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Clarissa Robertson 1827 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Jun 1907

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee

Father: Dio Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Kear

Spouse(s): Daniel Emert

Children(s): Virginia Emert, John Emert, Martha Emert, Cleason Emert, Frederick Emert, Mary Emert, William Emert, Sara Emert, Julia Emert, Clarissa Emert, Mansa Emert

In 1827, Clarissa Robertson entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Dio Cleason Robertson and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Kear. In 1850, Clarissa Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Clarissa Robertson resided in District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Clarissa Robertson married Daniel M. J. Emert, and had children including Virginia L. Emert, John T. Emert, Martha Elizabeth Emert, Cleason A. Emert, Frederick L. Emert, Mary Emert, William West Emert, Sara Psiler Emert, Julia Ann Emert, Clarissa "Clesa" Robertson Emert, Mansa Elen Emert. Clarissa Robertson passed away in 1907 in Grainger, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Clarissa Robertson entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Dio Cleason Robertson and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Kear.
  • In 1850, Clarissa Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Clarissa Robertson resided in District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Clarissa Robertson married Daniel M. J. Emert, and had children including Virginia L. Emert, John T. Emert, Martha Elizabeth Emert, Cleason A. Emert, Frederick L. Emert, Mary Emert, William West Emert, Sara Psiler Emert, Julia Ann Emert, Clarissa "Clesa" Robertson Emert, Mansa Elen Emert.
  • Clarissa Robertson passed away in 1907 in Grainger, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dio Robertson
1804 – 1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
DR
Elizabeth Kear
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
EK

Spouses(s)

Daniel Emert
1827 – 1907
Birth Location: Emert's Cove, Sevier, Tennessee
DE

Children(s)

Virginia Emert
1847 – 1913
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
VE
John Emert
1850 – 1881
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
JE
Martha Emert
1852 – 1855
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
ME
Cleason Emert
1854 – 1926
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
CE
Frederick Emert
1856 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
FE
Mary Emert
1858 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
ME
William Emert
1860 – 1902
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
WE
Sara Emert
1862 – 1864
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
SE
Julia Emert
1866 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
JE
Clarissa Emert
1868 – 1935
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
CE
Mansa Emert
1870 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
ME

Clarissa Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Robertson
1827 – 1907
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Dio Cleason Robertson
1804 – 1891
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Kear
1805 – 1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (B.) Robertson
1768 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary ("Mollie") Shelton
1770 – 1830
Rutherford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1728 – 1771
Frances Innes
1732 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarissa Robertson's Descendants

