Robert Charles Glabe1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3859, (1917 - 2003)
FatherCharles Edward Glabe4,5,6 (14 Aug 1891 - 4 May 1953)
MotherViola C. Wageman7,8,3 (18 Aug 1893 - 26 Jul 1983)

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Jun 1917, Washington, Illinois9,10,11
Death: 26 Feb 2003, Peoria, Illinois3
Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois12
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
AncestryThe Glabe Family

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Narrative:

     Robert Charles Glabe was born on 22 Jun 1917 in Washington, Illinois.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Charles Edward Glabe and Viola C. Wageman.4 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.5 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.3
     He was a mechanic at an automobile garage in 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $936.3
     Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army on 5 Mar 1941, serving in World War II. He was discharged 18 Dec 1945.13
     Robert registered for the draft for World War II on 21 Dec 1945, while living at 415 North Main St., Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, reporting he was unemployed, discharged from the service.2
     He was then worked for Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 52 hours the prior week. He worked there for more than 30 years in Mossville.14,3
     He appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Charles Edward Glabe and Viola C. Wageman.15
     Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army again on 22 Oct 1950, serving in the Korean conflict. He was discharged 3 Sep 1951 with the rank of corporal.13,16,17
     He never married.18
     Robert died on 26 Feb 2003 in Peoria, Illinois, at age 85.3 He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois.12

Citations

  1. [S1879] Charles Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Robert Glabe.
  2. [S13130] Robert Charles Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. [S3491] The Peoria Journal Star, 27 Feb 2003.
  4. [S1879] Charles Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  5. [S3833] Charles Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  6. [S7988] Charles Edwin Glabe obituary, The Pantagraph.
  7. [S1879] Charles Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  8. [S3833] Charles Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  9. [S1879] Charles Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 2 7/12 and state.
  10. [S13130] Robert Charles Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S3491] The Peoria Journal Star, 27 Feb 2003, shows date, as 22nd, and city, as Peoria.
  12. [S3491] The Peoria Journal Star, 27 Feb 2003, shows cemetery and town.
  13. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Robert Glabe, shows branch, enlistment and release dates.
  14. [S13036] Charles E. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as assembles tractors and industry as tractor factory.
  15. [S13036] Charles E. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  16. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Robert C Glabe, shows rank, branch, WW II and Korea.
  17. [S3491] The Peoria Journal Star, 27 Feb 2003, shows branch, in World War II and Korea.
  18. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.