Service Number -2153649

First Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 23 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - 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 Corporal. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - 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. Detached Service (DS) Division B.B. Team, 13 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal.

- Discharged 26 May 1919 per BIRLS file (see below)

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: John H Renken
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Street: 18th Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Gahart J Renkin
Mother's Name: Kathrine Renkin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Casket Trimer
Industry: Casket Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Gahart J Renkin 65 Head
Kathrine Renkin 55 Wife
Gesina S Renkin 37 Daughter
Gahart W Renkin 34 Son
Bernard J Renkin 33 Son
Anna H Renkin 26 Daughter
John H Renkin 24 Son
Albert W Renkin 18 Son
Joseph M Renkin 18 Son

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Renken
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Street Address: Edmund Street
House Number: 1055
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cloth Carrier
Industry: Casket mfg
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
John Renken 34 Head
Frances Renken 29 Wife

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Renken
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Street: Raliegh Street
House Number: 1136
Inferred Residence in 1935: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: St Paul
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 301
Occupation: Coverer; Casket Maker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 38
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
John Renken 44 Head
Frances Renken 39 Wife
Josephine Renken 9 Daughter
John Renken Jr 5 Son

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: John Renken
Gender: Male
Death Date: 12 Jan 1985
Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 23 Feb 1918
Release Date: 26 May 1919

Minnesota, Death Index
Death Age: 89
Record Type: Death
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1895
Death Date: 12 Jan 1985
Death Place: Ramsey
Death Registration Date: 1985
Mother's Maiden Name: Claussen
Certificate Number: 001991
Record Number: 2168681

Find A Grave
John Herman Renken
BIRTH 31 Aug 1895
North Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
DEATH 12 Jan 1985 (aged 89)
Ramsey County, Minnesota
BURIAL Resurrection Cemetery
Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota
PLOT Section 6
Family Members
Parents
Gerhard William Renken 1854–1934
Catherine Classen Renken 1863–1942
Spouse: Frances Myrle Hiland Renken 1900–1991
Siblings
Gesina S Renken 1882–1965
Anna K Renken 1893–1984
Child: Josephine Frances Renken 1931–1988

Miscellaneous:

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