Joseph Oliver Roberts and Margaret Ann (Shore) Roberts
Joseph Oliver Roberts was born Fred Lee Poff on March 3, 1901 in Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia.
His parents were William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence (Reed) Poff.
By 1924, he began using the name Joseph Oliver Roberts.
- One of Joseph's military records (form DA643A, dated 24 July 1950) has his birthdate as 3 March 1901, in Roanoke, Virginia. It shows him orphaned by the death of his mother (1907) and father (1909). That record lists his parents as William Edward Roberts and Caroline Ellen Roberts.
- His record at the U.S. Social Security Administration shows his parents as Edward Roberts and Caroline Courtney. It shows his birthdate as 3 March 1901.
- His military Form DA643A shows his residence from 1909 to 1924 as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The same form, however, shows him attending school from 1908 to 1920 at Miami Military Institute in Germantown, Ohio. His name has not been found in the 1910 or 1920 U.S. Federal Census for either of those states.
- One of his children's birth certificates shows his birthplace as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Another shows it as West Virginia.
- His burial record at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery shows his birthdate as 3 March 1901 in Roanoke, Virginia.
- His California driver's license, issued in 1948, shows his age as 42 and his birthdate as 4 March 1906.
- The U.S. Federal Census for 1930, taken at his military assignment at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas records Joseph as 26 years of age (indicating born in 1904). His birthplace is shown as Pennsylvania. His father's birthplace is shown as Massachusetts, and his mother's as Pennsylvania. This census was probably copied from the local military office records, and not taken directly from each soldier.
His early life is described in the book "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia", by Logan Reed Jennings, published in 2013. He enlisted into the US Navy on December 18, 1918, while still underage. In 1920, a congressman intervened, with an affidavit and letter from his parents, resulting in an administrative discharge from the Navy on December 29, 1920.
Here is an excerpt from the book "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia": Page 287 288 289
Possibly that Navy record prevented him from joining the military service again as Fred Lee Poff. As Joseph Oliver Roberts he enlisted into the US Army on October 22, 1924.
Margaret Ann (Shore) Roberts was born on 17 July 1910 in San Antonio, Texas.
Her parents were Jesse Perry Shore and Anna Agnes (Gaffney) Shore.
Jesse Perry Shore was born in 1877 in Illinois. His father was born in Illinois, and his mother was born in Missouri. Anna Agnes (Gaffney) Shore was born in 1872 in Texas. Her father was born in Texas, and her mother was born in England.
Joseph and Margaret Ann Roberts had four children:
- Joseph Oliver Roberts, Jr, born 31 Oct 1933.
- James Jesse Roberts, born 6 Jan 1936.
- Carole Ann Roberts, born 2 Mar 1938.
- Cheryl Sue Roberts, born 9 Jan 1945.
Joseph died on 12 Jul 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. Margaret died on 4 Sep 2004 in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
DNA Records
Family DNA samples have provided these records:
- On December 7, 1928 a child was born to Margarete Anne Schour. He was named Beverly Schour and was taken for adoption by the Texas Children's Home Finding Society. He was adopted on May 7, 1929 and named Thomas Robert Weir.
Here are records: 1 2 3
- DNA data show Herbert Hadley Hill (1909-1984) as the paternal match for Joseph Roberts, Jr. Living in San Antonio, Texas, he was employed as a telegraph operator for the Western Union company.
Here are records: 1 2
- DNA tests for Joseph Roberts, Jr show his ancestors' geographical origins.
Here are records: 1
Documents
All of these Family Documents are shown below.
U.S. Military DA643A record.
Master Sergeant Joseph Roberts completed his military DA643A record on 24 July 1950, beginning his assignment to Japan at the outbreak of the Korean War.
24 July 1950 Joseph Roberts DA643A
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Born: 3 March 1901, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Mother: Caroline Ellen Roberts, born: USA, died 1907.
Father: William Edward Roberts, born: USA, died 1909.
Brothers and Sister: James Edward Roberts, age 53; William Dennis Roberts, age 52; Caroline Ellen Babcock, age 43.
Note: The DA643A form is dated 24 July 1950. His sister is age 43, indicating she was born about 1907, the same year the mother died. She is given the same name as her mother's.
Pennsylvania World War II Veterans Compensation Record.
Master Sergeant Joseph Roberts completed his Pennsylvania State World War II Veterans Compensation record on April 4, 1950, entitling him to compensation for having entered military service in Pennsylvania. It was approved on May 29, 1950.
