Who was David Robbins?

David Robbins (1874–1924) was born in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Ransom Robbins 1874–1924

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Born 9 Aug 1874 · Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

Died 2 Feb 1924 · Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father Ransom Robbins

Mother Maria Margaret Gish

Siblings Alma Edna Robbins, Emma Alice Robbins, Fannie Louella Robbins, Florence L Robbins, Jacob W Robbins, James E Robbins, Jessie Amanda Robbins, John W Robbins, Minnie J Robbins

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Robbins

Maria Margaret Gish

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1874, David Ransom Robbins entered the world in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to ransom robbins and maria margaret gish. In 1880, David Ransom Robbins resided in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA. David Ransom Robbins passed away in 1924 in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of David Ransom Robbins in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

Birth

1880

David Ransom Robbins resided here in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA

Residence

1924

Death of David Ransom Robbins in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Robbins

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America (1874) across 17 generations.

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: David Robbins (1874–1924) was born in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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