World War I – Preas/Preast Draft Registration

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I have copies of those listed below.  Here is an example:

 

 

 

Alfred Edmund Preas -- Age 28

Born: May 31st, 1889   Zela, WV  - Home is Vinton, West Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium Height – Slender -- Eyes: Light Blue -- Hair: Light Brown -- Not Bald -- White

Near Sighted -- Not Disabled -- Farmer -- Married -- Has a Father, Wife and one Child

No Military Service – Filed in Nicholas County, WV -- June 5th, 1917     

 

Bruce Bushong Preas -- Age 20

Born: September 9, 1897 – Living In Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn

Medium Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Light Brown -- Not Disabled

White -- Natural Born

Medical Student -- Wife and one Child -- Has a Father -- Father:  Dr. J. H. Preas

Employer: Bellevue Medical College – Filed in Johnson County, Tenn - August 5, 1918

 

Edgar Combs Preas -- Age 40

Born: 7 March 1891  Texas – Living in Cooper, Texas -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Stocky Build -- Eyes: Brown --Hair: Sandy – White -- Not Disabled

Employer: Farming Self Employed -- Wife and one Child – Married –

Filed in Delta, Texas        June 5, 1917

 

Ernest Louis  Preas -- Age 26  

Born: 1 September 1890 – in Bedford, VA – Living in Vinton ,Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height  -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Dark -- Not Bald -- Weak Eyes

White -- Not Disabled – Married -- Wife and one Child 

Employer: Norfolk & Western Rlwy – Material Handler

Filed in Vinton, Roanoke, VA -- 5 June 1917

 

George Theodore Preas -- Age 25

Born: 6 September 1891 - Zela, WV -- Living in Vinton, West Virginia -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Slender in Build -- Eyes: Dark Blue -- Hair: Dark Brown -- Not Bald - White

No Military Exp -- Not Disabled -- Farmer - Self Employed - Mother & Sister

Filed in Nicholas County, West Virginia -- 5 June 1817

 

George Washington Preas -- Age 34

Born: 11 April 1884 – Living in Cooper, Delta County, TX -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Dark -- Not Bald – White

Farming -- Employer: Peter Gill – Closest relative: wife, Lula Preas -- Not Disabled

No Military Exp – Filed in Cooper, Texas -- 12 September 1918

 

Howard B Preas -- Age 23    

Born: 27 July 1893 – Bedford, VA – Living in Thaxton, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Black -- Not Bald -- White

Single -- Not Disabled -- Employer: J. H. Rush -- Merchandise Clerk

No Military Exp – Filed in Thaxton, Bedford County, VA -- 5 June 1917

 

Hugh Robert Preas -- Age 24  

Born: 2 February 1893 – Bedford, VA – Living in Bedford, Virginia -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Light -- Not Bald – White -- Not Disabled

Single -- He is a Guard -- Claims Exemption – Munitions Worker -- Employer: E.I. Dupont

No Military Exp – Filed in Bedford, VA -- 5 June1917

 

Jacob Anderson Preas -- Age 34

Born: 28 July 1884 -- Bedford, Virginia – Living in Bedford County, VA -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Self  -- Farming – Nearest Relative: Delia Elizabeth Preas

No Military Exp – Filed in Bedford, VA -- 12 September 1918

 

James Alonzo Preas -- Age 34

Born: 1 May 1884 -- Vinton, Nicholas, WV – Living in Vinton, Nicholas, WV -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Light Blue -- Hair: Dark Brown -- Not Bald

White -- Not Disabled -- Employer: For Self – Farmer -- Nearest Relative: Jennie Preas

No Military Exp – Filed in Vinton, Nicholas, West Virginia -- 12 September 1918

 

James Henry Preas Jr. -- Age 25        

Born: 22 June 1895 – Johnson City, TN – Living in Johnson City, Tennessee -- Natural Born

Medium in Height  -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Gray -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Single -- Employer: Newport News Shipping Co. -- Ship Fitter (?)

