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Edith Elizabeth Robertson 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 2012

Death Location: Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Robertson

Mother: Harriet Benninghove

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s):

The story of Edith Elizabeth Robertson began in 1923 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided in Bruton, York, Virginia. Edith Elizabeth Robertson married William Clarence Wheedleton Jr, and had children including Dabney Lyn Wheedleton. Edith Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 2012 in Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Elizabeth Robertson began in 1923 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided in Bruton, York, Virginia.
  • Edith Elizabeth Robertson married William Clarence Wheedleton Jr, and had children including Dabney Lyn Wheedleton.
  • Edith Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 2012 in Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Robertson
1897–1967
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
WR
Harriet Benninghove
1902–1965
Birth Location: Arvonia, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1919–2009
Birth Location: Maryland
WJ

Children(s)

Edith Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Edith Robertson
1923–2012
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wirt Robertson
1897–1967
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Harriet (Geneva “Hattie”) Benninghove
1902–1965
Arvonia, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Iverson "Ivy") Robertson
1861–1910
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Denton
1859–1909
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Jacob (Harris) Benninghove
1874–
Virginia
Martha (Betty) Pierce
1872–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Archie T.
1826–1881
Ann Seay
1834–1880
John Denton
1833–1863
Susan Robertson
1836–1919
Jacob Benninghove
1826–1880
Victoria
1855–1939
Marcus Pierce
1824–
Emeline DICKERSON
1837–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Elizabeth Conner
1805–1842
James Seay
1782–1846
Elizabeth Minton
1812–1878
John Denton
1809–1841
Jane Seay
1806–1850
Richard Robertson
1795–1852
Martha
1801–1850
Johann Benninghoff
1798–
Ann Faris
1789–1878
Peter Dickerson
1801–1848
Frances Dickinson
1805–1870

Edith Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1923
26 Mar 1923
Birth of Edith Elizabeth Robertson in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Bruton, York, Virginia
Bruton, York, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Bruton, York, Virginia, USA
Bruton, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Edith Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
2012
8 Dec 2012
Age 89
Death of Edith Elizabeth Robertson in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manchester, Chesterf
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342171
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bruton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bruton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manchester, Chesterf

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2012
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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