Military Monday : Gerald Walker LeMaster, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Jay County, Indiana for Gerald Walker LeMaster, my paternal granduncle.

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data : United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration., Gerald Walker LeMaster, Jay County, Indiana.

This draft record adds to the information I've collected about Gerald, who was the son of Luman Cooper Lemasters and Barbara Isabel Wehrly.  Gerald's draft registration gives his date of birth as January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana.  This differs by exactly one year the record found in Social Security Records.

Gerald was 46 years old at the time of this registration, and his nearest living relative was his wife, Pearl (Smith) LeMaster.  Note on the registration card that her maiden name was written on the card and then scratched out and "LeMaster" written down.  Gerald's place of residence was Madison Township in Jay County, Indiana and his telephone was at Salamonia.  His mailing address was Rural Route 6, Portland.  He was a self-employed farmer.

Physically, Gerald was described as having a ruddy complexion, white male, 5' 8", with brown hair and brown eyes.  He weighed 220 lbs.

The draft registration card notes that Gerald had operational scars on his breast.  What medical procedure did he have done? Something with the heart?

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.

Surname Saturday : Briggs

The BRIGGS surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.

Anhnentafel # 141 : Beulah Briggs (1773-1854).  Beulah was born 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She married John Woolston (1766-1838) in 1793 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had at least one son.  John died April 12, 1838 at Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah died April 28, 1854.

Ahnentafel # 282 : Abel Briggs (c1740-bef1839).  Abel was born circa 1740 in New Jersey.  He married Lettice Woolston (1752-1787) on January 25, 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Lettice was born October 15, 1752 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had at least one daughter.  Abel died before 1839 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Lettice died December 11,1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 564 : Francis Briggs (1715-1763).  Francis was born 1715 in Salem County, New Jersey.  He married Rachel Stockton (aft1715-   ).  Rachel was born after 1715 in Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had at least one son.  Francis died June 1, 1763 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 1128 : John Briggs (c1680-bef1753).  John was born circa 1680 in Newton, Salem County, New Jersey.  He married Sarah Smith (c1680-     ).  Sarah was born circa 1680 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.  They had at least one son.  John died January 20, 1753 in Newton, Salem County, New Jersey.

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Wedding Wednesday : LeMaster - Marshall Engagement

Located the following engagement announcement in the archives of the Ball State University Daily News for my paternal first cousin once removed, Stanley LeMaster Jr.

"Engagement Announced," Ball State Daily News, 3 February 1945; Ball State University Digital Archives (http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BSUDlyNws/id/5921/rec/2 : accessed 1 February 2015), Ball State University Student Newspaper.

Engagement Announced

Mrs. Marjorie Marshall announces the engagement of her daughter Lillian to Technical Sergeant Stanley LeMaster, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley LeMaster of Akron, Ohio.  Miss Marshall is a graduate of Economy High School, Economy, Ind., and at present is on a fouryear nursing course here at Ball State and Ball Memorial Hospital.  Sgt. LeMaster is a graduate of Akron High School, Akron, Ohio.  He is a waist gunner on a bomber in the Army Air Corps and has just returned from active duty oversears.  He is  now stationed at Santa Anna, California.

Stanley Duey LeMaster, my paternal first cousin once removed, was the son of Stanley Duey and Anna (Beard) LeMaster.

Wedding Wednesday – a great way to display those old wedding photos or scan wedding invitations and announcements! Suggested by Carol of Reflections from the Fence and in use by several genealogy bloggers.