Wilpolt, John Anthony "Jack"

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 22 Mar 1896, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Page 7
• 1905 State Census: 1905
• 1910 Census: 1910, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; page 15b line 56
• Residence: 1915, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1917, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
• WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun 1917; Wilpolt, John WWI Draft Registration Record
• Military Service: Between 26 Jun 1917 and 10 May 1919; WWI - Canadian Army - 100th Draft Winnepeg Grenadiers
• Military Service Awards: Abt 1918; Letter From King George (Documents)
• Residence: 1918, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; City Directory Record
• News Mention: 8 Mar 1918; Kaukauna Times
• News Mention: 26 Apr 1918; Wilpolt, John (Jack) Newspaper reprint Letter home during WWI
• Military Service: 19 Aug 1918
• Occupation: Aft 1918; Merchant Marines
• Military Service: 10 May 1919
• 1920 Census: 1920; Missing
• Residence: 1920, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
• Residence: 1925, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
• Residence: Abt 1926, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
• Residence: 1927, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; 940 Hayes St.
• Residence: 1928, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; 940 Hayes St.
• 1930 Census: 2 Apr 1930, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Merchant Marines Ship SS Ventura
• International Arrival/Departure: 19 Aug 1934, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Santa Elena from Havana, Cuba
• International Arrival/Departure: 10 Sep 1935, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Santa Elena from Los Angeles, Ca.
• Residence: 27 Nov 1936
• 1940 Census: 1940, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
• International Arrival/Departure: 19 Sep 1940, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Santa Rosa from New York, NY.
• International Arrival/Departure: 12 Dec 1940, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Santa Rosa from Saint Georges, Bermuda and Caribbean Ports
• Medical: 6 Oct 1941
• Military Service: Aft 7 Dec 1941
• Stationed at: Between 6 Oct 1942 and 31 Aug 1944; Second Steward aboard SANTA PAULA from 10/06/1942 to Aug 31/1944
• News Mention: 20 Aug 1943; Kaukauna times
• International Arrival/Departure: 26 Nov 1944, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Oldham from Santa Cruz Del Sur, Cuba
• Stationed at: Between 4 Dec 1944 and 26 Feb 1945; Chief Steward on the OLDHAM from 12/04/1944 to 2/26/1945
• International Arrival/Departure: 26 Jul 1945, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the Cacique from New York, NY.
• Stationed at: Between 31 Jul 1945 and 15 Aug 1945; Chief Steward on the CACIQUE from 7/31/1945 to 8/15/1945
• International Arrival/Departure: Abt Feb 1946, Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA; on the Marine Robin from Tacoma, Washington.
• International Arrival/Departure: 10 Dec 1949, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the African Enterprise from Durban, South Africa
• International Arrival/Departure: 29 Sep 1950, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the African Enterprise from Baltimore, Maryland via Africa
• Birth - Church Record: Abt 1953, St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 27 Jun 1962
• Obituary: 28 Jun 1962; Appleton Post Crescent
• Death Record - Civil: 29 Jun 1962
• Other Info or Events: Aft 1962; This notation was found on his Merchant Marine Paperwork

Notes:

Ran off to join Canadian Army at age 16, Possibly married an Australian woman before 1940, Worked on the Mariposa Line on the Santa Rosa? or/and San ta Maria? Ruby Keeler and Al Jolsen were on one of his sailings, Held by the Chinese in the 30's,

Birth - Civil Record:
John Wilpolt civil records show his birth in 1896, but he had the church priest help him create a birth record for 1894 so he could serve in the military.

Name:John Wilpolt
Birth Date:22 Mar 1896
Birth Place:Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Louis Wilpolt
FHL Film Number:1305139

1900 Census:
Listed as living with mother and grandmother, Father deceased, Listed age as 6

1905 State Census:
Listed living with Joe Peters and Elizabeth (Micke) Peters. Listed name as John Wilpole, listed age as 11 .
1905 Census, Buchanan, NOT listed living with widowed mother.

