*1925 08 15 Chew residence (nextdoor to Pollocks), Jamestown, RI, USA
+2005 12 13 Houston, TX, USA

(From JJC 10003) Went to Naval Academy during WWII, became naval aviator. Was shot down off the coast of Vietnam, was rescued and returned safely to his Carrier. Eventually became a captain, and was commandant of a Naval Airfield at his last posting. Is a year younger than JJC (who was born in late 1923).

(From SJC 15305) "A couple of years ago [as of 2003] during a driving tour of Conanicut Island, my Aunt Beechie told me Uncle Bobby was born in Jamestown at the Pollock's house. She pointed it out as we drove by in Shoreby Hills. [... He] lived with [his uncle JJC 10005 and aunt JKL 10004] for a short period during one of his tours at the Pentagon." "[H]e was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1948 and attended the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School and graduated in Class 30." "Initial indications are an aneurism may have been the cause [of his death]."

Mentioned in United States Naval Aviation 1910-1995 by Roy A. Grossnick: "[1969] 13 June - Lieutenant Commanders Randall K. Billings and Rober S. Chew, Jr., of Patuxent River, MD piloting an F-4A Phantom II and an F-8D Crusader aircraft, made the first fully automatic carrier landings with production equipment on board Midway off the California coast. The landings, made 'hands off' with both flight controls and throttles operated automatically by signals from the ship, highlighted almost 10 years of research and development and followed by almost 6 years the first such carrier landings made with test equipment."

Obituary in Houston Chronicle, 2005-12-18: "CAPTAIN ROBERT SMITH CHEW, JR. (USN RET), died on December 13, 2005. He was born on Ausust 15, 1925 in Jamestown, Rhode Island to Captain Robert Smith Chew, Sr, USN (ret) and Beatrice Pollock Chew.
He attended the St Alban's School in Washington, DC and graduated from the Admiral Farragut Academy before attending the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, from which he graduated in 1948.
He was receded in death by his first wife, Elinor Jones Chew, his second wife, Patricia Rose Chew; and his sister, Mary Chew Jones. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn H. chew; his son, Robert Smith Chew III of Springfield, Massachusetts; his sister, Beatrice Chew Kampmann.
Burial is at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, TX.

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*1887 03 04 Washington DC, USA
+1985 12 26 Jamestown, Newport, RI, USA

US SSN 038-24-0256

(From JJC 10003) "At least one of his children was born in Guantanamo, I think it was Bobby."

(From BC 15310) Beatrice and Mary were both born at Guantanamo.

(From SJC 15305) "My mother, Mary Cady Chew [11644], was born at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A couple of years ago [as of 2003] during a driving tour of Conanicut Island, my Aunt Beechie told me Uncle Bobby was born in Jamestown at the Pollock's house. She pointed it out as we drove by in Shoreby Hills."

Wedding reported in New York Times 1921-06-05 on p. 22

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*1848 10 10 Washington DC, USA
+1923 01 13 USA

Listed in 1900 Census, Washington Co., D.C., Roll 159 Book 1, Page 193a, Line 73; living at 1912 H Street, employed as a bank clerk.

(From JJC 10003) Started as a clerk at the Riggs Bank in Washington, D.C. Eventually became head of the credit department. Bought a 'cottage' in Jamestown, R.I. where his wife and children spent their summers growing up.

Listed in 1880 Census of Washington, see ERS 10044.

10021 <53:5

*1862 09 14 Brooklyn NY, USA
+1943 01 05 Norfolk, VA, USA

LDS: R8LZ-3P. Findagrave.com: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC, USA; Chapel Hill Lot 538.

10034 <53:5

*1901 06 01 NY, USA
+1966 12 31 VA, USA

Spelling corrected from Pollack by SCJ 15305.

Buried at Cedar Cemetery, Jamestown, RI, USA.

11642 <11:3

*1870
+1943

Relation to BHP 11642 from SCJ 15305.

Governor of American Samoa, 1922 03 01-1923 09 04.

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