Service Number -3166310

- Enlistment Date 25 May 1918 per Headstone Application (See below)

- Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Harry C Rhodes
Departure Date: 26 Jul
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Chelyan W VA
Father: William Rhodes
Ship: Duke D Aosta
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3166310
Notes: 24th Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

Company L First Platoon

- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Private; assigned to 132nd Infantry, per D.S.O No. 239, Para. 11, dated Oct 2, 1918. Assigned to Company L, 2 October per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO). - Company L 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. Absent Sick since Jan 5th, 1919. - 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.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Harry C. Rhoades
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 27 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Chelyan, West Virginia
Father: William E. Rhoades
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 166, 310
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD, DIVISION

- Discharge Date 24 May 1919 per Headstone Application (See below)

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: Harry C Rhoads
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Rhoads
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Oil-Refinery
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William E Rhoads 58 Head
Harry C Rhoads 23 Son
Earl L Rhoads 20 Son
Margie L Rhoads 13 Daughter
Valtie Rhoads 9 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry C Rhoades
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Marmet, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Pipe fitter
Industry: Chemical plant
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
William E Rhoades 68 Father
Harry C Rhoades 35 Head
Essie Rhoades 27 Wife
Vaultie Rhoades 19 Sister
Stella L Rhoades 3 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry C Rhoades
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Marmet, Kanawha, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Marmet, Kanawha, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Marmet
Occupation: Pipe Fitter
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2280
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry C Rhoades 44 Head
Essie Rhoades 33 Wife
Margie Browning 32 Sister
Stella Louise Rhoades 14 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans
Name Harry Columbus Rhoades
Birth Date 11 Jun 1895
Service Number 3166310
Unit Co. L, 132 infantry
Enlistment Date 25 May 1918
Discharge Date 24 May 1919
Death Date 29 Apr 1961
Cemetery Marmet Cemetery
Cemetery Location Marmet, West Virginia

Miscellaneous:

West Virginia, Marriages Index
Name: Essie Matthews
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Harry C Rhoades
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1920
Marriage Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

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