1910 Census:
Listed as living with mother, aged 16, occupation (illegible) at Papermill.

Residence:
Name: John Wilpolt
Residence Year: 1915
Street address: 469 Milwaukee
Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Waiter
Publication Title: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1915

Residence:
Name:Jno A Wilpolt
Residence Year:1917
Street Address:11 Exchange
Residence Place:St Paul, Minnesota
Occupation:Bellman (St. Paul Hotel)
Publication Title:St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1917

Military Service:
Canadian Army WWI - 100th Draft Winnepeg Grenadiers
1917 Enlisted in the Canadian Army on 6/26/1917, stating that he was born on March 11, 1892 (instead of 1894) and listed his place of birth as Kingston, Ontario Canada. He is listed as 5'7", Brown eyes and brown hair, dark complexion and a 36" chest, vision 20/20.He was assigned to the 100th Draft Winnepeg Grenadiers, reinforcement. Pri vate # 2173385. Arrived in Liverpool, England aboard the SS Megantic on Dec 7, 1917. (See copies of his file as supplied by the Canadian Archives in October 2001. Names: WILPOLT , JOHN
Regimental number: 2173385 , Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/16 6, Box 10430 - 13 )

From Canada, soldiers of WWI
Name:John Wilpolt
Residence:St Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
Birth Date:11 Mar 1892
Birth Location:Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Relative:Sarah Wilpholt
Relationship:Mother
Regiment Number:2173385

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Regarding Canadian Military Service; Records of the Canadian Expeditiona ry Force - First World War
The First World War, fought between 1914 and 1918, was the first of the gr eat world-wide conflicts of the twentieth century, pitting the 'Central Po wers' of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and smaller allies against the ' Entente,' notably the British Empire, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, the Un ited States, and their allies.Shortly after the British declaration of war in August 1914, Canada offer ed an initial contingent of 25,000 for service overseas. A second continge nt was offered in the autumn of 1914. The 1st Canadian Division was form ed from units of the first contingent in January 1915, and was fighti ng in France the following month. In September 1915, the Canadian Corps w as formed, incorporating the 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions, and the Canad ian Cavalry Brigade. Further contingents and reinforcement drafts continu ed to be sent overseas. At the time of the Armistice in November 1918, t he Canadian Corps had expanded to include four infantry divisions and cor ps units. Other Canadian units, including some artillery batteries, engine ering companies, and railway and forestry troops, served directly under Br itish command in France and Belgium. Still other units, responsible for ad ministrative support, training, forestry and medical care, served in Engla nd. The Canadian Expeditionary Force, as the army raised during the Fir st World War was designated, grew in the course of the conflict to 619,63 6, of whom 424,589 served in Europe.The Ministry of Militia and Defence (whose records are described by the Na tional Archives as Record Group [RG] 9), the predecessor of the Departme nt of National Defence today, was responsible for the recruitment, prelimi nary training and dispatch overseas of recruits for the CEF.The Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada (whose records a re described by the National Archives as RG 150) was created by an Order-i n-Council dated 28 October 1916 (P.C. 2651) to oversee the administrati on of the CEF. The Ministry functioned as the liaison between the Canadi an government and the British government, the War Office and British Gener al Headquarters. It had broad responsibility for all matters connected wi th the administration of the CEF. Whereas the CEF was placed under the con trol of the British military authorities for operational purposes, respons ibility for all other matters (including finance, logistics, training a nd reinforcement) fell to the Ministry of the Overseas Military Forc es of Canada.With the end of conflict in Europe, the repatriation of the CEF, and the f inal settlement of financial arrangements with the British, the Minist ry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada ceased to exist on 8 June 19 20 (P.C. 1705, 26 July 1920). All records relating to the CEF were consoli dated in Ottawa within the Ministry of Militia and Defence.
Attestation Papers and Enlistment FormsVolunteers for the Canadian Expeditionary Force were questioned at the pla ce of enlistment to complete the Attestation papers which included the rec ruit's name and address, next-of-kin, date and place of birth, occupatio n, previous military service, and distinguishing physical characteristic s. Recruits were asked to sign their Attestation papers, indicating the ir willingness to serve overseas. By contrast, men who were drafted into t he CEF under the provisions of the Military Service Act (1917) complet ed a far simpler form which included their name, date of recruitment, a nd compliance with requirements for registration.This series consists of approximately 620,000 individual Attestation pape rs and Military Service Act Enlistment forms. They were completed in tripl icate at the time of enrolment in the CEF. At least one copy of the Attest ation papers or Enlistment form accompanied the CEF member overseas, whe re it was placed on the individual personnel file at the Ministry of the O verseas Military Forces of Canada in London.Paper originals of the Attestation papers and Enlistment forms are describ ed by the National Archives of Canada as RG 9, II B8, Vols. 1-1256. They m easure 72.9 metres in extent.
Personnel FilesThe personnel files of CEF members can consist of up to two or three doz en forms, dealing with enlistment, training, medical and dental history, h ospitalization, discipline, pay, and discharge or notification of deat h. A copy of the Attestation paper or Military Service Act Enlistment fo rm is invariably present on the file.Please note that battles and exact postings overseas are not entered on pe rsonnel service documents. For information about military operations, we s uggest that you consult the official history of the Canadian Army in the F irst World War, entitled Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919, by G.W. L. Nicholson (Queen's Printer, Ottawa, 1962). This book should be availab le through your local library.

