WWI Draft Registration for William Thaddeus Condon

I was very excited to find this record. It is the only record I have been able to locate for William T. Condon other than census records. Apparently he filled it out himself. It gives a peek into his personality.

World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918

Source Citation: Registration Location: Marion County, Illinois; Roll: 1614346; Draft Board: 0.

Name: William Thaddeus Condon
Age: 23
Home Address: 515 S. Rotan Ave, Salem, Illinois
Date of Birth: February 4th, 1894
Are you? 1)natural born citizen 2)naturalized citizen 3)alien...: Stanch American
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, U.S.A.
What is your current occupation: Past occupation worked at grocery store
By whom employed: C & E I. Shops, Betts & Gunn
Where employed: Had a general breakdown in health future occupation will B--- (not legible)
Anyone dependent on your support: None
Race: Caucasian
Military Service: None
Do you claim exemption from draft: Ill Health
Signed: William Thaddeus Con--- (smudged signature)

Registrars Report:
Tall, Medium, Short: Medium
Slender, Medium, Stout: Medium
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Bald: No
Has person lost arm, leg, hand or otherwise disabled: General breakdown in health
Precinct:3
City or County: Salem
State: Illinois
Date: June 5th, 1917

When I recover from ill-health, I would be very much please, to receive a training for an officer, in the machine gun core. (Pan-Americanism)

William Thaddeus Condon: Summary

b. 4 Feb 1894 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri (or Illinois) -WWI Draft Registration, 1900 Census
m.
d.

Parents:
Charles E. Condon
Margaret E. Short

Children:
No Known

Grandma's Memory: Does not believe he ever married. At least not while his mother was still alive. He had a serious injury when he was young (possibly fell off a horse) that affected his brain. It significantly affected his life.

The story of the injury is supported by his WWI Draft card where he repeatedly writes that he has had a general breakdown in health. It might also explain why he is still found living with his parents at the age of 36 and still single.



Sources: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Census (all with his parents), WWI Draft Registration,

Notes and Further Research:
William's birthplace- it is given as Joplin, Missouri on his draft registration which I found shortly after I had concluded that he must have been born in Illinois. Missouri has a birth record index online and William Condon did not come up with any hits. I do know that the family moved some time between the time Charles and Margaret were married in Jasper, Missouri in 1892 and 1900 when they are in Fayette, Illinois. William was born in that time period but I'm still not convinced where. One census gives his birthplace as Illinois another as Missouri. I guess for now I will go with Missouri as his birthplace until I can prove otherwise.


8-14-09
I searched the SSDI on www.famlysearch.org for a William Condon born in 1894 and came up with four hits. None of them had a SS# originating from Missouri and only one of them has a February birthdate. I have yet to prove if it is the right William. I don't know why he would be in Minnesota but it's a possible lead so I am including it here so I don't loose it.

Wm CONDON
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1894
Death Date: Nov 1979
Social Security Number: 472-36-1440
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Minnesota
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 56282
Localities: Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Condon and Short: 1900 Census

1900 finds Charles Condon, his wife and son living with his father-in-law Daniel Short in Sefton, Fayette, Illinois.

1900 Illinois Census
Date Taken: 1 Jun 1900

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Sefton, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T623_300 Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24.

Name: Daniel T Short
Relationship to Head: Head
White/Male
Birthdate: Apr 1832
Age 68
Married 43 years
Birthplace: Tennesee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Rented Farm

Name: Maggie Short
Relationship to Head: Wife
White/Female
Birthdate: Mar 1839
Age 61
Married 43 years
Children 4, Children Living 4
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Name: Chas Condon
Relationship to Head: Head
Male/White
Birthdate: Mar 1870
Age: 30
Married 7 years
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Rented Farm

Name: Maggie E. Condon
Relationship to Head: Wife
Female/White
Birthdate: Mar 1871
Age: 29
Married 7 years
Children 1, Children Living 1
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Tennesee
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Name: Willie
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Birthdate: Feb 1894
Age: 6
Single
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Condon: 1910 Illinois Census

Charles E. Condon and family in Salem, Marion, Illinois.

In Marion County, Illinois in the year 1910 I have four family names: Condon, Bigelow, Alderson, and Daniels. It's kind of interesting how multiple generations converged on that county.

1910 Illinois Census
Date Taken: 26 Apri 1910

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 475.


Name: Charles E. Condon
Relationship to Head: Head
Male/White
Age 37
Married 18 yrs
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Engineer
Industry: Locamotive
Rent House

Name: Maggie E Condon
Relationship to Head: Wife
Female/White
Age: 32
Married 18 yrs
4 Children, 4 Children Living
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Name: William T Condon
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Age: 15
Single
Birthplace: Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Charleen M Condon
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Female/White
Age: 8
Single
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Alice D Condon
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Female/White
Age: 6
Single
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Helen C Condon
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Female/White
Age: 3
Single
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Charles E. Condon in 1920 Illinois Census

1920 Illinois Census Marion Salem Ward 3 District 194 CONDON

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Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 700.

Extraction:

Name: Chas E. Condon

Relation: Head

Home Owned or Rented: Own

Own Free or Morgaged: Morgaged

Male/White

Age: 48

Married

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Birthplace: Ohio

Birthplace of Father: Ohio

Birthplace of Mother: Ohio

Able to Speak English: Yes

Trade: Engineer

Industry: Railroad

Salary or Wage: Wage

Name: Margaret (maiden name Short)
Relation: Wife
Female/White
Age: 46
Married
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Birthplace: Illinois
Birthplace of Father: Tennessee
Birthplace of Mother: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Trade: None

Name: William
Relation: Son
Male/White
Age: 24
Single
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Birthplace: Missouri
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Trade: None

Name: Charleen
Relation: Daughter
Female/White
Age: 17

Single

Attended School in Census Year: Yes
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Birthplace: Illinois
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Birthplace of Mother: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Trade: None

Name: Alice

Relation: Daughter

Female/White

Age: 15
Single
Attended School in Census Year: Yes

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Birthplace: Illinois

Birthplace of Father: Ohio

Birthplace of Mother: Illinois

Able to Speak English: Yes

Trade: None

Name: Helen

Relation: Daughter

Female/White

Age: 12
Single
Attended School in Census Year: Yes

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Birthplace: Illinois

Birthplace of Father: Ohio

Birthplace of Mother: Illinois

Able to Speak English: Yes

Trade: None

Interesting info from this census:

It gives a complete picture of the family, including all four children.

The birthplaces of parents and children help to place the family in certain states particularly Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana (only their first child was born in Missouri).

Occupation given as Railroad Engineer.