John Edwin Deckrow

According to his World War I draft registration, John was born August 2, 1896 in Grayling, Michigan. At the time, he was working at the Dupont Powder Co in Grayling, Michigan. He was a man of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair.

According to his World War II draft registration, John was working for Detoe Shipbuilding Co in Bay City, Michigan, his place of residence was listed as Grayling, Crawford, Michigan. He was a white man, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 132 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.

According to US Census records:

In 1900 John was living in Maple Forest, Crawford, Michigan with his parents, Frank R and Nancy A and his siblings.

In 1910 John was living in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his parents and siblings. John was working as a plumber.

In 1920 John was living in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Katherine M on Ogemaw St. He worked as a fireman at the Dupont Powder Co.

In 1930 John was living in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Katherine, three sons and 1 daughter. Theon , Leona, Howard E and Aaron W. John worked as a plumber.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via father Frank Rogers Deckrow by SmartCopy: May 10 2015, 5:22:55 UTC