Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of World War I statement of service cards from the state of Ohio. The service cards were provided for by an act of Congress July 11, 1919. The collection was filmed at the Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Ohio.

Related Article Susan Goss Johnston " World War I Statement of Service Cards" NGS Magazine 43 (July-September 2017): 42-45.

Related Collection
 * Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919. This collection has statement of service cards for Marine Corps, Navy, and out of state enlistments.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include:
 * Name of serviceman
 * Serial number
 * Race
 * Where enlisted
 * Enlistment date
 * Age at enlistment
 * Where born
 * Birthplace
 * Wounds
 * Dates served overseas
 * Discharge date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of ancestor
 * Some other identifying information such as birth date or residence

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. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * Use the names, ages and residence to locate church records

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

 * 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. Try searching for these names as well
 * 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
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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Ohio. AGO. World War I - Statement of Service
 * Ohio. AGO. World War I - Navy service cards
 * Ohio. AGO. World War I - Marine Corps service cards
 * Ohio. AGO. World War I - out of state service cards
 * Ohio, World War I 83rd Division Returning Soldier data cards, 1917-1920
 * Grave registrations of soldiers buried in Ohio

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920.
 * United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
 * United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919
 * Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955
 * United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939

Related Digital Books

 * Ohio. AGO.The official roster of Ohio soldiers, sailors, and marines in the World War, 1917-1918. 22 vols. (1926-1929) FHLC
 * Honor roll of Ohio, Huron County edition : an illustrated biographical history compiled from public and private records of the World War, 1917-1918.Ohio: Huron County Honor Roll Company, c1920.

Citing This Collection
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