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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1948

Death Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA

Father: Rufus Robertson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susan Boren

Children(s): Loren Robertson, Theodore Robertson, William Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Emma Robertson, Roy Robertson

The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson began in 1878 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson resided in Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson married Susan Jane Boren, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Robertson, Emma Robertson, Loren Thomas Robertson, Roy Robertson, Theodore E Robertson, William Bad Eye Robertson. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson passed away in 1948 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson began in 1878 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson resided in Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson married Susan Jane Boren, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Robertson, Emma Robertson, Loren Thomas Robertson, Roy Robertson, Theodore E Robertson, William Bad Eye Robertson.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson passed away in 1948 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA.

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Benjamin Robertson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Robertson
1878–1948
Birth Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Rufus McDaniel Robertson
1846–1888
Kentucky, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Robertson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Robertson (28 Nov 1878–6 Mar 1948) m. Susan (Jane) Boren (22 Oct 1881–15 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Loren (Thomas) Robertson 1907–1982 m. Irene (Idell) Cotner 1918–2017
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Robertson 1949–2023
    2. 2. Norman (Lee) Robertson 1944–1960
    3. 3. Patricia (Louise Robertson) Musgraves 1940–2016
    4. 4. Roberta (A. Robertson) Golliher 1947–2009
    5. 5. Robert Robertson-Barrick 1938–2004
    6. 6. Donald (Eugene “Ducky”) Robertson 1945–2007
  2. 2. Theodore (E.) Robertson 1916–1989
  3. 3. William ("Bad Eye") Robertson 1910–1991
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Robertson 1901–
  5. 5. Emma Robertson 1903–
  6. 6. Roy Robertson 1905–

Benjamin Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1878
28 Nov 1878
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson resided here in Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1948
6 Mar 1948
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Robertson in Old Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Old Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pomona, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pomona, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Old Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA

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