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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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Sample Forms
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You can fill out the form with information on your ancestor, or just use it to better read the questions on the card.

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The examples should help you read the text on the original images more easily.

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Alcona County Grand Traverse County Midland County
Alger County Gratiot County Miscellaneous County
Allegan County Highland Park City Missaukee County
Alpena County Hillsdale County Monroe County
Antrim County Houghton County Montcalm County
Arenac County Huron County Montmorency County
Baraga County Ingham County Muskegon County
Barry County Ionia County Newaygo County
Battle Creek City Iosco County Oakland County
Bay City City Iron County Oceana County
Bay County Isabella County Ogemaw County
Benzie County Jackson City Ontonagon County
Berrien County Jackson County Osceola County
Branch County Kalamazoo City Oscoda County
Calhoun County Kalamazoo County Otsego County
Cass County Kalkaska County Ottawa County
Charlevoix County Kent County Presque Isle County
Cheboygan County Keweenaw County Roscommon County
Chippewa County Lake County Saginaw City
Clare County Lansing City Saginaw County
Clinton County Lapeer County Sanilac County
Crawford County Leelanau County Schoolcraft County
Delta County Lenawee County Shiawassee County
Detroit City Livingston County St Clair County
Dickinson County Luce County St Joseph County
Eaton County Mackinac County Tuscola County
Emmet County Macomb County Van Buren County
Flint City Manistee County Washtenaw County
Genesee County Marquette County Wayne County
Gladwin County Mason County Wexford County
Gogebic County Mecosta County
Grand Rapids City Menominee County

WWI Records - Localities

Draft board locations are divided into counties and in some cases cities. Cities with populations of over 45,000 were divided into groups separate from the remainder of the county. If your ancestor resided in one of these larger cities, then please choose the appropriate city as listed above. Otherwise, to search all other localities within the county, simply select the county above.