World War I Draft Registration Card, Ralph SIMS, Edgar County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern Draft Registration Card of Ralph Sims Name: Ralph R. Sims Address: 131 E. Wash, Paris, Ill. Date of Birth: July 4th, 1887 natural born Where born: Hastings, Nebr., USA citizen Occupation: Musician Employer: W. I. Swain Where employed: New Orleans at Swain Bldg. Have you a fatehr, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support? wife, mother, and two children married caucasian What military service have you had? Rank: Mus. 2nd Class, branch: Navy: 1 1/2 mo., nation Do you claim exemption from draft? dependant relatives I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Ralph R. Sims Registrar's report: tall, slender, light blue eyes, blonde hair Carter H. Rice Precinct 2 Paris, Ill., June 1, 1917 *************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** This file has been submitted for inclusion in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern