Service Number -1390213

- 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 3 May 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 3 May 1917. - 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. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - 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. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - 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. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - 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 Private First Class.

Fourth Platoon

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Ralph E. G. Wiltsey
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 922 West Ohio Street
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Maud Wiltsey
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private First Class
Service Number: 1, 390, 213
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD DIVISION

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph E G Wiltsey
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois
Street: Washington Boulevard
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John E Wiltsey
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Cora M Wiltsey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Attended School: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John E Wiltsey 35 Head
Cora M Wiltsey 34 Wife
Ralph E G Wiltsey 9 Son
Helen M T Wiltsey 5 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Wiltsey
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
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: John Wiltsey
Mother's Name: Cora Wiltsey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Shoe Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Wiltsey 40 Head
Cora Wiltsey 38 Wife
Ralph Wiltsey 19 Son
Thair Wiltsey 14 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph G Wiltsey
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 29
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Greenfield
House Number: 7
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 70
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Police
Industry: Oak Park Police
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ralph G Wiltsey 29 Head
Florence Wiltsey 28 Wife
Marilyn J Wiltsey 5 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Willsey
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Street: Mapleton
House Number: 917
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Oak Park
Occupation: Police Officer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2250
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Florence Willsey 38 Wife
Ralph Willsey 34 Head
Marylor June Willsey 15 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Miscellaneous:

Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Ralph G Wiltsey
Death Age: 62
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1900
Service Start Date: 3 May 1917
Service End Date: 31 May 1919
Death Date: 6 Jan 1963
Internment Date: 10 Nov 1998
Internment Place: Florida, USA
Cemetery Address: 6502 SW. 102nd Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513
Cemetery: Florida National Cemetery
Plot: Section 320 Site 1425

Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 16 Sep 1900
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Father's Name: John Wiltsey
Mother's Name: Maud Burroughs

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