Robert James Webb1

M, #72, b. 28 October 1879, d. 13 September 1955
FatherJoseph W. Webb b. 10 Jun 1844, d. 20 Feb 1932
MotherMary Elizabeth Creswell b. Apr 1850, d. 1930
ChartsAncestor Chart for Richard Allan Webb
Birth*Robert James Webb was born on 28 October 1879 at 233 Catherine St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.2,3,4,5 
He was the son of Joseph W. Webb and Mary Elizabeth Creswell. 
(with Parents) Cens1880Joseph W. Webb appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents.2 
EmploymentRobert James Webb was employed by the Briton Villa as a hotel clerk in 1900.6 
(Witness) Cens1900He appeared on the1900 Federal Census of Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, in the household of James Creswell and Abigail Creswell.7 
Employment*Robert James Webb was employed by the Philadelphia Electric Co. as the Superintendent of Service at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 
ResidenceHe lived on 11 May 1904 at 629 Morris St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.8 
Marriage*He married Nellie Dorothy Beckett, daughter of William Beckett and Laura P. Bowen, on 11 May 1904 at the home of Laura Beckett, Highland, Ulster County, New York. Rev. George Allan performed the ceremony..9,10,8,11,12 
(Witness) BaptismRobert James Webb witnessed the baptism of Robert Oakleigh Webb on 13 June 1909 at Tabernacle Luthern Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA+.13 
OccupationRobert James Webb was employed as an electrician with a lighting company, probably the Philadelphia Electric Co. on 15 April 1910 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.14 
Cens 1910 tr*He and Nellie Dorothy Webb appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children Walton Beckett and Robert Oakleigh were listed as living with them. The address at the time of the census was 212 South 57th Street.14 
Draft Regist. WWI*Robert James Webb registered for the WWI draft on 17 September 1918 at Local Board 1, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.15 
ResidenceHe lived in 1920 at 5030 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.16 
Cens1920*He and Nellie Dorothy Beckett appeared on the1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 January 1920.17 
Property* Robert James Webb and Nellie Dorothy Webbfor $4.500 purchased from George M. Bricker lots 44 and 45 as described in the Plan of Aldan Park surveyed by Alonzo Yochum of Darby, PA in 1920 on 13 January 1925.18 
SSN*His Social Security Number was 164-01-4306.3 
Occupation*Robert James Webb was a section supervisor for electric equipment with the Philadelphia Electric Company in 1930.19 
Cens1930He and Nellie Dorothy Beckett appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Aldan, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 April 1930.20 
Residence*Robert James Webb lived on 20 November 1936 at 35 Ridley Avenue, Aldan, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.3 
EmploymentHe was still employed by Philadelphia Electric Company on 20 November 1936 at 2301 Market St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.3 
Misc*He registered for the WWII draft on 27 April 1942 at Fitzwater St., East of 20th, Local Board 13, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.21 
Name Change On 5 March 1945 his name was legally changed from James Webb to Robert James Webb. At the time of his birth registration, his full name was not entered into the Return of Births.22 
Will*He left a will on 28 December 1950. He left his entire estate to his wife Nellie.23 
Death*He died on 13 September 1955 at Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, at age 75. He died of a heart attack while on a fishing weekend with his buddies at the Chesapeake Bay. I seem to recall that they had a cabin there.24,25 
Burial*He was buried on 17 September 1955 at Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Burried in grave 2-41650.26,24 

