Frank, Robert Berlin (b. 16 Mar 1916 - d. 3 Aug 2004): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1916 - 2004 (88 years)

Name	Frank, Robert Berlin
Birth	16 Mar 1916	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	FRAN.R006
_FGRAVE	18662685
Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army [6]
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		United States Army
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
Death	3 Aug 2004	Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire [1, 2, 7]
Burial	Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [2]
Burial		Headstone, Frank, Florence L. and Robert B.
Person ID	I17693	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	10 Dec 2024

Father	Frank, Samuel W. 'Sammie' Sr., b. 1890, Illinois d. 1969 (Age 79 years)
Mother	Montgomery, Mary Catherine "Katie", b. 1893, Illinois d. 1966 (Age 73 years)
Marriage	Y [3, 4, 5, 8]
Family ID	F7139	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family PRIDEMORE, Florence Lorene, b. 1921, Illinois d. 1997 (Age 76 years)

Marriage Y [1, 2, 3]

Children

	1. Frank, K.S.
	2. Frank, D.
	3. Frank, David d. Bef 3 Aug 2004
	4. Frank, John d. Bef 3 Aug 2004

Family ID F7886 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 16 Mar 1916 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Death - 3 Aug 2004 - Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
	Burial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois

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Notes

Robert Berlin Frank, 88, of Dover, N. H., formerly of Clay City, IL, died Aug. 3, 2004, at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center in Dover. N. H. after a period of failing health.

He was born March 16, 1916 in Clay City, the son of Sam & Katie Montgomery Frank. He married Florence Pridemore. She preceded him in death.

He was a retired farmer and welder and a U. S. Army veteran.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen Sue Hale; a son, Donald Frank; five sisters, Blanche Crouse, Deanne Moseley, Kathryn Milner, Faye Franklin, & Mary Lou Hulsey; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, two sons, David and John; three sisters, Alberta, Bonnie, and Shirley, and three brothers Sam Jr., Galen, & Richard.

A private graveside service was held at Smith Cemetery in Sailor Springs, IL.

Sources

[S4350] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Frank, Robert Berlin, 88, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S4351] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Florence L. and Robert B., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S3275] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 22, page 11b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).
[S2304] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 11, page 6a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S3884] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 6B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00619&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).
[S4352] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Robert Berlin, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S4339] Obituary, Schnautz, Shirley Anne, 60, none. (Reliability: 2).
[S4341] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Mary C. and Sam W. Sr., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662698), none. (Reliability: 2).