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- NOTE: Fred Knoblett Sr. mentioned on his WWII registration card thatThomas (Tom) Knoblett would always know his address. Thomas Knoblettmust be related then to Fred Knoblett Sr., and probably is hisbrother.
"05 June 1917 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; PrairiePrec.
Name: Fred Knoblett
City: R.R. # 7, Robinson, Ill.
County: Crawford
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Robison, Illinois;United States of America
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1888
Race: Caucasian (White), citizen, natural born
Roll: 1613185
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 29
Occupation: Teamster 30 , employed self near Robinson
Nearest Relative: married, wife & children
Height/Build: medium/slender/no disabilities noted
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown/brown
Signature: signed Fred Knoblett
Source Citation: Registration Location: Crawford County, Illinois;Roll: 1613185; Draft Board: 0; 12-8-7-A; Card 22. Ancestry.com. WorldWar I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo,UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005." NOTE: Edward, Orvie,and Fred all three filled out their registration cards on the samedate.
"14 January 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Knoblett
[Fred Knoblitt]
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Jim Wells, Texas
Age: 31 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Julia C
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 311
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Fred Knoblett 31 farmer, farm
Julia C Knoblett 28 IL
Olo H Knoblett 9 IL
Herbert H Knoblett IL6
Fern Knoblett 4 5/12 IL
Charles J Knoblett 2 2/12 IL
Iris J Knoblett 7/12 IL
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, JimWells, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 107;Image: 311. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005."
NOTE: The family was back in Illinois by 1941 and in Crawford Countywhen Fred Jr. joined the Army National Guard at Chaute Air Base,Champaign, Illinois.
"U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Fred Knoblett
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1888; 54 years old
RESIDENCE: Odon, Daviess County, Indiana
Mailing Address: Same
Birth: Crawford County, Illinois
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2281954
Person who will always know your address: Tom Knoblett, Roberson(Robinson?), Illinois
Employer: Maxon Const. Company
U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot Burns City, Martin County, Indiana
Signed: Fred Knoblett
Source Citation: Roll: WW2_2281954; Local board: Daviess , Indiana.Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2007."
Added information from: www.RootsWeb.com World Connect
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