I found his birth announced in Schenectady paper--January 1921

Public Notice-1922--9 Oct
My wife Ellen having left my bed and board I refuse to pay any bills contracted by her from this day on--Signed--RALPH GARFIELD

Obit for Robert O Garfield-1938--May be his Grandfather

1930 Census he is living with Grandparents--James and Elizabeth Murphy in Brecksville, Ohio.

I see you have his Social Security Death and his Massachusetts death notice

Buried--Gates of Heaven Cemetery-Springfield, Ma

If you want any links to this information let me know and I will send it to you.

Kathy