Robert Henry Glabe1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 302, (1901 - 1966)
FatherJacob Glabe4,5,6 (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
MotherEmma Amelia Goller7,8,6 (27 Jan 1859 - 31 Mar 1948)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Feb 1901, Peoria, Illinois9,10,11
Marriage: 12 Sep 1923, Chicago, Illinois, Ruth Fern Shaffner (5 Jan 1903 - 3 Oct 1985)12,13,14
Death: 4 May 1966, Blue Island, Illinois15,16
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
AncestryThe Glabe Family

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Narrative:

     Robert Henry Glabe was born on 14 Feb 1901 in Peoria, Illinois.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller.4
     He moved to Chicago about 1913 with his parents.17 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of 11045 Esmond St., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, reporting his occupation as a clerk at a stockyard.5
     Robert married Ruth Fern Shaffner, daughter of Samuel Shaffner and Ada Caroline Gary, on 12 Sep 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.12,13,14
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 11007 Esmond St., enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home, value "unknown," and did not own a radio. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.18
     He was a clerk when his son was born in 1926, and a salesman for an insect exterminator company by 1930.19,20
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2023 W. 119th St., enumerated 11 May 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.21
     He was a varnish fitter for paint company by 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,716.21 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at 2023 W 119th St., Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed by Shermin Willaims Paint Company, in Chicago.3 His niece Carmen Edith Glabe later recalled he had a health problem with his lungs supposedly as a result of working at the paint factory.22
     He was a sales correspondent for a paint manufacturer by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 24 hours the prior week.23
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2259 120th Place, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Delia McDonald, a 63-year-old Irish widow, was as listed as a lodger.24
     Robert died on 4 May 1966 in Blue Island, Illinois, at age 65.15,16

Children:
     Child with Ruth Fern Shaffner:

Citations

  1. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Robert H. Glabe.
  2. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows name as Robert Henry Glabe.
  3. [S13131] Robert Henry Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  5. [S421] Jacob Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  6. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  7. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of Amelia's husband, and Amelia as the mother of 9 children with 8 living.
  8. [S421] Jacob Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  9. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows age 9 and state.
  10. [S13131] Robert Henry Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Robert Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 336-07-4355, shows date.
  12. [S3459] "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1912-1924," Ancestry.com, record for Robert H Glabe and Ruth F Shafener, shows date.
  13. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  14. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 22 and hers at 20.
  15. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  16. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Robert Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 336-07-4355, shows month, year, and last residence as Blue Island, Cook, Il 60406.
  17. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1912-13 pg 372 is the last listing in which Jacob, Cora, and Mlyrtle appear. The younger children had not appeared in the directories.
  18. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  19. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows occupation as clerk.
  20. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as salesman, industry as insect exterminators.
  21. [S3926] Robert Glabe household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  22. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, 7 Oct 1998.
  23. [S13132] Robert H. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as sales correspondent and industry as paint manufacturer.
  24. [S13132] Robert H. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  25. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth.