Comments regarding Private Ira S. VOSHELL

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -2155664

Inducted 22 February 1918
Discharged 26 May 1919

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 22 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 Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

Third Platoon

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Name: Ira S. Voshell
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Arlington, Iowa
Mother: Mary Voshell
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2, 155, 664
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Voshell
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Fairfield, Fayette, Iowa
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Voshell
Father's Birthplace: Delaware
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm

Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Ira Voshell 41 Head
Alice Voshell 33 Wife
Vira Voshell 16 Daughter
Ruth Voshell 14 Daughter
Letia Voshell 12 Daughter
Hazel Voshell 10 Daughter
Gladice Voshell 8 Daughter
Bessie Voshell 7 Daughter
Clifton Voshell 1 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Voshell
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 51
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Fairfield, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Delaware
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farming

Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Ira Voshell 51 Head
Alice Voshell 44 Wife
Hazle Voshell 20 Daughter
Gladys Voshell 18 Daughter
Bessie Voshell 17 Daughter
Clifton Voshell 11 Son
Marjorie Voshell 1 Granddaughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Voshell
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Fairfield, Fayette, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Fairfield, Fayette, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Fairfield
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 400
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Ira Voshell 61 Head
Alice Voshell 54 Wife
Hazel Vashell 23 Daughter-in-law
Clifton Voshell 21 Son
Margery Vashell 10 Granddaughter
Violet Vashell 3 Granddaughter
Genevieve Vashell 2 Granddaughter
Caroal Vashell 5/12 Granddaughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
Ira Voshell
BIRTH 25 Nov 1878
DEATH 16 Mar 1964 on gravestone - (1964 should be 1942)
BURIAL Taylorsville Cemetery

Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Family Members
Parents

Killen M. Voshell 1829–1909
Thankful Perkins Voshell 1838–1901
Spouse: Alice Voshell 1886–1963
Siblings
Millard Filmore Voshell 1853–1940
Calvin Voshell 1864–1941
George B. Voshell 1865–1936
Eliza Louise Voshell Crisman 1875–1949
Mabel Voshell Corbin 1882–1939
Child: Clifton Voshell 1918–1988

Miscellaneous:

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