29 May 1950 Joseph Roberts World War II Veterans Compensation
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Born: 3 March 1901, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Enlistment date: enlistment into military service on 22 October 1924.
Residence: living at 3500 Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when enlisted.
Census Records.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows the Shore family living at 230 Sandmeyer Street, San Antonio. It shows the parents Jesse and Anna Shore with two children, Ernest (age 7) and Louise (age 3). Margaret Ann was born in July 1910, three months after the census was taken.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Anna Shore with four children, Ernest (age 16), Louise (age 12), Annie (age 9), and Jessie (age 7), now living at 130 Sandmeyer Street, San Antonio. Their father Jesse Shore was counted in a separate military census at Camp Travis, San Antonio.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows Joseph Roberts as a member of the 68th Service Squadron at Kelly Field, San Antonio. His birthplace is shown as Pennsylvania, his father's birthplace as Massachusetts, and his mother's as Pennsylvania. This census was probably taken from the local military office central records, and not taken directly from each soldier. His entry is on line 29 on the census page.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows the Shore family living at 716 Denver Boulevard, San Antonio. It shows the parents Jesse and Anna Shore with two children remaining at home, Margaret (age 19) and Kathryn (age 17).
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows Margaret Ann Roberts living at 615 Delmar Street, San Antonio. She is married with three children: Joseph O. Jr. (age 6), James J. (age 4) and Carol Anne (age 2). Her husband Joseph O. Sr. is away in the military service, stationed in Panama.
Other Documents.
A photograph from about 1912 shows Margaret Ann Shore as an child of about 20 months, with her brother Ernest and sister Mary Louise.
Many photos show Margaret Ann's childhood and life with her family.
Photographs from about 1920s and 1930s show Joseph Roberts first in the U.S. Cavalry and then in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Later photos show Joseph in the U.S. Air Force.
Many photos, letters and records provide scenes from Joseph and Margaret Ann's marriage, with their four children.
Military Travels.
With their father's miltary service spanning the European war that began in 1939, through the United States being forced into World War II after the attack on Hawaii in 1941, and continuing through the Korean War starting in 1950, the family endured separations that lasted for years at a time.
With their father away during those war years, Ann managed the family home and rearing and schooling of the children. The family would come together for a short while, to be separated again on short notice by a new military assignment.
A 1939 letter, from Joe in San Francisco to Ann in San Antonio, shows him preparing to board his ship for Panama. He departed San Francisco on March 25 on the USAT Republic, arriving in Panama on April 4, 1939. The family remained separated until October 1940.
On October 15, 1940 Ann and the three children at that time traveled aboard the USAT Chateau-Thierry, embarking from Charleston, South Carolina, landing briefly at San Juan, Puerto Rico, and then joining Joseph in Panama. A telegram sent from Joseph in Panama to Ann aboard the ship shows him anticipating their meeting on October 17, 1940 in Cristobal, Panama.
Telegram to Ship:
Telegram
Chateau-Thierry:
In Canal
In Locks
Shortly after the family came together in Panama, they were separated again. Joseph was transferred on September 9, 1941 to Trinidad, British West Indies, while Ann and the children remained in Panama. On December 8, 1941, the day after the United States was forced into World War II by the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Joseph was transferred to Dutch Guiana (Surinam), South America, with Ann and the children staying in Panama.
Here is the family's 1941 newspaper clipping:
Front Back
Now they were not only separated again, but were living apart in two foreign countries.
Finally, with the nation at war, families of military personnel were evacuated from the Panama Canal Zone. Ann and the children returned to the US in January 1942 aboard the USAT Shawnee, amid U-Boat alerts. She and the children found a home in San Antonio, Texas, while Joseph remained in Dutch Guiana, supporting anti-sea and anti-submarine air reconaissance in defense of the Panama Canal.
Here is a page from the passenger list:
Page Zoom
The page is hard to read. The 'zoom' is clearer. The family is shown on lines 12-15:
Margaret age 31
Joseph age 8
James age 5
Carol age 3
The page shows the family embarking on the Shawnee on January 14, 1942 from Cristobal, Canal Zone, landing at New Orleans on January 17. Their destination is the home of Margaret's parents, Jesse and Anna Shore, at 716 Denver Blvd., San Antonio, Texas.
