Person:Wilford Way (1)

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Wilford Enoch Way
b.1 Apr 1895 Anita, Cass, Iowa
m. 25 Nov 1883
  1. Chris Way1885 - 1944
  2. Rollie Way1886 - 1973
  3. Amy Cecile Way1889 - 1971
  4. Cliff Way1891 - 1982
  5. Wilford Enoch Way1895 - 1973
  6. Fanny Way1897 - 1897
m. 31 Oct 1931
  1. Jack Wilford Way1934 - 2022
  2. Zela Evanell Way1936 - 1936
  3. Margaret Amy Way1940 - 2017
Facts and Events
Name Wilford Enoch Way
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1 Apr 1895 Anita, Cass, Iowa
Census[3] 1910 Benton, Cass, Iowa, United States
Military[4] 5 Jun 1917 Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United StatesRegistered for draft and enlisted
Military[5] 16 Aug 1919 discharge
Marriage 31 Oct 1931 Ortonville, Minnesotato Zela Blanche Holman
Residence 1935 Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, United Stateswith Zela Blanche Holman
Unknown 26 Apr 1940 Staples, Wadena, Minnesota, United States Zela Blanche Holman
Residence 1944 Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, United Stateswith Zela Blanche Holman
Residence 1947 Sherwood, Washington, Oregon, United Stateswith Zela Blanche Holman
Death[1] 20 Aug 1973 St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon
Burial[2] Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, United StatesFriends Cemetery

Grandson: User:trentf

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Marlin Albert McGaughey and Dorothy Lee Swanberg. The Holman-Benschoter Family.
  2. Wilford Enoch Way, in Find A Grave.
  3. United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    Listed as a "hired man" doing "farm labor".

    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML1Z-PW1 : 29 October 2015), Wilford Way in household of George Daughenbaugh, Benton, Cass, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 2B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,408.

  4. United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    Indicates that he enlisted in the 4th S.D. Infantry at Mitchell, S.D.

    "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2Q-2DB : 12 December 2014), Wilford E Way, 1917-1918; citing Cass County, Iowa, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,642,983.

  5. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011).

    Full Name: Wilford Way
    Social Security Number: ***-**-7865
    Birth Date: 1 Apr 1895
    Death Date: 20 Aug 1973
    Cause Of Death: Unknown
    Organization Code: ARMY
    Organization: Army
    Branch: Army
    Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1917
    Release Date: 16 Aug 1919
    Conflict Period: World War I