Smith Family - Gloucestershire, England to USA abt 1910

[reeves_colin]

Hi

I am researching a relative connection of mine that emigrated from Gloucestershire, England to USA

         Archibald (Frederick) Smith

Father      William Smith
Birth              17 Jan 1878 - Daglingworth, England
Civil              19 Dec 1919
Residence      Dryden, Washington, Chelan County

also his brother

             Walter Smith
Father      William Smith
Birth              14 Oct 1891 - Daglingworth, England

Both brothers were in England on 1901 Census, but appear to be in USA before 1991 England Census

There is a Walter Smith arriving from Liverpool 9 May 1910 - Philadelphia.

Any information on these 2 men and their lives in USA would be greatly appreciated.

Did they fight in WW1?

Thank you in advance

Colin

[Erato]

As required, Walter Smith registered for the draft in 1917.  This does not necessarily mean that he actually served in the military, only that he registered.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jf6/

[reeves_colin]

Thank you

A great start.
Confirms some of my known info as well

Colin

[Erato]

Archibald Smith and Walter Smith, 1920 census:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJL-ZJM?mode=g&i=7&cc=1488411
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJL-CDV?mode=g&i=4&cc=1488411

[Erato]

Archibald Smith, grave [with lots of additional information]:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jf7/


Walter Smith, grave:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jf8/

[shellyesq]

I noticed that the 1920 census says Walter was naturalized in 1918.  There were expedited naturalizations of WWI soldiers, and there is a Walter Smith on the index - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPZL-3JM  The image says the number of the court, but I don't know what the number corresponds to.

[*Sandra*]

WW2 Draft - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GN-9XVJ?mode=g&i=217&cc=1861144

Passport Application (with photograph on second page - albeit very dark)


https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XS-1WTP?mode=g&i=869&cc=2185145

Sandra

[reeves_colin]

Thank you to everyone

This is fantastic info, I appreciate your time.

Colin