Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Istachatta

Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Istachatta

Census Population Schedule for Istachatta

Population--United States

The census population schedule for Istachatta, Florida, in 1940. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. A notable resident listed in this record is Willis H. Hawkins (ca. 1919-1944). Hawkins lived in Istachatta for much of his life and was educated up through grammar school. He worked as a semi-skilled driver or chauffeur until he enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 20, 1943. Private Hawkins served in the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Reconnaissance Troop. The 3rd Division participated in Operation Dragoon, in which the Allies invaded southern France, and then traveled North towards the Rhineland. Pvt. Hawkins was Killed in Action on November 2, 1944. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his service and was buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.

Digital reproduction of original handwritten census record, May 2, 1940: Image Number 00654, Digital Folder Number 005449580, Affiliate Film Number 589, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &

Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

1940-05-02

Digital Folder Number 005449580, Affiliate Film Number 589, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &

Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project

Barger, James

Cepero, Laura

RICHES MI

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