Military related information:

Service Number: 974014

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 31 May 1917, Mustered 12 June 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Muster Roll Company L, Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 12 June 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred to Military Pollice 1st Company per SO#31, Hdqs 33d Div dtd 5 Oct 1917.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Jacob H Knupp
Departure Date: 26 May 1918
Departure Place: Montreal, Canada
Arrival Place: Montreal Canada
Residence Place: Neoga, Illinois
Father: William A Knupp
Ship: City Of Poona
Military Unit: Enl Ord Corp NA 108th Amm Tn
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 974014
Notes: Enlisted Ordnance Corps National Army Attached 108th Ammunition Train

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Jacob H. Knupp
Departure Date: 12 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Neoga, Illinois
Father: William A. Knupp
Ship: CHARLESTON
Military Unit: M.T.C. 108TH AM.TN.
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 974014
Notes: MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS, ATTACHED 108TH AMMUNITION TRAIN.

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Knupp
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
Street: Walnut
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: William Knupp
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Etna Knupp
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinest
Industry: manufactory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William Knupp 56
Etna Knupp 53
Jacob Knupp 24
Julia Knupp 21

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob H Knupp
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Madison Street
Ward of City: 30th
Institution: 104 Apt. Bldg-6-14 N. La Vergne Av
House Number: 5018
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 48.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Metal Cap. Facty
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob H Knupp 35
Minnie Knupp 27
Marion Knupp 7

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob H Knupp
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
House Number: 4107
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Machinist
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Jacob H Knupp 45 Head
Minnie S Knupp 37 Wife
Rex R Brown 20 Nephew
Marion G Knupp 17 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Illinois, Cook County Deaths
Name: Jacob Knupp
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 03 Jan 1949
Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address: 112 S Scoville
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Machinist
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1894
Birthplace: Cumberland, , Illinois
Funeral Home: Zimmerman & Son
Burial Place: Proviso, , Illinois
Cemetery: Forest Home
Father's Name: William Knupp
Mother's Name: Etna Stickrod
Spouse's Name: Minnie
Informant's Name: Minnie G Knupp nee Brown

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