Other Events:

• Occupation: Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; labourer on road construction
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Military: Between Mar 1941 and 1946; US Marine Corps
• Misc: Jul 2016; had nine grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Sara, Emerald, Michael, Justin, Kayla, Amanda, Kara; and four greatgrandchildren, Adam, Kira, Rue and Raelee
• Obituary: 3 Aug 2016, Milford, , New Hampshire, United States; The Cabinet Press

Notes:

Census:
17 in 1940 census

Obituary:

Obituary

Robert Fields Ellis, 94, died Sunday, July 31st, at his home in Hollis, NH. He was born in Somerville, Mass., July, 13th 1922, son of Herbert Ross Jennings Ellis and Florence (Foss) Ellis.
He attended Malden High School. Upon completion, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed in Wyoming. In March of 1941 he joined the United States Marine Corps, with basic training taking place at Parris Island in South Carolina. His duty stations included the Brooklyn and Philadelphia/Washington Navy Yards, Anacostia Naval Air station and service in the South Pacific during World War II. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, he served with the Third Amphibious Corps, 8th Defense Battalion Anti-Aircraft, in Samoa, the Wallis Islands, Hawaii, the Gilbert Islands and Okinawa. After the end of WWII, Robert joined the United States Navy as a "Sea Bee", serving in Cuba.
He was an active leader in the Boy Scouts of America, served with the Marine Corps League and various veteran organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He spent many years actively working for the Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" program.
Robert is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Joan (Spooner) Ellis, formerly of Stoneham, Mass. He was the father of seven children, Robert Fields (Jr), Candice, Bonnie, David, Ross, Patricia and Charles; nine grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Sara, Emerald, Michael, Justin, Kayla, Amanda, Kara; and four greatgrandchildren, Adam, Kira, Rue and Raelee.
Services will be in private. Donations can be made to the "Semper Fi Fund" "semperfifund.org" in Robert’s name.

Robert married Joan Marie Spooner [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Dec 1916, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; electrician
• Occupation: Jun 1917, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; electrical signal maintenance for Boston Elevated Railway
• Occupation: Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; wireman (?) for Boston & Maine
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Apr 1930, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; electrician for steam railroad
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; wireman for street railway
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: Sep 1941, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Census:
51 in 1940 census

Residence:
listed as 55

Herbert married Florence May Bushee 10 Jul 1915; divorced Between Feb 1920 and Apr 1930. Florence (daughter of George H Bushee and Carrie Louise Fields) was born 16 Aug 1897, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Nov 1965, San Jose, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misc: at least 3 children placed for adoption ca 1926/27
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
• Misc: 29 Sep 1941; listed as dead in Dorothy's marriage intention

Notes:

Info from Don Fields

George married Carrie Louise Fields 18 Jun 1896, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States. Carrie (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson) was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltBirth: 10 Mar 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; waitress