Robert Lee Keffer (1917 - 1945)

Born 30 Jan 1917 in Madison, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Oct 1945 at age 28 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States

Biography

Robert was born on 30 January 1917 in Madison Co., Indiana. He was the son of William Eli Keffer and Edna Marie (Sisson) Keffer. Robert married Leone Ann Berry on 18 February 1938. He was married a second time, to Evelyn Englebert, on 30 July 1942. His third wife was Clarisse Elaine Holmes, whom he marries on 20 October 1945. Nine days later Robert took his own life in Lansing, Michigan.

Research Notes

• The Find a Grave memorial has a photograph of Robert.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFWX-TFW : 1 February 2021), Robert L Keffer in entry for William E Keffer, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH9P-LC3 : accessed 10 May 2023), Robert L Keffer in household of William E Keffer, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 6B, line 52, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 605; FHL microfilm 2,340,340.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXPK-VT2 : 3 August 2022), Robert Lee Keffer and Leone Ann Berry, 18 Feb 1938; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004186016.
• "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 75;
  FamilySearch Record: V1Y3-24F (accessed 10 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-GWG5
  Robert Keffer (23), married lodger, in household of Robert Keffer (23) in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
• "Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZV-FTN4 : 8 January 2021), Robert Lee Keffer, 1940.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27K7-R26 : 3 August 2022), Robert Lee Keffer and Evelyn Englebert, ; citing Wayne, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007030281.
• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
  Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 85; Film Title: 33 Ingham 27000-30049; Film Description: Ingham (1945-1947)
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #2465486 (accessed 10 May 2023)
  Robert Lee Keffer (28) marriage to Clarice Elaine Holmes on 20 Oct 1945 in Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3S-65N : 13 March 2018), Robert Keffer, 29 Oct 1945; citing Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,748.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233238549/robert-lee-keffer: accessed 10 May 2023), memorial page for Robert Lee Keffer (31 Jan 1917–29 Oct 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233238549, citing Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Leslie (Harig) Westbrook (contributor 47913219).

Acknowledgments

• Profile Keffer-72 was created through the import of Paternal Family Tree Keffer Sisson.GED on Apr 9, 2013 by Dee Beach.