Service Number -1390269

First Platoon

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: Enlisted 3 May 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. Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx :Listed as Private. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave since 30 Oct 1918. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Corporal.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
NOTE: Errors on place of birth and naturalization; was born Illinois. See Draft Registrations.
Name: Robert E Nesbitt
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: S Parkside Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1898
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth Nesbitt
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Industry: Preserving House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Max Kanter 47 Father in Law
Maud M Kanter 46
Earl Kanter 25
Bernice Kanter 20
Howard Kanter 18
Elviran Kanter 12
Mildred Kanter 9
Ruth Nesbitt 22
Robert E Nesbitt 25

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert E Nesbitt
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Midway Park
House Number: 5945
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 20, 000
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 English
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1894
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Repairman
Industry: Furniture
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert E Nesbitt 36 Head
Ruth M Nesbitt 31 Wife
Mildred I Kanter 19 Sister-in-law
Robert E Nesbitt 6 Son
Marilyn P Nesbitt 2 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Nesbitt
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Eire
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: W Superior Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Citizenship: Naturalized
Occupation: Furnituer Decorator
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
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
Robert Nesbitt 45 Head
Robert Nesbitt Jr 15 Son
Marilyn Nesbitt 11 Daughter
Barbara Nesbitt 7 Daughter
Richard Nesbitt 2 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave:
Name: Robert E Nesbitt Sr
Birth Date: 1894
Death Date: 1951 August 26
Death Place: Illinois
Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery
Burial: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois
Spouse: Ruth M Nesbitt
Children: Robert E Nesbitt
Richard C Nesbitt

Miscellaneous:

Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index,
Name: Robert E. Nesbitt
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1919
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Ruth M. Kanter
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1030711

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