Thomas Jefferson Penn

Thomas Jefferson Penn was born on 15 Jun 1891 in Virginia (1171).

On about 5 Jun 1917, Thomas J. Penn registered for the World War I draft at Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia (1171). He stated his as as 25 years and that he living at Abingdon. Thomas worked as a Civil Engineer for the Marion and Rye Valley Railroad, and his place of employment was Marion, Virginia. Thomas was single and caucasion. He was tall and slender with light blue eys and brown hair. He was not bald.

Notes and Comments

Thomas Jefferson Penn registered for the draft on 5 Jun, likely in 1917. He stated that he was 25 years old. The document collection containing Thomas’ registration card is for the period 1917–1918.

Sources

1171. Thomas Jefferson Penn, World War I Draft Registration, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Family History Library and Ancestry.com. Image on file.)

Thomas J. Penn Census Summary

1940 U.S. Federal Census (1169)
Thomas J. Penn Household
906 Highland Street
Houston, Harris County, Texas
11 Apr 1940
Thomas J. Penn, a: 49, b: Virginia (Civil Engineer)
+Florence M. (Waddill) Penn, a: 49, b: Texas
Thomas W. Penn, a: 16, b: Texas
Rented home; Income: $3,620
Lived at same location in 1935