Commander Robert Elliott Rountree Sr.1

M, #798, b. Dec 2, 1908, d. Feb 6, 1988
Commander Robert Elliott Rountree
Husband of
Marie Shaw Jones
1908-1988
RelationshipUncle of Carolyn Anne Euler
Pedigree
ChartsRountree Descendants Chart
Father*Dorsey Sanderlin Rountree b. Mar 13, 1873, d. Jan 11, 1959
Mother*Ambronetta Corbitt b. Dec 12, 1870, d. Aug 22, 1942

Family

Marie Shaw Jones b. Jul 16, 1909, d. Jun 2, 2000
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 2, 1908 Commander Robert Elliott Rountree Sr. was born on Dec 2, 1908 at Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina, United States.1 
 He was the son of Dorsey Sanderlin Rountree and Ambronetta Corbitt. 
Marriage*Nov 17, 1929 Commander Robert Elliott Rountree Sr. married Marie Shaw Jones, daughter of Harry L. Shaw and Unknown Gallo, on Nov 17, 1929 at Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States.1 
Death*Feb 6, 1988 Commander Robert Elliott Rountree Sr. died on Feb 6, 1988, at age 79 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.2 
Burial*Feb 10, 1988 He was buried on Feb 10, 1988 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 49305595 Plot: Section 67, Site 549.3 
Researcher's Note* 
He lied to the Coast Guard about his age so he could enlist. He gave his birth date as 02 Dec 1906. Two years older than he really was. The stone is incorrect.4
 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S753] Personal Knowledge - Rountree, Jocelyn.
  2. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  4. [S737] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Carolyn Euler.