Robert Harold John Behm was born on Friday, March 8, 1912 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of Albert Adam and Ella (King) Behm.

In the 1920 and 1930 census reports, he was living with his parents and siblings at 289 Thirteenth Street in Hammonton, New Jersey. In the second report, he was listed as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

He was married to Louise M. Zane and they had two children.

  1. Joyce (Behm) Woods

  2. Deanna (Behm) Jones

In 1940, Robert was living with his sister, Sophia Zehner and her family at 237 West Rockland Street in Philadelphia. He was still working for the railroad at an annual income of $1,250.

Robert died on February 8, 1991 at the age of 78. His last residence was in Rutledge in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery.