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Service Number -3169994
Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists,
Name: Okey H Wendler
Departure Date: 18 Jul 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Newlonton, West VA
Father: Max Wendler
Ship: Wilhelmina
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3169994
Notes: 1st 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). - Company L 16 October 1918 Personnel Report: From 13 October 1918 to Hospital. - Muster Report November 1918, A.E.F. listed as Dropped 3rd.
- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital.
- Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd.
Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Okey Wiendler NOTE: Should be WENDLER
Departure Date: 26 Nov 1918
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 11 Dec 1918
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: New Camden W. VA.
Father: M. A. Wiendler, Father
Ship: KROONLAND
Military Unit: 132nd Infantry
Rank: Private
Note: Annotated as no service number.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps |
Purple Heart
2 November 1918
Personnel Report |
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: Okey H Wendler
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Mort Windler
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Fannie Windler
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Railroader
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Max Windler 45 Head
Fannie Windler 42 Wife
Okey H Windler 23 Son
M Windler 14 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Okey H Wendler
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia,
Street Address: Liberty Ave
House Number: 316
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 6, 500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Box Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Okey H Wendler 33 Head
Lena M Wendler 27 Wife
Erma Wendler 1 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Okey H Wiendler
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Street: Magnolia Street
House Number: 316
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Clarksburg
Occupation: Mold Maker
Industry: Glass Company
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
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: 48
Income: 1700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Cora Wilson 60 Mother-in-law
Okey H Wiendler 43 Head
Lena Wiendler 36 Wife
Erma Wiendler 11 Daughter
WWII Draft Registration:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Okey Henry Wendler
Record Type: Military Service
Private, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1896
Enlisted: 28 May 1918
Military Date: 19 Apr 1919 Discharged
Residence Place: 316 Liberty Street, Clarksburg, W VA
Death Date: 15 Jan 1968
West Virginia, Deaths Index
Name: Okey Henry Wendler
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1896
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jan 1968
Death Place: Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Burial Date: 18 Jan 1968
Burial Place: Tunnelton, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Camp Ground Cemetery
Death Age: 71
Occupation: Retired Mould Maker
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Max Alvin Wendler
Mother Name: Frances Smallridge
FHL Film Number: 847181 |
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