Rober Clifton Anderson was born in Clowville, a village just southeast of Coshocton. Although his Social Security Death records say he was born on 14 Apr 1920, his birth was announced in the Coshocton Tribune on Tuesday, April 13, 1920, which said he was born "...on Wednesday morning" which would have been April 7th. He was a large infant and weighed 11 lbs.
This Anderson family was predominantly of English, Scottish and Swedish ancestry. His father was David Anderson, Jr. (Robert's death certificate incorrectly says "Davis") who worked at the Clow plant as a crane operator. Shortly after Robert Clifton was born, he moved the family to Wheeling, West Virginia along with his father so they could make a better living as coal miners. His father David was struck by a bleeding ulcer at age 24 and died on the operating table as a result of "surgical shock". His mother Mary brought him (he was still an infant) and older sister Betty back to Coshocton on the train.
His mother was Mary Elizabeth Sprague, a descendant of the great pioneer Sprague Family of Massachusetts and later Ohio. Her ancestor Major Joshua Sprague (who is buried in Coal Run, Ohio) fought in the Revolutionary War.
As a young boy, Robert Clifton lived with his grandfather and grandmother David and Hannah Anderson in 1930 at 96 South Sixth Street, Coshocton, Ohio. He was 10 years old in the 1930 census and listed as "Bobby". This may have been to aid in helping the elder couple and also because his mother was now working. His older sister lived with her mother. He learned to be independent and hard-working early in life.
At age 18 (1938) he married and was living in Midvale, Ohio with his wife.. According to a news article in 1940 for a family reunion, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson" attended with their daughter named Sandra Kay Anderson.
He was drafted into the Army on July 17, 1941, His unit was the 570th-4 but later served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He married again shortly after entering the military to Delpha Mae Meyer (born in Mexico to American parents) who was from Glendale, California. They had a son, Robert Sterling Anderson. Early in 1943, a pregnant Delpha Mae asked for a separation and she moved back to southern California near her parents where her second son William Bruce Anderson was born. Robert Clifton remained in Marin County and was now working as a truck driver, rancher, and cabinet maker (a skill he learned from his grandfather). He created wood cabinetry and paneling for yacht interiors. Delpha Mae was granted a divorce and it was finalized on April 21, 1947, and she took full custody and care of their 2 sons.
In San Francisco, he met a young WAC (Woman of the Army Corps) named Lita (Estrellita) Santos. The couple moved down to Santa Maria and were married on January 18, 1947. Their daughter Leslie Anne was born later that year. Robert told Lita he was now going to be working as a truck driver and would be away from home for weeks at a time.
Unknown to Lita, Robert was now secretly living with another woman named Nellie K., originally from Oregon in Placer County, California where he held a job in a sawmill there (according to the 1950 census). They also had a 3-year-old son named "Russell", though it is unclear if this boy was his natural son or Nellie's son from a previous marriage. There is no further mention of Russell after the 1950 census.
Robert came home to Lita in Santa Maria, but only for a short time to see Leslie Anne and for romance. After a month or so, Robert headed back to Northern California to be with Nellie, since she was now pregant.
With full knowledge of Robert's awkward situation and to put an end to the charade, Robert's mother Mary made up a story and informed Lita that Robert had died in a truck accident and even showed her a newspaper article of an accident where the driver was "burned beyond recognition." Mary then told Robert that Estrellita found out about Nellie (also untrue) and that she moved away from their home in Santa Maria to get away from him. Mary then had Robert and Estrellita's marriage annulled which she felt would set Robert free to be with Nellie. Because Estrellita thought Robert was dead, she would never again communicate with him. Estrellita did not finally learn the truth until many decades later.
After Estrellita moved to Southern California, she gave birth to his natural son Robert Christian. He didn't learn Lita was pregant, much less of the birth of Christian until 1977, when Christian went on a search for his natural father's family and found them still living in Marin county. Contacting Robert's mother Mary, she was delighted, but said Robert decided not to meet Christian because it would "open up old wounds." Christian understood, but was able to spend a day with Mary, his aunt Betty and her daughter, Jennine. The 4 of them caught up on what had transpired in both families over 27 years.
Meanwhile, back in 1951, Robert and Nellie went on to have a daughter of their own named Roberta ("Robin"). Happily, Robert's marriage to Nellie lasted and they would stay married until her passing many decades later.
Robert was an avid motorcycle rider and owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also owned a horse, played pool, and enjoyed building things with wood, especially detailed birdhouses. He continued to work on a horse ranch into the 1980s and 90s.
Towards the end of his life, he lived with his daughter Robin's family in Auburn, California (near Sacramento) until his passing. He died on his birthday of a heart attack at age of 87.
Adventurer, Cowboy, Romantic, Builder, Sailor, Motorcyclist, Pool Player, Horse Rancher, and Ranch Manager. He was quite a man with a remarkable heritage.
