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Gerald Edwin Robbins 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1976

Death Location: Sherburnville, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Robbins

Mother: Bessie Harvey

Spouse(s): Wilma Nelson

Children(s): James Robbins, William Sr

In 1907, Gerald Edwin Robbins entered the world in Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA, born to James Kenneth Robbins And Bessie Harvey. In 1910, Gerald Edwin Robbins resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Gerald Edwin Robbins resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Gerald Edwin Robbins married Wilma W Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Robbins, Gerald Keith Robbins, James Melvin Robbins, William Kent Robbins Sr. Gerald Edwin Robbins passed away in 1976 in Sherburnville, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Gerald Edwin Robbins entered the world in Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA, born to James Kenneth Robbins And Bessie Harvey.
  • In 1910, Gerald Edwin Robbins resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Gerald Edwin Robbins resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Gerald Edwin Robbins married Wilma W Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Robbins, Gerald Keith Robbins, James Melvin Robbins, William Kent Robbins Sr.
  • Gerald Edwin Robbins passed away in 1976 in Sherburnville, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robbins
1875–1950
Birth Location: Marshall, Parke, Indiana, USA
JR
Bessie Harvey
1880–1958
Birth Location: Kingman, Fountain, Indiana, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Wilma Nelson
1913–1998
Birth Location: Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
WN

Children(s)

James Robbins
1944–1966
Birth Location: Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
JR
William Sr
1942–2015
Birth Location: –
WS

Gerald Robbins's Ancestors

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Gerald Robbins
1907–1976
Birth Place: Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Kenneth Robbins
1875–1950
Marshall, Parke, Indiana, USA
Bessie Harvey
1880–1958
Kingman, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Eli) Robbins
1848–1926
Parke, Indiana
Martha (Jane) Durman
1852–1914
, , Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Durman
1823–1875
Salinda Smith
1831–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Durman
1782–1839
Unas Reed
1788–1867

Gerald Robbins's Descendants

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Gerald (Edwin) Robbins (26 Nov 1907–18 February 1976) m. Wilma (W) Nelson (30 October 1913–12 December 1998)
  1. 1. James (Melvin) Robbins 1944–1966
  2. 2. William (Kent Robbins) Sr 1942–2015

Gerald Robbins's Timeline

7 Records

1907
26 Nov 1907
Birth of Gerald Edwin Robbins in Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Gerald Edwin Robbins resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Gerald Edwin Robbins resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Gerald Edwin Robbins resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Gerald Edwin Robbins resided here in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Gerald Edwin Robbins resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1976
18 February 1976
Age 69
Death of Gerald Edwin Robbins in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Montgomery, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374250
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2033; FHL microfilm: 2340150
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53-11
    [7] Indiana Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2033; FHL microfilm: 2340150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1976
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherburnville, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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