Service Number -3169950

Enlisted 28 May 1918
Discharged 24 May 1919

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Grant L Williams
Departure Date: 31 Jun 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Janior W VA
Mother: Lillie Williams
Ship: Tenadores
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3169950
Notes: 29th Provisional Company 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). NOTE: Service number incorrect on Morning Report (3168850)- 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. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

Company L, 3rd Platoon

Date unknown promoted to Private First Class (PFC) per Headstone Application (see below)

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Grant L. Williams
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Junior, West Virginia
Mother: Lillie C. Williams
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 169, 950
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Williams
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William J Williams
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie Williams
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Lillie Williams 37 Wife
William J Williams 32 Head
Lanie G Williams 18 Daughter
Grant Williams 15 Son
Fairfax Williams 9 Son
Hop Williams 8 Son
Spotward Williams 6 Son
Philetu Williams 4 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Williams
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
Street: Junior Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W J Williams
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Maine]
Mother's Name: Lillie Williams
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Lillie Williams 48 Wife
W J Williams 42 Head
Grant Williams 24 Son
Fax Williams 19 Son
Hope Williams 18 Son
Spot Williams 16 Son
Phlitus Williams 14 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Williams
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
House Number: 19
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: Pit Superintendent
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members - Age Relationship
Lillie Williams 57 Wife
William J Williams 52 Head
Grant Williams 34 Son
Philetus Williams 24 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Williams
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
Street: Route US 250
Inferred Residence in 1935: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Barker
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Operator, Own Coal Mine
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Living in same house:
W J Williams 62 Head
Lillie Williams 67 Wife
Grant Williams 44 Son/Head
Living in next house:
J Hop Williams 38 Head
Irene Williams 31 Wife
Wm Williams 12 Son
Dorothy J Williams 7 Daughter

WWI Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Note on back of card: Headstone not sent due to non-reply from the applicant.

Florida Death Index
Name: Grant L Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: 16 Nov 1964
Death Place: Volusia, Florida, United States

Find A Grave
Grant Lorenzo Williams
BIRTH 28 Apr 1895
Barbour County, Alabama
DEATH Nov 1964 (aged 69)
BURIAL Belington Fraternal Cemetery
Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia
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Family Members
Parents
Willie Jackson Williams 1877–1959
Lillie Columbia Thacker Williams 1871–1950
Siblings
Nancy Armetta Williams Wiseman 1889–1973
Fax Williams 1900–1963
John Hopkins Williams 1902–1966

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