Individual Details

Robert Lee Dalrymple

(3 Feb 1885 - May 1965)



Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #1603
Robert Lee Dalrymple was born 3 Feb 1885 in Grannis, Ozark Twp, Polk County to James Price Dalrymple, age 38, b. North Carolina, Farmer, and Mollie Edom, age 36, born Saratoga, AR. There were two children in the family. Affidavit signed by D. B. Bagley who signed ias "Midwife of Parent", 21 Aug 1944.

1900 Census. Ozark, Polk, AR, Hh 530
James Dalrymple, b. Jan 847, age 53, widow, b. TN
George C. son, b. Apr 1877, 23, b. Arkansas as were his siblings
Josephine, dau, b. Dec 1881, 18
Robert L., son, b. Feb 1884, 16
Lillie P. dau, b. Dec 1889, age 10
four boarders
Thomas Rawls, b. Mar 1873, 27
Bell Bethel, b. Jan 1859, age 41 [had 5 children, all living]. Ethel, b. Oct 1894, age 5. Lettie, b. Jan 1898, age 2

Ozark Twp in 1910, Household 180, is found Belle Skeens, the 4th known child of Arkansas. The household is that of Robert Dalrymple who was age 26, widowed. He was born in AR, his father b. TN, his mother b. AR. He had a son, Virgle, age 1 year 9 months, born AR. Belle Skeens was listed as Sister-in-law, age 25 [born about 1885], married 1 time for 8 years; two children. Belle was born AR, father b. MS and mother b. AR. Bertha, niece to Robert Dalrymple, was age 6; Viola was age 3 [this number has a blot and could be something else]. Robert, brother-in-law, was age 28, b. U.S. as were both his parents.

World War I Draft Registration. 12 Sep 1918
Robert Lee Dalrymple of Grannis, Polk Co, AR; age 33, b. 3 Feb 1885. Farmer. Nearest relative is Virgil Dalrymple
no description given

US Army Transport. The Matsonia sailed 3 Feb 1819 fromBordeaux, France - arrived Hoboken, NJ on 16 Feb 1919.
Included Battery F, 68th Artillery
Dalrymple, Robert E., Private, Notify in case of emergency - his mother, Mrs. Mollie Dalrymple, 204 North 3rd St, Hoopeston, Illinois.

Second wife was Lucy A. Arnold, b. 20 Apr 1903, d. 19 Nov 1996.

1920 Census. Justice Prec 5, Marion Co, TX, Hh 236
R. L. Dalrymple, age 35, b. AR. Roustabout - Oil Field
Lucy, wife, 18, b. AR
Vergil, son, age 11, b. AR

1930 Census. Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne Parish, LA, Hh 149
Robert L. Dalrymple, age 45, married the first time as age 23, b. AR, Engineer Mech. Oil Field
Lucy M., wife, age 26, married at 15, b. AR
Virgil P., son, 21, b. AR, Salesman, Furniture Store
Winifred, dau, 10. Ruby L., dau, 8. Doris J., dau, 6. Victor R., son, 3 - all born in Louisiana

22 Sep 1930. Jimmy Gordon Daylrymple born to Robert L. Dalrymple and Lucy M. Arnold, Haynesville, LA. Social Security gives his death date - 21 Jun 2005.

1940 Census. Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, LA, Hh 255
Lived in the same house in 1935
Robert Dalrymple, 55, Engineer, Wholesale Gasoline Plant. Lucy, wife, 37.
Winifred, dau, 20. Ruby Lee, dau, 18. Doris, dau, 16. Bobbie, son, 13. Jimmie, son, 10. Barbara, dau, 4. Joan, dau, age 2.

25 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Robert Lee Dalrymple, Box 223, Haynesville, Claibore Parish, LA, age 57, b. 3 Feb 1885, Polk County, AR. Mrs. R. L. Dalrymple would always know his address. Employer was Ohio Oil Co, Shreveport, LA. 6'1" tall, 205 lb. Blue eyes, gray hair.

The Shreveport Jounral, Shreveport, LA, 25 May 1965, Tuesday, p.8
R. L. Dalrymple Succumbs at 80
Haynesville - Funeral services for Robert L. Dalrymple, 80, who died suddenly last night at this home will be held tomorrow at 4 pm at Bailey Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. E. V. appling officiating.
Burial will be in Old Town Cemetery under direction of Bailey Mortuary
Mr Dalrymple was a retired oilman, after serving for 28 years. He was a long time resident of Haynesville.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lucy Dalrymple; three sone, V. P. Dalrymple of Delhi, V. R. Dalrymple of Waterproof, and Jimmy Dalrymple of Taylor, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. Hassell Haynes of Shongaloo, Mrs. Ruby Lee Mayfield of Haynesville, Mrs. C. E. Volentine and Mrs. John Abbott, both of Lisbon; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Bard of Grannis, Ark; and 22 grandchildren.

Events

Birth3 Feb 1885Arkansas
Marriage3 Mar 1907Polk County, Arkansas - Eliza J. Bryant
DeathMay 1965Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
BurialOld Town Cemetery, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Families

SpouseEliza J. Bryant (1890 - 1910)
ChildVirgil Price Dalrymple (1908 - 1967)

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