Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type | Statement of Service Cards |
| Collection years | 1914-1919 |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains an index and images of statement of service cards for Marine Corps, Navy, and out of state enlistments which was provided for by an act of Congress July 11, 1919. The collection was filmed at the Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Ohio.
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Related Article[edit | edit source]
Susan Goss Johnston, "World War I Statement of Service Cards," NGS Magazine 43 (July-September 2017): 42-45.
Related Collection[edit | edit source]
Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images.
For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Age at enlistment
- Race
- Home address
- Location where enlisted
- Rating (Rank)
- Service number
- Date of discharge
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
Navy Service Card, 1917
Out of State Service Card, 1914
Marine Corps Service Card, 1917
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
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- The name of your ancestor
- Some other identifying information such as birth date or residence
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
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More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Ohio, Adjutant General's Office, World War I - Marine Corps service cards, state of Ohio, World War I - Navy service cards, state of Ohio, and World War I - out of state service cards, state of Ohio. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
- Use the names, ages and residence to locate the person in other records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. A table of nicknames and first names can be found in this article at ThoughtCo.
- Immigrant first names may be in their native language
- Look at the 1910 census to identify names and ages of additional family members
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Ohio.
- US Military Basic Search Strategies
- Beginning Research in United States Military Records
- Beginning United States World War I Research
- Ohio Guided Research
- Ohio Record Finder
- Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Research
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