Capt. Robert Gladwin "Bob" Roy

1919 - 1966  (46 years)

• Name	Robert Gladwin Roy
  	— Army Officer
  Nickname	Bob
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	5 Oct 1919	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [6, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 23]
  Census	1920 (0 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 3 months, living on E 102nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio with his parents.
  Christening	11 Jun 1922	Akron Universalist Church , Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Akron Universalist Church , Akron, Ohio   [5]
  Census	1930 (10 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living on E 102nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio with his parents.
  Religion	28 Mar 1934 (14 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [8]
  On 28 March 1934 he was confirmed at the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Census	1940 (20 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 20, living on 15906 Park Grove Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio with his parents. His occupation is listed as an orderly in a hospital.
  Draft Reg	16 Oct 1940 (21 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [23]
  On 16 October 1940, he registered for the draft giving his age as 21, his address as 15906 Parkgrove Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He was employed by the Huron Road Hospital.
  	Draft Registration Card of Robert Gladwin Roy
  Military	17 Feb 1941 (21 years)  [18, 20, 22]
  He joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps on 17 February 1941.
  Residence	Jun 1942 to 1945 (22 years)	Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [16]
  From June 1942 to 1945 Bob and Shirley lived on New Estate Road, Littleton, Massachusetts.
  Military	16 Dec 1945 (26 years)  [10, 17]
  Robert was discharged from the Army on 16 December 1945.
  Residence	From 1946 to 1948 (26 years)	Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [18]
  From 1946 to 1948 Bob and Shirley lived on 34 Deshon Manner, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  Residence	1949 (29 years)	West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [18]
  In 1949 he lived on Liberty Street, West Alexander, Pennsylvania.
  Census	1950 (30 years)	Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 30, living at 34 Deshon Manor, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was a field representative for a farm supply company.
  Military	1950 (30 years)  [17]
  Having joined the National Guard, he was called up with the 28th Division in 1950 during of the Korean War.
  Residence	1951 (31 years)	Camp Atterbury, Bartholomew County, Indiana, U.S.A.   [18]
  In 1951 he was stationed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
  Residence	From 1952 to 1953 (32 years)	Göeppingen, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [18]
  From 1952 to 1953 he lived on 77 Schiller Stß, Göeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  Residence	From 1953 to 1954 (33 years)	Bad Canstatt, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [18]
  From 1953 to 1954 Robert, Shirley and their son, Robert lived on Argonnen Stß, Bad Canstatt, Stuttgart, Germany.
  Passenger List	21 Oct 1954 (35 years)  [14]
  Lt. Robert and Shirley with their son, Robert A. bordered an aircraft of the Seaboard and Western Airlines and flew from Frankfurt to New York City.
  	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Residence	From 1955 to 1957 (35 years)	Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A.   [18]
  From 1955 to 1957, Robert, Shirley, and their son Rob lived on Kimbro Loop, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
  Residence	From 1957 to 1966 (37 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [17, 18]
  From 1957 to 1966 he lived on 33 Blanchard Circle, Athol, Massachusetts.
  Retired	27 May 1957 (37 years)	Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A.   [18]
  On 27 May 1957 he retired from the Army with a medical discharge.
  Occupation	1958 (38 years)  [18]
  In 1958 he worked at the Orange Credit Union.
  Offices Held	1959 (39 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [18]
  In 1959 he was the Director of Civil Defense for Orange, Massachusetts.
  Death	3 May 1966	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21]
  Burial	9 May 1966	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.A. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia   [10, 18, 21]
  	Gravestone of Capt. Robert G. Roy Plot: section 51, grave 1392
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: Robin LeRoy,   b. 1475, Saint-Malo-de-Phily, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France d. 1535, Saint-Malo-de-Phily, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France Maternal Line: Minerva Ann ,   b. About 1818, New York State, U.S.A. d. 19 Mar 1856, Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York, U.S.A.
  Person ID, Branch	I2	Roy Line, Ward Line
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Leo Joseph Roy,   b. 13 Sep 1891, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A. d. 2 Jul 1980, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Gladys C. Gladwin,   b. 9 Aug 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 25 Oct 1969, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Shirley Frances Woodman,   b. 29 Oct 1917, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 13 Apr 2016, Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 98 years)
  Marriage Event	1941	Fort Devens, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [18]
  It was at Fort Devens in 1941, that then Sgt. Roy kept the PX lunch counter open late so that Shirley Woodman could get lunch.
  Marriage	3 May 1942	Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7, 9, 15, 16]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 7 months - She : 24 years and 7 months.
  Children	+ 1. Robert Alan "Rob" Roy
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Oct 1919 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Christening - 11 Jun 1922 - Akron Universalist Church , Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Religion - 28 Mar 1934 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Marriage Event - 1941 - Fort Devens, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 3 May 1942 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - Jun 1942 to 1945 - Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - From 1946 to 1948 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - 1949 - West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - 1951 - Camp Atterbury, Bartholomew County, Indiana, U.S.A. Residence - From 1952 to 1953 - Göeppingen, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - From 1953 to 1954 - Bad Canstatt, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - From 1955 to 1957 - Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A. Residence - From 1957 to 1966 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Retired - 27 May 1957 - Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1959 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 3 May 1966 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - 9 May 1966 - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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