From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 7:34 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Matthews.John.H.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. 40 Name in full Given Name John Family name H Age in Years Mathews Home Address No. - Street - city Mattingly state Ky Date of birth Month Jan Day 3 Year 1896 Are You 1. natural born citizen Where were you born? Town Fordsville State Ky. Nation U.S. If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject? - What is your present trade, occupation, or office? Farmer By whom employed? John Matthews, Where employed? Breck. Co. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)? No Married or single (which)? single Race (specify which) Caucasian What military service have you had? no Rank - Branch - Years - Nation or state - Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? no I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Signature or mark John Homer Matthews REGISTRAR’S REPORT Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Tall Slender, medium or stout (which)? Slender Color of eyes Light Brown Color of hair Sancy Bald No Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, or both eyes or is he otherwise disabled (specify)? - I certify that my answers are true… Signature of Registrar Mrs. W C Pate Precinct Balltown 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/