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Clarissa Robertson (8 Aug 1827 – 8 Jun 1907) m. Daniel (M. J.) Emert (4 May 1827 – 8 Jun 1907)
  1. 1. Virginia (L.) Emert (11 Oct 1847 – 6 Apr 1913) m. Lewis Gobble (23 Nov 1844 – 14 Feb 1920)
    1. 1. Louisa (A.) Gobble (1867 – )
    2. 2. Daniel (Manson "Dan") Gobble (22 Oct 1869 – 9 Sep 1953) m. Mary (Bell) Tate (5 Jun 1872 – 24 Mar 1927) m. Wallis (abt 1873 – )
      1. 1. Nellie (K.) Gobble (6 Nov 1893 – Aug 1975) m. William ("Willie") Manly (17 Nov 1890 – 1933)
        1. 1. Lester Manly (29 Jun 1913 – 17 Jan 1970) m. Dorothy
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Manly (22 Apr 1916 – 1917)
        3. 3. Ralph Manly (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Anna (M.) Manly (abt 1919 – )
        5. 5. James (D.) Manly (abt 1923 – )
        6. 6. Raymond Manly (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Bessie (Lou) Gobble (24 May 1899 – 14 Oct 1988) m. Horace ("Beecher") Dance (8 Jul 1888 – 14 Oct 1961)
      3. 3. Amos (T.) Gobble (1902 – ) m. Catherine (1907 – )
        1. 1. Donald Gobble (abt 1929 – )
    3. 3. Martha (B.) Gobble (Apr 1870 – )
    4. 4. Amos (Coy) Gobble (1874 – )
    5. 5. Clarissa (E.) Gobble (1876 – )
    6. 6. Henry (Ross) Gobble (1879 – )
    7. 7. John (T.) Gobble (Dec 1881 – )
    8. 8. Nora (Jane) Gobble (28 Mar 1886 – 23 Jul 1943) m. Patrick (Ernest) Duff (22 Aug 1881 – Jun 1967)
      1. 1. William (C.) Duff (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. R. (B.) Duff (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Virda (M.) Duff (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Virginia (Ernestine) Duff (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. Wayne Duff (abt 1922 – )
      6. 6. Norman Duff (abt 1924 – )
      7. 7. C. (K.) Duff (abt 1925 – )
    9. 9. Harriet (A.) Gobble (Jun 1888 – )
    10. 10. Stella Gobble (abt 1890 – )
    11. 11. Julia (L.) Gobble (1893 – )
  2. 2. John (T.) Emert (24 May 1850 – 11 Nov 1881)
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Emert (17 Feb 1852 – Sep 1855)
  4. 4. Cleason (A.) Emert (19 Feb 1854 – 17 Jul 1926) m. Theodosia (K.) Lee (17 Jun 1857 – 9 Apr 1895)
    1. 1. Julia (L.) Emert (5 Mar 1893 – 28 Jan 1920) m. John (S.) Kear (14 May 1863 – 17 Jul 1921)
      1. 1. Robert Kear (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. Frank Kear (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Frederick (L.) Emert (15 Mar 1856 – ) m. Malvina (Catherine) Blair (4 Mar 1854 – 19 Jun 1901)
    1. 1. John (A.) Emert (14 Jan 1884 – 16 Jun 1931)
    2. 2. Ethel (S.) Emert (Oct 1887 – )
    3. 3. Hugh (C.) Emert (Feb 1890 – )
    4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Emert (22 Feb 1892 – )
  6. 6. Mary Emert (1858 – )
  7. 7. William (West) Emert (25 Feb 1860 – 18 Apr 1902) m. Julia (A.) Howard (18 Nov 1863 – 14 Mar 1933)
    1. 1. Shelton (H.) Emert (Jul 1890 – ) m. Rhea M. (abt 1895 – )
      1. 1. Geneva Emert (1911 – )
      2. 2. Arlene Emert (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Evelyn Emert (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy (D.) Emert (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. William (Clyde) Emert (29 Aug 1891 – 21 Sep 1919)
    3. 3. Marie (H.) Emert (Oct 1893 – )
    4. 4. John (T.) Emert (29 Jul 1896 – ) m. Louise Mitchell (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. John (T.) Emert (abt 1918 – )
  8. 8. Sara (Psiler) Emert (13 Jul 1862 – 18 Jan 1864)
  9. 9. Julia (Ann) Emert (3 Aug 1866 – )
  10. 10. Clarissa ("Clesa" Robertson) Emert (11 May 1868 – 8 Sep 1935) m. Robert (William) Bell (16 Sep 1861 – 28 Oct 1942)
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Bell (21 Apr 1883 – 13 May 1966) m. Hattie Barnes (6 Oct 1897 – 29 Apr 1972)
    2. 2. John (Luther) Bell (17 Sep 1884 – 11 Oct 1950) m. Lillie (May) Johnson (26 Sep 1884 – 25 Oct 1930)
      1. 1. Buford Bell (1 Nov 1910 – 20 Apr 1914)
      2. 2. Audrey (L.) Bell (15 Jun 1915 – 10 Dec 1991) m. Bertis (Cannon) Parsley (24 Nov 1908 – 3 May 1965)
    3. 3. Orville (Claude) Bell (16 Sep 1886 – 15 Sep 1946) m. Charles ("Mildred") Stephens (17 Jan 1914 – 28 Jul 1984) m. Beulah (Pearl) Rainey (Oct 1892 – )
      1. 1. Opal (A.) Bell (1908 – )
      2. 2. Ruby (Aletta) Bell (20 Sep 1909 – 17 Feb 1992) m. Francis (Marion) Peeler (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Marion (Aletha) Peeler (11 Feb 1930 – )
      3. 3. Goldie Bell (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Bobbie ("Alene") Bell (6 Oct 1914 – 18 May 2004) m. Lloyd (Dail) West (1 Jan 1907 – 21 Jun 1988)
        1. 1. Jimmy (Bob) West (24 Mar 1932 – ) m. Bonnie ("Jeanne") Howell
    4. 4. Addie (Adaline) Bell (Feb 1889 – )
    5. 5. Nettie (R.) Bell (30 Aug 1894 – 19 Oct 1973) m. Henry (Washington) McGonagill (Aug 1890 – 15 Oct 1962)
      1. 1. Henry (Washington "Walsh") McGonagill (18 Feb 1929 – 1 Apr 2004)
      2. 2. Charles (D.) McGonagill (Jun 1938 – 11 Apr 2005)
    6. 6. Thompson ("Tompsy") Bell (Dec 1895 – )
    7. 7. Hettie ("Ellen") Bell (Aug 1898 – 29 Nov 1992) m. Charles (Pinkney) Gee (9 Jul 1893 – May 1964)
      1. 1. Charline Gee (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. Tiodzel Gee (abt 1923 – )
    8. 8. Bertha (May) Bell (29 May 1900 – 28 Dec 1928) m. Oscar Henslee (2 Oct 1898 – 1 Jan 1970)
      1. 1. Oscar (Dabney) Henslee (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. Roland (Odell) Henslee (6 Jan 1923 – 30 Sep 1957)
      3. 3. Noble (Deward) Henslee (23 April 1926 – 1 Jul 1997) m. Bobbie (Ann) Swain (9 Apr 1932 – 5 Aug 2007)
    9. 9. Robert (William) Bell (25 Feb 1903 – 31 Mar 1956) m. Mary (Jane Elam) Massey (3 Mar 1903 – 17 Nov 1980)
    10. 10. Beatrice Bell (23 Jan 1905 – 17 Jan 1988) m. William (Bryan) Massey (31 Dec 1896 – 3 Mar 1965)
      1. 1. Wonda Massey (19 Oct 1924 – )
      2. 2. Waltana Massey (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. W. (B.) Massey (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Jennie (L.) Massey (abt 1928 – )
      5. 5. Iva (Bell) Massey (8 Dec 1933 – 13 Jan 1935)
    11. 11. Theodosia Bell (10 Nov 1906 – 21 Nov 1986) m. John (Harley) Little
  11. 11. Mansa (Elen) Emert (20 Nov 1870 – )

Clarissa Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1827
8 Aug 1827
Birth of Clarissa Robertson in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 23
Clarissa Robertson resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 33
Clarissa Robertson resided here in District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Clarissa Robertson resided here in Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee
1907
8 Jun 1907
Age 80
Death of Clarissa Robertson in Grainger, Tennessee
Grainger, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1572; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3414.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 422B; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 389; Image: 278.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 389; Image: 278.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 422B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1572; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20.
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