Robert McDowell Hall

Robert McDowell Hall

Male 1923 - 2015  (92 years)

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  • Name Robert McDowell Hall 
    Born 14 Apr 1923  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Group Descendant of Mayflower Passenger 
    • Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower
    Group Hall Direct Descendant 
    • A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family
    Group Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020 
    • Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
    Group Mayflower - Giles Hopkins 
    • Descendant of Giles Hopkins (son of Stephen) of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - Isaac Allerton 
    • Descendant of Isaac Allerton of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins 
    • Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley 
    • Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst 
    • Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - Mary Allerton 
    • Descendant of Mary Allerton, daughter of Isaac Allerton and Mary Norris, of the Mayflower.
    Group Mayflower - Richard Warren 
    • Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins 
    • Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower
    Group Mayflower - William Brewster 
    • Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower
    1930 Census 2 Apr 1930  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Election Precinct 295, ED 314, sheet 1A
      11 93 East Couch
      Hall, Robert G        Head  M  W  49  Md  34   MA  MA  OH   Physician - Child Specialist
      ---, Edith M             Wife   F  W  42  Md  27   NY   PA  NY
      ---, Virginia C           Dau   F  W  11  S           OR  MA  NY
      ---, Robert M            Son  M  W    6  S           OR  MA  NY
      McDowell, Adel  Moth-i-L   F  W  73  Wd        NY  NY   NY
    1940 Census 7 Apr 1940  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • ED 37-260, sheet 5A
      4025 Couch
      Hall, Robert           Head    M  W  57  Md   ---------       1935: Same House   Medical Doctor - Private Practice
      ---, Edith                 Wife    F  W  51  Md   New York            "
      ---, Robert                Son   M  W  16  S      Oregon               "
      McDowell, Belle  Moth-i-L   F  W  83  Wd   New York            "
    Died 28 Aug 2015 
    Obituary Aft 28 Aug 2015 
    • http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Hall&lc=4868&pid=175688984&mid=6574639

      Robert McDowell Hall passed away on August 28,2015.

      Bob was born in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Edith Hall on April 14, 1923.

      Bob attended Laurelhurst Elementary School and graduated from Grant High School in 1941. Robert attended Oregon State University for 1 year and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, in December of 1942. Robert was awarded the Purple Heart Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre World War II Victory Medal and European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon w / two bronze battle stars, He also attended 6 months at Army Specialized Training Program. Robert was discharged in 1947 and then returned to Oregon State University, where he earned his Bachelor's in chemistry and met his future wife, Jody

      They were married in 1948 at The 1st Christian Church in Portland, Oregon.

      Robert was the chemist and owner of Griffin Brothers, Industrial Chemicals until he retired. When he was not working helping out on a church committee you could find him at the golf course or a fishing hole.

      He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, sometimes delivering food to those much younger than he was.He had a strong faith in the Lord, was generous to others in need and had loved to share the latest joke - sometimes more than once.

      Bob was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Virginia. He is survived by son Ron (Kay) Hall of Portland, Oregon, daughter, Vicki (Mike) Thoma of Woodland California, grandchildren, Megan (Ryan) Conaty, Whitney Hall, Chris Thoma, Ryan Thoma and great granddaughter, Alice Conaty. Thoma and great granddaughter, Alice Conaty.
    Buried Aft 28 Aug 2015  Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • HALL, ROBERT M
      TEC 5 US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      DATE OF BIRTH: 04/14/1923
      DATE OF DEATH: 08/28/2015
      BURIED AT: SECTION LL SITE 294
      WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY
    Obituary 11 Sep 2015  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Oregonian 
    • Robert Hall
      Hall, Robert 'Bob' 92 April 14, 1923 Aug. 28, 2015

      After a long and full life, Bob Hall passed away Aug. 28, 2015. He is survived by his son, Ron Hall (Kay); daughter, Vicki Thoma (Mike); grandchildren, Megan Conaty (Ryan), Whitney Hall, Chris and Ryan Thoma; and great-granddaughter, Alice Conaty. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Community Transitional School are welcomed, as Bob had great respect for the work they do for children.
    Person ID I97791  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 22 May 2019 

    Father Dr. Robert Granville Hall, M.D.,   b. 7 Feb 1881, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1971, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Edith McDowell,   b. 24 Dec 1887, Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1974, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married Abt 1914 
    Family ID F37629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan Bess "Jody" Feike,   b. 14 Mar 1924, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 2006, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1948  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. R.S.". Hall
     2. V.L.". Hall
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2016 
    Family ID F37631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1923 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1930 Census - 2 Apr 1930 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 Census - 7 Apr 1940 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1948 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 28 Aug 2015 - Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Oregonian - 11 Sep 2015 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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