Service Number -3485767

Company L Platoon Not Known

- Enlisted 28 May 1918

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: William M Payne
Departure Date: 24 July 1918
Departure Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Address: 1266 Foster St
Residence Place: East Liverpool O
Mother: Ellen Payne
Ship: Beltana
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3485767
Notes: Camp Gordon July Automatic Replacement Draft Company 68th Infantry

- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: 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). Assigned 26 September 1918 per Ohio military record (see below).

- Company L Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Missing since October 13th.

List of members of the A.E.F. reported as Missing in Action October 13 thru 18, 1918, to the War Department.

- Company L Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped November 3rd.

- Transferred to Company L, 131st Infantry (After returned from Missing In Action, assumed 3 November, 1918).

- Private First Class 12 April 1919

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Departure Date: 14 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: May 1919
Address: 1266 Foster Street
Residence Place: East Liverrool, Ohio
Mother: Ellen Payne
Ship: Kasserin Auguste Victoria
Military Unit: CO. L 131ST INF.
Rank: Private First Class
Service Number: 3, 485, 767
Notes: COMPANY L. 131ST INFANTRY

- Discharged 4 June 1919

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (See above)
Name: William Marshall Payne
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 2485767 (NOTE: Error. Should be 3485767)
Enlisted 28 May 1918
Event Date: 4 Jun 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: East Liverpool, Ohio
Birth Date: 25 May 1890
Death Date: 22 Dec 1964

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart 2 November 1918 Personnel Report

Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
Name: William M. Payne
Age: 28 1/12 Years
Race: White
Birth Date: abt 1890
Birth Location: East Liverpool, Ohio, USA
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1918
Enlistment County: Wellsville
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment Division: National Army
Decorations and Awards:
Comments: 68 Co 6 Infantry Replacement Regiment to 16 July 1918; 329 Infantry to 26 Sept 1918; Co L 132 Infantry to Discharge Private, first class 12 Apr 1919. Meuse-Argonne. Wounded In Action slightly 9 Oct 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 24 July 1918 to 23 Ma

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Payne
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: East Liverpool Ward 4, Columbiana, Ohio
Street: Haston Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Michael Payne
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Name: Ellen Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Turner
Industry: Pottery
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Payne 63
Ellen Payne 56
William M Payne 29
Leo Payne 23
Michael J Payne 20
Martha R Payne 16
Elizabeth M Payne 14
Margaret C Payne 10
Florence Payne 8

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Payne
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 39
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Street Address: Negley Street
House Number: 1266
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Turner
Industry: Pottery
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Michael Payne 73 Head
William Payne 39 Son
Margaret Vandyke 21 Daughter
Florence Payne18 Daughter
Helen Vandyke 3 Granddaughter
Jacqueline Vandyke 2 Granddaughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Payne
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio
Street: Negley Street
House Number: 1266
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio
Residence in 1935: East Liverpool
Occupation: Turner
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 1560
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Payne 49 Head
Harley Anthony 37 Brother-in-law
Martha Anthony 37 Sister
Harly Anthony Jr 17 Nephew
William Anthony 16 Nephew
Helen Vandyke 13 Niece
Deloris Anthony 12 Niece
Jacqueline Vandyke 12 Niece

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans
Name: William M. Payne
Rank: PFC
Birth Date: 25 May 1890
Service Number: 3485767
Unit: Co L. 131 St Infantry 33Rd Div.
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1918
Discharge Date: 4 Jun 1919
Death Date: 22 Dec 1964
Cemetery: St. Aloysius
Cemetery Location: East Liverpool, Ohio

Miscellaneous:

Find A Grave:
Family Members
Parents:
Michael Payne 1857–1938
Elen McDonahey Payne 1865–1922
Siblings:
Joseph Payne 1891–1908
Mary Payne Garnes 1894–1971
Leo L. Payne 1896–1984
Martha Mildred Payne Anthony 1903–1980
Margaret Catherine Pane Shields 1910–1971
Florence Payne Yost 1911–1971

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