From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Thu Aug 17 12:45:13 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7HIjDjb007228; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:45:13 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7HIjAAv003013 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:45:10 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k7HG5NFI013465 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:05:23 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k7HG5N0J013464 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:05:23 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k7HFBTFI013305 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:11:29 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k7HHp5cK001807 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:51:05 -0600 X-Envelope-From: treviawbeverly@houston.rr.com Thu Aug 17 11:51:05 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7HHp5jb001798 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:51:05 -0600 Received: from ms-smtp-03.texas.rr.com (ms-smtp-03.texas.rr.com [24.93.47.42]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7HHouNn026820 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:50:58 -0600 Received: from oemcomputer (cpe-24-162-26-136.houston.res.rr.com [24.162.26.136]) by ms-smtp-03.texas.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id k7HGETE9009549; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:14:29 -0500 (CDT) Message-ID: <00a201c6c219$62c18b20$6401a8c0@oemcomputer> From: "Trevia W Beverly" To: "Margaret Miller" , References: <200608170636.k7H6ar7l016588@lists5.rootsweb.com> <44E45E56.6080509@sw.rr.com> Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Re: BALL, Lonnie H. ++++ MILITARY RECORD WWII ++++ Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:22:50 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1807 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com I realize the querstion is for WWII, see further down the list. Thought I'd send this along again for anyone who missed it the first time - These sites came from a series of posts resulting from someone's question. .... Good luck! Trevia Wooster Beverly Houston, Harris County, Texas ----------------------------------------------- A relatively small percentage of Revolutionary War patriots lived long enough to submit the pension applications that are microfilmed and available through Heritage Quest. Many of the earlier records were destroyed by fire. So it is very common NOT to find a pension application for your Revolutionary soldier. For those wondering if an ancestor is a Revolutionary patriot, [the] suggestion to contact the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a good one. Volunteers will check the DAR Patriot Index (at no charge) to see if your ancestor is recognized by the organization as a Revolutionary War patriot. Go to the following site to request a free lookup: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/PI_lookup.cfm If the DAR confirms your ancestor as a recognized Revolutionary patriot, you can order a copy of the application submitted by a current or previous DAR member for the Revolutionary patriot for a $10.00 fee. Most DAR applications list the source/sources of the Revolutionary War service. A copy of the request form for ordering a DAR "Record Copy" (DAR application) can be downloaded from the page below. NOTE: You will need to have the free Adobe Reader on your computer to view the .pdf form. http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content.cfm?ID=146&hd=n&FO=Y Finally, I would like to point out two other free databases available online for Revolutionary War service information. If you believe your patriot was at Valley Forge, check out the Valley Forge Muster Roll at: http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/ The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) have also provided a free searchable database of Revolutionary War patriots submitted in previous applications to the SAR and patriots included in their SAR Revolutionary War Graves Registry. However, it is important to note that much of the information from the Graves Registry was not verified. In these cases, the "Quality" field in the database will be marked "not evaluated." Patriots in the database who have been approved through previous SAR applications are marked as "SAR appl." Go to the link below and click on PATRIOT LOOKUP PAGE. (The database may take 20 to 30 seconds to load.) http://www.rsar.org/rosters/findpatr.htm ---------------------------------------------------- A good start would be to go to this web site to get information. I made the mistake of not reading all of it. http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/mil/rn8_varev.htm This is only part of that page: The National Archives in Washington, D.C. holds many records of Continental Line service by Virginians and soldiers from other states. These are fully indexed in Index to Revolutionary War Service Records (Waynesboro: National Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995, 4 vols.). The Library of Virginia holds some of these records on microfilm. The most important are the Compiled Service Records of Virginia Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, 192 reels, NARA Revolutionary War Service Records Index, 58 reels, and Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, 138 reels. The records typically may show enlistment, muster, pay, furlough, discharge, capture, sickness and death. They seldom contain personal or genealogical data. It should be noted that these reels in the collection are only for reference use. Requests for copies should be directed to the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. 20408 -------------------- I've seen a few recent posts asking for help with military records. So I've compiled this list of online sources and guides that may be helpful... Directory of Online Military Indexes & Records (covers Revolutionary War to Vietnam) http://www.militaryindexes.com/ Online Civil War Indexes, Records & Rosters http://www.militaryindexes.com/civilwar/ How to Order Civil War Pension & Service Records http://genrootsblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/civil-war-pension-service-records-tips.html If the above URL is too long go to: http://genealogyroots.googlepages.com/blog_highlights How to Find World War One Draft Cards 1917-1918 http://www.genealogybranches.com/worldwaronedraftcards.html Article: Obtaining My Dad's WWII Service Record by Randy Seaver http://randysmusings.blogspot.com/2006/08/obtaining-my-dads-wwii-service-record.html Article: World War II Military Records by Randy Seaver http://randysmusings.blogspot.com/2006/08/world-war-ii-military-records.html If the above 2 URLs are too long go to: http://randysmusings.blogspot.com/ If you find this post useful, feel free to share it with other genealogy newsgroups or forums. Regards, Joe Genealogy Roots Blog (for finding online records & resources) http://genrootsblog.blogspot.com/ ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- And I'll add this. Our own Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research: http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/ Scroll down to Explore and click on Military Indexes - Service Records, Pension Files - twb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Miller" To: Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:17 AM Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: BALL, Lonnie H. > Per the 1930 census for Wichita Co., TX, Lonnie H. Ball had military > service during WWI. I have been unable to find either a record of this > service or a registration card. Help in locating the military record > will be appreciated. Thanks. mbm