'Mom' (Margaret Ann Roberts) and the children remained in San Antonio, Texas while 'Dad' (Joseph Roberts) was reassigned to Dutch Guiana (Surinam), South America supporting antisea and antisubmarine surveillance for the Panama Canal.
Here is Margaret Ann Roberts's record of the family's trip to Panama and return. This was written in 1993 in a letter to her son, James Roberts:
Envelope
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Legion of Merit. For his service in establishing the base in Surinam, Master Sergeant Roberts was recommended for the military Legion of Merit award:
Legion of Merit 1
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In July 1943, with the threat to the Panama Canal subsiding, Joe was reassigned back to the United States. Two 1943 photos show Ann and Joe at the 'Court of Seven Sisters' in New Orleans, where she had gone to meet him on his return from South America.
It was the first time they had seen each other after a continuous separation of nearly two years. They were together again.
In all, the family was together for only 11 months, of the 52 months before and during World War II.
Their fourth child was born in 1945. The family remained together in San Antonio, Texas until 1949, when Joseph was reassigned to Victorville and then to Riverside, California. On April 5, 1950 he was reassigned to Tokyo, Japan. Two months after he arrived there, the Korean War began.
Here are his orders to Japan:
5 April 1950 Front Back
2 December 1950 Front
Here is his application for moving his family to Japan:
21 June 1950 1 2 3
Military families were denied permission to travel to Japan after the Korean War began in June 1950. The family began another long separation.
Finally on 9 August 1951 the travel suspension was lifted. On the very next day, 10 August 1951, Joseph applied for his family to join him.
From the time Joseph went to Japan in April 1950, Ann and the four children remained in San Antonio for another year and a half.
On October 23, 1951 Ann received permission to join her husband in Japan. She took the four children by rail from San Antonio, Texas to Los Angeles and then to Oakland, California. They departed San Francisco on November 27, on the US Army Transport J. C. Breckinridge, arriving in Yokohama on December 7, 1951. Reunited with Joseph at the dock, after so many long separations they were finally together again.
The ship docked in Yokohama with a military band playing and streamers:
7 Dec 1951 Arriving Yokohama
The family was driven by automobile to their new home in Tokyo. When the car pulled into the driveway and Ann saw the four-story home for the first time, she asked which of those floors would be theirs: the family had so many times lived in small homes, sharing rooms to be able to be together on military assignments. Joseph told her that the whole house was hers. It included a maid, a 'houseboy' who maintained the coal furnace, and a security guard posted during the nights. She had never known such luxury. At last she and her family had a home with real conveniences after many years of separation and self-sufficience.
The family now enjoyed a period of being together, in an interesting and exciting place.
Seven months later, Joseph died in Tokyo on July 12, 1952. It was five days before Ann's birthday.
Ann had to arrange for bringing the children back to the United States, and for shipping the family's belongings. They had no home address in the United States. She had to find a new home and begin making a life as a military widow with three children.
Here are Ann's orders for the family's return to the United States:
16 July 1952 Orders
... and here is Ann's note on those orders:
16 July 1952 Orders
Here is the receipt for the family's belongings, packed by Ann for their return:
19 July 1952 Receipt
The family returned on the USS Mann, departing from Yokohama on 23 July and arriving in San Francisco on 2 August 1952.
Here is a photograph of the ship, with the passengers' manifest showing Ann and her children. She is shown as "Single" on the list.
USS Mann
Passengers List: Page 1 2
Her return voyage as a widow contrasted sadly with the joyous one the family had enjoyed seven months earlier, that had brought them together.
Condolences and Commendations. Letters to Ann are shown below on this page with condolences from military officers including the Air Force Chief of Staff.
She also received her husband's Presidential Accolade, signed by the President of the United States. It too is shown below.
At his funeral, her husband received a full military Guard of Honor salute with seven riflemen standing at attention, firing on command three rounds (total of 21 rounds). Ann received the folded flag and kept it with dignity and pride through the rest of her life.
In later years she served as a volunteer in organizations for helping military veterans and senior citizens.
Photos show the Roberts family together, with their four children: Joseph Jr, James, Carole, and Cheryl, as they were growing up.
Many more photos show Margaret Ann in her later years. She lived in Etna, Maine, near her daughter Cheryl Sue, and in Tarpon Springs, Florida, near her daughter Carole Ann.
