Harry La Rue Robb (1909 - 1973)

Born 28 Jan 1909 in May, Pocahontas, West Virginia

Husband of Helen Susan Davis — married 24 Dec 1932 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Died 16 Dec 1973 at age 64 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Harry Robb was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

Harry La Rue Robb was born 28 Jan 1909 in May, Pocahontas, West Virginia. He is the son of Harry Andrew Robb and Frances Mae Mann. ^[1]

1932 Helen Susan Davis married Harry La Rue Robb in Taylor, West Virginia.^[2]

1940 census H. La Rue Robb (age 31) and his wife Helen (age 34) are living in Harrison County, West Virginia. It is the same place as in 1935. They were both born in West Virginia. Harry has finished 8th grade. Helen has completed 2 years of college. Harry is an Assistant foreman/Tumbler at a glass factory.^[3]

1940 Oct 14 Harry La Rue Robb (age 31) registered for the WWII draft in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born 28 Jan 1909 in May, West Virginia. Current address; Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. He was 6' tall, weighed 226 lbs, had grey eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. He was employed by the Hazel Atlas Glass Company. Contact: Mrs. Harry La Rue Robb (wife).^[4] 1950 Harry Robb (age 41) and his wife Helen (age 44) are living in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. Harry is a locomotive engineer for the railroad. ^[5]

Harry La Rue Robb (married, age 64) passed away from acute myocardial infarction on 16 Dec 1973 in Harrison, Clay, West Virginia. Born: 28 Jan 1909 in West Virginia. Occupation: Railroad Engineer; Father: Harry A Robb; Mother: Frances Mann; Spouse: Helen Susan Davis; Informant: Mrs. H LaRue Robb; Burial 19 Dec 1973 in Woodsdale Cemetery. ^{[6] [7]}

He is buried in Woodsdale Memorial Park in Pruntytown, Taylor, West Virginia. Find A Grave: Memorial #209482382 Find A Grave images ^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRHL-T4J : 12 March 2018), Harry La Rue Robb, 28 Jan 1909; citing May, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,858.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FY43-G99 : 11 February 2018), Harry Larue Robb and Helen Susan Davis, 1932; citing Taylor, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 818,726.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CC-YGT : 8 January 2021), Helen Robb in household of H Larue Robb, Coal Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17-27, sheet 8B, line 52, family 165, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4408.
4. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/968726?mark=522fad2eb46e1850812df94e4ad3e996905917c64ab50cd8f882575c02b573c2
5. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F3K-YSN3 : Fri Oct 06 23:23:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Harry L Robb and Helen S Robb, 10 April 1950.
6. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RQ-MWB : 7 December 2018), Harry Larue Robb, 16 Dec 1973; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, 18431, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,114,643.
7. ↑ https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=2114643&ImageNumber=437
8. ↑ https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/117/209482382_6cb1953c-7995-4d3a-9d71-656f164ecdc9.jpeg
9. ↑ https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/117/209482382_c50e2572-f8be-4610-9d4b-909bbe7a7105.jpeg

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