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Knox County Honor Roll 1917-1919 Service Record: W-Z

[Transcribed and contributed by Bob Miller.]
[Pictures contributed by Jim Ferris.]

The Knox County Honor Roll 1917-1918-1919 Service Record was published by The Wagoner Printing Company, Galesburg, Illinois, in 1920.  It can be found in the Galesburg Public Library - Genealogy Shelves with the library call letters F547-K6K77.  It provides 426 pages of information about the thousands of people from Knox County who assisted in the World War I effort through the military and on the home front.

The pages on this website are an alphabetical list of 3,443 names from the book including, when available, the town of residence, birth date, birth place, parents or nearest relative and spouse, and the page in the book where the name is found.  In most cases, the book includes a picture of the individual and a rather detailed description of their contribution to the War effort.  A Given Name followed by * indicates someone who died during military service.

The pages in the book are grouped as follows:  pages 60-74 are "Gold Star Men" who died in service, pages 77-204 are "Army Service Men", pages 207-220 are "Navy Service Men", and pages 331-421 are "Knox County Home Service" participants.


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Surname Given Name Residence Birth Date Birth Place Parent(s) or Nearest Relative; Spouse (sp) Page
Wade John Lincoln Galesburg Jan 12 1888 LaGrange, MO John & Lucy Wade 165
Wade Melvin Eddie Galesburg Aug 11 1892 Galesburg John & Lucy Wade 165
Waffle James C. Knoxville - - - 203
Wager Elmer Knoxville - - - 203
Waggoner Dean Russell Galesburg - - - 203
Wagher Clarence Earl - - - Wm. Wagher (nr) 203
Wagher Elmer S. Victoria - - Wm. Wagher (nr) 203
Wagner Harry Abingdon - - Elmer Wagner (nr) 203
Wagoner S. A. Galesburg - - - 343
Wagoner William E. Galesburg - - - 415
Wainright Pearl L. Galesburg - - - 379
Walgren Clarence A. Galesburg Aug 06 1894 Britt, IA Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Walgren 123
Walholm Elmer L. Galesburg Sep 24 1889 Galesburg G. V. Walholm 81
Walholm Roy Willard Galesburg Oct 07 1898 Galesburg G. V. & Ella Walholm 143
Walker Clinton H. Knoxville - - Mrs. Ellen Walker (nr) 203
Walker Don Henry Galesburg - - Andrew J. Walberg (nr) 203
Walker George Thomas Maquon Feb 11 1891 Winthorpe, England John E. & Eliza Walker 177
Walker Glenn A. Enid, OK - - Mr. & Mrs. Alex Walker (nr) 203
Walker Jesse E. Galesburg Dec 25 1894 Clayton, IL Jesse W. & Mary A. Walker 137
Wall Raymond J. Victoria - - - 203
Wallin Axel Gunnar Oneida Sep 25 1894 Foreberg, Sweden Emil & Hilda Wallin 155
Wallin Gustaf Elof Oneida - - - 203
Wallis Ivan E. - - - - 203
Walsh George A. Quincy, IL - - Mae Walsh (nr) 203
Walsh Georgia Galesburg - - - 349
Walsh John Galesburg Jan 30 1876 Burlington, IA William & Mary Walsh; Georgia Walsh (sp) 411
Wamburg Ralph E. Knoxville Apr 18 1896 Knoxville Mr. & Mrs. Eli Wamburg 147
Ward Flora A. Galesburg - - - 353
Ward Vada East Galesburg - - - 375
Ware Edith A., Mrs. Yates City - - - 397
Ware Harriet Yates City - - - 397
Ware William R. Yates City Sep 13 1894 Yates City, IL Mr. & Mrs. J. Ware 151
Warren Harry C. Galesburg Oct 02 1894 Toulon, IL Timothy & Mary E. Warren 127
Warren Morris N. Little Rock, AR - - E. M. Warren (nr) 184
