Military related information:
Service Number -3168676
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1918
Discharged Date: 24 May 1919
Enroute to France Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Omer R Waldo
Departure Date: 18 Jul 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Greenwood, West VA
Mother: Alvie Waldo
Ship: Wilhelmina
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 3168676
Notes: 1st Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)
Company L, 1st Platoon
- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Corporal; 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 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. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal.
Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Omer R. Waldo
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 27 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Greenswood, West Virginia
Mother: Avie S. Waldo
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 3, 168, 676
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD, DIVISION
WWI Victory Medal Battle Clasps unknown |
Purple Heart
1918
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WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Waldo
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Husband
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Oil Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William R Dotson 50 Head
Mary L Dotson
46 Wife
Nellie E Dotson
19 Daughter
Ralph Waldo 24 Son-in-Law
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: O Ralph Waldo
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: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Street Address: U S Route 50
Dwelling Number: 210
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1200
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
O Ralph Waldo 35 Head
Nellie Waldo 29 Wife
Lorraine Waldo 9 Daughter
J William Waldo 5 Son
Elena May Waldo 2 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: O Ralph Waldo
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: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
Street: US Route 50
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Central
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 100
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Duration of Unemployment: 225
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 336
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
O Ralph Walds 44 Head
E Nellie Walds 39 Wife
P William Nutter 23 Son-in-law
H Lorraine Nutter 19 Daughter
W James Walds 15 Son
M Elina Walds 12 Daughter
J Larry Nutter 3 Grandson
WWII Draft Registration:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Omer Waldo
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1895
Death Date: 21 Feb 1972
SSN: -5275
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1918
Release Date: 24 May 1919
Find A Grave
Omer R Waldo
BIRTH 28 Dec 1895
DEATH 21 Feb 1972 (aged 76)
BURIAL
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia
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Miscellaneous:
American Soldiers of World War Volume 3, West Virginia
Name: Omer R Waldo
Estimated Residence Year: Abt 1917
Residence Place: Greenwood, West Virginia, USA
Cause of Death: Wounded in Action
Rank: Pvt
Military Branch: US Army |