Military related information:

Service Number -1390170

Enroute to France: Surname BIELE
Enroute to USA: Surname BIEZE

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: BIEZE, John. Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 1 May, 1917.Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: BIEZE. PFC. Enlisted 1 May 1917 - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as PFC. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: BIEZE. Listed as Private. Reduced to Private from PFC per O#10 dtd 16 Mar 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. Appointed PFC per O#15 dtd 10 May 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. Sick-in-Hospital. 31 August 1918 Monthly Roster: Sick-in-Hospital. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. Special Duty (SD) School 29 Jan. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. Absent Sick 2 Feb 1919. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. Rejoined 1 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Corporal. SN 1390170.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bieze
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Costello Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Daniel Bieze
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Name: Jessie Bieze
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Bieze 58
Jessie Bieze 61
Richard Bieze 24
John Bieze 21
George Bieze 16
Daniel Bieze 27

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bieze
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Castello Ave
Ward of City: 36, Com. A. 21
Block: 479
House Number: 3633
Dwelling Number: 76
Family Number: 200
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Chauffuer
Industry: City Of Chicago
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Bieze 67
Jessie Bieze 71
George Bieze 27
John Bieze 31
Vernon Erichsen 10

in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bieze
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Pulaski
House Number: 1917
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Packer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bieze 40
Jennie Bieze 63

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

the U.S., Social Security Death Index
Name: John Bieze
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1899
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Illinois
Last Residence: 60639, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death Date: Aug 1971

the Cook County, Illinois Death Index
Name: John Bieze
Death Date: 28 Aug 1971
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 624306
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

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