Warren Roy A. Galesburg May 02 1890 Bridevail, OR George A. & Jennie Warren; Ruth Warren (sp) 81
Warrensford Charles Alford * Victoria Nov 27 1891 Persifer Township George & Victoria Warrensford; Jennie C. Warrensford (sp) 66
Wasson George T. Douglas - - - 203
Wasson Jacob K. Galesburg - - - 415
Waterman Elizabeth Galesburg - - - 379
Waterman J. H. Galesburg - - - 361
Waters Thomas Ralph Galesburg - Galesburg Thomas & Mary Ellen Waters 165
Watkins William Galesburg - - - 203
Watson Geo. Raymond Cedar Twp Sep 25 1895 Henderson Cty, IL George M. & Grace W. Watson 131
Watson Graham L. Galesburg - - - 203
Watson James Drain Cedar Twp Oct 26 1897 Abingdon, IL George M. & Grace W. Watson 131
Watson James H. Galesburg Jul 09 1890 Crab Orchard, KY Cyrus & Lizzie Watson 147
Watson Stanley William Galesburg - - Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Watson 203
Watters Donald Ora Randall - - Theresa Watters (nr) 203
Watters Seth E. Wataga Jan 09 1896 Galesburg Arthur & Margaret Watters 117
Watts H. F., Dr. Galesburg - - - 413
Way Charles Allen - - - - 203
Way David Isaac London Mills - - Lester E. Way (nr) 203
Way Erwin Delong - - - 367
Way Orval, Mrs. Galesburg - - - 353
Weaver A. Denison Galesburg - - - 220
Weaver Paul A. Galesburg Oct 08 1886 Windsor, MO Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Weaver 83
Webb Chester Jesse Galesburg Dec 14 1898 Knoxville, IL J. C. F. & Lillian M. Webb 119
Webb Paul T. Galesburg Sep 12 1900 Knoxville, IL Mr. & Mrs. J. C. F. Webb 119
Webber Charles Galesburg May 15 1893 Peoria, IL George Webber 203
Webber George Galesburg - - - 220
Webber George A. Defiance, OH - - Mrs. C. A. Webber 203
Webber Ralph Joseph Galesburg - - G. Webber 203
Webster Charles A. Galesburg - - - 343
Webster Fred A. Galesburg Sep 11 1896 Monmouth, IL Wm. A. Webster 177
Webster Fred Allen Galesburg - - W. A. Webster (nr) 203
Webster Fred G. Galesburg - - - 203
Webster George M. Galesburg Jul 16 1891 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Webster 111
Webster Inez Galesburg Jan 19 1885 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Webster 411
Webster James Edwin, Jr. Galesburg Feb 14 1895 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Webster; Florence Hunt Webster (sp) 111
Webster Pierce Galesburg Mar 271892 Galesburg C. A. & Jennie Webster 175
Wedell Henry Leonard * Galesburg Apr 27 1896 Oneida Mr. & Mrs. Axel Wedell 64
Wedge Wilbur Kewanee - - - 203
Weinberg Carl E. Galesburg Mar 03 1893 Sweden - 149
Weinberg Helen Galesburg Nov 25 1893 Galesburg Lafayette & Mabel Weinberg 411
Weinberg Lafayette, Mrs. Galesburg - - - 347
Weingartner Clyde H. Galesburg Jul 28 1897 Galesburg Chas. F. & Florence Weingartner 119
Weingartner Florence, Mrs. Galesburg - - - 379
Weingartner Fredrick E. Galesburg Dec 28 1891 Parrish, IA Chas. F. & Florence L. Weingartner 119
Weingartner Mabel Haggenjos, Mrs. Galesburg - - Mr. & Mrs. Carl Haggenjos 183
Weir Daniel J. Galesburg Mar 13 1896 Wabash Cty, IL John D. & Minnie Weir 209
Weir Don Galesburg - - - 203
Weisbach Anna, Mrs. Abingdon - - - 419
Welch Eugene W. Galesburg - - - 345
Welch Ralph William London Mills Sep 15 1899 London Mills William & Clara E. Welch 99
Welch Vester Galesburg Feb 28 1892 Vine Grove Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Welch 89