Claim Exemption:  Yes – Occupation -- No Military Exp

Filed in Johnson County, TN -- 5 June 1917

 

James Robert Preas -- Age 37

Born: 11 February 1881 – Virginia – Lives in Roanoke, Virginia -- Natural Born -- White   

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Black -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Employer: MRW RW -- Car Repairer          -- Married -- Wife - Annie Preas  - Roanoke, VA

No Military Exp – Filed in Roanoke, Virginia -- 12 September 1918

  

Joe B. Preas -- Age 40        

Born: 26 November 1877 -- Cooper, Delta, Texas – Lives in Delta County, Cooper, Texas

N/A in Height -- N/A Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Gray -- Not Bald -- Natural Born -- White

Not Disabled -- Employer: Farming – Married -- No Military Exp

Filed in Cooper, Texas -- 12 September 1918

 

John Henry Preas -- Age 35   

Born: 9 June 1883 – Living in Norfolk, VA -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- White

Employer: War Department - Amber Point, Norfolk, VA -- Surtchman (?) --   Not Disabled

Nearest Relative: Mother – Willie O Preas -- No Military Exp

Filed in Norfolk, Virginia -- 17 September 1918

 

John Thomas Preas -- Age 18   

Born: 28 July 1900 -- Living in Lake Creek, Delta County, Texas -- Natural Born    

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- White

Not Disabled -- Employer: Pete Wood as a Laborer in Delta, Cooper, Texas

Nearest Relative: Mother – Linnie Preas – Coleman, Coleman, Texas -- No Military Exp

Filed in Cooper, Texas -- 12 September 1918

 

John William Preas -- Age 28

Born: 10 May 1889 -- Delta County, Texas -- Lives in Cooper, Delta County, Texas

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Natural Born

White -- Not Disabled -- Employer: For Self – near Plattville -- Farmer -- No Military Exp

 Has Wife & two children -- Filed in Delta County, Texas -- 5 June 1917

   

John William Preas -- Age 19

Born: 23 August 1900 -- Lives in Freeport, Brazoria Co., Texas  -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- White

Not Disabled -- Employer: Freeport Sulphur Co. – Laborer -- No Military Exp

Closest Relative: Mrs. Lillian Preas -- Freeport, Brazoria Co., Texas

Filed in Brazoria County, Texas -- 12 September 1918

 

Joseph Callahill Preas -- Age 42

Born: 26 July 1876 -- Living in Bedford County, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Stout Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Dark -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Self – Farming -- Close Relative: Julia Annie Preas – Bedford County, VA

No Military Exp -- Filed in Bedford County, VA -- 12 September 1918

 

Macon L Preas -- Age 25

Born: 29 March 1892 - Botetourt County, Virginia   -- Living in Buchanan, Va. -- Natural Born

Medium in Height  -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Grey -- Hair: Dark -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Virginia Can Co. – Laborer – Single -- No Military Exp

Filed in Buchanan, Botetourt Co, VA -- 5 January 1917

 

Mason Harris Preas -- Age 26

Born: 16 September 1890 -- Bedford County, Virginia -- Living in Bedford, VA. -- White

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Dark -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Natural Born -- Employer: E.J. Dupont – Prince George, VA – Policeman -- No Military Exp

Married -- Claim Exemption: Yes, ammunitions(?) worker

Filed in Bedford County, VA -- 5 June 1917

 

Norborne Earl Preas -- Age 22

Born: 2 April 1895 – Bedford Co, VA -- Living in Roanoke, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Gray -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Single -- White -- Employer: Viar & Brown – Roanoke, VA -- Clerk Grocery --

No Military Exp -- Filed in Roanoke, VA -- 5 June 1917

 

Paul Peoples Preas -- Age 18

Born: 19 April 1900 -- Living in Johnson City, Washington, TN  -- Natural Born -- White

