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    1. [MTMISSOU] BREEN, Robert "Bob" William; looking for photo.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: outlaw4253 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.montana.counties.missoula/1930/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello all! I am searching for a photo or photos of my grandfather Robert "Bob" William Breen. Robert "Bob" William Breen was born May 06, 1908 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana and died May 19, 1982 in Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana. He married Jewel Ann Stork abt. 1939. She was born Feb 13, 1919 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, daughter of William Herman Stork and Clara Ann Fuehr. They divorced abt. 1944. Robert William Breen then married Ceridwen "Carrie" Jones in 1947. She was born Dec 10, 1906 in London, England and died Jan 11, 1997 in Hamilton, Ravalli Co., Montana daughter of John Jones and Ann Emrys. Robert "Bob" William Breen was a direct descendant of the Hauswirth family, early-day settlers of Montana, especially Butte. He was raised in Butte, but spent a considerable amount of his childhood at the Breen family home near Alberton, Montana. Bob was a graduate of Butte High School and the University of Montana where he was an outstanding Grizzly athlete and later a staff member of the University. Bob was also an athletic coach in Glasgow, Montana. After returning from the war, Bob and Carrie lived in Missoula and then in Hamilton, Montana. Carrie Breen had a great influence on theater, dance and the arts in both Missoula and Hamilton. Bob had several uncles, aunts, and cousins (Hauswirth and Breen) that lived in the Missoula, Hamilton and Alberton area at one time. Robert William Breen's parents: Rita Leona Hauswirth born Feb 09, 1886 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana and died Jul 02, 1967 in Sacramento, California. She married Robert Athon Barnes. He was born Jun 01, 1877 in Bedford, Indiana, and died in 1959 in Silver City, New Mexico, son of Joseph Dean Barnes and Mary A Malott. Rita Leona Hauswirth then married William Harper Breen Nov 30, 1911 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana. He was born abt. 1886 in Pennsylvania and died Aug 05, 1942 in Alberton, Ravalli Co., Montana, son of Michael Breen and Mary Sullivan. Robert William Breen (birth name: Robert Athon Barnes Jr.) was the son of Robert Athon Barnes Sr.. Robert Athon Barnes Jr.'s name was changed to Robert William Breen upon his mothers' marriage to William Harper Breen. Robert William Breen's half brother: William C Breen was born May 15, 1918 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana and died Jun 13, 2001 California. Children of Robert William Breen and Jewel Ann Stork: Robert William Eva (birth name: Robert William Breen Jr.) was born May 23, 1941 in Astoria, Oregon and died Apr 10, 1984 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana. Robert William Breen Jr.'s name was changed to Robert William Eva upon his mothers' marriage to Thomas "Bud" Eva. Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    05/09/2008 12:22:32