Wells Elmer - - - - 203
Welsh John Edward Dahinda - - Mrs. Mary Welsh (nr) 203
Welsh Vernon Galesburg Aug 15 1891 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Welsh; Fanita Ferris Welsh (sp) 203
Welton J. L., Mrs. Galesburg - - - 337
Welty Lester William Galesburg - - - 181
Wenstrom Albin E. Rio Dec 27 1893 Rio Township John & Emma Wenstrom 167
Wenzelmann Gustav Galesburg - - - 415
Wertman Ora Galesburg - - - 409
Wesner Lillie May Williamsfield - - - 373
West Forrest Bertie * Galesburg Dec 05 1891 Knox County Ned & Eugenie West 67
West Frank H. Mt. Vernon, WA - - Ella M. West (nr) 203
West Lloyd Alvin Yates City Mar 14 1896 Yates City, IL Owen B. & Alpha West 153
West O. B. Yates City - - - 413
West Owen B., Mrs. Yates City - - - 397
West Rosel O. Galesburg Jan 30 1893 Canton Henry & Lydia M. West 109
West W. E. Yates City - - - 413
West W. E., Mrs. Yates City - - - 397
West William Roy - - - - 203
Westbay William West Yates City Mar 13 1896 - Charles & Florria Westbay 111
Westerberg C. H. Galesburg - - - 345
Westerberg L. C. Galesburg Oct 05 1894 - Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Westerberg 203
Westergren Carl E. Galesburg - - - 204
Westerman Grace Galesburg - - - 335
Westfall Clifford Ray Victoria - - G. S. & Mary Westfall 217
Westfall John A. Oneida Sep 17 1893 Victoria John A. & Lenora W. Westfall 204
Westfall Linley Earl Knoxville Oct 16 1896 Copley Township Samuel Ashton & Ruth Elizabeth Westfall 83
Westland Lester William Oneida Apr 25 1893 Oneida David W. & Christine J. Westland 204
Westphal Harold William Galesburg Aug 19 1896 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. Theo. Westphal 209
Wetherbee Rollin F. Galesburg Feb 17 1891 Galesburg H. F. & Nellie Wetherbee 79
Wetmore Florence, Mrs. Rio - - -; W. W. Wetmore (sp) 385
Wetmore Frank W. - - - - 204
Wetmore Fred I. Rio - - - 367
Wetmore W. W. Rio - - - 391
Wetmore Winifred, Mrs. Rio - - - 339
Wheeler William J. Brookly, NY - - Edgar Wheeler (nr) 204
White Amelia, Mrs. Henderson - - - 417
White Carl F. Altona - - - 204
White Clifford * - - - - 74
White Frank Gordon Chicago Jun 02 1897 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. White 173
White Guy L. Galesburg Dec 09 1895 Warren Cty, IL Mr. & Mrs. J. E. White 101
White Harold T. Galesburg Aug 31 1901 Oneida Susie White 119
White Horace Palmer Galesburg - - - 204
White J. E., Mrs. Galesburg - - - 359
White Leonard E. Victoria - - Mrs. Emma White (nr) 204
White Milo E. Wataga May 21 1892 Altona Forrest W. & Emma L. White 95
White Paul Everette Galesburg - - Mrs. W. M. White 204
White T. J., Mrs. Abingdon - - - 421
White W. J. Galesburg Jul 08 1895 Galesburg Maurice & Ella White; Olive Hughes White (sp) 153
Whitenack Luther Duane Abingdon Jul 05 1898 Roseville, IL Samuel H. & Mate Huggett Whitenack 204
Whiting S. M., Mrs. Altona - - - 381
Whitsitt Everett H. Abingdon Apr 16 1899 Deputy, IN W. D. & Effie J. Whitsitt 169
Whitted J. A., Mrs. Abingdon - - - 419
Whitted Jas. A. Abingdon - - - 421
Wiborg Carl L. Galesburg Sep 13 1894 Galesburg Charles G. & Emily Wiborg 215
Wickline Cecil Galesburg - - - 204
Wikoff Fred Wetmore Oneida - - - 204
Wikoff W. C., Mrs. Oneida - - - 385
Wilcoxen B. G. Galesburg - - - 204
Wilder Raymond H. Galesburg Apr 16 1890 Galesburg Henry & Rebecca Wilder 165
Wilds Harry - - - - 204
