Robert Armistead Janin

Married Laura McLaurin Berry 6 Dec 1921 in New Orleans. Grandfather of actor/comedian Robin Williams.

Laura Berry Janin remarried in 1929.

Robert Janin is living with his cousin in 1930 (listed as single), although in the 1940 census he is listed as divorced and living in New Orleans.

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1920 Census, New Orleans Ward 14, Orleans, Louisiana: Herbert Janin 50, Julia Janin 43, Elmire Janin 24, Julia Janin 23, Robert Janin 18, Elise Janin 17, Althia Janin 13.

1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 14, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_624; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 861. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV7K-TDT

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1930 Census, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana: Carrie Mc Ghwe 29 (cousin, born Ohio, both parents born Ohio), Robert Janin 29 (single, working as 'Saleman'). Both of his parents were born in Louisiana.

Robert Janin, "Cousin," in household of Carrie Mc Ghwe, New Orleans (Districts 1-250), Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0243, sheet 4A, family 34, line 6.

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1940 Census, New Orleans LA: Estidal Savaie 35, Laura Savaie 35, Le Roy Savaie 8, Ruth Savaie 5, Shirley Savaie 4, Robert Janin 38. Living at 2333 Polmyra Street. Completed 4 years high school. Government work. Worked 32 weeks in 1939, earned $800. He was a 'lodger' in the residence.

1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-48. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYPD-PHY

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WW2 Draft Card: Birth Date 23 Sep 1901. Residence: Louisiana.

The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945.; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975.

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Sources:

Wikitree: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Janin-10

http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/25979732/person/26651987074

http://vita-brevis.org/2014/08/notes-robin-williams-ancestry/#more-...

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