Grandfather: David Anderson, Sr.
Grandmother: Hannah L. Anderson
This Anderson family was predominantly of English, Scottish and Swedish ancestry. His father was David Anderson, Jr. (Robert's death certificate incorrectly says "Davis") who worked at the Clow plant as a crane operator. Shortly after Robert Clifton was born, he moved the family to Wheeling, West Virginia along with his father so they could make a better living as coal miners. His father David was struck by a bleeding ulcer at age 24 and died on the operating table as a result of "surgical shock". His mother Mary brought him (he was still an infant) and older sister Betty back to Coshocton on the train.
His mother was Mary Elizabeth Sprague, a descendant of the great pioneer Sprague Family of Massachusetts and later Ohio. Her ancestor Major Joshua Sprague (who is buried in Coal Run, Ohio) fought in the Revolutionary War.
As a young boy, Robert Clifton lived with his grandfather and grandmother David and Hannah Anderson in 1930 at 96 South Sixth Street, Coshocton, Ohio. He was 10 years old in the 1930 census and listed as "Bobby". This may have been to aid in helping the elder couple and also because his mother was now working. His older sister lived with her mother. He learned to be independent and hard-working early in life.
At age 18 (1938) he married and was living in Midvale, Ohio with his wife.. According to a news article in 1940 for a family reunion, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson" attended with their daughter named Sandra Kay Anderson.
He was drafted into the Army on July 17, 1941, His unit was the 570th-4 but later served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He married again shortly after entering the military to Delpha Mae Meyer (born in Mexico to American parents) who was from Glendale, California. They had a son, Robert Sterling Anderson. Early in 1943, a pregnant Delpha Mae asked for a separation and she moved back to southern California near her parents where her second son William Bruce Anderson was born. Robert Clifton remained in Marin County and was now working as a truck driver, rancher, and cabinet maker (a skill he learned from his grandfather). He created wood cabinetry and paneling for yacht interiors. Delpha Mae was granted a divorce and it was finalized on April 21, 1947, and she took full custody and care of their 2 sons.
In San Francisco, he met a young WAC (Woman of the Army Corps) named Lita (Estrellita) Santos. The couple moved down to Santa Maria and were married on January 18, 1947. Their daughter Leslie Anne was born later that year. Robert told Lita he was now going to be working as a truck driver and would be away from home for weeks at a time.
Unknown to Lita, Robert was now secretly living with another woman named Nellie K., originally from Oregon in Placer County, California where he held a job in a sawmill there (according to the 1950 census). They also had a 3-year-old son named "Russell", though it is unclear if this boy was his natural son or Nellie's son from a previous marriage. There is no further mention of Russell after the 1950 census.
Robert came home to Lita in Santa Maria, but only for a short time to see Leslie Anne and for romance. After a month or so, Robert headed back to Northern California to be with Nellie, since she was now pregant.
With full knowledge of Robert's awkward situation and to put an end to the charade, Robert's mother Mary made up a story and informed Lita that Robert had died in a truck accident and even showed her a newspaper article of an accident where the driver was "burned beyond recognition." Mary then told Robert that Estrellita found out about Nellie (also untrue) and that she moved away from their home in Santa Maria to get away from him. Mary then had Robert and Estrellita's marriage annulled which she felt would set Robert free to be with Nellie. Because Estrellita thought Robert was dead, she would never again communicate with him. Estrellita did not finally learn the truth until many decades later.
After Estrellita moved to Southern California, she gave birth to his natural son Robert Christian. He didn't learn Lita was pregant, much less of the birth of Christian until 1977, when Christian went on a search for his natural father's family and found them still living in Marin county. Contacting Robert's mother Mary, she was delighted, but said Robert decided not to meet Christian because it would "open up old wounds." Christian understood, but was able to spend a day with Mary, his aunt Betty and her daughter, Jennine. The 4 of them caught up on what had transpired in both families over 27 years.
Meanwhile, back in 1951, Robert and Nellie went on to have a daughter of their own named Roberta ("Robin"). Happily, Robert's marriage to Nellie lasted and they would stay married until her passing many decades later.
Robert was an avid motorcycle rider and owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also owned a horse, played pool, and enjoyed building things with wood, especially detailed birdhouses. He continued to work on a horse ranch into the 1980s and 90s.
Towards the end of his life, he lived with his daughter Robin's family in Auburn, California (near Sacramento) until his passing. He died on his birthday of a heart attack at age of 87.
Adventurer, Cowboy, Romantic, Builder, Sailor, Motorcyclist, Pool Player, Horse Rancher, and Ranch Manager. He was quite a man with a remarkable heritage.
Grandfather: David Anderson, Sr.
