Robert Gene YOW

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Federal Census
Name: Robert G Yow
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Name: Fletcher Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Household Members:
Lou C Yow 53 [grandmother]
Fletcher Yow 21
Robert G Yow 2 years 4 months
Leon Yow 19 [uncle]
Clyde C Smith 26 [boarder]
Sarah Smith 16 [boarder]
Hugh Hutaff 39 [boarder]
Thomas Burchell 35 [boarder]

OBITUARY

Greensboro News Record; 22 January 2010

GREENSBORO ? Robert Yow (CWO3, Ret.), 82, a long-time resident of Greensboro, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010.

He grew up in Greensboro and joined the United States Army in 1944 when he was 17. He served in a tank battalion in General Patton's army, going into northern Europe in the closing days of the Second World War. When peace was declared, he joined to the United States military police, assigned to keep order among the German people in the chaos after the war. Soon fluent in German, he became an unofficial ambassador, making friends with people everywhere, often lifelong friendships. He served in the United States Constabulary patrolling the border between East and West Germany from 1947 to 1952.

He was sent to fight in the Korean conflict in 1952 and was seriously wounded. When his wounds healed, he rejoined his unit in Korea. When the Korean War ended in 1953, he returned to West Germany to marry Irmgard Harksel. He then received new orders to report to Fort Bliss, Texas where he pursued advanced training in radio and then in missile technology. While in Texas, his two sons, Michael and Thomas, were born. During those years, he went to his army job during the day and attended New Mexico State University at night, completing his Bachelor of Science degree.

Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer, Bob's next assignment took him to Barnstorf, West Germany in 1965, where he was in command of a NATO tactical missile unit. He obtained permission from NATO to start a school for American children of United States servicemen in the area and remained actively involved in the school during his stay there. While in Barnstorf, Robert was inducted into the Schutzenverein, an honor for any local citizen made more special for Robert as the only American to receive this recognition. He also was given a key to the city for his efforts in maintaining good relationships between U.S. forces and local government. He retired from the army in 1969 after a stellar 25 year career. He was heavily decorated and received many special commendations during his time in service. Among medals awarded him are two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valor.

Returning home to Greensboro, he entered a new career as a field engineer with Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys). He married Janice Pugh Dykes in 1982. Bob and Jan enjoyed a long and happy marriage. Together they blended two families and they kept family at the center of their lives. Bob and Jan loved to travel and together visited all 50 states and seven different countries in Europe. They enjoyed three long cruises and visited several countries in Central America and the Caribbean leaving them with special and irreplaceable memories. Together they were very active in church activities and Jan was by Bob's side in their involvement in several organizations for retired service personnel.

Bob was active in community projects including the Guilford County Preservation Society. As a deliverer for Mobile Meals, he saved a man's life when he entered a home and found the man choking. Bob was also very proud of the years he spent as the asst. scout master of Boy Scout Troop 117 here in Greensboro where he had a positive influence on the lives of many young men.

As a child, he read all the books in his house and remained a voracious reader all his life. In retirement, he participated in reading to children in the primary grades at his daughter Karen's school. Whenever he met a child he had read to, he would get a hug and read the first line of their favorite book, What Do You Say, Dear? Bob had a strong interest in his family genealogy and was well known by family and friends as a man who was often building or tinkering with something quite skillfully. He was a member of Trinity Covenant Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janice, a daughter, Karen, two sons and daughter -in-laws, Michael and Sarah, of Greensboro, and Thomas and Renee, of High Point, a stepdaughter Cindy Yow of Greensboro, a stepson Eddie Dykes and wife Julie of Greensboro, and a sister, Valerie Yow, of Chapel Hill, as well as nine grandchildren Steven, Brian, Elizabeth, Caleb, Carsyn, Curtis, Nick, Zack and Ferrari and a great-grandchild, Emma.



Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Robert G Yow
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1927
Birth County: Guilford
Parent1 Name: Fletcher Yow
Roll number: NCVR_B_C046_66002
Volume: 25
Page: 1277

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72841665&ref=acom
Inscription:
US ARMY KOREA, VIETNAM

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert G. Yow
Last Residence: 27407 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 8 Nov 1927
Died: 20 Jan 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

Robert married Irmgard Harksel. [Group Sheet]

1. Karen YOW
2. Michael YOW
3. Thomas YOW

Robert married Janice Pugh. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Federal Census
Name: Fletcher Yow
Age in 1910: 1 year 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Raleigh C Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Cassie Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Raleigh C Yow 40
Cassie Yow 34
Triccie Yow 14
Vernon Yow 13
Elbert Yow 11
Alfred Yow 9
Cletus Yow 3
Fletcher Yow 1 year 1 month

1920 Federal Census
Name: Fletcher Now [Fletcher Yow]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Street: Ramseur Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Hugh P Williams 66
Sarah A Williams 64
Clarence E Williams 21
Fletcher Now 11

1930 Federal Census
Name: Fletcher Yow
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lou C Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Lou C Yow 53
Fletcher Yow 21
Robert G Yow 2 years 4 months
Leon Yow 19
Clyde C Smith 26 [21] [brother-in-law]
Sarah Smith 16 [sister]
Hugh Hutaff 39 [boarder]
Thomas Burchell 35 [boarder]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Fletcher Yow
SSN: 237-05-8859
Last Residence: 27401 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 13 Mar 1909
Died: May 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84120159

Died:
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Fletcher Raleigh Yow
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 237058859
Father's Last Name: Y
Age: 78
Date of Birth: 13 Mar 1909
Residence City: Greensboro
Residence County: Guilford
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 1 May 1987
Death City: Greensboro
Death County: Guilford
Death State: North Carolina
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87