Margaret Ann did extensive volunteer work for military veterans and military service widows organizations. She assisted elderly and disabled citizens in medical and retirement homes, when she was well into her eighties herself. She worked diligently and unselfishly with them. She said that doing so with others less fortunate than she in their elderly years "makes me feel young."
Burial records.
Joseph and Margaret Ann are interred together at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. Their gravesites are side by side.
Here are some images.
1910 Census Shore Family San Antonio Texas
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1920 Census Shore Family San Antonio Texas
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1930 Census J. Roberts Kelly Field Texas
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1930 Census Shore Family San Antonio Texas
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1940 Census Roberts Family San Antonio Texas
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1918 Poff Family
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1917 Fred Poff
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1917 Fred Poff
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1918 Fred Poff
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1919 Fred Poff
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William Isaac Poff
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1893 Stella Reed
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1893 Stella Reed
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Poff Home Copper Hill, Virginia
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1920 Census Fred Poff U.S. Navy
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1910 Birth Certificate Margaret Ann Shore
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1933 Birth Record Joseph Jr
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1936 Birth Record James
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1938 Birth Record Carole
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1945 Birth Record Cheryl
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Abt. 1912 Ernest, Ann, Louise
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1916 Ann with Uncle Tim and Aunt Camilla Finegan
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1918 Shore Children and Cousins
1918 Anna Shore, Frances, Ann
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1918 Jessie and Ann
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1921 Ann
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1922 Ann, Thelma, Jessie
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1922 Frances, Ann, Jessie
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1923 Jesse, Anna, Jessie, Ann
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1923 Jesse, Anna, Louise, Ann, Jessie
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1923 Ann
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1928 Ann and Louise in Snow
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1930 Ann at 716 Denver Blvd
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1930 Joseph
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Jan 1934 Joseph
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Abt. 1930 Joseph's
'Sister' Caroline Ellen Roberts
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Abt. 1925 Joseph
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Abt. 1926 Joseph
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Date Unknown Joseph
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Date Unknown Joseph
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Date Unknown Joseph
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Date Unknown (Maybe Joseph) 2nd Row 3rd from Right
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1933 Joseph and Ann Marriage License
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Abt. 1933 Poem from 'Dot'
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1934 Joseph
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1933-1938 Joseph Jr Baby Book
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Jan. 1934 Joseph Sr and Jr
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Jan. 1934 Ann and Joseph Jr
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1934 Joseph Jr
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1934 Joseph Jr
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1935 Ann and Joseph Jr
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Easter 1935 Joseph Sr and Jr
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Easter 1935 Ann and Joseph Jr
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1935 Uncle Carl Kollenberg and Joseph Jr
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1935 Joseph Jr
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1935 Joseph Jr
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Mar 1936 Ann and James 2 months old
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Mar 1936 Joseph, James and Joseph Jr
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Oct 1936 James 9 months old
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Jan 1937 James 1 year old
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Jan 1937 James 1 year old 1 2
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Abt 1938 James
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Abt 1939 James
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1937 Joseph Jr
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31 Oct 1937
Joseph Jr and James Pedal Truck
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1938
Joseph Jr and James Pedal Truck
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1938
James Washing Pedal Truck
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Feb 1939 James Denver Heights Park
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Jan 1938 News Clip Poem Front Back
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May 1939 Ann, Carole Ann, and James
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1939 Carole Ann
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Abt. 1939 Ann and Carole Ann
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1939 Family 615 Delmar San Antonio
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1939 Joe Jr and James Corpus Christi
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1939 Joe Jr and James Corpus Christi
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1939 Carole Ann with Aunt Louise Corpus Christi
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1939 Carole Ann Corpus Christi
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Abt. 1940 Ann San Antonio
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Abt 1940 James and Ann San Antonio
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Abt. 1940 Ann 716 Denver Blvd San Antonio
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1940 Carole Ann
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1940 USAT Chateau-Thierry
Family Goes to Panama
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1940 Telegram
Joe in Panama to Ann on Ship
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17 Oct 1940
Ship's
Newspaper
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1940 Roberts Family Panama
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1940 Carole Ann Panama
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1940 Carole Ann Panama
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1940 Carole Ann Panama
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1940 Roberts Children Panama
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1941 Carole Ann Panama
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1941 Carole Ann Panama
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1941 Jim and Joe At the River Panama
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1941 Carole Ann At the River Panama
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1941 Carole Ann At the River Panama
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1941 Jim, Joe Jr, Carole Ann Panama
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1941 At Old Panama
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1941 Ann and Carole Ann Panama
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1941 Joseph and Carole Ann Panama
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1941 Joseph in Panama
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1941 FDR to Panama
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1941 Ration Coupons
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1942 Returned to San Antonio
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1942 Carole Ann San Antonio
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1942 Joe Jr San Antonio
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1942 Ann San Antonio
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Abt. 1942 Ann and Brother Ernest Shore
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1942 410 Royston Ave San Antonio
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Easter 1942 James at 410 Royston Ave San Antonio
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31 Oct 1942 Jessie, Anna, Jesse Shore, Roberts Children at Birthday Party 410 Royston Ave San Antonio
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31 Oct 1942 Birthday Party
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1942 James at Aunt Jessie's Home with "Pudgy"
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1942 Mom's Grocery List
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1942 Carole, Jim and 'Inky' Starting a Victory Garden
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1942 James 'We Want To Be Drafted Too.'