Grandmother: Hannah L. Anderson
Rober Clifton Anderson was born in Clowville, a village just southeast of Coshocton. Although his Social Security Death records say he was born on 14 Apr 1920, his birth was announced in the Coshocton Tribune on Tuesday, April 13, 1920, which said he was born "...on Wednesday morning" which would have been April 7th. He was a large infant and weighed 11 lbs.
This Anderson family was predominantly of English, Scottish and Swedish ancestry. His father was David Anderson, Jr. (Robert's death certificate incorrectly says "Davis") who worked at the Clow plant as a crane operator. Shortly after Robert Clifton was born, he moved the family to Wheeling, West Virginia along with his father so they could make a better living as coal miners. His father David was struck by a bleeding ulcer at age 24 and died on the operating table as a result of "surgical shock". His mother Mary brought him (he was still an infant) and older sister Betty back to Coshocton on the train.
His mother was Mary Elizabeth Sprague, a descendant of the great pioneer Sprague Family of Massachusetts and later Ohio. Her ancestor Major Joshua Sprague (who is buried in Coal Run, Ohio) fought in the Revolutionary War.
As a young boy, Robert Clifton lived with his grandfather and grandmother David and Hannah Anderson in 1930 at 96 South Sixth Street, Coshocton, Ohio. He was 10 years old in the 1930 census and listed as "Bobby". This may have been to aid in helping the elder couple and also because his mother was now working. His older sister lived with her mother. He learned to be independent and hard-working early in life.
At age 18 (1938) he married and was living in Midvale, Ohio with his wife.. According to a news article in 1940 for a family reunion, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson" attended with their daughter named Sandra Kay Anderson.
He was drafted into the Army on July 17, 1941, His unit was the 570th-4 but later served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He married again shortly after entering the military to Delpha Mae Meyer (born in Mexico to American parents) who was from Glendale, California. They had a son, Robert Sterling Anderson. Early in 1943, a pregnant Delpha Mae asked for a separation and she moved back to southern California near her parents where her second son William Bruce Anderson was born. Robert Clifton remained in Marin County and was now working as a truck driver, rancher, and cabinet maker (a skill he learned from his grandfather). He created wood cabinetry and paneling for yacht interiors. Delpha Mae was granted a divorce and it was finalized on April 21, 1947, and she took full custody and care of their 2 sons.
In San Francisco, he met a young WAC (Woman of the Army Corps) named Lita (Estrellita) Santos. The couple moved down to Santa Maria and were married on January 18, 1947. Their daughter Leslie Anne was born later that year. Robert told Lita he was now going to be working as a truck driver and would be away from home for weeks at a time.
Unknown to Lita, Robert was now secretly living with another woman named Nellie K., originally from Oregon in Placer County, California where he held a job in a sawmill there (according to the 1950 census). They also had a 3-year-old son named "Russell", though it is unclear if this boy was his natural son or Nellie's son from a previous marriage. There is no further mention of Russell after the 1950 census.
Robert came home to Lita in Santa Maria, but only for a short time to see Leslie Anne and for romance. After a month or so, Robert headed back to Northern California to be with Nellie, since she was now pregant.
With full knowledge of Robert's awkward situation and to put an end to the charade, Robert's mother Mary made up a story and informed Lita that Robert had died in a truck accident and even showed her a newspaper article of an accident where the driver was "burned beyond recognition." Mary then told Robert that Estrellita found out about Nellie (also untrue) and that she moved away from their home in Santa Maria to get away from him. Mary then had Robert and Estrellita's marriage annulled which she felt would set Robert free to be with Nellie. Because Estrellita thought Robert was dead, she would never again communicate with him. Estrellita did not finally learn the truth until many decades later.
After Estrellita moved to Southern California, she gave birth to his natural son Robert Christian. He didn't learn Lita was pregant, much less of the birth of Christian until 1977, when Christian went on a search for his natural father's family and found them still living in Marin county. Contacting Robert's mother Mary, she was delighted, but said Robert decided not to meet Christian because it would "open up old wounds." Christian understood, but was able to spend a day with Mary, his aunt Betty and her daughter, Jennine. The 4 of them caught up on what had transpired in both families over 27 years.
Meanwhile, back in 1951, Robert and Nellie went on to have a daughter of their own named Roberta ("Robin"). Happily, Robert's marriage to Nellie lasted and they would stay married until her passing many decades later.
Robert was an avid motorcycle rider and owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also owned a horse, played pool, and enjoyed building things with wood, especially detailed birdhouses. He continued to work on a horse ranch into the 1980s and 90s.
Towards the end of his life, he lived with his daughter Robin's family in Auburn, California (near Sacramento) until his passing. He died on his birthday of a heart attack at age of 87.
Adventurer, Cowboy, Romantic, Builder, Sailor, Motorcyclist, Pool Player, Horse Rancher, and Ranch Manager. He was quite a man with a remarkable heritage.
