Battle Adjutant 132nd Infantry

U.S. Adjutant General Directory and Register of Officers of the Illinois National Guard, 1916:
Thomas J. FELTON - 1st Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, January 8, 1907. - 2nd Infantry - Chicago: Headquarters, 2653 West madison Street.

U.S. Adjutant General Military Records, Illinois, 1907-1908: General Orders No. 8. Appointed 2nd Infantry:; Listed in 1912 Directory of Officers.

New Mexico service, Gallup, 1917.

Illinois National Guard 2nd Infantry, Battalion Adjutant. 1LT, Commissioned January 8, 1907; Mustered August 3, 1917 and reported for duty July 25, 1917.

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Thomas James Felton
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 6114 Waterman Ave
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri
Spouse: Estella A Felton
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132nd Infantry NG
Rank: 1st Lieut And Battlalion Adjutant Inf NG
Notes: Field & Staff 132nd Infantry USNG

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Thomas J Felton
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 15 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 22 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 6128 Wateman Avenue
Residence Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
Spouse: Estella A Felton
Ship: IMPERATOR
Military Unit: 59TH INF
Rank: First Lieutenant
Notes: CASUALS "FOR ORDERS", Entoute Camp Dix, New Jersey

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Felton
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Eastwood
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Estella A Felton
Father's Birthplace: London
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lithographer
Industry: Morris Co Pie Hos
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas J Felton 43
Estella A Felton 42
Estella B Felton 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Felton
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 52
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Eastwood Avenue
House Number: 2949
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 15000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lithographer
Industry: Soft Drink
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas J Felton 52 Head
Estella A Felton 49 Wife
James R Evans 30 Lodger
Estella B Felton 17 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Felton
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: East Wood Avenue
House Number: 2949
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Dept Superintendent
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas J Felton 64
Estella Felton 28

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Thomas James Felton
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1875
Military Date: 24 May 1919 Discharged
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 28 Nov 1963

Newspapers.com Obituary Index
Name: Thomas J . Felton
Gender: Male
Death Date: Abt 1963
Obituary Date: 30 Nov 1963
Obituary Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Spouse: Estella A.
Child: Estella B. Felton
Siblings: Charles Felton
Lillian Arthur Felton

Capt Thomas James Felton
BIRTH 22 Nov 1875
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
DEATH 28 Nov 1963 (aged 88)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
BURIAL
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Find A Grave
1963-12-01 Chicago Tribune (IL)
Felton
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Capt. Thomas J. Felton, Ret. U. S. army, beloved husband of the late Estelle A.; dear father of Estella B. Felton; brother of Charles, Lillian, and Arthur Felton. Resting at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest highway, Park Ridge. Services Monday, Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Episcopal church, 306 S. Prospect avenue, Park Ridge. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of St. Andrews-Exemplar lodge, No. 966, A. F. & A. M.; Scottish Rites bodies; Medinah temple Trowel post, No. 160, A. L.; 33d Division, War Veterans assn.; and Past Archon of the Royal League. Masonic services Sunday, 8 p.m., followed by American Legion services. Memorials to St. Mary Episcopal church or Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children.