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1942 Joseph Jr.
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1942 Carole Ann
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Sep 1942 Joe Sr Lighter Moment in Surinam (Red Lipstick is Ann's kiss on his photo)
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1943 Joe's Return
Joe and Ann New Orleans
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1943 New Orleans
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Abt. 1943 Ann and Carole Ann
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1942 Carole Ann
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1943 Carole's Birthday Party Invitation
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Abt 1943 Carole and Jim
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1943 Ann and Children 716 Denver Blvd San Antonio
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1943 Ann, Joseph, James and Carole
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1943 Roberts and Kollenberg Parents
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Abt. 1943 Roberts Family Film Strip
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Abt. 1943 Roberts Family Film Strip
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Abt. 1943 Joe Jr, Carole, and Ann
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1945 War Bonds Records
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Abt. 1947 Carole
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Abt. 1943 Carole San Antonio
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Abt. 1943 Carole San Antonio
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Abt. 1943 Carole San Antonio (Bonnet by Grandma Shore)
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Abt. 1943 Carole San Antonio (Hula Dancer at School)
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Abt. 1943 Carole San Antonio (Raindrop at School)
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Abt. 1943 Carole Corpus Christi (After a Beauty Session)
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Abt. 1943 Carole Corpus Christi (After a Beauty Session)
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Abt. 1943 Jim, Joe Jr, Carole At the Beach
Photo
Reflections
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1944 Family Picnic Joe Jr, Jim Carole, Dad
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1944 Jim, Carole, and Cousin Tom Green
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1943 Roberts Children Joe Jr, Jim, Carole
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1943 Roberts Children Carole, Jim, Joe Jr
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1943 Jim and Carole with Watermelon
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Abt. 1944 Ann 716 Denver Blvd
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1943 James San Antonio
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1943 Joe Jr San Antonio
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1943 Winter San Antonio
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Jan 1945 Hospital Invoice for Cheryl
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1945 Ann and family at Carl and Jessie Kollenberg's home
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Abt. 1945 Joseph and Ann
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1945 Ann and Cheryl
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1945 Ann and Cheryl
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1945 Carole and Cheryl at Kelly Field
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1946 James
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Abt. 1946 Joseph at Kelly Field
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Abt. 1946 Jim
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Abt. 1946 Joe Jr
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Abt. 1946 Roberts and Green Children
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Abt. 1946 Joe Jr, Jim at Kelly Field
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1947 Carole, Cheryl, and Jim
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Abt. 1947 Carole, Joe Jr, Jim
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4 Apr 1947 Jim Reviewing the Troops
News Article
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1948 Cheryl
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Abt. 1948 Cheryl at Kelly Field
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22 Jan 1948 Jim School Safety Patrol Award
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1948 Jim, Joe Jr, Cheryl, Carole at 716 Denver Blvd
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1948 Joe Jr in Band Uniform
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1948 Joe Jr
Music Medal
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Abt. 1948 Joseph at Kelly Field
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Date and Place Unknown
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21 Jun 1948 George AFB Victorville, California
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1948 Drivers License
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1948 Pennsylvania
Veterans
Foreign Service
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4 Dec 1950 Medical Report
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1947-51 Records
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1947 Carole
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1948 Carole
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1949 Carole Mojave Desert California
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1949 Jim and Carole Victorville California
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1950 Cheryl
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1950 Joe Jr
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1954 Ann Roberts 514 Avant Ave San Antonio
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1953 Jim
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1954 Cheryl
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5 Apr 1950
Joseph
Orders to Japan
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19 Apr 1950
Joseph
USAF Specialty
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1950 USNS Aultman
1950 USNS Aultman
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12 Jun 1950
Ship's
Newspaper
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14 Jun 1950
International
Date Line
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Golden Dragon
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1950 Joseph Roberts in Tokyo
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1951 Joseph Roberts in Tokyo
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1951 Joseph Roberts in Tokyo
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9 Aug 1951
Suspension of Travel Ban
