Comments regarding Private First Class William J. STRINGER

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -1390287

Fourth Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 18 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred from Company F 343rd INF to 33rd DIV per tel inst War Dept 10 Oct 1917; Assigned to and Joined Company L, 132nd INF on 5 Nov 1917 per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 5 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - 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. - 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. DS Division Eng. School 13 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 Private First Class.



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
Name: William Stringer
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Sexington St.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Stringen
Mother's Name: Josephine Stringen
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: City R. R

Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Stringer 57 Head
Josephine Stringer 9 Wife
William Stringer 25 Son
Edward Stringer 22 Son
Alice Stringer 16 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Stringer
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: N. Hamlin Ave
House Number: 456
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Guard
Industry: Rapid Transit

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
William Stringer 35 Head
Loretta Stringer 31 Wife

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William J Stringer
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Street: South Harvey Avenue
House Number: 1015
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Eire
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Conductor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6500
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: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: Yes
Military service: World War
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Conductor
Usual Industry: Electric Railway

Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Household Members Age Relationship
William J Stringer 46 Head
Loretta K Stringer

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: William Stringer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1894
Death Date: 25 Jun 1974

SSN: -4404
Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1917
Release Date: 31 May 1919
Discharged

Find A Grave
William J. Stringer
BIRTH 3 Aug 1894
DEATH Jun 1974
(aged 79)
Cook County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois

PLOT Queen of all Saints Chapel, indoors, Immaculate Heart section, tier 2, crypt 576

Miscellaneous:

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