Name listed on 1964 Men of L roster: P.D. Simonton, 327 Home Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Corporal, Enlisted 19 February 1914; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Philip D Simonton
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: River Forest, Cook, Illinois
Street: N Forest Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel Simonton
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Engineer
Industry: Telephone Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Philip D Simonton 33 Head
Rachel Simonton 28 Wife
Hellen Simonton 2 Daughter
Phyllis Simonton 0 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Philip D Simonton
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 43
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: S. Clinton Ave
House Number: 421
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 21, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Engineer
Industry: Electric appliance
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: MEXICAN
Household Members Age Relationship
Lillian E Rogers 75 Aunt
Philip D Simonton 43 Head
Rachel H Simonton 38 Wife
Helen E Simonton 12 Daughter
Phylis H Simonton 11 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Phillip Simonton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Street: Clinton
House Number: 421
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Oak Park
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Supervisor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 5000+
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Phillip Simonton 53 Head
Rachael Simonton 48 Wife
Helen Simonton 27 Daughter
Phylis Simonton 21 Daughter

WWI Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
Name: Phillip Simonton
Birth Date: 1886
Death Date: 1975
Cemetery: Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois

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