Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is an index to cards of Mississippians who served in the various branches of service in WWI during 1917-1919. The cards may contain name, place of birth and age at time of enlistment, serial number, injuries sustained, discharge date, and other notes.

To Browse This Collection
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The cards may contain:
 * Name
 * Place of birth and age at time of enlistment
 * Race
 * Serial number
 * Branch of service
 * Injuries sustained
 * Discharge date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The birth date of your ancestor
 * The birth place of your ancestor
 * The division of the military in which your ancestor served

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the : Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * 1) Select first browse level
 * 2) Select next browse level
 * 3) Select final browse level to view the images.
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life

Longer coding is used when the link is to a catalog record that lists references to multiple catalog records:

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the name, place of residence and birth date to obtain their military file from the National Archives
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * Use the soldier's age and and residence to find his family in census, church, and land records
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.)

Record Finder
Consult the Mississippi Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation: Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. Custodian.

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