[or-roots] WWI Registration Card Question

[Leslie Chapman]

George;

That makes no sense, as you obviously see; If he is a British Citizen the
only way he could be so would be to have emigrated to Britain after he was
born.

The only other way he could be a British Citizen is if his Parents were and
had certain diplomatic status that entitled them to call their children
Brits, regardless of their physical place of birth. If his parents were both
born in Ohio about the only way he could be a British Citizen is if they
were born before the revolution and opted to return to Britain rather than
become "Americans" and then returned as diplomats or whatever.

None of those scenarios make any sense to me though; if he  really was a
British Citizen, he just about had to have emigrated.

Les c


-----Original Message-----
From: or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]On Behalf Of George Ross
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:15 PM
To: Oregon Roots
Subject: [or-roots] WWI Registration Card Question


This isn't an Oregon related question, specifically, but thought someone
might be able to help.

I just located my grandfather's WWI registration card.
Item line #4   (1) Are you a natural born citizen (2) a naturalized citizen
(3) an alien  (4) or have you declared your intention (specify which),  and
my grandfather writes: alien.

However,
Item line #5   Where were you born?  My grandfather writes:   Bronson  Kans
USA
And
Item line #6 If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?
My grandfather writes:  Great Briton (sic)

My question, is there any particular reason that he would write
"alien"....and "citizen or subject of Great Briton"  yet state that he was
born in Kansas?

I do have another record that states his parent were both born in Ohio.

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!!!

Julie