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10 Aug 1951
Application for Family Travel
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Approval for Family Travel
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23 Oct 1951 Military Letter to Ann
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1951 Passport Photo
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23 Nov 1951 San Francisco
Family Medical Clearance
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27 Nov 1951 Payment for Family Travel
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1951 USS Breckinridge
Family Goes to Japan
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1951 USS Breckinridge
Family's Ship Card
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Cabins and Lifeboat Assignment
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27 Nov 1951 Leaving San Francisco
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Nov 1951 On the Sea
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7 Dec 1951 Arriving Yokohama
7 Dec 1951 Arriving Tokyo
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7 Dec 1951 Tokyo
US House 656 Inventory
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25 Dec 1951 Tokyo
Cards from Yago and Sachiko
Front Inside
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25 Dec 1951 Tokyo
Cards from Yago and Sachiko
Front Inside
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25 Dec 1951 Tokyo
Cards from Yago and Sachiko
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1952 Ann in Tokyo
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1952 Ann in Tokyo
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1952 Ann in Tokyo
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1952 At Golf in Tokyo
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1952 At Golf
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1952 Cheryl and Ann in Tokyo
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1952 Cheryl and Carole in Tokyo
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1952 Ann, Carole, Cheryl, and Jim in Tokyo
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1952 Jim in Tokyo
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1952 Carole and Jim in Tokyo
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28 Jun 1952 Jim by Tokyo Street Artist
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1952 Watercolor by Tokyo Street Artist
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1952
Invitation to
Palace Club
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1952
M/Sgt Roberts
FEAF
First Three
Graders
Membership
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Dad's Silver Buckle
Mom's Grocery List
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12 Jul 1952 Joseph Roberts Casualty Report
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16 Jul 1952 Family Return from Japan
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16 Jul 1952 Family Return from Japan
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Jul 1952 Navy Flag from Family's Return Ship
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18 Aug 1952 Ann's Release of Check
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1952
Military Letter
to Ann
(on her birthday)
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1952
Military Letter
to Ann
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1952
Military Letter
to Ann
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1952
Military Letter
to Ann
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1952
Military Letter
to Ann
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1946
Commendation
Award
Award
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1946
Commendation
Award
Award
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1952
Oak Leaf
Cluster
Award
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1953
Presidential
Accolade
Letter
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1953
Presidential
Accolade
Award
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1952 Joseph Obituary (with errors)
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11 Aug 1952 Joseph Interment
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1952 Flag at Joseph's Funeral Presented to Ann
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1952 Joseph's Service Ribbons Presented to Ann
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1952 Joseph's Service Medals Presented to Ann
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Sep 1952
Letter to Ann
After Return
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Dec 1952
Card to Ann
After Return
Front 1 2
Envelope
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Abt. 1952 Carole and Jim
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1954 Jim with Family's 1940 Plymouth
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1958 Carl and Louise Green Visit to Ann with Mike and Larry Roberts
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Abt. 1960 Cheryl with Cousin Carl Kollenberg
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Abt. 1962 Cheryl
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1963 Ann at Jim and Jean's Home Virginia
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann's Volunteer Work
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Ann
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1973 Ann and Grandaughter Evangeline in Massachusetts
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Abt. 1984 Ann in Florida
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Abt. 1984 Ann in Florida
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4 Jul 1984 With Carole Florida
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Sep 1984 With Joe Florida
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Dec 1984 With Carole Florida
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1986 Ann Lake Seminole Florida
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Oct 1987 With Joe Florida
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Oct 1987 With Carole, Joe and Cris Florida
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Oct 1987 Ann with Joe and Carole Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Mar 1988 Ann as Volunteer at Senior Center
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Aug 1988 Ann at Tarpon Beach Florida
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Mar 1989 With Joe Florida
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Mar 1989 With Joe, Susan, Jason, Carole and Chip Florida
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Jul 1990 80th Birthday Carole, Chip, Debbie, Ann, Owen, Joe, Tim, Sheri Tarpon Beach Florida
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17 Jul 1990 80th Birthday at Carole's Home Florida
