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    Robert Barton Wakeley

    Robert Barton Wakeley[1]

    Male 1876 - 1942  (65 years)

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    • Name Robert Barton Wakeley  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
      Born 09 Sep 1876  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
      Gender Male 
      Occupation Bookbinder 
      Residence 1897  Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence 1900  2230 Clarion, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence 1910  5510 Haverford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence 1920  331 S. 56th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence 1930  107 S. 54th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Died 23 Jun 1942  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Buried Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Notes 
      • There was an Edward Perry Loud (see name of Robert & Catherine's son), born in 1879, who lived in Philadelphia. Was he a friend or relative of the family?
      Person ID P2598651735  Our Family Tree
      Last Modified 16 Jul 2014 

      Father Thomas Anderton Wakeley,   b. 11 Apr 1853, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1932, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
      Mother Harriet Dickson,   b. 01 May 1854, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1918, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
      Married 22 Dec 1873  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
      • Married by Rev. E. I. D. Pepper, a Methodist minister who edited the "Christian Standard and Home Journal" and wrote the "Daily Holiness Textbook" (1896).
      Family ID F390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Catherine Marie Pfeffer,   b. 07 Oct 1879, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1956, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
      Married 21 Aug 1897  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      • Married by Methodist Episcopal minister Henry S. Still, witnessed by his wife Alzida "Lida" E. Still and daughter Emma W. Still.
      Children 
      +1. Emma Margaret Wakeley,   b. 13 Jan 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1983, New Lisbon, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
       2. Charles Henry Wakeley,   b. 12 Sep 1900, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1972, Williamstown, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
      +3. Robert Barton Wakeley, Jr.,   b. 23 Sep 1902, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jun 1959, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
       4. Henry Edward Wakeley,   b. 26 Dec 1904, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1977, Williamstown, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
      +5. Joseph Wakeley,   b. 27 Dec 1906, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1981, Drexel Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
      +6. Catherine Marie Wakeley,   b. 15 Aug 1909, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1985  (Age 76 years)
      +7. Eugene Asia Wakeley,   b. 27 Aug 1911, 529 Vodges St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1963, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
      +8. Harriet May Wakeley,   b. 04 Apr 1914, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jan 1985, Oaklyn, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
       9. Howard Albert Wakeley,   b. 03 Jul 1915, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Mar 1976, Williamstown, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
       10. Edward Perry Loud Wakeley,   b. 30 Mar 1917, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1993, Voorhees Township, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
      +11. Thomas Anderton Wakeley,   b. 23 Aug 1919, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1996, Bellmawr, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
       12. Margaret Wakeley,   b. 2 Dec 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
      Last Modified 16 Jul 2014 
      Family ID F389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 09 Sep 1876 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Aug 1897 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - 2230 Clarion, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - 5510 Haverford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - 331 S. 56th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - 107 S. 54th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 1942 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - - Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 
      Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

    • Photos
      Wakeley Family
      Wakeley Family
      From left: Harriet Wakeley, Catherine Wakeley, Catherine Pfeffer Wakeley, Thomas Wakeley, and Robert Barton Wakeley. Thanks to Tom Wakeley for this photo!
      Robert Barton Wakeley
      Robert Barton Wakeley
      Thanks to Tom Wakeley for this photo!

      Documents
      Thomas Wakeley Family on the 1880 Census
      Thomas Wakeley Family on the 1880 Census
      Marriage Certificate of Robert Wakeley & Catherine Pfeffer
      Marriage Certificate of Robert Wakeley & Catherine Pfeffer
      Marriage Certificate of Robert Wakeley & Catherine Pfeffer (2)
      Marriage Certificate of Robert Wakeley & Catherine Pfeffer (2)
      Wakeley Family on the 1900 Census
      Wakeley Family on the 1900 Census
      Robert Barton Wakeley and Catherine Pfeffer have married and are living with Robert's parents. The 3-year-old Emma is their daughter, Emma Margaret.
      Robert B. Wakeley Selling Patent
      Robert B. Wakeley Selling Patent
      Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 Dec 1909.
      Robert Wakeley Family on the 1910 Census
      Robert Wakeley Family on the 1910 Census
      Robert Barton Wakeley's WWI Draft Registration Card
      Robert Barton Wakeley's WWI Draft Registration Card
      Robert B. Wakeley Family on the 1920 Census
      Robert B. Wakeley Family on the 1920 Census
      Robert B. Wakeley Family on the 1930 Census
      Robert B. Wakeley Family on the 1930 Census
      Robert's father, Thomas Anderton, is living with the family.
      Death Certificate for Robert Barton Wakeley
      Death Certificate for Robert Barton Wakeley

      Headstones
      Wakeley Headstone at Glenwood Memorial Gardens
      Wakeley Headstone at Glenwood Memorial Gardens

      Histories
      Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1a1
      Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1a1
      Robert B. Wakeley's Patent for a Shade-Roller Bracket
      Robert B. Wakeley's Patent for a Shade-Roller Bracket
      Robert B. Wakeley's Patent for a Tack Lifter
      Robert B. Wakeley's Patent for a Tack Lifter

    • Sources 
      1. [S2655423085] The Descendants of Lewis Hart and Anne Elliott, Jared Sidney Torrance, (1923).
        "He is by trade a book binder, but was with the Remington Arms Co. during the war. They reside 331 N. 56th St., Philadelphia, Pa."

      2. [S2645867662] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1185; Family History Film: 1255185; Page: 504.1000; Enumeration District: 550; Image: 0273.
        Name: Robert Wakeley
        Birth Date: abt 1876
        Birth Place: Pennsylvania
        Residence Date: 1880
        Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


      3. [S2645867104] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1178; Image: 611.
        Name: Robert B Wakeley
        Birth Date: abt 1877
        Birth Place: Pennsylvania
        Residence Date: 1920
        Residence Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


      4. [S2645867780] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.), Registration Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907756; Draft Board: 33.
        Name: Robert Barton Wakeley
        Birth Date: 9 Sep 1876
        Birth Place:
        Residence Date:
        Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


      5. [S2645887989] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2140; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 503; Image: 173.0.
        Name: Robert B Wakely
        Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
        Age: 53
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
        Birthplace: Pennsylvania
        Relation to Head of House: Head
        Spouse's Name: Cathrine M

      6. [S2645870054] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 823; Image: 882.
        Name: Robert Wakel
        Age in 1910: 33
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
        Birthplace: Pennsylvania
        Relation to Head of House: Head
        Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
        Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
        Spouse's Name: Catherine M
        Home in 1910: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

      7. [S2645869972] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1480; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 998.
        Name: Robert B Wakeley
        Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
        Age: 23
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
        Birthplace: Pennsylvania
        Relationship to head-of-house: Son
        Father's Name: Thomas A
        Mother's Name: Harriet A

      8. [S2655423158] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, (Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
        Name: Hettie A Dixon
        Event Type: Marriage
        Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1873
        Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
        Spouse Name: Thomas A Wakeley
        Organization Name: Boyertown - Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church