William Stewart Ankrum (1916 - 1988)

Born 19 Mar 1916 in Granville, Granville Township, Licking, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 May 1988 at age 72 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, United States

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Biography

William was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.

Census

• 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: William S Ankrum [William A Ankrum] Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1920: Granville, Licking, Ohio Street: Granger St Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Chas W Ankrum Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Ila B Ankrum Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Native Tongue: English Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship

Chas W Ankrum 34 Head

Ila B Ankrum 29 Wife

Lucil E Ankrum 9 Daughter

Stella M Ankrum 7 Daughter

William S Ankrum 3 Son

• 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William Ankrum Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 13 Birthplace: Ohio Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA Map of Home: Granville, Licking, Ohio Street Address: North Granger St. House Number: 348 Dwelling Number: 102 Family Number: 103 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship

Charles Ankrum 45 Head

Ida Ankrum 39 Wife

Estella Ankrum 17 Daughter

William Ankrum 13 Son

Richard Ankrum 6 Son

William Patton 14 Boarder

• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Wiliam Ankrum [William Ankrum] Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Ohio Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Granville, Licking, Ohio Map of Home in 1940: Granville, Licking, Ohio Street: N Granger House Number: 348 Inferred Residence in 1935: Granville, Licking, Ohio Residence in 1935: Granville Sheet Number: 4A Occupation: Shipping Dept Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 1100 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Age Relationship

Charles Ankrum 55 Head

Ida Ankrum 49 Wife

Wiliam Ankrum 24 Son

Richard Ankrum 16 Son

Military

• U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: William Stewart Ankrum Race: White Age: 24 Birth Date: 19 Mar 1916 Birth Place: Granville, Ohio Residence Place: Granville, Licking, Ohio Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: South Granville, Ohio Employer: Owen Corning Fibreglass Corp Height: 511" Weight: 170# Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: Mrs Ada B Ankrum Household Members Relationship

William Stewart Ankrum

Ada B Ankrum Mother

• U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: William S Ankrum Race: White Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1916 Nativity State or Country: Ohio Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Licking, Ohio Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled inspectors, n.e.c. Enlistment Date: 25 Jun 1941 Enlistment Place: Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio Service Number: 35034364 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 68 Weight: 169

Death

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: William Stewart Ankrum [William S Ankrum] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 19 Mar 1916 Birth Place: Granville, Ohio Death Date: 31 May 1988 Father: Charles W Ankrum Mother: Ida B Sunkle Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as WILLIAM STEWART ANKRUM; 13 Jun 1988: Name listed as WILLIAM S ANKRUM

Obit

• U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: William S Ankrum Gender: Male Death Age: 72 Birth Date: abt 1916 Birth Place: Granville, Ohio Residence Place: New Port Richey Death Date: 31 May 1988 Obituary Date: 2 Jun 1988 Obituary Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA Spouse: Neola Child: William Charles Siblings: Lucille Mosher Estella Ricket

Burial

Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA PLOT Masonic Garden

Inscription PVT U.S. ARMY WORLD WAR II

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32466671/william-s.-ankrum