Champion, Robert S.

Knox during World War II

Birth

Robert S. Champion was born Friday, January 04, 1907, the son of Ezra M Champion (1869 – 1919) and Blanche Quay (1877 – 1928). His siblings were:

• Helen E Champion (1899 – )
• Gerald M Champion (1901 – 1951)
• Clifford Champion (1905 – )
• Jessie M Champion (1909 – ) - Jessie Jeffers

Military Service

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Robert S Champion
Name: Robert S Champion
Birth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Albany
Enlistment Date: 4 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Albany
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in mechanical treatment of metals (rolling, stamping, forging, pressing, etc.), n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 142

Death

Robert S. Champion died October 13, 1976

Obituary

Robert S. Champion Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — October 22, 1972

Died

Champion - October 13 (1976), Robert S. Champion of Knox; brother of the late Clifford Champion, Gerald Champion, Helen Warner and Jessie Jeffers. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Fredendal Funeral Home, Saturday, Rev. Peter Berry officiating. Interment was a Knox Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise - October 22, 1972

Social Security

Robert Champion: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Robert Champion
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Friday January 04, 1907
Date of Death: October 1976
Est. Age at Death: 69 years, 9 months
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Census Records

1910 United States Federal Census about Robert Champion Name: Robert Champion Age in 1910: 3 Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Ezra M Champion Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Blanche Champion Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Ezra M Champion 41 Blanche Champion 33 Helen E Champion 10 Gerald Champion 9 Clifford E Champion 5 Robert Champion 3 Jessie Champion 1

1920 United States Federal Census about Robert Champion Name: Robert Champion Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Ezra Champion Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Blanche Champion Mother's Birthplace: New York Name Age Ezra Champion 50 Blanche Champion 43 Helen Champion 20 Gerald Champion 18 Clifford Champion 15 Robert Champion 13 Jessie Champion 11

1930 United States Federal Census about Robert S Champion Name: Robert S Champion Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Knox, Albany, New York Map of Home: View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Robert S Champion 23 Jessie M Champion 21 Herbert Quay 18

Additional Media

KNOX MAN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Robert Champion, 30, of Knox, whose car tipped over after failing to negotiate a curve near Warner's Lake, was in critical condition today in Albany Hospital. He suffered internal injuries. Troopers Meade Kniskern and J. S. Slkora said champion was found walking along the road in a daze near his overturned car. He was taken to the hospital by Clarence Gage, Schoharie, and Herbert Quay, Knox.

Knickerbocker News - 1937

COMMUNITY NOTES

Pvt. Robert S. Champion has returned to Camp Adair, Oregon a weeks furlough spent with his brother, Clifford Champion, and family.

Mr. and MrS. Clifford Champion and daughter Vivian., and Pvt. Robert Champion were dinner guests, last Wednesday evening of Mr., and Mrs. Philip Davis at Breakabeen.

Pvt. Robert Champion, Mrs.Clifford Champion and daughter Vivian, and Miss Eleanor Quay were, guests last week Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Jteffers and family of Albany.

Mrs. Charles Truax and Pvt. Robert Champion Were dinner guests last Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilton, of Sehenectady.

Altamont Enterprise - May 14, 1943

Helen E. Champion Warner

Mrs. Helen Warner, a long-time resident of West Township, died Thursday, Dec. 23, after a long illness.

She was the wife of Stanton Warner; mother of Harold Warner, Fort Plain; Blanche Olsmit, Schenectady; Leo Warner, Albany; Vernon Warner, Altamont; Elsie Carlotti, Albany; Kermit Warner, Schenecetady. She was also a sister of Jessie Jeffers, Albany; Robert Champion, Altamont; and the late Clifford and Gerald Champion. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren.

Services were held at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, on Monday, Dec. 27. with liev. Donald Hull of the Knox Reformed church officiating. Burial was in Knox cemetery. Mrs. Warner was a faithful West Township reporter for the Enterprise over a long period of years.

Altamont Enterprise - December 31, 1965

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