William Joseph Tobben

     William Joseph Tobben was born on 4 March 1892 Missouri, USA.^1,2
     The United States instituted a draft during World War I. The first registration was on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 31. This included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. William Joseph Tobben filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917 in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. He was employed as a laborer at International Shoe Company. He was described as medium height and medium build, with blue eyes and red hair.¹
     William Joseph Tobben married Alma Louise Trentmann. He worked 40 hours the week of March 25 to March 30, 1940. His occupation is cutter . He worked in the shoe factory industry. He worked 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was $936 . He did not have other sources of income.²²
     They resided 110 East Sixth, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, on 25 April 1940.²
     William Joseph Tobben was listed as the head of household on the 1940 US Federal Census of Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, enumerated 25 April 1940. Also living in the household were his wife, Alma Louise , and his daughters, Verna Aurelia Tobben. His age at his last birth date was listed as 48. He was born in Missouri. He was married. He owned his home. The $2500. He did not live on a farm. He had not attended school since March 1, 1940. His highest grade completed was 6th.
     William died in September 1976 at age 84.³