Burton Horr

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• Census: 1910 1920

Alma married Oral Conrad. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: [1920] 1930

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Cemetery:
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Inscription:
Maj USAAF World War II

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Obituary:
Stanley Franklin Clinton, 95, a resident of Heritage Court in Davenport, died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the Davenport Good Samaritan Center.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf, where he was a member. He will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Honor Flight.

He was born on July 30, 1917, in Abingdon, Ill., the son of Ralph and Verna. On Sept. 22, 1942, he was united in marriage to Amelia Verna Bickel in San Francisco, Calif. She preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2004.

Stanley taught physical science from 1948 to 1982 at the Frank L. Smart Junior High School and the Williams Junior High School, both of Davenport. He was a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and earned master's degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign, and Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M.

He was a U.S. Army-Air Corps veteran and served with the 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron in the South Pacific during World War II. He achieved the rank of major during his service and upon his honorable discharge in 1946, he was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, the American Theater Service Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal.

Stan was an accomplished athlete and loved to play tennis in earlier years. He also enjoyed running track and playing football.

In addition to the church, he was a member of the Davenport Educational Association and the National Educational Association.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughter, Sharon (Kevin) Jones, Davenport; his son, Jeffrey (Deborah) Clinton, Davenport; his grandchildren, Jonathan (Caryn) Clinton, Andrew Clinton and Elizabeth Jones; his great-grandchildren, Amelia and Hunter; and his niece, Karen Burton.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Harlan and Raymond; and by his infant sister, Helen.
(Rock Island Argus)

Stanley married Amelia Bickel on 22 Sep 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California, USA. Amelia (daughter of Wilbur Foster Bickel and Agnes Viola Wellemeyer) was born on 22 Dec 1917 in Leavenworth, Chelan Co, Washington, USA; died on 28 Feb 2004 in Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Rock Island National Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1930

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Died in a glider crash during W W 2.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/vhp/bib/30055
War or Conflict: World War II, 1939-1946
Status: Veteran
Dates of Service: ?-1944
Branch of Service: Army Air Corps
Unit of Service: 74th Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group
Location of Service: European Theater; South Plains Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas; Bear Mountain, Oklahoma
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Awards: Air Medal

Field Title Value Meaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 17058351 17058351
NAME HORR#ROBERT#H########### HORR#ROBERT#H###########
RESIDENCE: STATE #1 Undefined Code
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 161 Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 7325 FT LEAVENWORTH KANSAS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 07 07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 07 07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION AC# Air Corps
BRANCH: CODE 20 Air Corps
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 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
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 61 ILLINOIS
YEAR OF BIRTH 20 20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 6 2 years of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 558 Skilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses
MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 6 Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 0245 0245
FILM REEL NUMBER 2.102 2.102

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Robert married Mary Cullen. Mary was born about 1922 in . [Group Sheet]

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Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - April 23, 2000

Asher, Madelon A. Roberts - age 82 of Gibson City died at 7 p.m. Friday, 4-21-2000 at the Gibson Area Hospital Annex in Gibson City. Private graveside service was April 24 at Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City with the Reverend Wayne Shelksohn officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. There was no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Asher was born 1-28-1918 at Abington, a daughter of Dale and Beulah Horr Roberts. She married Lt. Elmer C. Asher on 6-6-1942 at Washington District of Columbia Survivors include her husband, Elmer C. Asher of Gibson City, one son, Gary Asher of Byron; one daughter, Sharon Chace of St. Paul, MN; one step-granddaughter, Kim Asher of Byron; two brothers, Evan Roberts of Peotone and Richard Roberts of Gilman; and one sister, Rowena Dalziel of Dwight. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Asher graduated from Gardner South Wilmington Township High School in 1936. She attended Illinois State University at Normal and the Gallagher School of Business in Kankakee. She worked for the Civil Aeronautics Adm. in Washington, DC until she married. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Madelon married (Male) Asher. [Group Sheet]

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Name: C...L Roberts
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 24 Dec 1919
Death Place: ... Tp., Knox, Illinois
Gender: Male
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Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: 1919
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1919
Birthplace: Illinois
Father: Dale N. Roberts
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother: Beulah E. Horr
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Occupation:
Residence: ... Tp., Illinois
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Burial Date: 25 Dec 1919
Burial Place: Abingdon, Ill.
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Digital Folder Number: 4008078
Image Number: 1487
Film Number: 1562395
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 42927
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947