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17 Jul 1990 80th Birthday Florida
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17 Jul 1990 80th Birthday Florida
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Aug 1992 With Carole Florida
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Aug 1992 Ann Florida
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Abt. 1995 Ann
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Abt. 1995 Ann
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Abt. 1995 Ann
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17 Jul 2001 91st Birthday Florida
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12 May 2002 Mothers Day Florida
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida 1 2
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida 3 4
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida 5 6
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida
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9 May 2004 Mothers Day Florida
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4 July 2004 Ann with Roy Dormer Florida
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4 July 2004 Ann with Roy Dormer, Lee Rasmussen, Sheri Dormer Florida
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1948, 2004 Roberts 'kids'
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Sep 2004 Roberts 'boys': Jim, Brian, Larry, Joe Jr, Mike, Ken
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Sep 2004 Ann's Memorial Card and Obituary
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Sep 2004 Ann's Funeral San Antonio, Texas
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Sep 2004 After the Funeral Cheryl, James, Carole, Joseph
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Sep 2004 After the Funeral Joseph, Jean, James
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Sep 2004 After the Funeral Christine, Brian
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Sep 2004 After the Funeral Carl and Betty Kollenberg
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Sep 2004 For Ann
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Sep 2004 For Ann
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Sep 2004 For Ann
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Jan 2005 Joseph and Ann
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8 May 2005 Mothers Day
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5 Sep 2005 Labor Day
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July 2008
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17 Jul 2013
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17 Jul 2013
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17 Jul 2013
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Memorial Day 2016
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Memorial Day 2016
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Mothers Day 2018
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Mothers Day 2018
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Military Career of Joseph Roberts
The military career of Joseph Roberts spanned more than 27 years.
He enlisted into the U.S. Army Cavalry on 22 October 1924. On 31 October 1927 he reenlisted into the Army Air Corps.
He continued his career in the Air service, renamed the Army Air Forces and then the United States Air Force after World War II.
Joseph and his wife Margaret Ann had planned for their retirement to begin when he finished his 30 years of service. He died in 1952, before they could realize their goal.
Here are records of his discharges and reenlistments, promotions, and merit ratings. He was rated Superior in performance of his service, his character was rated Excellent, and he received commendations.
On his death he received a Presidential Accolade, as well as accolades from the Air Force Chief of Staff and senior officers.
His military career is summarized below. More accolades and commendations are shown higher up on this page.
Photo Album of Cheryl Sue (Roberts) Graves
Cheryl Sue (Roberts) Graves is the youngest daughter of Joseph and Margaret Ann Roberts.
These photos were sent into our family heritage by Cheryl's daughter, Debra Kay Tasker.
Margaret San Antonio Riverwalk
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Cheryl San Antonio Riverwalk
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Cheryl Guadalupe River
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Cheryl Guadalupe River
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Cheryl and Margaret
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Carole Ann Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl and Carole
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue Easter at Kelly Field
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Cheryl Sue at Grandparents San Antonio
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Grandmother Anna Shore, Great-Aunt Camilla Finegan
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Mother Margaret Ann and Cheryl Sue
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Margaret and Cheryl
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Friend and Cheryl Victorville, California
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Mystery at Victorville, California
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Cheryl at Victorville, California
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Cheryl at Victorville, California
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Margaret and Cheryl Riverside, California
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Joseph and Cheryl Riverside, California
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Cheryl Riverside, California
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Friend and Cheryl Riverside, California
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Cheryl Riverside, California
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Cheryl Riverside, California
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Roberts Children: James, Cheryl, Carole, Joseph Jr California
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Cheryl Avant Ave San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Fiesta Parade San Antonio, Texas
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Some of the Family's Homes
With the travels of a military service family, Joseph and Margaret Roberts and their children lived in Texas, California, Panama, and Japan.
1934 San Antonio, Texas.
1949 Riverside, california.
1954 San Antonio, Texas.
Below are some photos of the homes where they lived in San Antonio, Texas, and in Tokyo, Japan.
In 1965, Jim Roberts went to Tokyo. He found the home where the family had lived in 1952. His photographs and a description of his visit are shown below.
26 May 2020
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