Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWalter Hugh Robb 
Birth18 Apr 1908, Berlin, Coos Co, NH
Death26 Jul 1982, Calais, Washington Co, ME
BurialWildwood Cem, Wesley, Washington Co, ME
FatherDaniel James Robb (1870-1934)
MotherFlorence Ann Millman (1888-1970)
Misc. Notes
He was exceptionally talented but, got lost in alcohol along the way of his life. He put up the money and insisted his sister Gertrude go to nursing school. He was in the Army during WWII (24 Aug 1942-2 Dec 1945). He was first married to Katherine H. Dubbard on 22 May 1943 in Chicopee, MA at the United Presbyterian Church; and was divorced on 5 Jul 1955 in Grafton, N.H. - he was living in Calais at the time.
When Walt married his second wife, Ruth Eva Roberts on 1 Oct 1959, she was a tough task master and she made him toe the line. Because of Ruth he was able to teach English up in Arookstook County. He began writing again. Like Mark Twain, Walt could make painting a fence a fascinating story.
[Obituary]
Walter H. Robb
Wesley and Calais - Walter H. Robb, 74, died July 26, 1982 at a Calais hospital. He was born in Berlin, N.H. April 18, 1908, the son of Daniel and Florence (Millman) Robb. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Roberts) Robb of Calais, two stepdaughters Verna O’Brien of Houlton and Glenace Underhill of East Corinth, two brothers, Philip Robb of Spokane, Wash., and Bernard Robb of Calais, four sisters, Regina Gibson of Calais, Gertrude Babel of Orange, Mass., Mary Frye of Brewer and Annie Turnbull of Naples, several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Calais with the Rev. Andrew Arseneau celebrant. Interment Wesley Cemetery.
His wife Ruth Roberts Robb was born in Wesley on 31 July 1901 and died 24 Sept 1988 in a Bangor convalescant center.
When Walt married his second wife, Ruth Eva Roberts on 1 Oct 1959, she was a tough task master and she made him toe the line. Because of Ruth he was able to teach English up in Arookstook County. He began writing again. Like Mark Twain, Walt could make painting a fence a fascinating story.
[Obituary]
Walter H. Robb
Wesley and Calais - Walter H. Robb, 74, died July 26, 1982 at a Calais hospital. He was born in Berlin, N.H. April 18, 1908, the son of Daniel and Florence (Millman) Robb. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Roberts) Robb of Calais, two stepdaughters Verna O’Brien of Houlton and Glenace Underhill of East Corinth, two brothers, Philip Robb of Spokane, Wash., and Bernard Robb of Calais, four sisters, Regina Gibson of Calais, Gertrude Babel of Orange, Mass., Mary Frye of Brewer and Annie Turnbull of Naples, several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Calais with the Rev. Andrew Arseneau celebrant. Interment Wesley Cemetery.
His wife Ruth Roberts Robb was born in Wesley on 31 July 1901 and died 24 Sept 1988 in a Bangor convalescant center.