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Charles Robertson 1876 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1876

Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1965

Death Location: Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Robertson

Mother: Margaret Boswell

Spouse(s): Mahaly Elam, Martha Smith

Children(s): Thomas Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Eddie Robertson, Daisy Robertson, Henry Robertson, Elenore Robertson, Tom Robertson, Greson Robertson, Frances Robertson, Odell Robertson, Pauline Robertson, Cistena Robertson, Allie Robertson, Charles Robertson

The story of Charles Robertson Sr. began in 1876 in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Charles Robertson Sr. resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Charles Robertson Sr. married Mahaly Sarah Elam, Martha Ann Smith, and had children including Thomas Robertson, Elizabeth "Lizzie” Robertson, Eddie Robertson, Daisy Robertson, Henry Robertson, Elenore Robertson, Tom A Robertson, Greson Robertson, Frances (Frannie) Belle Robertson, Odell Robertson, Pauline Robertson, Cistena Robertson, Allie R Robertson, Charles Albert Robertson. Charles Robertson Sr. passed away in 1965 in Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Robertson Sr. began in 1876 in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Charles Robertson Sr. resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Robertson Sr. married Mahaly Sarah Elam, Martha Ann Smith, and had children including Thomas Robertson, Elizabeth "Lizzie” Robertson, Eddie Robertson, Daisy Robertson, Henry Robertson, Elenore Robertson, Tom A Robertson, Greson Robertson, Frances (Frannie) Belle Robertson, Odell Robertson, Pauline Robertson, Cistena Robertson, Allie R Robertson, Charles Albert Robertson.
  • Charles Robertson Sr. passed away in 1965 in Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Robertson
1825 –
Birth Location: Virginia
TR
Margaret Boswell
1850 –
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mahaly Elam
1863 – 1928
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
ME
Martha Smith
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Thomas Robertson
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
TR
Elizabeth Robertson
1903 –
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
ER
Eddie Robertson
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
ER
Daisy Robertson
Birth Location: –
DR
Henry Robertson
Birth Location: –
HR
Elenore Robertson
1903 –
Birth Location: Virginia
ER
Tom Robertson
1907 –
Birth Location: Virginia
TR
Greson Robertson
1910 –
Birth Location: Virginia
GR
Frances Robertson
1913 –
Birth Location: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
FR
Odell Robertson
1914 –
Birth Location: Virginia
OR
Pauline Robertson
1917 –
Birth Location: Virginia
PR
Cistena Robertson
1920 –
Birth Location: Virginia
CR
Allie Robertson
1924 –
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Charles Robertson
1928 –
Birth Location: –
CR

Charles Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Robertson
1876 – 1965
Birth Place: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Robertson
1825 –
Virginia
Margaret Boswell
1850 –
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Unknown Robertson
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Robertson's Descendants

1.
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Charles Robertson (Sep 1876 – May 1965) m. Mahaly (Sarah) Elam (abt 1863 – 8 Sep 1928) m. Martha (Ann) Smith (abt 1889 – 22 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Thomas Robertson (May 1892 – Abt. 1964) m. Mary (Hugh) Davis (1898 – 30 Mar 1962)
    1. 1. John (Baptist) Robertson (17 Dec 1916 – 9 May 1977)
    2. 2. Daisy (Robertson) Yancey (11 March 1919 – )
    3. 3. William (David) Robertson (2 Dec 1920 – 21 Nov 2001) m. Virginia Smith (abt 1925 – )
    4. 4. Haywood Robertson (14 oct 1922 – 18 Jul 1945) m. Patricia
      1. 1. Patricia (Lolita) Nunn
    5. 5. Charlie (Lewis) Robertson (abt 1925 – 18 Feb 1980) m. Gladys (Dimple) Hazlewood (abt 1924 – )
    6. 6. Cora (Etta) Robertson (25 Aug 1926 – May 1986) m. George (Washington) Douglas (abt 1926 – )
    7. 7. Edward ("Eddie" Albert) Robertson (27 Nov 1928 – ) m. Viola (Jannie Milford) Callahan (29 Dec 1932 – )
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Robertson (23 Dec 1951 – ) m. Charles Lee (1 Dec 1947 – )
        1. 1. Kendall Lee
        2. 2. Tammie Lee
      2. 2. Edward Robertson
      3. 3. Reco Robertson
    8. 8. Walter (Alexander) Robertson (6 Feb 1932 – May 2016) m. Queen (Esther Robertson) Lawyer (30 April 1930 – 17 January 2020)
    9. 9. Eunice (Marie Robertson) Johnson (15 May 1935 – 09 Mar 2025) m. William ("Bill") Crowder m. Henry Johnson (18 Jul 1928 – 7 Jul 2000)
      1. 1. Troy (Julius) Robertson (15 Nov 1951 – ) m. Clara (Ruth) Miller (2 May 1953 – )
        1. 1. Timothy Robertson (22 Aug 1978 – )
        2. 2. Terrance (James) Robertson (22 Aug 1979 – Oct 2018)
        3. 3. Troy Robertson
      2. 2. Wayne (David) Johnson (02 Jun 1956 – abt Apr 2016) m. Vanessa Morton
        1. 1. Lamar (Shante' Love) Morton
        2. 2. Aravia (Mur'jani E Joy) Morton
      3. 3. Johnette (Marie) Johnson (21 Feb 1961 – ) m. Zachary (Luther) Marshall (1 Dec 1958 – ) m. Clinton (Paige) Norwood (29 May 1960 – )
        1. 1. Asia (Johnson) Marshall (22 Jan 1979 – ) m. Christian Mensah (25 Jan 1986 – )
        2. 2. Zachary (Marshall) II (23 Jul 1982 – )
        3. 3. Porsha (Annette) Marshall (24 Apr 1989 – )
        4. 4. Nasheed Marshall (02 Dec 1996 – )
        5. 5. Eiljah (Xavier) Norwood (13 Oct 1990 – )
    10. 10. Thomas Robertson (31 Dec 1940 – 2 Feb 2025)
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie”) Robertson (29 Sept 1903 – )
  3. 3. Eddie Robertson (6 Nov 1912 – 8 Dec 1912)
  4. 4. Daisy Robertson
  5. 5. Henry Robertson
  6. 6. Elenore Robertson (1903 – )
  7. 7. Tom (A) Robertson (1907 – )
  8. 8. Greson Robertson (abt 1910 – )
  9. 9. Frances ((Frannie) Belle) Robertson (20 Nov 1913 – )
  10. 10. Odell Robertson (abt 1914 – ) m. Arthur Moody (abt 1908 – )
    1. 1. Anna Moody (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Charlie Moody (4 Apr 1935 – 14 Jan 1969)
    3. 3. Arthur Moody (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Martha (Marie) Moody (abt 1939 – )
  11. 11. Pauline Robertson (abt 1917 – )
  12. 12. Cistena Robertson (abt 1920 – )
  13. 13. Allie (R) Robertson (abt 1924 – )
  14. 14. Charles (Albert) Robertson (10 Jun 1928 – )

Charles Robertson's Timeline

12 Records

1850
1850
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1876
Sep 1876
Birth of Charles Robertson Sr. in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1879
May 1879
Age 3
Birth of Charles Robertson Sr. in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Bacon, Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Bacon, Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in , Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 75
Charles Robertson Sr. resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1965
May 1965
Age 89
Death of Charles Robertson Sr. in Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1879
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1876
    Event Place: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bacon, Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1965
    Event Place: Red oak, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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