Military Service Awards:
1918 Received a "get well" letter from England's King George V.

Residence:
Name:Jno A British Wilpolt
Residence Year:1918
Street Address:11 W Ex-
Residence Place:St Paul, Minnesota
Occupation:Soldier
Publication Title:St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1918

News Mention:
I received the Times today, also the carton of Camels and needless to say, both were fully appreciated
writes Jack Wilpolt, with the Canadian soldiers at Kent, England. "The Camels lasted as long as a snowball would in hell."

Military Service:
1918 Admitted to Monastery Hospital Wincanton Aug 19, 1918, transfered to "Bushy Park" until Oct 22, 1918, transferred to The King's Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital

Occupation:
Merchant Marines

Military Service:
1919 Discharged from the Canadian Army as medically unfit on May 10, 1919, listed as having served 5 months in France and Belgium 78th. Reason for discharge listed as Nephritis (enlarged swelling of kidneys) due to "active service conditions, France July 1818"

1920 Census:
NOT FOUND in Wisconsin or California. not found in 1920 Soundex in Calif

Residence:
Listed in the SF 1920Directory as John Wilpolt, Residing at 326 Ofarrrell - Salesmn Sun films Inc.

Possibly;
Sun Films Buys Rights to Emmett Dalton Film
Emmett Dalton, the famous ex- bandit of early days, announces the sale of his series of two reel Western pictures featuring himself to Sun Films, Inc., of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, of which Willard Wyatt is .president, for Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. Both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Wyatt are highly pleased with this sale. Mr. Dalton will now turn his attention to the productions of big features in which he will have the leading role as he did in his previous six reel feature, "Be- yond the Law."

Residence:
Name: John A Wllpolt Residence Year: 1925 Street address: 015 Masonic av Residence Place: San Francisco, California, USA Occupation: Salesman

Residence:
1926 was listed as living in San Francisco at the time he returned to Kaukauna for his mothers funeral.
1926 Kaukauna Times Article dated June 3, 1926 stated that a Mr John Wilpolt of San Francisco attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Wilpolt

1930 Census:
Name:John A Wilpott
Age:35
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1895
Birthplace:Wisconsin
Race:White
Port in 1930:San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Page:120A
Ship Name:Ventura

Residence:
Listed address as 315 Seneca St. Seattle WA. John ADRIAN Wilpolt Listed DOB March 11, 1894

1940 Census:
John Wilpolt 46

Medical:
1941 Hospitalized for hernia/ at Monastery Hospital Wincanton Somerset England from Oct 6, 1941 until Nov 12, 1941.
Member of the 78 Battalian Winnepeg grenedien?

