Service Number -3174120

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Fred R Rixford
Departure Date: 6 Aug 1918
Departure Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Residence Place: Rixford PA
Mother: Emma K Pepper
Ship: Madawaska
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3174120
Notes: 31st 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 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. Absent Sick 2 Feb 1919. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent Sick since 26 January 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

- Ship Manifest 1919 (below): Sick and Wounded. Neck carbuncle

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Fred R Rixford
Departure Date: 19 Feb 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 1918-1919
Residence Place: Rixford Pennsylvania
Mother: E K Pepper
Ship: ZEELANDIA
Military Unit: L 132 INF
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3174120
Sick and Wounded: Neck carbuncle

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps Unknown

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Fred Raymond Rixford
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 3174120
Private, Company L, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division
Enlisted: 28 May 1918
Event Date: 10 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Olean, New York
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896
Death Date: 21 Sep 1956
 

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred R Rexford
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Oil Well
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles F Manning 36 Head
Jennie Manning 32 Wife
Fred R Rexford 25 Brother-in-law
Leonard F Manning 13 Son
Cecil L Manning 11 Son
Mildred J Manning 8 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederic Rixford
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Street Address: South 13 Street
House Number: 209
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2, 500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Driller
Industry: Oil Lease
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Roxie Rixford 38 Wife
Frederic Rixford 33 Head
Geraldine Rixford 13 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Rixford
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Husband
Home in 1940: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Street: Summer Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clifford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Clifford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Occupation: Oil Field
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 21
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1438
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Roxie Rixford 45 Wife
Fred Rixford 44 Husband
Charles Pascale 6 Grandson

WWII Draft Registration

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Texas, Death Certificates
Name: Fred Raymond Rixford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence: Pampa, Gray, Texas
Death Date: 21 Sep 1956
Death Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas
Spouse: Roxie Rixford
Notes: Occupation: Driller; Oil Industry. Resident Pama 21 months. Death cause: Cancer.

Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
Name: Frederick Raymond Rixford
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896
Age: 60
Death Date: 22 Sep 1956
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War I
Cemetery Name: Allegany Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Allegany, New York

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Frederick Raymond Rixford
BIRTH Apr 1896
Rixford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
DEATH 21 Sep 1956 (aged 60)
Pampa, Gray County, Texas
BURIAL Allegany Cemetery
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York
PLOT Lot 11 Sec 5 Grave 3
Note: Roxie M Hatch Rixford 1890-1979 and Alexander G Hatch 1888-1918

Miscellaneous:

Pennsylvania, World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files
Name: Fred R Rixford
Residence Age: 38
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896
Birth Place: Rixford, Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1 May 1934
Residence Place: Rixford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Military Branch: Army
Record Type: Service Card

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