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David Melton Robinson 1858–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1858

Birth Location: Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1923

Death Location: Oakey Grove Cemetery, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA

Father: David Robinson

Mother: Nancy Fountain

Spouse(s): Malissa Bennett

Children(s): Nancy Robinson, William Robinson, Arizona Robinson, Arren Robinson, Bertha Robinson, Bettie Robinson, Charlie Robinson, Eliza Robinson, Jane Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Mary Robinson, Matilda Robinson, Sallie Robinson, Tillman Robinson, Warren Robinson

The story of David Melton Robinson began in 1858 in Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1880, David Melton Robinson resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA. David Melton Robinson married Malissa Matilda Bennett, and had children including Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Joseph M Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Warren Robinson, William David Robinson. David Melton Robinson passed away in 1923 in Oakey Grove Cemetery, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Melton Robinson began in 1858 in Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, David Melton Robinson resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • David Melton Robinson married Malissa Matilda Bennett, and had children including Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Joseph M Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Warren Robinson, William David Robinson.
  • David Melton Robinson passed away in 1923 in Oakey Grove Cemetery, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Robinson's Ancestors

Self
David Robinson
1858–1923
Birth Place: Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Parents
David Shannon Robinson
1835–1918
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Carolina) Fountain
1831–1902
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Robinson
1795–
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Jeter) Ray
1805–1847
Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Ethelred (Dela)Fontaine
1785–1860
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Elenor Ingram
1792–1855
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ray
1785–1845
Jane Jeter
1785–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ray
1763–1815
Rachel Jefcoat
1763–1850
Starling Jeter
1774–1840
Mary Free
1772–1840

David Robinson's Descendants

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David (Melton) Robinson (15 Feb 1858–1 Feb 1923) m. Malissa (Matilda) Bennett (2 April 1861–12 July 1941)
  1. 1. Nancy (M) Robinson 1877–1935 m. Jackson ((Jack) Crum) Collier 1868–1947
    1. 1. Marylon (Columbus) Collier 1920–2009 m. Christine Cosper 1925–1987
    2. 2. Joe (Robert) Collier 1914–1993 m. Sara (Ann) Collier 1927–2012
      1. 1. Helen (S) Exum 1947–1998
      2. 2. Leroy Collier 1948–2020
    3. 3. Missouri (C) Hopson 1894–1969 m. William (H) Hopson 1889–1921
      1. 1. Fluellen Hopson 1914–1986 m. Olen (Grady) Exum 1907–1975
      2. 2. Mallory Hopson 1916–
      3. 3. John (R) Hopson 1918–
    4. 4. Carrie Collier 1896–
    5. 5. Maggie Collier 1898–1995 m. Jackson Baker 1882–
      1. 1. Viola Baker 1918–
      2. 2. Mattie (R) Baker 1921–
      3. 3. Leon Baker 1923–
      4. 4. Rhoda (M) Baker 1926–1991 m. John (Leon) Moore 1921–1979
    6. 6. Howard (Jackson) Collier 1910–1977 m. Francis Collier 1918–
      1. 1. Eli (Jackson) Collier 1946–
    7. 7. Leona Collier 1899– m. Jessie Lott 1895–
    8. 8. Eula Collier 1904–1947
    9. 9. Jim Collier 1908–1978 m. Mamie Collier 1910–1979
      1. 1. Ruby (W.) Ferguson 1931–2013
      2. 2. Louise (Eula) Purvis 1934–2000
      3. 3. Emerson Collier 1938–2012
  2. 2. William (David) Robinson 1879–1951
  3. 3. Arizona (Charlotte) Robinson 1899–1978
  4. 4. Arren (Asberry) Robinson 1885–1966
  5. 5. Bertha (Lee) Robinson 1907–2017
  6. 6. Bettie (L) Robinson 1891–1986
  7. 7. Charlie (Howard) Robinson 1896–1980
  8. 8. Eliza (E) Robinson 1881–1887
  9. 9. Jane (Malissa) Robinson 1893–1964
  10. 10. Joseph (M) Robinson 1876–1928
  11. 11. Mary (Emma) Robinson 1903–1989
  12. 12. Matilda (Easter) Robinson 1887–1953
  13. 13. Sallie (Magdaline) Robinson 1897–1981
  14. 14. Tillman (Washington) Robinson 1889–1918
  15. 15. Warren Robinson 1883–1958

David Robinson's Timeline

3 Records

1858
15 Feb 1858
Birth of David Melton Robinson in Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
David Melton Robinson resided here in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1923
1 Feb 1923
Age 65
Death of David Melton Robinson in Oakey Grove Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA
Oakey Grove Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Oakey Grove Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakey Grove Cemetery, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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