05 MAY 2020, Added gender. 1) the bio contains an obit clip which appears to be that of his son, who was also named Willis. I wondered why a 75 year old man was in World War I. Can't locate the son on FAG. He may be buried overseas. 2) A Woodmen of America/Woodmen of the World monument. The Woodmen of the World organization was probably best known for its gravestones. From 1890 to 1900, WOW's life insurance policies had a proviso that provided for the grave markers, free of charge for members. From 1900 to the mid- 1920's, members purchased a $100 rider to cover the cost of the monument. 3) Original bio content below divider
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TWO OKLAHOMANS DIED IN FRANCE
Washington, May 7. - Today's casualty list contains forty-one names, divided as follows: Killed in action, four; died of wounds, two; died of disease, five;died other causes, one; wounded slightly, thirteen; wounded severely, fifteen; missing in action, one. Southerners in the list include Private Claud Henderson, Hanna, Oklahoma, died of disease and Private Willis Booth, Hanson, Oklahoma, died of wounds.
The Ada Evening News; Ada, Oklahoma May 9, 1918; Page One
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TWO OKLAHOMANS DIED IN FRANCE
Washington, May 7. - Today's casualty list contains forty-one names, divided as follows: Killed in action, four; died of wounds, two; died of disease, five;died other causes, one; wounded slightly, thirteen; wounded severely, fifteen; missing in action, one. Southerners in the list include Private Claud Henderson, Hanna, Oklahoma, died of disease and Private Willis Booth, Hanson, Oklahoma, died of wounds.
The Ada Evening News; Ada, Oklahoma May 9, 1918; Page One
05 MAY 2020, Added gender. 1) the bio contains an obit clip which appears to be that of his son, who was also named Willis. I wondered why a 75 year old man was in World War I. Can't locate the son on FAG. He may be buried overseas. 2) A Woodmen of America/Woodmen of the World monument. The Woodmen of the World organization was probably best known for its gravestones. From 1890 to 1900, WOW's life insurance policies had a proviso that provided for the grave markers, free of charge for members. From 1900 to the mid- 1920's, members purchased a $100 rider to cover the cost of the monument. 3) Original bio content below divider
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TWO OKLAHOMANS DIED IN FRANCE
Washington, May 7. - Today's casualty list contains forty-one names, divided as follows: Killed in action, four; died of wounds, two; died of disease, five;died other causes, one; wounded slightly, thirteen; wounded severely, fifteen; missing in action, one. Southerners in the list include Private Claud Henderson, Hanna, Oklahoma, died of disease and Private Willis Booth, Hanson, Oklahoma, died of wounds.
The Ada Evening News; Ada, Oklahoma May 9, 1918; Page One
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TWO OKLAHOMANS DIED IN FRANCE
Washington, May 7. - Today's casualty list contains forty-one names, divided as follows: Killed in action, four; died of wounds, two; died of disease, five;died other causes, one; wounded slightly, thirteen; wounded severely, fifteen; missing in action, one. Southerners in the list include Private Claud Henderson, Hanna, Oklahoma, died of disease and Private Willis Booth, Hanson, Oklahoma, died of wounds.
The Ada Evening News; Ada, Oklahoma May 9, 1918; Page One
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