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Robert Howard Laughlin 1935–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1935

Birth Location: Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1978

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Laughlin

Mother: Laura Croft

Spouse(s): Audrey Ott

Children(s):

In 1935, Robert Howard Laughlin entered the world in Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Raymond Laughlin And Laura Christina Croft. In 1935, Robert Howard Laughlin established residence. In 1940, Robert Howard Laughlin resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Howard Laughlin married Audrey Colleen Ott, Carole Madalina Shetrom, and had children including Angela Yvonne Laughlin, Caroline Laughlin, Robert Vincent Laughlin, Robin Leah Laughlin, Tina Rose Laughlin. Robert Howard Laughlin passed away in 1978 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Robert Howard Laughlin entered the world in Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Raymond Laughlin And Laura Christina Croft.
  • In 1935, Robert Howard Laughlin established residence.
  • In 1940, Robert Howard Laughlin resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Howard Laughlin married Audrey Colleen Ott, Carole Madalina Shetrom, and had children including Angela Yvonne Laughlin, Caroline Laughlin, Robert Vincent Laughlin, Robin Leah Laughlin, Tina Rose Laughlin.
  • Robert Howard Laughlin passed away in 1978 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Laughlin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Laughlin
1935–1978
Birth Place: Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Raymond Laughlin
1900–1970
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura (Christina) Croft
1902–1973
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Laughlin
1874–1940
McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayme (E) Wertz
1874–1929
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
William (Irvin) Croft
1869–1952
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara Ober
1869–1944
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Laughlin
1835–1924
Adeline Megahan
1854–1924
James Croft
1845–1929
Ada Mentzer
1846–1928
Daniel Ober
1835–1916
Christiana Keagy
1839–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Laughlin
1815–1887
Sarah Fraker
1823–1906
David Megahan
1829–1923
Susan Heffner
1832–1923
Philip Croft
1819–1885
Mary Messinheimer
1817–1904
Ephraim Mentzer
1815–1876
Susan Imler
1821–1905
John Ober
1799–1851
Nancy Bechtel
1800–1879
Anna Carper
1812–1877
John Keagy
1811–1890

Robert Laughlin's Timeline

5 Records

1935
29 Oct 1935
Birth of Robert Howard Laughlin in Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Robert Howard Laughlin resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Howard Laughlin resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Robert Howard Laughlin resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
01 Mar 1978
Age 43
Death of Robert Howard Laughlin in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, 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: Altoona, Blair, Penn

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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