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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 Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA

Father: David Robinson

Mother: Nancy Fountain

Spouse(s): Malissa Bennett

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

In 1858, David Melton Robinson entered the world in Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA, born to David Shannon Robinson and Nancy Carolina Fountain. In 1880, David Melton Robinson resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA. David Melton Robinson married Malissa Matilda Bennett, and had children including Joseph M Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, William David Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Warren Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson. David Melton Robinson passed away in 1923 in Oakey Grove Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, David Melton Robinson entered the world in Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA, born to David Shannon Robinson and Nancy Carolina Fountain.
  • In 1880, David Melton Robinson resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • David Melton Robinson married Malissa Matilda Bennett, and had children including Joseph M Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, William David Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Warren Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson.
  • David Melton Robinson passed away in 1923 in Oakey Grove Area, Berrien County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Robinson
1835 – 1918
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Fountain
1831 – 1902
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
NF

Spouses(s)

Malissa Bennett
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Joseph Robinson
1876 – 1928
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Nancy Robinson
1877 – 1935
Birth Location: Berrien County Georgia
NR
William Robinson
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
WR
Eliza Robinson
1881 – 1887
Birth Location: –
ER
Warren Robinson
1883 – 1958
Birth Location: –
WR
Arren Robinson
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: –
AR
Matilda Robinson
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
MR
Tillman Robinson
1889 – 1918
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
TR
Bettie Robinson
1891 – 1986
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
BR
Jane Robinson
1893 – 1964
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
JR
Charlie Robinson
1896 – 1980
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
CR
Sallie Robinson
1897 – 1981
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
SR
Arizona Robinson
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
AR
Mary Robinson
1903 – 1989
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
MR
Bertha Robinson
1907 – 2017
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
BR

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 –
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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. Joseph (M) Robinson (13 December 1876 – 10 August 1928)
  2. 2. Nancy (M) Robinson (2 April 1877 – 10 April 1935) m. Jackson ((Jack) Crum) Collier (14 March 1868 – 20 February 1947)
    1. 1. Missouri (C) Hopson (13 November 1894 – 17 Oct 1969) m. William (H) Hopson (16 April 1889 – 13 November 1921)
      1. 1. Fluellen Hopson (abt 1914 – 24 February 1986) m. Olen (Grady) Exum (8 January 1907 – 18 February 1975)
      2. 2. Mallory Hopson (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. John (R) Hopson (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Carrie Collier (Sep 1896 – )
    3. 3. Maggie Collier (May 1898 – 10 Sep 1995) m. Jackson Baker (abt 1882 – )
      1. 1. Viola Baker (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Mattie (R) Baker (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Leon Baker (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Rhoda (M) Baker (20 August 1926 – 14 May 1991) m. John (Leon) Moore (2 February 1921 – 14 September 1979)
      5. 5. Sarah Baker (abt 1928 – )
    4. 4. Leona Collier (abt 1899 – ) m. Jessie Lott (5 May 1895 – )
    5. 5. Eula Collier (abt 1904 – 3 February 1947)
    6. 6. Jim Collier (30 Jun 1908 – 14 December 1978) m. Mamie Collier (13 March 1910 – 28 December 1979)
      1. 1. Ruby (W.) Ferguson (21 March 1931 – 14 July 2013) m. Lamar Ferguson
        1. 1. David Derby
        2. 2. Steve Whitehead
        3. 3. Garry Whitehead
        4. 4. Leon Whitehead
        5. 5. Joann Dixon
      2. 2. Louise (Eula) Purvis (21 May 1934 – 20 January 2000)
      3. 3. Emerson Collier (24 August 1938 – 2012)
      4. 4. Lois Stevens (abt 1943 – )
      5. 5. Wayne Collier
    7. 7. Howard (Jackson) Collier (18 December 1910 – 9 June 1977) m. Francis Collier (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Eli (Jackson) Collier (11 May 1946 – 13 March 2012) m. Mary (Anne) Collier
        1. 1. William Collier
        2. 2. Chris Collier
        3. 3. Robert Collier
        4. 4. Jackie Ansley
    8. 8. Joe (Robert) Collier (29 May 1914 – 21 Nov 1993) m. Sara (Ann) Collier (5 February 1927 – 23 November 2012)
      1. 1. Helen (S) Exum (2 January 1947 – 11 December 1998)
      2. 2. Leroy Collier (24 October 1948 – 6 January 2020) m. Shirley (Collier) Walker
        1. 1. Jeanine McCormick
        2. 2. De (Wayne) Collier
    9. 9. Marylon (Columbus) Collier (30 Sep 1920 – 16 Aug 2009) m. Christine Cosper (20 Oct 1925 – 6 Feb 1987)
      1. 1. Larry Collier (1953 – )
        1. 1. Tasha Collier
        2. 2. Tanya Collier
        3. 3. Belinda Collier
        4. 4. Melinda Collier
      2. 2. Billy (Randall) Collier (20 July 1954 – 6 August 2014)
        1. 1. Randy Collier
        2. 2. Robbie Sherrod
        3. 3. Bill Collier
      3. 3. Jerry (Dwaine) Collier (23 Aug 1955 – ) m. Martha (Jean) Williams (3 Jan 1961 – ) m. Linda (Catherine) Balkom (2 Aug 1967 – )
        1. 1. Jerry (Dewayne) Collier (25 Mar 1977 – ) m. Teshia (Marie) Truelove (10 Mar 1979 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Columbus) Collier (31 January 1979 – 11 August 2020) m. Jessica (Li) Landis (6 Feb 1980 – ) m. Heather Godwin
        3. 3. Dylan (Mitchell) Collier (28 Oct 1992 – )
        4. 4. McKayla Collier (13 Sep 1995 – ) m. Jason (Michael) Anderson (26 Aug 1987 – )
  3. 3. William (David) Robinson (29 November 1879 – 22 January 1951)
  4. 4. Eliza (E) Robinson (5 September 1881 – 18 July 1887)
  5. 5. Warren Robinson (29 November 1883 – 14 January 1958)
  6. 6. Arren (Asberry) Robinson (21 April 1885 – 28 May 1966)
  7. 7. Matilda (Easter) Robinson (5 April 1887 – 20 October 1953)
  8. 8. Tillman (Washington) Robinson (8 June 1889 – 6 October 1918)
  9. 9. Bettie (L) Robinson (28 March 1891 – 24 December 1986)
  10. 10. Jane (Malissa) Robinson (22 May 1893 – 18 February 1964)
  11. 11. Charlie (Howard) Robinson (7 January 1896 – 5 August 1980)
  12. 12. Sallie (Magdaline) Robinson (19 February 1897 – 26 May 1981)
  13. 13. Arizona (Charlotte) Robinson (20 October 1899 – 8 January 1978)
  14. 14. Mary (Emma) Robinson (14 April 1903 – 18 July 1989)
  15. 15. Bertha (Lee) Robinson (14 January 1907 – 30 October 2017)

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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