Comments regarding Private Herbert N. WALDROP

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -3167346

Enlisted 27 May 1917
Discharged 24 May 1919 per VA Master Index (see below)

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Herbert N Waldrop
Departure Date: 18 Jul 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA

Address: 506 W Marshall St
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Next of Kin: Miss Esteele Dyson
Relationship: Friend
Ship: Wilhelmina
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3167346
Notes: 1st Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)


1st Prov. Co. July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

- 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 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.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Herbert H. Waldrop
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: Rfd #1
Residence Place: Dunbaston, West Virginia
Next of Kin: Mr. Rosser Waldrop
Relationship: Brother
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 167, 346
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD DIVISION

Third Platoon, Company L



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert N Waldrop
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Groveland Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Waldrop
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Gravel Pit

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Annie O Williams 40 Head
Herbert N Waldrop 27 Son-in-law
Alice Waldrop 21 Daughter
Oda Williams 19 Daughter
Jesse Williams 17 Son
Annie Williams 15 Daughter
James Williams 9 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nelson H Waldrop
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 38
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Coal and Wood

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Nelson H Waldrop 38 Head
James C Robinson 32 Boarder
Alice H Waldrop 31 Wife
Nelson H Waldrop 9 Son
James E Waldrop 7 Son
Edith A Waldrop 4 Daughter
Phylis A Waldrop 2 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert N Waldrop
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Street: Denny Street
House Number: 604
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Henrico, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Henrico, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Carpenter
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 425
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Herbert N Waldrop 48 Head
Alice Waldrop 41 Wife
Herbert N Waldrop Jr 19 Son
James Waldrop 17 Son
Edith Waldrop 14 Daughter
Phyllis Waldrop 12 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Herbert Nelson Waldrop
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1891
Military Date: 24 May 1919
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Death Date: 26 Jul 1962

Virginia, Death Records
Name: Herbert Nelson Waldrop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1891
Death Date: 26 Jul 1962

Death Place: Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia
Registration Date: 1 Aug 1962
Father: Samuel Waldrop
Mother: Carolyn Buckner Waldrop

Certificate Number: 1962019454
Military Status: WWI
Notes: VA Hospital, Richmond, VA. Occupation: Retired Construction.

Find A Grave
Herbert N. Waldrop
BIRTH 31 Aug 1891
DEATH 26 Jul 1962 (aged 70)
BURIAL Mount Calvary Cemetery
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia

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