WAPINITIA MAN DIES - William Ernest Forman, 54, a resident of the Wapinitia are all of his life, died Saturday at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Carrie E, of Wapinitia, and two sons. James B, in the service in the South Pacific area, and Winford, Maupin. Mr. Forman was a veteran of the First World War, and was a stockman in the Wapinitia region. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wapinitia church. Committal under the direction of C R Callaway & Son will be in the Kelly Cemetery.William was married to May Lena Delore for a short time and later marrie Carrie Edna Herron

CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census: Oak Grove Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
William living with parents Ben, Eliza & GF Curtis

1920 Census: Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
William living with parents Ben and Eliza

1930 Census: Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
William living with wife Carrie, sons James and W.Miles, & mother Eliza

NAME
Alternate name "William L. C. Foreman" on the 1900 census.
Alternate name " William E. Farnson" on the 1930 census.

DRAFT REGISTRATION
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Ernest Forman
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1890
Birth Place: Wapinitia, Oregon
Residence: Maupin, Oregon
Race: White
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:

Source Citation: The National Archives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: William E Forman
[Address: Bend, Oregon]
County: Deschutes
State: Oregon
Birthplace: Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon;USA
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891 [1900 census says Aug 1890 and other records seem to bear out the 1890 date including the gravestone]
Race: White
Roll: 1852055
DraftBoard: 0
Age: [26]
Occupation: [Actor]
Nearest Relative: [wife]
Height/Build: [6 feet, 175 lbs.]
Color of Eyes/Hair: [blue eyes, black hair, not bald]
Signature: [W. E. Forman]
[Date: 05 June 1917]

Source Citation: Registration Location: Deschutes County, Oregon; Roll: 1852055; Draft Board: 0.

Oregon Death Index, 1903-98:
Name: Forman, William E
County: Wasco
Death Date: 18 Aug 1945
Certificate: 5483