Robert Washington Gadsden Sr (abt. 1874 - 1979)

Born about 1874 in South Carolina, United States

Died 22 Jun 1979 at about age 105 in Georgia, United States

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Biography

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Robert Gadsden was a school principal who made significant contributions to schooling in Savannah, Georgia and was a driving force behind establishment of the local YMCA which served African-AMerican soldiers returning home from World War II.^[1]

Robert was born about 1874.

In the 1910 census Robert (age 36) was the married head of household in Militia District 2, Chatham, Georgia, United States.^[2]

Robert registered for the WWI draft in 1918 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States. He listed his wife Laura as the nearest relative.^[3]

Robert died (age 105) on 22 June 1979 in Chatham, Georgia.^[4] Burial was in the Laurel Grove Cemetery South, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160646193/robert-washington-gadsden: accessed 30 November 2022), memorial page for Robert Washington Gadsden Sr. (1874–22 Jun 1979), Find A Grave: Memorial #160646193, citing Laurel Grove Cemetery South, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by BlackHistory (contributor 48957381) .
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 18B, family 418, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 178; FHL microfilm 1,374,191.
   FamilySearch Record: MLKS-J42 (accessed 30 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV6-KTR Image number 00156
   Robert W Gadsen (36), married head of household in Militia District 2, Chatham, Georgia, United States. Born in South Carolina.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Record number: 0;
   FamilySearch Record: 74Z5-NL2M (accessed 30 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTD-S3B6 Image number 04603
   Name: Robert Washington Gadsden; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States; Birth Date: 1 May 1874; Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States Of America; Race: Negro; Relationship To Vet: Wife.
4. ↑ Death: "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998"
   citing Chatham, Georgia, certificate number 020364, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
   FamilySearch Record: V49R-93V (accessed 30 November 2022)
   Robert W Gadsden death 22 Jun 1979 (age 105) in Chatham, Georgia.