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Grey -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Employer: Georgia Politonic Ins – Students Army Training Corp, Atlanta -- No Military Exp

Closest Relative: Dr. J. H. Preas – Johnson City, TN

Filed in Johnson City, Tennessee -- 11 September 1918

 

Ralph Akard Preas --  Age 26

Born: 19 April 1900 – Johnson City, TN -- Living Johnson City, Tennessee -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- White

Employer: N N Shipbuilding Co. – Newport News, VA -- Ship Fitter -- Not Disabled

Military Service: Midshipman – Navy - 3 years – Nation -- Single

Exemption: Yes, act of Employment -- Filed Johnson City, Tennessee -- 5 January 1917

 

Robert Fuqua Preas -- Age 37

Born: 22 April 1881 -- Living in Roanoke, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Grey -- Hair: Light -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Petty John Co – Roanoke, VA -- Running Cook Cruiser? –

No Military Exp -- Closest Relative: Mother - Sallie F Preas – Roanoke, VA

Filed in Roanoke, Virginia -- 12 September 1918

 

Robert Julian Preas -- Age 30 

Born: 23 November 1886 – Bedford, Virginia – Living in Bedford City, VA -- Natural Born  

Medium in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Gray -- Hair: Black -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Myron Marsh - Mullins West VA -- Hotel Clerk -- Single

No Military Exp -- Filed in Bedford, Virginia -- 6 June 1917

 

Thomas William Preas -- Age 28

Born: 21 August 1888 – Bedford, VA -- Living in Roanoke, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Norfolk & Western R.R. -- Roanoke, VA -- Locomotive Fireman

Married: Wife & 3 children -- Exemption: Yes – Dependent relatives -- No Military Exp

Filed in 5 June 1917 -- Roanoke, Virginia

 

Tom Lathrope Preas -- Age 22

Born: 16 December 1895 – Bedford, VA – Living in Bedford, Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Light -- Not Bald -- White

Not Disabled --  Employer: Roadcaps Drug Co., Bedford, Virginia -- Unregistered Drugist

Single -- No Military Exp -- Filed in Bedford, Virginia --   5 June 1917

 

William Edward Preast -- Age 45

Born: 17 December 1872 -- Living in Zela, Nicholas, West Virginia -- Natural Born

Medium in Height  -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Fair -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Farmer in Zela, Nicholas Co., West Virginia -- Nearest Relative: Annie Belle Preast

No Military Exp – Filed in Nicholas Co, WV -- 12 September 1918

 

William Howard Preas -- Age 29

Born: 5 June 1888 – Bedford, VA -- Living in Bedford, Virginia -- Natural Born

Tall in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

White -- Employer: Self – Butcher – Single -- No Military Exp 

Exemption: Support of Mother -- Filed in Bedford, Virginia -- 5 June 1917

 

William Noell Preas -- Age 33

Born: 14 March 1886 -- Living in Vernal Uintah, Utah --    Natural Born -- White

Tall in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Brown -- Hair: Brown -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Employer: Bank of Vernal, Vernal Uintah, Utah – Banker -- No Military Exp

Nearest Relative: Wife, Ella C. Preas -- Filed in Uintah County, Utah -- 12 September 1918

 

William Prease -- Age 36

Born: 1882 -- Living in Buchanan, Botetourt, VA -- Natural Born – White

Tall in Height -- Slender Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Black -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Employer: Self – Farmer -- Nearest Relative: Myrtle Prease -- No Military Exp

Filed in Fincastle, Virginia -- 12 September 1918

 

William Roy Prease -- Age 19

Born: 29 September 1899 -- Living in Bedford, VA -- Natural Born --  White

Medium in Height -- Medium Build -- Eyes: Blue -- Hair: Light -- Not Bald -- Not Disabled

Employer: J.C. Prease - Farmer -- Nearest Relative: J.C. Prease in Bedford, VA

No Military Exp -- Filed in Bedford, Virginia -- 12 September 1918

                                                      

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