Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1925 - 1979 (53 years)| Name | Smith, Robert L. 'Bob' | |
| Birth | 2 Jun 1925 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 03, page 02a 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. |
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1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 07, page 04a |
| Reference Number | SMIT.R005 | |
| _FGRAVE | 20756075 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company F, 158th 'Bushmasters' Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, United States Army [3, 5] | |
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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 Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Robert L. 'Bob' Smith 1925-1979) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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45th Infantry Division ("Thunderbird)", United States Army |
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45th Infantry Division ("Thunderbird)", United States Army |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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158th Infantry Regiment "Bushmasters"), United States Army |
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World War II Honoree, Smith, Robert L. (1925-1979) |
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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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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 22 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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| Death | 1 Feb 1979 [3, 4, 6, 7, 8] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3, 4, 9] |
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Headstone, Smith, Robert L. and Belva L. |
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| Person ID | I12051 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants |
| Last Modified | 7 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Smith, William Henry, b. 27 Oct 1892, Illinois d. 19 May 1978 (Age 85 years) | |
| Mother | Travis, Sylvia Carida, b. 31 Jul 1897, Illinois d. 2 May 1979 (Age 81 years) | |
| Marriage | 22 Dec 1915 [1, 2, 10] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 23 years and 2 months - She : 18 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F5705 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Eastin, Belva Lee, b. 17 Jul 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 7 Jul 2011, Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 80 years) | |||
| Marriage | 27 Oct 1950 [4] | |||
| Age at Marriage | He : 25 years and 4 months - She : 20 years and 3 months. | |||
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| Family ID | F5704 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||
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