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Subject: [RHEA-L] Rhea- Civilian Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Sussex Co. DE
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 15:34:49 EST

Civilian Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Sussex Co., DE Surnames P-Z
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Archives by Raymond H. Banks (Feb 1998)
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BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18
AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY
The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks
from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All
rights reserved.

Some men do not have birth locations listed because they
registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this
information was not recorded.

Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in
the county of residence.

CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries
and country names were quite different than those seen on today's
maps.

Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints (LDS...the Mormons).
Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels
from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS family history
centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject
heading:
UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these
records are not actually military records]. Original cards are
kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia.

The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address the name
and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general
physical description and occasionally listed general description
of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all
information.
1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE
3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP
4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable)
OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION

Rhea, Orvil Dorane 15 May 1886 W
Sussex DE

Does anyone know who this is?

Pat H

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