Fletcher married Mae Moore 04 Apr 1933, Danville, VA. Mae was born 10 May 1913, Virginia; died 24 Apr 1994, Mitchell Co. GA; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9034638

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Fletcher Raleigh Yow
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1908
Birth Place: Greensboro, NC
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1933
Marriage Place: Danville, Virginia
Father: R.C. Yow
Mother: Lou Williams
Spouse: Mildred Mae Moore
FHL Film Number: 2048487
Reference ID: p11 rn 391

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: Raleigh C Yow
Age in 1870: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
E S Yow 44
Mary Yow 45
Sarepta E Yow 13
John H Yow 11
Priscilla A Yow 6
Emma O C Yow 4
Raleigh C Yow 3 months

1880 Federal Census
Name: Raleigh Yow
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Enoch S. Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: J. Mary Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Enoch S. Yow 54
J. Mary Yow 51
John H. Yow 21
Emma A. Yow 13
Raleigh Yow 10

1900 Federal Census
Name: Raleigh C Yow
Age: 30
Birth Date: Feb 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hattie A Yow
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Raleigh C Yow 30
Hattie A Yow 28
Trissie L Yow 6
Vernan S Yow 2
Elbert C Yow 1
Thomas Staley 19
Norah Denson 10

1910 Federal Census
Name: Raleigh C Yow
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cassie Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Raleigh C Yow 40
Cassie Yow 34
Triccie Yow 14
Vernon Yow 13
Elbert Yow 11
Alfred Yow 9
Cletus Yow 3
Fletcher Yow 1 year 1 month

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10625555

Died:
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Raleigh P Yow
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1871
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 28 May 1914
Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
Father's Name: E S Yow
Mother's name: Mary Richardson
Occupation: laundry man
Cause of Death: shock from explosion of tank

Raleigh married Lou Cassie Williams. Lou was born 11 Sep 1876, North Carolina; died 05 Mar 1967, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Lou C Williams
Age: 23
Birth Date: Sep 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hugh P Williams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah A Williams
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Hugh P Williams 46
Sarah A Williams 45
Lou C Williams 23
Robert L Williams 20
James F Williams 18
Clarrens Williams 1

1910 Federal Census
Name: Cassie Yow
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Raleigh C Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Raleigh C Yow 40
Cassie Yow 34
Triccie Yow 14
Vernon Yow 13
Elbert Yow 11
Alfred Yow 9
Cletus Yow 3
Fletcher Yow 1 year 1 month

1920 Federal Census
Name: Cassie Lou Yow
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina
Street: Schenck
House Number: 434
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: manager
Industry: Boarding House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Cassie Lou Yow 43
Cletus Yow 12
Leon Yow 8
Sarah Yow 6
D John Smith 42 [boarder]
Arch Hedrick 30 [boarder]
John Jarrett 65 [boarder]

1930 Federal Census
Name: Lou C Yow
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Lou C Yow 53
Fletcher Yow 21
Robert G Yow 2 year 4 months [grandson, son of Fletcher]
Leon Yow 19
Clyde C Smith 26 [boarder]
Sarah Smith 16 [boarder]
Hugh Hutaff 39 [boarder]
Thomas Burchell 35 [boarder]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lou C. Yow
SSN: 242-84-0022
Last Residence:
27405 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 11 Sep 1876
Died: 15 Mar 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (1966)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23844050

Died:
Name: Lou Cassie Yow [Lou Cassie Williams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 90
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1876
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 5 Mar 1967
Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
Spouse's Name: Raleigh C Yow
Father's Name: Hugh Williams
Mother's name: Sarah Allred
Residence: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Federal Census
Name: Spinks Yow
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 611
Household Members:
Spinks Yow 23
Mary Yow 24
Adeline Yow 0

1860 Federal Census
Name: Enoch S Yow
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Browers Mills
Household Members:
Enoch S Yow 34
Mary Yow 35
Serepta E Yow 3
John H Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: E S Yow
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
E S Yow 44
Mary Yow 45
Sarepta E Yow 13
John H Yow 11
Priscilla A Yow 6
Emma O C Yow 4
Raleigh C Yow 3 months

1880 Federal Census
Name: Enoch S. Yow
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. Mary Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Enoch S. Yow 54
J. Mary Yow 51
John H. Yow 21
Emma A. Yow 13
Raleigh Yow 10


RELIGIOUS RECORDS

Name: Enoch S Yow
Birth Date on Image: 26 Ninth 1826
Translated Birth Date: 26 Sep 1826
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I

Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Enoch S Yow
Death Place: Randolph, North Carolina
Event Type: Death
Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting
Title: Records Births and Deaths, Vol 01, 1746-1935
Meeting State: North Carolina
Meeting County: Randolph

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210515

Enoch married Mary Ellen Richardson 04 Dec 1847, Randolph Co. NC. Mary was born 10 Jul 1825, North Carolina; died 28 May 1896, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Federal Census
Name: Mary Yow
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 611
Household Members:
Spinks Yow 23
Mary Yow 24
Adeline Yow 0

1860 Federal Census
Name: Mary Yow
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Browers Mills
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Enoch S Yow 34
Mary Yow 35
Serepta E Yow 3
John H Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: Mary Yow
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
E S Yow 44
Mary Yow 45
Sarepta E Yow 13
John H Yow 11
Priscilla A Yow 6
Emma O C Yow 4
Raleigh C Yow 3 months

1880 Federal Census
Name: J. Mary Yow
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Enoch S. Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Enoch S. Yow 54
J. Mary Yow 51
John H. Yow 21
Emma A. Yow 13
Raleigh Yow 10

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210552

Notes:

Married:
North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Mary Richardson
Gender: Female
Spouse: Enoch S Yow
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 4 Dec 1847
Bond #: 000115399
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 006726
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 312
Bondsman: John P Hancock
Witness: J Worth