Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of statement of service cards for Marine Corps, Navy, and out of state enlistments which was 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, Enrollment Cards 1914-1918

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include:
 * Name
 * Age at enlistment
 * Race
 * Home address
 * Location where enlisted
 * Rating (Rank)
 * Service number
 * Date of discharge

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your 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
 * Use the names, ages and residence to locate the person in other 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. A table of nicknames and first names can be found in this article at ThoughtCo.
 * 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 FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Ohio WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920.

Citing This Collection
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