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WW1 Draft: Pearl Franklin Webster

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# Question Answer
 (left number)  2158
 No.  242E
1  Name; Age, in yrs  Pearl Franklyn Webster, 27
2  Home Address  114 W 139 St, New York City, NY
3  Date of Birth  July 8 1889
4  Are you (1) a natural-born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention?  yes, yes, Natural Born
5  Where were you born?  Wayland, Mo.
6  If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?  (blank)
7  What is your present trade, occupation, or office?  Professional B.B.
8a  By whom employed?  Nat. C. Strong 
8b  Where employed?  World Bldg
9  Have you a father, mother, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)?  yes, Wife
10a  Married or single (which)?  married
10b  Race (specify which)?  colored Negro
11  What military service have you had? Rank, branch, years; Nation or State  no
12  Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)?  —
 (signature)  Pearl Franklyn Webster
R1a  Tall, medium, or short?  Medium
R1b  Slender, medium, or stout  Medium
R2a  Color of eyes  Brown
R2b  Color of hair  Black
R2c  Bald?  No
R3  Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify)?  —
   I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read his own answers; that I have witness his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:  (blank)
 (signature of registrar)  P J Scully, City Clerk – The City of New York
   Precinct  239E
   City or County  (blank)
   State  (blank)
 Date of Registration   June 1/17