132 MISSOURI

 


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart
 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Stevenson
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 31
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: 77th Ave
House Number: 3618
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 3500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Switchman
Industry: Elevated R.R.

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Jane Stevenson 32 Wife
Harry Stevenson 31 Head
Dona jean Stevenson 3 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Stevenson
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Overhill
House Number: 3618
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: Switchman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Switchman
Usual Industry: Elevated Rail Road

Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Household Members Age Relationship
Jane Stevenson 43 Wife
Harry A Stevenson 41 Head
Dona Jeane Stevenson 13 Daughter
Mary Stevenson 9 Daughter
Jack Stevenson 9 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Miscellaneous: Purple Heart Medal noted on Headstone Application.

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