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Ben Harrison Robertson 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1967

Death Location: Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA

Father: Willis 1st

Mother: Sarah Dorman

Spouse(s): Myrtle Lyon, Mary Arink

Children(s): Jack Robertson, Joseph Robertson

The story of Ben Harrison Robertson began in 1889 in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Ben Harrison Robertson resided in Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ben Harrison Robertson resided in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco,. Ben Harrison Robertson married Mary Ellen Arink, Myrtle Lyon, and had children including Jack H Robertson, Joseph Burton Robertson. Ben Harrison Robertson passed away in 1967 in Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Harrison Robertson began in 1889 in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Ben Harrison Robertson resided in Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ben Harrison Robertson resided in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco,.
  • Ben Harrison Robertson married Mary Ellen Arink, Myrtle Lyon, and had children including Jack H Robertson, Joseph Burton Robertson.
  • Ben Harrison Robertson passed away in 1967 in Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis 1st
1850–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
W1
Sarah Dorman
1861–1947
Birth Location: Perkins,, Oklahoma, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Lyon
1894–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ML
Mary Arink
1862–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

Jack Robertson
1914–1971
Birth Location: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
JR
Joseph Robertson
1920–1993
Birth Location: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
JR

Ben Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Ben Robertson
1889–1967
Birth Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Parents
Willis Grafton Robertson 1st
1850–1924
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Dorman
1861–1947
Perkins,, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Michael (William) Dorman
1820–1902
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Pitts
1834–1923
Robertson, Davidson County, TN USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Catherine House
1807–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851

Ben Robertson's Descendants

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Ben (Harrison) Robertson (21 Apr 1889–12 Dec 1967) m. Myrtle Lyon (abt 1894–) m. Mary (Ellen) Arink (27 Jul 1862–16 May 1956)
  1. 1. Jack (H.) Robertson 1914–1971
  2. 2. Joseph (Burton) Robertson 1920–1993

Ben Robertson's Timeline

10 Records

1889
21 Apr 1889
Birth of Ben Harrison Robertson in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California, USA
1915
1915
Age 26
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 46
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Ben Harrison Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1967
12 Dec 1967
Age 78
Death of Ben Harrison Robertson in Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA
Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-936
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-16-7208; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1967-12-12
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 777
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0356; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2339881
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Muskogee
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240856
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_100; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374113
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 7, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_100; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0356; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2339881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Muskogee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-16-7208; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1967-12-12
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