Family

Nellie Dorothy Beckett b. 3 August 1880, d. 5 September 1965
Marriage*He married Nellie Dorothy Beckett, daughter of William Beckett and Laura P. Bowen, on 11 May 1904 at the home of Laura Beckett, Highland, Ulster County, New York. Rev. George Allan performed the ceremony..9,10,8,11,12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S30] Military pension records of Joseph W. Webb, Volunteers PA 188th, 1889 - 1932 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, unknown repository reference).
  2. [S95] Jos. W. Webb household, 1880 US Census, Philadelphia County, PA, population schedule, Philadelphia, Enumeration District (ED) 57, sheet 12, dwelling 98, family 107, National Archives micropublication T9_1168, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 095).
  3. [S113] Robert James Webb, Social Security Application (SSA-5), 29 Nov 1936, 164-01-4306, Social Security Administration, Washington, District of Columbia. (IDE 113).
  4. [S117] Robert J. Webb entry, Birth Certificate 156420, as amended 28 Feb. 1945 to change name from Webb on initial certificate to Robert J. Webb (Nov. 1879 amended 28 Feb, 1945), Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. (BIR 117).
  5. [S169] James Webb entry, Return of BIrth (Oct 1879), Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. (BIR 169).
  6. [S94] James Cresswell household, 1900 US Census, Cape May County, NJ, population schedule, Cape May, Enumeration District (ED) 109 sheet 15B, dwelling 329, family 341, National Archives micropublication T623_960, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 094).
  7. [S94] James Cresswell household,1900 US Census, Cape May County, NJ, population schedule, Cape May, ED 109, sheet 15B, dwelling 329, family 341 ( CEN 094).
  8. [S305] Webb - Beckett marriage, 11 May 1904, New York State Department of Heath, Vital Records Section, PO Box 2602, Albany, New York. Copy held by R. A. Webb. (MAR 305).
  9. [S42] Letter from Beatrice H. Wadlin (Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office, Lloyd, New York) to Robert O. Webb, Nov 22, 1982; Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb (621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina), Newspaper article describing wedding.. (RES 042).
  10. [S116] Wedding Invitation: Mrs. Laura B. beckett invites to wedding of Nellie Dorothy and Mr. Robert Creswell Webb on Wed., May 11, 1904 at 12:00 in Highland, NY., Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Wedding Invitation - Beckett, Webb. ( MAR 116).
  11. [S43] Unknown article title, Nuptual announcement - Beckett Nellie, unknown location.
  12. [S399] Thomas Whittaker, Our Marriage Vow, The Service and Minister's Certificate (New York: Bible House, 1877), Rev. George Allen. Hereinafter cited as Our Marriage Vow. (MAR 399).
  13. [S398] Rev. I. M. Beaver, Reading, Pa., Infant Baptismal Booklet - Robert O. Webb, (1900), Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Infant Baptismal Booklet - Robert O. Webb, BAP 398.
  14. [S285] Robert J. Webb household, 1910 US Census, 1910 US Census, Philadelphia, PA, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 1171, sheet 9A, dwelling 227, family 206, National Archives micropublication T624-1413. (CEN 285).
  15. [S301] "Registration Card"; Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb; 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as "Draft Registration - Robert James Webb."
  16. [S115] Index to the 1920 Federal for ED 1730, Philadelphia, PA, compiled by Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce, Washington, DC (1920) "Vol. 280, E.D. 1730, Sheet 8, Line50".
  17. [S165] Robert J. Webb household, 1920 US Census, Philadelphia, PA, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 1730, sheet 8A, dwelling 5030, family 179, National Archives micropublication T625_1646. (CEN 165).
  18. [S380] Indenture Mortgage, granted by Prudential Life Insurance Company to Robert J. and Nellie B. Webb, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 13 Jan 1925 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, . (LAN 380).
  19. [S90] John Krasting household, 1930 US Census, Delaware County, PA, population schedule, Aldan, Enumeration District (ED) 23-3, sheet 9B, dwelling 235, family 238, National Archives micropublication T626_2029, as viewed on Ancestry.com. ( CEN 090).
  20. [S90] John Krasting household, 1930 US Census, Delaware County, PA, population schedule, Aldan, ED 23-3, sheet 9B, dwelling 235, family 238 (CEN 090).
  21. [S286] WWIIDraft Registration Card of Robert James Webb, (United States National Archive). (MIL286).
  22. [S170] Letter from Robert J. Webb,, to County of Philadelphia, dated 5 Mar 1945 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb) BIR 170.
  23. [S381] Robert J. Webb will (28 December 1950), Last Will and Testament of Robert J. Webb, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Last Will and Testament of Robert J. Webb.
  24. [S295] Robert J. Webb, Certificate of Death 2671 (14 Sep 1955), State of Delaware Board of Health, New Castle, Delaware. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate. (DEA 295).
  25. [S35] Obituary - Robert J. Webb, Upper Darby News & Chester Times, Upper Darby, PA, 22 SEP 1955. Hereinafter cited as Upper Darby News & Chester Times.
  26. [S44] Beckett, Krasting, Westenberger Webb Cemetery Plot File and Map, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; , July 2004. DEA 044.