From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 7:37 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Matthews.Jess.ww1.1917.Breckinridge.MILITARY-Other World War 1 Draft Registration Card ww1 Breckinridge County KyArchives Military Other World War 1 Draft Registration Card World War I Draft Registration Card A—(5 June 1917) REGISTRATION CARD No. 15 Name in full Given Name Jess Family name Matthews Age in Years 28 Home Address No. - Street - city Glen Dean state Ky Date of birth Month July Day 31 Year 1889 Are You 1. natural born citizen Where were you born? Town Fordsville State Ky Nation U.S.A. If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject? - What is your present trade, occupation, or office? Farming By whom employed? My self Where employed? Glen Dean, Ky Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)? Wife & Three children Married or single (which)? Married Race (specify which) Caucasian What military service have you had? - Rank - Branch - Years - Nation or state - Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? none I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Signature or mark Jess Matthews REGISTRAR’S REPORT Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Medium Slender, medium or stout (which)? Medium Color of eyes Blue Color of hair Brown Bald No Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, or both eyes or is he otherwise disabled (specify)? No I certify that my answers are true… Signature of Registrar W. W. Baxter Precinct Rockvale City or County Breckenridge State Ky Date of registration June 5 1917 Submitted by: Dana Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00005.html#0001067 Additional Comments: The actual image of this card can be obtained through microfilms at NARA, or through a paid subscription to Ancestry.com. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/