Person:John Liscum (18)

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John Robert Liscum
b.11 Jun 1906 Iowa, United States
d.18 Feb 1959
m. 14 Dec 1891
  1. Magdalena Gale Liscum1892 - 1977
  2. George Alden Liscum1896 - 1964
  3. Helen Adeline LiscumAbt 1900 - 1902
  4. Heman Freualin Liscum1903 - 1963
  5. John Robert Liscum1906 - 1959
Facts and Events
Name John Robert Liscum
Alt Name Jack Liscum
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] 11 Jun 1906 Iowa, United States
Census[2] 1910 Wright, Iowa, United States
Census[3] 1920 Humboldt, Iowa, United States
Census[4] 1930 Wright, Iowa, United States
Military[5] 28 Jul 1942 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United Statesenlisted in US Army
Military[5] From 12 Feb 1943 to 2 Jan 1945 active duty overseas
Military[5] 21 Sep 1945 Honorable Discharge from Army
Other[5] 22 Jun 1949 Iowa, United Statesapplied for military service bonus
Death[1] 18 Feb 1959
Burial[1] Wright, Iowa, United StatesElmwood Cemetery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pvt John Robert Liscum, in Find A Grave
    accessed 2 Jul 2015.

    Pvt John Robert Liscum
    Birth: Jun. 11, 1906
    Death: Feb. 18, 1959
    Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Wright County, Iowa, USA

    Inscription:
    John Robert Liscum
    IOWA
    PVT MEDICAL DEPT
    WORLD WAR II
    June 11. 1906 - Feb 18. 1959

    Parents: John Liscum (1859 - 1913), Magdalena Speich Liscum (1866 - 1949)
    Siblings: George A Liscum (1896 - 1964), Helen A. Liscum (1900 - 1902). Herman F Liscum (1903 - 1963)

  2. Boone Township, Wright County, Iowa, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 21A, HH 63, Fam 65.

    Liscom, John, head, white male, age 50, married 18 years, born WI, father born VT, mother born unknown, farmer, personal farm, speaks English, able to read and write
    , Magdalena, wife, white female, age 44, married 18 years, borne 5 children (4 living), born IA, father born SwitzGerman, mother born SwitzGerman, speaks English, able to read and write
    , Magdalena G., daughter, age 17, single, born IA, no occupation
    , George A., son, age 13, single, born IA
    , Heman F., son, age 6, born IA
    , John K., son, age 3, born IA

  3. Vernon Township, Humboldt County, Iowa, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 209, Fam 215.

    Liscum, Lena, owns free of mtz, 53, widow, b. IA, both parents b. Switzerland
    , George A., son, 23, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA, laborer on farm
    , Heman F, son, 16, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA
    , John R., son, 13, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA, attending school

  4. Boone Township, Wright County, Iowa, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 74, Fam 74.

    Liscum, Lena, owns farm, has radio, 63, widow, b. IA, both parents b. Switzerland, farmer general farm
    , George A., son, 33, single, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA, farmer general farm, not a vet,
    , John R, son, 23, single, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. IA, farmer, general farm, not a vet

  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Claim #165994, Warrant #193826, in Iowa, United States. Iowa, United States. World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1959. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014).

    John R. Liscum, Service/Serial #32423200 Army, applied 22 Jun 1949
    Resident Algon, Kossuth, Iowa
    b. 11 June 1906, Goldfield, Iowa
    enlisted, Active service from 28 Jul 1942 (Des Moines, Iowa), through 21 Sep1945 (Honorable Discharge)
    Service outside the US from 12 Feb 1943 to 2 Jan 1945
    served in DMD Hosp Ctr Cp Carson, CO
    received $447.50 ($390 for 39 months service, plus $57.50 for 23 months foreign service)