Christopher Columbus Tippit, Vernon Parish Louisiana Submitted by Chere Lee Date: March 16, 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 Source: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Registration Card Serial Number: 1229 Order Number: 4 Name: Christopher Columbus Tippit Home Address: Stille La Age: 28 Date of Birth: March 23 1889 US Citizen: Natural born Where born: Hineston La What is your present trade: Farm Labor Employers Name: illegible Place of Employment: Stille Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12 or sister or brother under 12 solely dependent on you for support? None Married or single: Single Race: White What military service have you had? Rank: None Branch: None Years: None Nation or State: Neither Do you claim exemption from draft? No I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Christopher Columbus Tippit Registar's Report Description of Registrant Tall, medium or short(specify which): Medium Slender, medium or stout (specify which): Medium Color of Eyes: Blue Color of Hair: Light sandy Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? No I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or had had read to him his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Signature of Registar: Henry Boswell Date of Registration: June 5 1917 Precinct: 27 City or County: Vernon State: Louisiana