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1. Paul B Hendrickson1,2,3 was born on 8 October 1896 in Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.4 He is listed in the household of his father and his occupation is reported as "helper on home farm." He enlisted for military service in in Headquarters Company, 5th Illinois Infantry, Illinois National Guard on 12 April 1917 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.10 In his enlistment papers, his occupation was given as railroad store keeper. He was described as having brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion and was 5 feet 6 inches in height He was drafted into the United States Army on 5 August 1917 in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.10 Paul appeared in the census in 1920 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.3 His occupation is given as clerk with railway company. He was living on 25 March 1923 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 He was living on 14 May 1923 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.11 Paul was living on 31 August 1929 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.12 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.2 In the return, his occupation is given as electrician helper at railroad shops, he owns his home valued at $3,000, he does not own a radio set or a farm and he is a veteran of World War I. He was living in 1938 at 21 Lake Ave. in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.13 Paul's occupation is given as electrician and his spouse as Cecil. Paul was living in 1940 at 21 Lake in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.14 His occupation is given as electrician, C&EI Railroad, and his wife as Cecil. He was baptized on 20 March 1940 at St. James Methodist Episcopal Church in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.15 On 27 August 1941 he was an electrician for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.9 Paul was living on 6 September 1982 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.16 He was living on 22 May 1989 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.17 He died on 4 September 1990 at the age of 93 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.8 Paul was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.