Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1925 - 1996 (70 years)| Name | Duff, Robert Earl | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 16 Mar 1925 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 02, page 01b |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 07b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 15, page 07b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer [1] | |
| Reference Number | DUFF.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26560071 | |
| Death | 7 Jan 1996 | Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa [1, 2, 3, 6] |
| Cause: Muscular Dystrophy | ||
| Funeral | 12 Jan 1996 | Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Navy [3] | |
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Flag of the United States, 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, a… |
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United States Navy Shield |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, Aviation Radio Technician First Class, United States Navy [1, 3, 7] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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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. … |
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World War II Honoree, Duff, Robert Earl Jr.
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Flag of the United States, 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, a… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Robert Earl Duff Jr. (1925-1996) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United States Navy Shield |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 10 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Burial | 12 Jan 1996 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 8] |
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Headstone, Duff, Robert Earl Jr. |
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| Person ID | I12032 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Duff, Robert Earl, b. 5 Oct 1886, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1966 (Age 79 years) | |
| Mother | Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot', b. 2 Sep 1889, Illinois d. 26 Sep 1982 (Age 93 years) | |
| Marriage | 27 Apr 1913 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [4, 5, 9] |
| Age at Marriage | He : 26 years and 6 months - She : 23 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F1845 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Miller, Betty L., b. 24 Sep 1926, Shidler, Osage County, Oklahoma d. 17 Sep 2016, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (Age 89 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 1942 | |||||||||
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 16 years and 9 months - She : ~ 15 years and 3 months. | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F5697 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||||||
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