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Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum 1935–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1935

Birth Location: San Diego County, California, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1987

Death Location: Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Delmer Ketchum

Mother: Florence Bethel

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1935, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum entered the world in San Diego County, California, USA, born to Delmer Leslie Ketchum And Florence Luzelle Pee Wee Bethel. In 1940, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum married Anita Ethel Livingston. Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum passed away in 1987 in Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum entered the world in San Diego County, California, USA, born to Delmer Leslie Ketchum And Florence Luzelle Pee Wee Bethel.
  • In 1940, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum married Anita Ethel Livingston.
  • Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum passed away in 1987 in Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delmer Ketchum
1905–1974
Birth Location: Skidmore, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
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Florence Bethel
1907–1936
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ketchum's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ketchum
1935–1987
Birth Place: San Diego County, California, USA
Parents
Delmer Leslie Ketchum
1905–1974
Skidmore, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Florence (Luzelle "Pee Wee") Bethel
1907–1936
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (Samuel) Ketchum
1879–1964
Saint James, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Grace (Arsullon) Emerson
1887–1983
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Herman (Harrison Bethel) Sr.
1888–1960
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Flossie (Isabel) Ingraham
1891–1960
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clarence Bethel
1857–1905
Amelia Russell
1861–1946
Charles Ingraham
1867–1941
Mary Knowles
1871–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bethel
1835–1901
Olivia Archer
1838–1901
Richard Jr
1832–1899
Catherine
1840–1915

Robert Ketchum's Timeline

10 Records

1935
30 Dec 1935
Birth of Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 16
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1955
Abt 1955
Age 20
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Gamble Lane
Gamble Lane
1955
Abt 1955
Age 20
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in South Gamble Ln, Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
South Gamble Ln, Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
1987
12 Jul 1987
Age 52
Death of Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA
1989
1989-1991
Age 54
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1991
1991-2003
Age 56
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
2003
2003-2015
Age 68
Robert Delmer "Bob" Ketchum resided here in Spring, Texas, USA
Spring, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1935
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-30
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.25181288,0.84955806,0.2947765&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Gamble Lane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 31 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.05788025,0.49890706,0.26459482&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: South Gamble Ln, Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.25181288,0.84955806,0.2947765&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.043020908,0.50191504,0.2826324&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Escondido, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Times-Advocate - 28 Jan 1955 - Page 3, Marriage of Ketchum Livingston 28 Jan 1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Escondido, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Weekly Times-Advocate - 4 Feb 1955 - Page 12, Marriage of Livingston Kctchum 4 Feb 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-1991
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2003
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2015
    Event Place: Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highway 395, Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.043020908,0.50191504,0.2826324&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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