Robert Lawrence Southey (1883

Date : 05 Aug 1944
Location : Hillside Cemetery, Genoa City, WI

Robert L. Southey Dies at Age of 61

Robert L. Southey, 61, of 660 Highland avenue, Burlington, died Wednesday after a long illness. Mr. Southey was state oil inspector for 30 years and was associated in the real estate and insurance business in Burlington.

Mr. Southey was born in New York city, March 14, 1883. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southey. He lived at Lake Geneva in his youth and attended the public schools there. He also attended Beloit college.

Surviving are his wife, Emily; two sons. Robert J. and Francis, both in the army, and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m., Saturday in St. Mary's church with Msgr. Edward Kersting officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside cemetery, Genoa city. Friends may call at the Schuette funeral home until 8:30 a. m. Saturday.

Racine Journal Times - Aug 3, 1944

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Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241794

Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 5 - Marriage Records; 1890-1920; Image 229/866

Source - Lake Geneva Herald - Oct 11, 1907

Source - Burlington Free Press - Oct 9, 1907

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Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Geneva Ward 1, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1740; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375753

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Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33

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Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342340

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Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04515; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-3

Robert L. Southey Dies at Age of 61

Robert L. Southey, 61, of 660 Highland avenue, Burlington, died Wednesday after a long illness. Mr. Southey was state oil inspector for 30 years and was associated in the real estate and insurance business in Burlington.

Mr. Southey was born in New York city, March 14, 1883. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southey. He lived at Lake Geneva in his youth and attended the public schools there. He also attended Beloit college.

Surviving are his wife, Emily; two sons. Robert J. and Francis, both in the army, and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m., Saturday in St. Mary's church with Msgr. Edward Kersting officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside cemetery, Genoa city. Friends may call at the Schuette funeral home until 8:30 a. m. Saturday.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Aug 3, 1944

Research notes for Robert

Robert's 1st wife was Alma Hoelz (1886-1912). They were married in 1907. They had one son, Robert J.

Robert's 2nd wife was Mrs. Rose Sobbe (nee: McDermott) (1883-1922). They were married in 1915. They had one son, Francis E.

Robert's 3rd wife was Emily B. Long (1889-1964). They were married in 1924. They had no children.

Burlington Free Press - Aug 3, 1944
Robert L. Southey, 61, Well Known Resident, Dies on Wednesday
Robert Lawrence Southey, 61, died on Wednesday at his home in this city at 660 Highland avenue after an illness of a year, death resulting from a series of strokes. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at nine o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, Rev. E. J. Kersting officiating, with interment at Hillside cemeetry, Genoa City.
Mr. Southey was born in York City March 14, 1883, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Southey. His early life was spent at Lake Geneva, where he attended the graded and high school and also Beloit college. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, Emily. B. Long to whom he married at Genoa City on January 29, 1923; also two sons, Francis Southey and Robert J. Southey, both of the U. S. Army; and one grandchild.
Deceased was a resident of Burlington for 35 years and served as state oil inspector for 32 years. He was also engaged in the insurance and real estate business here at one time.

Mar 14 1883 Birth		Birth of Robert Southey
Jun 1900 Age 17		Lived in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 02 1907 Age 24		Married to Alma Hoelz
Apr 1910 Age 27		Lived in Lake Geneva Ward 1, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 16 1912 Age 29		Birth of child, Robert Southey
Dec 09 1912 Age 29		Death of spouse, Alma Hoelz
Jan 1920 Age 36		Lived in Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 47		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 57		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 02 1944 Age 61		Death of Robert Southey