Beyond our Elusive William Daniel

During his lifetime he was called "Albert."

On his World War I Draft registration, he was listed as Sidney Albert Daniel, Order #1838, R. 11 Lapine, AL. His birth date was 24 Oct 1897, and he was 20 years old. He was white, and native born. He was employed in farming, and his father P. T. Daniel was his employer at Rt. 1, Lapine, AL. His nearest relative was Mrs. Martha S. Daniel, Rt. 1, Lapine, AL. He was medium height and build, dark blue eyes, and light brown hair. He was not physically disqualified. It was signed 12 Sep 1918.

His World War II Draft registration lists him as Serial # 237, Sidney Albert Daniel, Order # T10466, residing at Valley Creek Beat #4, Dallas County, AL, Box 263, Selma, AL. His telephone number was 2041-W. He was 44 years old, born in Crenshaw Co., AL in 24 Oct 1897. He listed his mother, Mrs. P. T. Daniel, Cordeale, GA, P. O. Box 100 as someone who would always know where he was. He was self-employed farming and selling machines. His place of employment was Selma, AL. He was white, 5 ft. 10 1/4 inches tall. He had blue eyes, brown hair, and light complexion. He wore glasses.

There is a question about where he died. Some say he died in Tennessee. The Social Security Death index gives his last address as Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama. The Social Security Death Index also has his death listed on a different date in a different year.

Census:
1930; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339750
Sowell Street
80/92, Daniel, Sidney A., head, rent, $25, not a farm, m, w, 32, married, 28, able to read and write, AL, AL, AL, manager, sewing machine shop, wages, worked last work day, not a veteran
----, Osie, wife, head, f, w, 28, m, 23, able to read and write, AL, AL, AL, none
----, Glenn, son, m, w, 4, s, did not attend school, AL, AL, AL, none
----, Viola, dau., f, w, 7/12, s, did not attend school, AL, AL, AL, none

1940; Census Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00025; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-41
Union Street
322/225, rent, $27 rent, not a farm, Daniel, Sidney, head, m, w, 42, highest grade of school completed, elementary 7, AL, sameplace, not a resident on a farm in 1935, employed for pay, worked 48 hours previous week, salesman, sewing machines, private work, worked 52 weeks in 1939, income 1200, no income from other sources
----, Ocie, wife, f,w, 37, m, highest grade completed elementary 9, AL, same place, not a resident on a farm in 1935, employed for pay, worked 36 hours previous week, helper, sweing machines, private work, worked 6 weeks in 1939, $100, no other income
----, Glenn, son, m, w, 14, single, att. school, completed elementary 8 grade, AL, same place, did not reside on farm in 1935, not employed for pay, in school
----, Veola, dau., f, w, 10, s, att school, elementary 4, AL, same place, did not reside on farm in 1935, no income from wages, in school
----, Paul, son, m, w, 8, s, att, school, elementary 2, AL, same place, did not reside on farm in 1935, no income from wages, in school

(Research):See attached sources.