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Robert C Mcwade 1916 - 2006

Robert Charles McWade of United States was born on November 28, 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, and died at age 89 years old on February 27, 2006 in Aurora, Lawrence County, MO. Robert McWade was buried at Maple Park Cemetery 2 W Prospect St, in Aurora.

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  • Introduction

    Robert Charles McWade was born on November 28, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Robert Andrew McWade (1886-1961) and Eunice "Anne" Oman Manson Enos (1892-1967). He had siblings Helen Jane (1914-2016) and Donald Henry (1921-1995). During World War Il, he served for four years in the U.S. Army Air Corp, South Pacific. He graduated from Bradley University School of Horology, where he studied watch and jewelry repair. Bob married Ruth Margaret Owen (1925-2012) on October 7, 1948 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. They owned and operated McWade Jewelry in downtown Aurora for 40 years.
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    November 28, 1916
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    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was a white United States citizen of Irish decent as his father, Robert Andrew Mc Wade, was born in Dromore, Tyrone, Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1907. His mother, Annie was born and raised in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Robert Charles McWade was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in West Deerfield, Lake, Illinois, USA. I the 1940's he was living in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA before joining the Army in 1941. He then married Ruth in Springfield, Greene, Missouri and in 1950 the couple was living in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA where Robert would spend the rest of his life.

  • Early Life & Education

    Bob McWade graduated from Bradley University School of Horology, where he studied watch and jewelry repair.

  • Religious Beliefs

    His wife was a member of the Southside Baptist Church, unsure if he attended church with her.

  • Military Service

    Robert McWade enlisted into the United States Army Air Corps on December 10, 1941 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (Military serial#: 13044312). His terms of enlistment were, "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law". During World War Il, he served for four years in the U.S. Army Air Corp, South Pacific. He was discharged on October 29, 1945.

  • Professional Career

    Robert worked as a retail manager and in 1950, was the bookkeeper for the Feed Mill in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. Later in life, together with his wife Ruth, she and Robert McWade owned and operated the McWade Jewelry Store in downtown Aurora for 40 years.
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  • Obituary

    Robert Charles McWade, of Aurora, passed away February 27, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born November 28, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert and Anne (Enos) McWade. During World War Il, he served for four years in the U.S. Army Air Corp, South Pacific. He graduated from Bradley University School of Horology, where he studied watch and jewelry repair. Bob was united in marriage to Ruth M. Owen, from Aurora, on October 7, 1948. They owned and operated McWade Jewelry in downtown Aurora for 40 years. Survivors include his beloved wife, Ruth; children, David and wife, Carol, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Donald and wife, Phyllis, of Aurora; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sister, Helen and husband, Sam, of Frostproof, Florida; sister-in-law, Lori McWade, of Portland, Oregon; and many other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Dr. Donald McWade, DVM. Graveside services under the direction of the Crafton Cantrell Funeral Home will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006, in the Maple Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the South- east Bible Chapel, 1051 S. Crutcher St, Springfield, MO 65804 and/or to the Aurora Nursing Center-Activity Dept., 1700 Hudson, MO 65605. Published in The Springfield News-Leader (Springfield, Missouri ) Wednesday, March 01, 2006
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Date & Place: in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri United States
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Gravesite for Robert Charles McWade at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA located in Block 102. He is buired with his wife, Ruth Margaret Owen McWade (Jan 14, 1925-Jan 10, 2012).
Date & Place: at Maple Park Cemetery 2 W Prospect St, in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri 65605, United States
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