 1918 - 2001 (83 years)
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| Name |
POND Robert Walton [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
28 Jan 1918 |
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia  [3, 4, 5] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
1 Jul 2001 |
Lewis, Delaware (Beebe Hospital) [3, 4, 6] |
| Notes |
- Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]
Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.
Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]
[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]
Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]
Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.
Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.
Facts about this person:
Cremation July 05, 2001 Cremated by Melson's Cape Henlopen Crematory, Frankford, Delaware
Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document Pages(s): L1199299
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Social Security Number 230-09-9346
Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Military service Army Service Number: US 33-88-5620
Source: Induction Record for Robert Walton Pond, Jr.
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
- (Medical):Has a medal knee cap as a result of wounds received in Germany during World War II. [3, 4]
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| Person ID |
I6495 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
22 Aug 2013 |
| Father |
POND Robert Walton, Sr., b. 11 Jul 1879, Staunton City, Augusta County, Virginia d. 18 Sep 1936, Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia (Age 57 years) |
| Mother |
TOLLEY Cora Lee, b. 15 Mar 1881, Big Island, Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 22 Mar 1960, Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Apr 1908 |
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia [7] |
- Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]
Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]
[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]
Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]
Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.
Facts about this marriage:
Unknown-Ending April 17, 1908 License issued by H. E. Meeks the clerk of circuit court of Clifton Forge, Va.
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| Family ID |
F2356 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
HARRISON Mary Lee, b. 24 Apr 1921, Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, Virginia d. 30 Aug 1953, Wicomico County, Maryland (Age 32 years) |
| Marriage |
22 Oct 1937 |
Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia [8] |
| Type: Death of one spouse |
- Robert and Mary were married by J. E. Cousot Jr. a minister of the Presbyterian church in Covington, Virginia. Mary lied to the Judge in order to receive permission to marry by stating she had no legal guardian and was 18 years old. In fact she was 16 years old and being raised by her brothers and sisters. She was married as Mary Lee Cadd possible not knowing that her father was John R. Harrison.[Fairburn.FTW]
Robert and Mary were married by J. E. Cousot Jr. a minister of the Presbyterian church in Covington, Va. Mary lied to the Judge in order to receive permission to marry by stating she had no legal guardian and was 18 years old. In fact she was 16 years old and was being raised by her brothers and sisters.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]
[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]
Robert and Mary were married by J. E. Cousot Jr. a minister of the Presbyterian church in Covington, Virginia. Mary lied to the Judge in order to receive permission to marry by stating she had no legal guardian and was 18 years old. In fact she was 16 years old and being raised by her brothers and sisters. She was married as Mary Lee Cadd possible not knowing that her father was John R. Harrison.[Fairburn.FTW]
Robert and Mary were married by J. E. Cousot Jr. a minister of the Presbyterian church in Covington, Va. Mary lied to the Judge in order to receive permission to marry by stating she had no legal guardian and was 18 years old. In fact she was 16 years old and was being raised by her brothers and sisters.
Facts about this marriage:
Death of one spouse September 01, 1953 Whitesville, Delaware
Source: Death Certificate for Mary Lee Pond Author: Maryland Department of Health Medium: Official Document Comments: Researched by Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Unknown-Ending October 22, 1937 A waver of age requirement was granted by judge Benjamin Haden.
Source: Court Document for waver of age requirement. Author: County Clerk of Court Pub. Facts: Covington, Virginia Medium: Official Document Comments: Researched by Jerry R. Pond. Sr.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F2343 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 May 2008 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Death - 1 Jul 2001 - Lewis, Delaware (Beebe Hospital) |
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| Sources |
- [S542] Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia., Birth Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, # 61203 (Reliability: 3).
Robert Walton Pond, male, born to: Robert Walton Pond and Cora Lee Tolley.
- [S937] U.S. Army, Veterans Record, # 326 (Reliability: 3).
Inducted as Robert W. Pond on April 25, 1944. Wounded in Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. Honorably Discharged on January 3, 1946.
- [S633] John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW (Reliability: 3).
Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
- [S557] Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW (Reliability: 3).
Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
- [S542] Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia., Birth Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, # 61203 (Reliability: 3).
Born January 28, 1918 in Clifton Forge, Va
- [S578] Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware, Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr.
- [S715] Clerk of Circuit Court, Marriage License for Robert Walton Pond and Cora Lee Tolley, (Clifton Forge, Va.) (Reliability: 3).
married April 17, 1908 in Clifton Forge, Va.
- [S692] Clerk of Circuit Court, Covington, Va., Marriage Certificate of Robert W. Pond, Jr. & Mary Lee (Harrison) Cadd.
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