Comments regarding Private Basil Williams

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -3169627

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Basil Williams
Departure Date: 31 Jul 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA

Residence Place: Richardson, W VA
Mother: Rosetta Williams
Ship: Tenadores
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3169627
Notes: 29th Provisional Company July infantry Replacement Draft White

Third Platoon, Company L

- 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. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent Sick 26 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Rejoined 6 April 1919.

Enroute to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Basil Williams
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Richardson, West Virginia
Father: Thomas H. Williams
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 169, 627
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Basil Or James M B Williams
Event Type: Military Service
Private, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 27 may 1918
Event Date: 24 May 1919 Discharged

Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 1423 Alden Ave S W, Canton, Ohio
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1895

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Basil Williams
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Williams
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rossetta Williams
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Williams 41 Head
Rossetta Williams 39 Wife
Jane Williams 17 Daughter
Basil Williams 15 Son
Oma Williams 12 Daughter
Herbert Williams 8 Son
Jennavie Williams 5 Daughter
Pansy Williams 3 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Williams
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas H Williams
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rosetta Williams
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Oil Field

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Catharine Macks 64 Boarder
Thomas H Williams 50 Head
Rosetta Williams 48 Wife
James B Williams 25 Son
Herbert Williams 17 Son
Jenevieve Williams 15 Daughter
Pansey Williams 12 Daughter
Madaline Williams 9 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Basil Williams
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Home in 1930: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Map of Home: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Street Address: Alden
House Number: 1631
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: Grinder
Industry: factory

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Basil Williams 35 Roomer
Ransome D Hall 33 Head
Grace M Hall 32 Wife
Rutheleen Hall 13 Daughter
Helen M Hall 9 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Basil Williams
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Map of Home in 1940: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Street: Alden Ave S W
Inferred Residence in 1935: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Canton
Occupation: O D Grinder
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: 1700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Basil Williams 45 Lodger
R D Hall 44 Head
Grace Hall 41 Wife
Helen Hall 18 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

 

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
James M. B. Williams
BIRTH 11 Feb 1895
DEATH 20 Feb 1974 (aged 79)
BURIAL Wright Cemetery
Cremo, Calhoun County, West Virginia

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Family Members
Parents

Thomas Hugh Williams 1869–1952
Rosetta Wright Williams 1871–1965
Siblings
Margie Jane Williams Blosser 1893–1969
Naoma Williams 1897–1913
Herbert Doil Williams 1902–1998
Pansy Williams Brown 1907–1969

 

Miscellaneous:

West Virginia, Births Index
Name: James Madison Bazil Williams

Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1895
Birth Place: Roane
Birth County: Roane
FHL Film Number: 565829

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