4/12/1918 705 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. was the address heg ave when registering for the draft. He was a self employed countyfarm er, his nearest relative was wife Helen Sutton at the sameaddress. He w as described physically as medium height, medium build,with gray eyes a nd dark hair.
1/14/1920 Mattoon Twp, Coles Co, IL was his address at census time.He w as a 36 year old general farmer living in a rented house. WifeHelen w as 23 and they had taken in orphan Ray Chesley, 4.
4/1930 Grant Park Place between Piatt and DeWitt Sts, Lafayette Twp,C oles Co, IL. By the next census Robert had changed careers tolaborer i n the railroad shop. He was 44, had married at 23 to Helen,34, who wa s 16 at that time. Living with them was 14 year old JamesSutton, rela tionship unreadable.
