Joseph Francis Robertshaw

Joseph Francis Robertshaw

• Joseph Francis Robertshaw was born on 19 April 1924 in Rhode Island.
• Joseph Francis Robertshaw enlisted as a private in the US Army on 20 May 1943, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. At the time of his enlistment he was single and without dependents.
• He married Ruth Helen Bouvy, daughter of William Bouvy and Norma Alberta Hoffman, on 30 July 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 4 August 1944 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The marriage of Miss Ruth Bouvy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bouvy, of Lockport street, and Private First Class Joseph F. Robertshaw, of 536-1/2 Fourth street, was solemnized Sunday, July 30, at 6 p. m., by the father of the bride, the Rev. William Bouvy, at the home of the parents of the bride.
       White gladioli and snapdragons were used throughout the house for decorations.
       The bride wore a gown of white mouseline de soie with a shoulder veil from a wreath of gardenias. She carried a colonia bouquet of gardenias and baby's breath.
       Mrs. Eva Strickler, as matron of honor, wore a powder blue and cerise gown with cerise headdress. She carried a bouquet of roses and baby's breath.
       Mrs. Bert Benny, as bridesmaid, wore a gown of aqua with headdress of pink roses. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses and baby's breath.
       Seaman First Class Bert Benny was the best man.
       A wedding reception was held at the home of the parents of the bride. The mother of the bride wore a street-length cream suit with gardenia corsage and Mrs. Gall, guardian of the bridegroom, wore navy blue with corsage of gardenias and roses.
       Private First Class Robertshaw has returned to Camp Campbell, Kentucky, where he is stationed, and he will be joined later by his wife.
• The following appeared on 30 July 1948 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Births] To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robertshaw, Long Beach, Calif., July 23, a daughter, Betty Lou. Mrs. Shaw is the former Miss Ruth Bouvy, this city.
• Joseph Francis Robertshaw died on 16 May 2004 at age 80.
• Ruth Helen Bouvy became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.

• Last Edited: 13 Oct 2015

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz , Descendants of KÄMERER Laurentius & Catharina Schömbs