Tylus, John William.

Biography

Tylus, John William (birth name Telus); b. April 8, 1913, Clarksville, Arkansas; Father Joseph Telus, Mother Mary Telus; Sister Helen Tylus Moscato Shaffer 1916-1998; Polish American; Volunteer, never in Spain; 8th grade education; Married Irene T. Tylus, daughter Stella born 1937; Coal Miner; Received Passport# 371350 which lists his address as Market Street, Yorkville, Ohio; Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Washington; Arrested in France, he was sentenced on April 16 to 20 days in jail, he was jailed and then returned to the US; Arrived in the US on May 26, 1937 aboard the Paris; Divorced August 31, 1962 after twenty-five years of marriage, d. June 19, 1965, Belmont, Ohio, buried in Upland Heights Cemetery, Jefferson County, Ohio, plot 49 East, 1 Old.
Sources: Sail; USSDA; L-W Tree Ancestry; Find-a-Grave# 168633098. Code A
Arrests of Volunteers in France, By Chris Brooks, The Volunteer Blog, posted September 2, 2017.