Person:Robert Kidd (2)

Living with his parents in 1910 census

World War One Draft Registration Card, 12 Sept 1918 Robert Hugh Kidd, Corder, Lafayette County, Missouri, age 39, born 22 Oct 1878, white, jeweler, , self-employed in Corder, medium height, stout, grey eyes and hair Nearest relative: Mrs. james Kidd, Corder (his mother)

Marriage License, Jackson County, Missouri, obtained 17 Sept 1918 Robert H. Kidd, Corder, Lafayette County, Missouri, age 39 Florence G. Jennings, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, age 26 No record given of the actual marriage.

1920 US Census, District 110, Dover, Lafayette County, Missouri, page 19, household 23 Hugh Grant, head, rents, 41, married, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, speaks English, owns jewelry store Florence, wife, female, white, 27, married, can read and write, born in Missouri, parents born in Missouri, speaks English Lydia E., mother, female, white, 66, widow, can read and write, born in Missouri, parents born in US, speaks English

1930 US Census, District 10, Corder, Lafayette County, Missouri, page 9, household 122, April 23, 1930 Hugh R. Kidd, head, owns home worth $3000, male, white, 50, married at age 34, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, speaks English, owns jewelry store Florence, wife, female, white, 38, married at age 26, can read and write, born in Missouri, parents born in Missouri, speaks English Lillian, daughter, female, white, 9, single, can read and write, born in Missouri, parents born in Missouri

Missouri Death Certificate 34006 filed Nov. 1, 1950 online image http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1950/1950_00034008.TIF&Fln=1655227.pdf Viewed Halloween Night 2009 Robert Hugh Kidd, Died 19 October 1950 Corder, Lafayette County, Missouri, his usual residence, length of stay: life, age 71 years, 11 months 27 days, cause of death acute coronary occlusion Married, white, male, usual occupation jewelry repair Born 22 October 1878, Corder Father: James Andrew Kidd, Mother Elizabeth Fuqua, Wife: Florence Jennings Kidd Buried 21 October 1950 city cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri

“Corder’s Golden Jubilee Picnic, July 28-29, 1950 Souvenir Program”, Benjamin E. Kidd Collection page 25: “Ben Kidd was the first jeweler, being succeeded about 40 years ago by his brother, Hugh, who still operates the buiness (sic).” page 71: “Corder Business Firms Today...Restaurant: Hugh Kidd Page 95: Hugh Kidd was a member of the Payne and Kelly Baseball Team of 1898

Obituary (loose clipping in the Benjamin E. Kidd collection) Hugh Kidd Dies Hugh Kidd, esteemed business man and citizen, died at his home here about 1 a.m. Thursday morning, as the result of a heart attack. Apparently in good health Wednesday afternoon, he closed his jewelry shop a bit earlier, stating to frends that he had a little work to do at home. he had reached the age of 72 at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church here this Saturday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. E. T. Raney and Rev. H. P. Jones. The body will lie in state from 12:15 until the time of service. The casket will not be opened after the services. Internment will be made in Calvary cemtery. Active pallbearers will be Horace and Rudy Kidd, Leverette Roberts, Leo Wollenman, Walter Schulz and John R. Hitt. Honorary: Dave and Amos Wahrenbrock, Gilbert Kleinschmidt, O. J. Wollenman, J. A. Swaim, John Biesemeyer, Chas. Pragman and Chas. Lewis. Obituary next week.

Obituary (loose clipping in the Benjamin E. Kidd collection) Funeral services for Hugh Kidd, who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home here early last Thursday morning, were held at the Methodist church here Saturday afternoon with interment in the Higginsville city cemetery. Robert Hugh Kidd was born north of Corder on October 22, 1878, son of James Andrew and Elizabeth Fuqua Kidd. He attended our schools and later found employment in our mines. About 1915 he became associated with his brother Ben in the watch repair business and after learning the trade, took sole charge of the shp and remained at the one location continuously until his death. On sept. 18, 1918, he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Jennings of Higginsville. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church for many years. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Miss Lilian Kathryn of Independence, Kansas, one brother, Ben Kidd of East St. Louis and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hulbrt of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Hadley of Independence, Kansas. The deceased was known as a good and honorable citizen, and because of his remarkable talent in his chosen profession, an asset to the community. he will indeed be missed not only by friends here but those over a wide area. His talents, honesty and friendship will long be remembered.

Robert Hugh Kidd as a baby

Robert Hugh Kidd as a child

Death Notice in an unidentified newspaper, date unknown

Obituary in an unidentified newspaper, date unknown

Death certificate

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 1880 United States Federal Census
   District 50, Lafayette County, Missouri, Enumeration District 50, page 4, household 32, June 1880.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 1900 United States Federal Census
   Corder Village, Dover Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, Enumeration District 153, sheet 3, household 49, 2 June 1900.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Robert Hugh Kidd Death Record.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, I.