Fifth Generation

628. Robert Grant HERMAN was born on 6 November 1902 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^501,1333 He died on 3 December 1982 at the age of 80 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^1333,1334 He was buried in December 1982 in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC.¹³³³

Robert Grant HERMAN and Bessie BAKER were married on 24 August 1932 in Hickory Tavern Twp., Catawba County, North Carolina.¹³³⁵ Wit: Paul Dietz, Lou Ella Baker, Mrs. J.C. Dietz, by J.C. Dietz, Minister Bessie BAKER, daughter of Clinton W. BAKER and Hattie I. SPENCER, was born on 18 August 1905 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹³³³ She died on 31 December 1984 at the age of 79 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹³³³ She was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC.

Robert Grant HERMAN and Bessie BAKER had the following children:

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Dora Elminia HERMAN was born on 14 March 1939 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 7 May 2012 at the age of 73 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. She was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY Mrs. Dora Elminia Ellis, 73, passed away May 7, 2012 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born March 14, 1939 in Hickory, the daughter of Robert and Bessie Baker Herman. She was a member of Miller's Lutheran Church (NALC) and had formerly worked at both Sherrill Furniture and Clayton-Marcus Furniture Co. A caring and giving person, she enjoyed crafts, gardening and being outdoors. She cared for her family and was a mother to all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Stephen Lynn Ellis and a brother Alvin Canipe. Survivors include her husband, Fred L. Ellis; a daughter, Veronica Ellis Pennell and husband, Rodney of Hickory; two brothers, Robert W. Herman of Troy, Mont., and Donald J. Herman of Priest River, Idaho; five sisters, Dorothy Rozzelle of Hickory, Doris Mosteller of Bethlehem, Barbara Killian of Conover, Cora Keller of Hickory and Christine Wright of Priest River, Idaho; two grandchildren, Ryne Pennell and Stephanie Ellis both of Hickory and many nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 11th, at Catawba Funerals and Cremations by the Rev. Jason Sigmon. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Miller's Lutheran Church, Heating and AC Fund, 2280 12th Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Online condolences may be made at catawba memorialpark.com Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is providing professional services to the Ellis Family. [Published in Hickory Daily Record from May 8 to May 9, 2012]