Military Service:
2002 Issued an Honorable Discharge as pursuant to Public Law 95-202, which classified service during WWII allowing for Veteran's Status.
(Issued as result of inquiry for military records by grand nephew Jay Wilpolt)

In World War II, ALL merchant ships and their crews were placed under mili tary control by virtue of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which designat ed them as "SHIPS OF WAR", and each merchant ship had a U.S. Navy Armed Gu ard Gun crew assigned to each to help defend the ship from the enemy.By the end on 1949, there were few jobs left for merchant seaman as many s hips were flying foreign flags as part of the U.S. government's Lend/Lea se program, since our allies had lost their merchant fleets during the wa r. leaving very few for American seamen to obtain jobs.During World War II, 1 out of 25 merchant seaman lost his life, this is wi th only about 250,000 serving as merchant seaman, but this doesn't cover t hose who received injuries that prevented them from returning to sea. On January19, 1988, those men who served on ocean-going merchant ships from December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945 were granted veteran status under Public Law 95-202.

News Mention:
Lt. J. Wilpolt Has Sailed in All War Areas
Jack Wilpolt, Military
Kaukauna Times | Date: 08/20/1943 | Page: 1 | Type: News

International Arrival/Departure:
African Enterprise

Birth - Church Record:
John had a birth certificate created in 1953?, Listing his birthdate as Mar 11, 1894, Using documentation as 1905 Census record, he was living with Joseph Peters during that Census. Father DeLeew also witnessed that a baptismal record existed and that he was born on 3/11 and baptized 3/14/ at St Francis hollandtown.
(Notation by Jay Wilpolt, my search could not find any baptismal record, however it is unclear if the Diocese archives has the complete records as some may have possibly been lost/destroyed in a church fire)
Listed name as John Anthony Wilpolt.
It can now be found in the state records Outagamie County, Vol 129, rec 168; listing him born on 3/11/1894.
In reality he was born on Mar 22, 1896

Death Record - Civil:
Name:John A Wilpolt
Birth Date:1894
Gender:Male
Race:White
Residence City:Reading
Residence County:Hamilton
Residence State:Ohio
Residence Country:United States
Death Date:27 Jun 1962
Hospital of Death:Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital
City of Death:Cincinnati
County of Death:Hamilton
Certificate:44630
Age at Death:68
Certifier:Physician
Autopsy:No Autopsy performed
Marital Status:Never Married (Single)

Obituary:
See Image John A. Wilpolt, Formerly of Kaukauna Aged 68, passed away in Cincinnati Ohio after a one year illness. He was born March 22, 1894 in the town of Holland. Mr. Wilpolt is survived by three brothers Henry, Kaukauna, Albert, Minneapolis, Minn., and Richard, Cincinnati; one sister, Mrs. Edward Bay, Kaukauna. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna with internment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Fargo Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday and the rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.

Death Record - Civil:
1962 Hamilton County Death Records; Listed as John Anthony Wilpolt born 3/11/1894 died 6/27/1962 of Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm. Listed as never married, occupation Merchant Marine, Maritime, informant Richard Wilpolt. Buri ed at Arlington Memorial Garden, Mt. Healthy, Ohio.

Individual: Wilpolt, John Social Security #: 531-01-5938, SS# issued in: W ashingtonBirth date: Mar 11, 1894, Death date: Jun 1962, Residence code: Ohio

Other Info or Events:
Crossing the bar by Alfred Tennyson
Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far
I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have cross'd the bar.

John married O'Connell, Josephine A. 28 Jul 1925, Carson City, Carson City (City), Nevada, USA; divorced 2 Apr 1929. Josephine was born Bef 1905; died Bef 2005. [Group Sheet]