Robert Marion Palmer1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20756, (1907 - 1995)
FatherJames H. Mingle1 (11 Feb 1886 - 15 Nov 1938)
MotherCatherine Geneive Palmer1 (13 Mar 1884 - 10 Mar 1957)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Sep 1907, Martinsburg, West Virginia4,5,6
Marriage: 10 May 1930, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Julia Alberta Flora (18 Mar 1907 - 15 Jul 1985)1,7,8
Death: 16 Dec 19959,10
Burial: Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia11
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Robert Marion Palmer was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.4,5,6
     Robert's father appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, in the household of his mother, Hannah, shown as single. Robert was not listed there.12 His mother appears on the 1910 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, in the household of her parents, shown as single. Robert is not listed there either, whether by error, because his presence was concealed, or because he was elsewhere is not known.13
     His mother married Chester Hooge Ways 22 Oct 1910, in Martinsburg.14 His step-father registered for the draft 5 Jun 1917, at 400 Porter, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, claiming he had a wife and child to support.15 However on 7 Jan 1920 his step-father was on the 1920 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at 403 West John St.,, listed as a boarder in a boarding house and shown as single. Robert and his mother were not listed there, and have not been found elsewhere in the 1920 census.16
     Robert and Julia Alberta Flora appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at 803 3rd St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, shown as married. They report they rented their home, for $12.00 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Jean and Doris were listed as living with them, as were his aunt, Mary Palmer, and a cousin, apparently her son, Robert, age 6.17
     Robert and Julia, daughter of Edward K. Flora and Mary Arizona Wellen, were officially married on 10 May 1930 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Edward H. Jones officiating. They reported in the 1930 census that each had married at age 19, but Julia was listed in the 1928 and 1929 city directories under her maiden name.1,7,8
     Robert and Julia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at 207 Union Ave., enumerated 4 Oct 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $15 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Jean, Doris and William were listed as living with them, as was his mother.2
     He was a laborer at Dunn woolen works in 1930, and a carder at a mill by 1940, when he reported he had worked 32 hours the last week of March, and 36 weeks the prior year, earning $500.18,19 Robert registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 207 Union Ave., Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, reporting he was employed by the Dunn Woolen Mill in Martinsburg.3
     Robert died on 16 Dec 1995 at age 88.9,10 He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.11

Children:
     Children with Julia Alberta Flora

All available records show that Jean and Doris were the children of both Julia and Robert, but they were born five and two years, respectively, before their parents' official marriage. While the parents each claimed in 1930 to have been married at age 19, no evidence of a marriage then has been found, and she was using her maiden name as late as 1929.
  • Jean Ann Palmer17,2,20 (8 Dec 1925 - 15 Aug 1990)
  • Doris Lee Palmer17,2,21 (28 Jun 1928 - 16 Apr 2007)
  • William Talbott Palmer2,22,23 (18 Dec 1939 - 21 Aug 2018)

Citations

  1. [S6831] Robert M. Palmer and Julia A. Flora, Application for Marriage License and Return.
  2. [S9403] Robert Marion Palmer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  3. [S9404] Robert Marion Palmer, WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S6831] Robert M. Palmer and Julia A. Flora, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows age 24 at marriage 10 May 1930, town, and state.
  5. [S9402] Robert M. Palmer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows age 23 and state.
  6. [S9404] Robert Marion Palmer, WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, county, and state.
  7. [S9402] Robert M. Palmer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 19, and hers as 19.
  8. [S6822] Polk's Tacoma City Directory, 1928, pg 113 and 1929, pg 98, show her name as Julia Flora.
  9. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Robert M. Palmer, Soc. Sec. No. 232-01-8479, shows date, and last residence, as 25401, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86493624, Robert M Palmer, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86493624, Robert M Palmer, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S9409] Hannah Mingle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  13. [S9408] William A. Palmer household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  14. [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 36:195, Ways, Chester and Genevieve Palmer.
  15. [S9410] Chester Hooge Ways, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  16. [S9411] Josephin M. Rinker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  17. [S9402] Robert M. Palmer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  18. [S9402] Robert M. Palmer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as laborer and industry as Dunn woolen wks.
  19. [S9403] Robert Marion Palmer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as carder and industry as woolen mill.
  20. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Jean Ann Palmer, Soc. Sec. No. 234-38-7577.
  21. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Doris Lee Palmer, Soc. Sec. No. 232-32-5538.
  22. [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 4:291, William Talbott Palmer and Mary Rebecca Sine.
  23. [S9405] William T. Palmer obituary, Rosedale Funeral home.