Wiles Harry E. * Abingdon Jan 10 1891 Abingdon James & Ella O. Wiles 65
Wiles John M. Galesburg - - - 204
Wiles Ora T. Galesburg Feb 03 1894 Chillicothe, IL Thomas & Nettie Wiles; Catherine Wiles (sp) 133
Wiles Verne Galesburg Mar 04 1896 Galesburg Thomas & Nettie Wiles 133
Wiley William A. Galesburg - - - 389
Wilkins Clayton L. Oneida Feb 15 1896 Oneida Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Wilkins 155
Wilkins Glenn C. - - - - 204
Wilkins Val Chase - - - Isabel Wilkins (nr) 204
Willard T. R. Galesburg - - - 387
Williams Alfred Ross Victoria May 02 1891 Victoria Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Williams 89
Williams Clarence A. Galesburg Dec 05 1894 Chestnut, IL James W. & Maude K. Williams 133
Williams Donald Horace Galesburg Dec 20 1893 Galesburg Walter & Anna Williams; Jennie Mae Williams (sp) 173
Williams Dudley Galesburg Jan 02 1879 Nashville, TN Z. T. & Sarah Williams; Violet Williams (sp) 173
Williams Dyke Galesburg - - - 389
Williams Elmer L. Galesburg Jan 27 1891 Chestnut, IL James W. & Maude K. Williams 133
Williams Ernest Victoria - - - 391
Williams Floyd R. Galesburg - - Mrs. Till Willams 204
Williams Harriet Galesburg - - - 409
Williams Harry A. Galesburg Sep 28 1896 Canton, IL Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Williams; Thora Thorelius Williams (sp) 89
Williams J. W., Mrs. Galesburg - - - 349
Williams Mack Galesburg Apr 19 1891 Lowry City, MO Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Williams 169
Williams McKinley Cowetta, OK - - J. R. Williams (nr) 204
Williams Ralph J. Galesburg Jul 29 1874 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. E. P. Williams 411
Williamson Amanda Wataga - - - 407
Williamson Carrie Elizabeth Wataga - - - 393
Williamson E. P., Mrs. Wataga - - - 407
Williamson Emma Louise Wataga - - - 393
Williamson J. E. Wataga - - - 331
Williamson M. O. Galesburg - - - 343
Williamson Pearl Galesburg Aug 29 1896 Knox Cty Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Williamson 335
Williby R. B., Mrs. Gilson - - - 417
Willis A. W. Galesburg - - - 343
Willits Morgan I. Galesburg - - Catherine Willitts (nr) 204
Willsie Harold T. - - - Mrs. Mary E. Willsie 204
Wilscam Fred V. Galesburg - - - 204
Wilson August Elmer Oneida Aug 01 1893 Sweden August & Adeline Wilson 204
Wilson Edwin F. Galesburg - - - 204
Wilson George C. Galesburg - - - 204
Wilson H. V. D. Galesburg - - O. L. Wilson 204
Wilson Harold P. Galesburg Mar 03 1899 Salem, SD E. A. & Mae Wilson 215
Wilson Lawrence Kenneth Galesburg May 23 1898 Grand Rapids, MI Elliot & Margaret Wilson 220
Wilson Orville C. - - - Grace I. Wilson (rn) 204
Wilson Patrick M. Galesburg - - Grace I. Wilson (rn) 204
Wilson Paul E. Knoxville Nov 01 1893 Knoxville, IL Mrs. Augusta Gibson 155
Wilson Wm. Edw. Galesburg Feb 26 1897 Osceola, IA E. A. & Mae Wilson 215
Wilt Charles, Mrs. Knoxville - - - 375
Wilt Harold Nicholas Knoxville Jun 14 1888 Knoxville Charles & Sarah Wilt 99
Wimmergren Clarence C. Galesburg Dec 03 1897 Galesburg C. V. & Ida Wimmergren 105
Windom Fred M. Galesburg Sep 24 1894 Henderson Mr. & Mrs. James Windom 107
Winters Samuel G. Galesburg - - Wilson & Sarah C. Winter 183
Wirt Sidney D. Galesburg - - - 204
Wischusen George H. Galesburg Feb 28 1895 Galesburg John Herman & Susie Wischusen 121
Wisen Thure Leonard Galesburg Apr 20 1891 Galesburg Carl Gustaf & Hannah Wisen; Elenora Wisen (sp) 101
