Comments regarding Captain Waldo HIKES

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Listed in Men of L Minutes Book entry 11 May 1929: Member and elected Mess Sergeant.

To France:
NAME: Waldo Emerson Hikes
DEPARTURE DATE: 16 May 1918
DEPARTURE PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
ADDRESS: 3023 Sawyer Avenue
RESIDENCE PLACE: Chicago, Illinois
FATHER: H B Hikes
SHIP: Agamemnon
MILITARY UNIT: 132nd
RANK: 1st Lt Infantry National Guard
NOTES: Detachment Of Officers, 132nd Inf USNG Attached To 130th Inf USNG



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown

Return to US:
U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Waldo E. Hikes
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3023 Sawyer Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Burd Hikes
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: HQ. CO. 132 INF.
Rank: Captain
Notes: HEADQUARTERS Company 132nd INFANTRY


the U.S., Official National Guard Register
Given Name: Waldo E
Surname: Hikes
State / District: Illinois
Rank: Capt
Page #: 220
Regiment: 132 Inf
Company: Hq - Chicago
Birthplace: Ill
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1895

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Waldo E Hickes
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: North Sawyer Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Burd H Hickes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Esther Hickes
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Captain
Industry: W Infantry

Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Burd H Hickes 51
Esther Hickes 48
Waldo E Hickes 24
Esther Hickes 20
Millard Hickes 15
Catherine Hickes 8
Annie Hickes 67

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Waldo E Hikes
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: North Sawyer Avenue
House Number: 3023
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Army Capt
Industry: Retired

Household Members: Name Age
Henry B Hikes 61
Esther Hikes 58
Waldo E Hikes 35
Esther A Hikes 30
Willard H Hikes 26
Catharine Hikes 19
Burd Hikes 6
Anna S Hikes 77

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Waldo E Hikes
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: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Street: Grove
House Number: 808
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Accountant
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4750
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Waldo E Hikes 45
Inez Hikes 41

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
Capt Waldo E Hikes
BIRTH 1895
DEATH 1953 (aged 57–58)
BURIAL Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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