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Robert Edward White

Birth	:	5 Mar 1919 Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Death	:	26 Jun 1983 Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
Burial	:	St. Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.8595400, 145.0026660
Plot	:	183-4
Inscription	:	TEC 5 US Army World War II
Description	:	Robert was the only child of: William Edward 'Ed' White, b. Oct. 2, 1886 in CA. and d. May 27, 1922 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, CA. & Jemema Ebeth Easton, b. Apr. 4, 1890 in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA. and d. Aug. 24, 1966 in Salinas, Monterey County, CA. According to Washington, County Marriages for 1855-2008, on Apr. 20, 1918, Jemema Ebeth Easton and William Edward White were married in Pierce county, WA. After Ed died in 1922, Ebeth married second, William Zimry Adam in 1942. In the 1920 U. S. census,... Read More	Robert was the only child of: William Edward 'Ed' White, b. Oct. 2, 1886 in CA. and d. May 27, 1922 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, CA. & Jemema Ebeth Easton, b. Apr. 4, 1890 in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA. and d. Aug. 24, 1966 in Salinas, Monterey County, CA. According to Washington, County Marriages for 1855-2008, on Apr. 20, 1918, Jemema Ebeth Easton and William Edward White were married in Pierce county, WA. After Ed died in 1922, Ebeth married second, William Zimry Adam in 1942. In the 1920 U. S. census, 10 mth. old Robert E White, b. in CA., was living on a farm in Bradley, Monterey county, CA. with his (33) yr. old father, William E White, a farmer engaged in general farming, b. in CA. 29 yr. old mother, Jemama E White, b. in CA. William's father was b. in NY. and his mother in OH. Jemema's father was b. in IT. and her mother in CA. On May 27, 1922, Robert's father, William Edward 'Ed' White, died. The only son of Ebeth and Edward White did not have the easiest of lives. His father died when he was quite young, only 3 yrs. old, and he was raised by two very particular, demanding, and sometimes nagging women. He was told to do things like "chew your food fifty times" (and made to do so). After being surrounded by "do's and don'ts" throughout his childhood, it is no wonder that this boy viewed his life as a miserable existence. His really fun times were when he visited his Easton and Emery relatives, where he could be free and somewhat naughty. During his visits to Buena Vista, he would go down to the little house and sing Scotch songs to his Granddad. Though he did love his mother, and cared for her, he never saw eye-to-eye with her about almost anything. He was always of a happier frame of mind when away from her. In the 1930 U. S. census, 11 yr. old Robert E White, b. in CA., was attending school, and living on a farm in Bradley, Monterey, CA. with his 77 yr. old grandfather, Robert Easton, a farmer engaged in general farming, b. in UT. 64 yr. old grandmother, Mary F. Easton, b. in CA. 37 yr. old uncle, Horace Easton, a farmer engaged in general farming, b. in CA. 37 yr. old aunt (by marriage), Lydia L. Easton, a public school teacher, b. in CA. 10 yr. old cousin, Robert R. Easton. attending school, b. in CA. 8 yr. old cousin, Marjorie Easton, attending school, b. in CA. 5 yr. old cousin, Phyllis Easton, b. in CA. 3 yr. 10 mth. old cousin, Helen Easton, b. in CA. 40 yr. old widowed mother, Jemema E. (Easton) White, a public school teacher, b. in CA. 52 yr. old widowed boarder, James F Hall, a public school teacher, b. in Canada 31 yr. old married servant, Grace M Goodman, a housekeeper in a ranch home, b. in OH. 10 yr. old servant, Betty E Goodman, b. in OH. Robert's parents were both b. in CA. Robert Sr.'s parents were both b. in Scotland. Jemema's father was b. in UT. and her mother in CA. Mary's father was b. in NY. and mother's birthplace, unknown. Age at the time of their first marriage: Robert H. Easton, 35; Mary, 23; Horace & Lydia, 25; and Jemema, 29. He spent his high school years expanding his great intellect and also in building up his body, which he thought was puny. He developed a big program for himself - running, lifting weights - until he became a very strong man. After high school he went to college. His uncle Horace's remark about this pursuit: "He's going to college so he can be unhappy scientifically." Sad comment, but partly true. Robert received his degree in agriculture and, after the war, he received another B.A. in education. According to his Oct. 16, 1940 WWII Draft Registration card, 21 yr. old Robert Edward White, b. Mar. 5, 1919 in Paso Robles, CA., was living with his mother, Mrs. Jemema E. White, at 134 Fountain Ave. in Pacific Grove, Monterey county, CA. and working for the University of California College of Agriculture in Davis, Yolo county, CA. He was described as 5'11 1/2" tall, weighing 145 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair. a light brown complexion and no other obvious physical characteristic that would aid in identification. According to U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records for 1938-1946, Robert E White, b. in 1919, was a Private, was single, without dependents. He was a resident of Alameda, California and had already had 4 years of college. Civil Occupation: Plumbers, gas fitters, and steam fitters He enlisted on Jun.. 22, 1944 at the Presidio of Monterey, CA. Service Number: 39054623 Branch: No branch assignment Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 06, Weight: 060. During World War II, Robert served the United States in the India-China-Burma theater with the Veterinary Corps. He traveled up through all these countries. After the war, Robert worked at several different jobs, all fairly menial and none involving much responsibility. What might be considered Robert's consuming passion with this life was yearning to collect - both intellectual information and objects of interest to him. He was interested in almost everything. Everyplace he lived was filled with articles, books, guns (especially), philosophical essays, skins - a veritable intellectual junkyard. he was always sending off something or other to other family members - either to supplement something he knew was of interest to them or to assault them with his ribald sense of humor. To characterize his personality, it would be more apt to say that Robert was committed to his heritage. His family and its traditions were the things that warmed his heart. His beautiful voice was always heard singing the Scottish songs (with accent, too). He loved to visit in Indian Valley - hunting in the hills and visiting his people. He never really tolerated family members moving away from the home area and, if they chose to leave, he would deliberately call them "foreigners", but with a grim twinkle in his eyes. Robert was an extremely honest man, most generous with his time and gentle with those he loved. His was a sensitive, humorous and hurting soul. In 1942, Robert's mother, Ebeth, married, second, William Zimry "Buckskin Bill" Adam. On Aug. 24, 1966, Robert's mother, Jemema Ebeth White died in Salinas, Monterey county, CA. Robert did marry but once in his life. He was fifty-one and taking folk-dancing lessons when he met Mary Schiarizzi. They married in 1970 and Robert spent the last thirteen years of his life living in Salinas, Pacific Grove and Indian Valley. He died in a hospital at age sixty-four. At the moment of his death, he smiled.

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Where is Robert Edward White's memorial?
Robert Edward White's memorial is located at: St. Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Australia.
When did Robert Edward White death?
Robert Edward White death on 26 Jun 1983 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Edward White's memorial?
Latitude: -37.8595400
Longitude: 145.0026660

Family Members:

Parent

William Edward “Ed” White

(1886 - 1922)

Jemema Ebeth Easton White Adam

(1890 - 1966)

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