Wisson George A., Mrs. Galesburg - - - 337
Witherspoon Fred C. Rio - - - 204
Wittman Joseph J. Galesburg - - Phillip C. Wittman 204
Wlt Daniel Orris Knoxville Dec 16 1896 Knoxville Charles & Sarah Wilt 99
Wolf Franklin W. Galesburg - - - 415
Wolf Harry Edward Galesburg - - - 204
Wolf Paul A. Washington, DC Dec 23 1869 Kewanee William & Margaretta Wolf; Minnie Hobart Wolf (sp) 175
Wood Charles Albert Galesburg - - F. L. Wood (brother) 220
Wood Edna, Miss Galva - - - 405
Wood John B. Galesburg Mar 13 1893 Chicago Mr. & Mrs. M. J. Wood 91
Wood Leslie A. Galesburg Sep 11 1890 Galesburg W. S. & Ellen F. Wood; Helen G. Wood (sp) 143
Wood Marion B. - - - William E. Wood (nr) 204
Woodmanse Nevada, Mrs. Knoxville - - - 401
Woods Arthur Galesburg - - - 204
Woods Frances Arnold Galesburg - - - 347
Woods Mermon W. Galesburg - - Genevieve Woods (nr) 204
Woods Rolland H. Knoxville - - Henderson Woods (nr) 204
Woodson S. M., Mrs. Galesburg - - - 335
Woolsey Clifford Knoxville - - Elizabeth Woolsey (nr) 204
Woolsey Harley B. - - - C. D. Woolsey (nr) 204
Woolsey Kenneth F. Knoxville - - - 204
Woolsey Leslie C. Gilson May 13 1894 San Bernardino Cty, CA Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Woolsey 123
Woolsey M. B. Galesburg - - - 389
Woolsey R. C. Galesburg - - - 333
Worden Homer J. Galesburg Dec 15 1893 Galesburg H. J. & Catherine A. Worden 151
Worley Lee Galesburg - - M. D. Worley (nr) 204
Wright Marion J. Marceline, MO - - James Wright (nr) 204
Wyckoff Frank Abingdon Mar 31 1898 - John & Lucy Wyckoff 217
Wyckoff Fred Abingdon Mar 31 1898 - John & Lucy Wyckoff 217
Wykoff Bennett, Mrs. Wataga - - - 407
Wyland Arthur W. Yates City - - John M. Wyland (nr) 204
Wyland Charles Melvin Yates City - - John M. Wyland (nr) 204
Yeomans George Knoxville - - - 391
Yoho Rocetha, Mrs. Knoxville - - - 403
Young Albert E. Galesburg - - - 204
Young Dale S. Abingdon Apr 30 1893 Prairie City, IL George E. & Sarah B. Young 175
Young Gale K. Abingdon Apr 30 1893 Prairie City, IL George E. & Sarah B. Young; Maude G. Young (sp) 131
Young John, Mrs. Williamsfield - - - 373
Young Lee Galesburg Sep 23 ???? Canton, IL Dave & Alva Young 204
Young Leon D. Gilson May 05 1895 Gilson, IL James R. & Mary A. Young 143
Young Millicent Gladys Rio - - - 383
Youngquist Sterling L. Knoxville - - Mrs. Olive Hooper (nr) 204
Youngren Eddie Lawrence Altona Apr 29 1888 Altona, IL Chas. G. & Amanda C. Youngren 204
Youngren Neil Emery * Galesburg Feb 21 1896 Galesburg Harry & Minnie Youngren; Myrtle Durham Youngren (sp) 70
Zarillo Thomas D. Abingdon - Wampum, PA Peter & Theresa Zarillo 101
Zeldes Harry A. Galesburg - - Mrs. Sarah J. Zeldes 204
Zeldes Louis H. Galesburg Sep 15 1894 Burlington, IA Jacob & Sarah Zeldes 207
Zenor Alice, Mrs. Williamsfield - - - 373
Zetterholm Maurice E. Galesburg Mar 19 1892 - Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Zetterholm 87
Zimmerman Henry S., Dr. Cameron - - - 204
Zipprodt Arthur Miles Oneida Sep 11 1899 Brownwood, MO Adolph & Margaret Zipprodt 204
Zipprodt Vincent Ray Oneida Feb 13 1894 St. Louis, MO Adolph A. & Margaret Zipprodt 220
Zoll John Percy Galesburg Jan 04 1899 Galesburg Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Zoll 121
Zorfas Abraham Galesburg - Russia - 83

 

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