Grandfather: David Anderson, Sr.
Grandmother: Hannah L. Anderson
This Anderson family was predominantly of English, Scottish and Swedish ancestry. His father was David Anderson, Jr. (Robert's death certificate incorrectly says "Davis") who worked at the Clow plant as a crane operator. Shortly after Robert Clifton was born, he moved the family to Wheeling, West Virginia along with his father so they could make a better living as coal miners. His father David was struck by a bleeding ulcer at age 24 and died on the operating table as a result of "surgical shock". His mother Mary brought him (he was still an infant) and older sister Betty back to Coshocton on the train.
His mother was Mary Elizabeth Sprague, a descendant of the great pioneer Sprague Family of Massachusetts and later Ohio. Her ancestor Major Joshua Sprague (who is buried in Coal Run, Ohio) fought in the Revolutionary War.
As a young boy, Robert Clifton lived with his grandfather and grandmother David and Hannah Anderson in 1930 at 96 South Sixth Street, Coshocton, Ohio. He was 10 years old in the 1930 census and listed as "Bobby". This may have been to aid in helping the elder couple and also because his mother was now working. His older sister lived with her mother. He learned to be independent and hard-working early in life.
At age 18 (1938) he married and was living in Midvale, Ohio with his wife.. According to a news article in 1940 for a family reunion, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson" attended with their daughter named Sandra Kay Anderson.
He was drafted into the Army on July 17, 1941, His unit was the 570th-4 but later served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He married again shortly after entering the military to Delpha Mae Meyer (born in Mexico to American parents) who was from Glendale, California. They had a son, Robert Sterling Anderson. Early in 1943, a pregnant Delpha Mae asked for a separation and she moved back to southern California near her parents where her second son William Bruce Anderson was born. Robert Clifton remained in Marin County and was now working as a truck driver, rancher, and cabinet maker (a skill he learned from his grandfather). He created wood cabinetry and paneling for yacht interiors. Delpha Mae was granted a divorce and it was finalized on April 21, 1947, and she took full custody and care of their 2 sons.
In San Francisco, he met a young WAC (Woman of the Army Corps) named Lita (Estrellita) Santos. The couple moved down to Santa Maria and were married on January 18, 1947. Their daughter Leslie Anne was born later that year. Robert told Lita he was now going to be working as a truck driver and would be away from home for weeks at a time.
Unknown to Lita, Robert was now secretly living with another woman named Nellie K., originally from Oregon in Placer County, California where he held a job in a sawmill there (according to the 1950 census). They also had a 3-year-old son named "Russell", though it is unclear if this boy was his natural son or Nellie's son from a previous marriage. There is no further mention of Russell after the 1950 census.
Robert came home to Lita in Santa Maria, but only for a short time to see Leslie Anne and for romance. After a month or so, Robert headed back to Northern California to be with Nellie, since she was now pregant.
With full knowledge of Robert's awkward situation and to put an end to the charade, Robert's mother Mary made up a story and informed Lita that Robert had died in a truck accident and even showed her a newspaper article of an accident where the driver was "burned beyond recognition." Mary then told Robert that Estrellita found out about Nellie (also untrue) and that she moved away from their home in Santa Maria to get away from him. Mary then had Robert and Estrellita's marriage annulled which she felt would set Robert free to be with Nellie. Because Estrellita thought Robert was dead, she would never again communicate with him. Estrellita did not finally learn the truth until many decades later.
After Estrellita moved to Southern California, she gave birth to his natural son Robert Christian. He didn't learn Lita was pregant, much less of the birth of Christian until 1977, when Christian went on a search for his natural father's family and found them still living in Marin county. Contacting Robert's mother Mary, she was delighted, but said Robert decided not to meet Christian because it would "open up old wounds." Christian understood, but was able to spend a day with Mary, his aunt Betty and her daughter, Jennine. The 4 of them caught up on what had transpired in both families over 27 years.
Meanwhile, back in 1951, Robert and Nellie went on to have a daughter of their own named Roberta ("Robin"). Happily, Robert's marriage to Nellie lasted and they would stay married until her passing many decades later.
Robert was an avid motorcycle rider and owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also owned a horse, played pool, and enjoyed building things with wood, especially detailed birdhouses. He continued to work on a horse ranch into the 1980s and 90s.
Towards the end of his life, he lived with his daughter Robin's family in Auburn, California (near Sacramento) until his passing. He died on his birthday of a heart attack at age of 87.
Adventurer, Cowboy, Romantic, Builder, Sailor, Motorcyclist, Pool Player, Horse Rancher, and Ranch Manager. He was quite a man with a remarkable heritage.
Grandfather: David Anderson, Sr.
Grandmother: Hannah L. Anderson
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