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Henry Bascomb Robertson 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1859

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1940

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Roberson

Mother: Rebecca Bevill

Spouse(s): Mattie Jones, Mary Blackwood

Children(s): Emmie Wright, Dessie Robertson, Henry Jr, William Robertson, Lester Robinson, Thomas Robertson

The story of Henry Bascomb Robertson began in 1859 in South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Henry Bascomb Robertson resided in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry Bascomb Robertson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Henry Bascomb Robertson married Mary Nancy Elizabeth Clementine Blackwood, Mattie Martha Jones, and had children including Dessie Louise Robertson, Emmie Wright, Henry Bascom Robertson Jr, Lester Robinson, Thomas Robertson, William C Robertson. Henry Bascomb Robertson passed away in 1940 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bascomb Robertson began in 1859 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Bascomb Robertson resided in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Bascomb Robertson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Bascomb Robertson married Mary Nancy Elizabeth Clementine Blackwood, Mattie Martha Jones, and had children including Dessie Louise Robertson, Emmie Wright, Henry Bascom Robertson Jr, Lester Robinson, Thomas Robertson, William C Robertson.
  • Henry Bascomb Robertson passed away in 1940 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Robertson's Ancestors

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Henry Robertson
1859–1940
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Roberson
1832–1864
South Carolina
Rebecca (Ulila) Bevill
1830–1913
South Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew (Willis) Robertson
1806–1853
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Flood) Anderson
1815–
Virginia, USA
William (a) Bevill
1803–1874
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Bentley
1807–1863
Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JEFFREY ROBERTSON
1770–1823
Ann Hill
1781–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Robertson
1736–1827
Sarah Norvell
1730–1812

Henry Robertson's Descendants

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Henry (Bascomb) Robertson (18 July 1859–11 July 1940) m. Mattie (Martha) Jones (1880–14 August 1925) m. Mary (Nancy Elizabeth Clementine) Blackwood (11 Mar 1868–21 Apr 1895)
  1. 1. Emmie Wright 1916–2010 m. Archie (Guy) Mayfield 1913–1979 m. Manuel (Pickney) Wright 1914–1990
  2. 2. Dessie (Louise) Robertson 1919–1997
  3. 3. Henry (Bascom Robertson) Jr 1921–2006 m. Mildred Rose 1914–1998
  4. 4. William (C) Robertson 1890–
  5. 5. Lester Robinson 1892–
  6. 6. Thomas Robertson 1894–1975

Henry Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1859
18 July 1859
Birth of Henry Bascomb Robertson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Henry Bascomb Robertson resided here in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Bascomb Robertson resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Henry Bascomb Robertson resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Henry Bascomb Robertson resided here in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1940
11 July 1940
Age 81
Death of Henry Bascomb Robertson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1859
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 584B; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 584B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1940
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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