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Pvt Ralph Longenecker served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 12 Oct 1918
Unit(s): SATC Purdue Univ Ind to discharge;
Service ended: 19 Dec 1918
Service started: 12 Oct 1918
Unit(s): SATC Purdue Univ Ind to discharge;
Service ended: 19 Dec 1918
Ralph was born about 1900. He was the son of Solomon Longenecker and Louada Ashby. He passed away about 1915.
In the 1900 census Ralph (age 2) was the son of Solomon Longnecker in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Solomon Longnecker | M | White | 33 | Married | Head | Farmer | Indiana, USA |
| Louisa Longnecker | F | White | 26 | Married | Wife | Indiana, USA | |
| Mabel Longnecker | F | White | 6 | Single | Daughter | Indiana, USA | |
| Ralph Longnecker | M | White | 2 | Single | Son | Indiana, USA | |
| Martha Jackson | F | White | 14 | Single | Adopted daughter | Indiana, USA |
In the 1910 census Ralph (age 11) was the son of Solomon Longnecker in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Solomon Longnecker | M | White | 43 | Married | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| Lou Longnecker | F | White | 35 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Mabel Longnecker | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Indiana | |
| Ralph Longnecker | M | White | 11 | Single | Son | Indiana | |
| Geraldine Longnecker | F | White | 9 | Single | Daughter | Indiana |
Ralph was in the military and died on 18 Feb 1920 in Harrison, Ohio.[3]
In the 1920 census Ralph (age 21), Laborer, was the single son of Sol Longnecker in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Sol Longnecker | M | White | 53 | Married | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| Luella Longnecker | F | White | 47 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Mabel Longnecker | F | White | 26 | Single | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| Ralph Longnecker | M | White | 21 | Single | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| Geraldine Longnecker | F | White | 19 | Single | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
Ralph died on 17 Feb 1920 in Summit, Ohio, United States.[5]
Longenecker was in an obituary on 19 Feb 1920 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States. He died in about 1920.[6]
Research Notes
- Ohio Military records indicate he was born in Harrison, Ohio; however, the date of May 6, 1898, lines up with death record, census records, obituary, etc. Census records indicate he was born in Indiana.
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #13253273 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Ralph Longnecker (2), single son, in household of Solomon Longnecker (33) in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana. Born in Indiana, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374358
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #145336352 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Ralph Longnecker (11), single son, in household of Solomon Longnecker (43) in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana. - ↑
Military:
"U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
Ancestry Record 61861 #4190459 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Name: Ralph Dewey Longenecker; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 6 May 1898; Residence Place: Harrison, Ohio; Death Date: 18 Feb 1920. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #16044680 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Ralph Longnecker (21), single son, Laborer, in household of Sol Longnecker (53) in Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana. Born in Indiana. - ↑
Death:
"Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022"
Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5763 #6265589 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Ralph D Longnecker death 17 Feb 1920 in Summit, Ohio, USA. - ↑
Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Lawrenceburgh Register; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1920; Publication Place: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/821685207/?article=5e06bea2-e2ec-4165-8a50-a7a561cd7b08&focus=0.36396322,0.85327536,0.5113366,0.92314184&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #990742965 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Name: Longenecker Ralph D; Gender: Male; Death Date: Abt 1920; Obituary Date: 19 Feb 1920; Obituary Place: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA; Newspaper Title: Lawrenceburgh Register; Father: Sol C Longenecker.
- Military: "Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918"
The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War 1917-1918; Publisher: The F.J. Heer Printing Co.; Publishing Location: Columbus, OH, USA
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7895 #113639 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Name: Ralph D. Longenecker; Race: White; Age: 20; Birth Date: 6 May 1898; Birth Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA; Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1918; Enlistment Place: Lafayette, Indiana; Service Branch: National Army; Residence Street Address: R. F. D. 5; Residence Place: Harrison, Ohio; Comments: Students' Army Training Corps Purdue University Ind to Discharge Private Honorable Discharge 19 Dec 1918.
- Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
Ancestry Record 61861 #4190459 (accessed 1 March 2025)
Name: Ralph Dewey Longenecker; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 6 May 1898; Residence Place: Harrison, Ohio; Death Date: 18 Feb 1920.