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James B Robertson 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1803

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1878

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Amy Simpson

Spouse(s): Martha Nelson

Children(s): Martha Robertson

The story of James B Robertson began in 1803 in North Carolina, United States. James B Robertson married Martha Ann Nelson, and had children including Martha Ann Robertson. James B Robertson passed away in 1878 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Robertson began in 1803 in North Carolina, United States.
  • James B Robertson married Martha Ann Nelson, and had children including Martha Ann Robertson.
  • James B Robertson passed away in 1878 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Robertson's Ancestors

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James Robertson
1803–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Robertson
1770–1835
Fairfax County, Virginia
Amy Simpson
1775–1857
Fairfac County Virginia
Grandparents
James Robertson
1730–1770
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Clark
1730–1778
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Robertson's Descendants

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James (B) Robertson (2 Jan 1803–19 Dec 1878) m. Martha (Ann) Nelson (10 Oct 1801–27 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Robertson 1828–1876 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon 1827–1865
    1. 1. James (Bedford "Jimmy") Lyon 1853–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) McAlpin 1848–1909 m. Jennie McAlpin 1856–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon 1873–1961 m. Margaret (Early) Skelton 1881–1911 m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons 1877–1966
        1. 1. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981 m. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916–
        2. 2. Willie (B) Lyon 1900–1945 m. Maudie (G.) Lyon 1906–1997
        3. 3. Charlie (W) Lyon 1904–
      2. 2. James (D) Lyon 1882–1960
      3. 3. Louella Hunt 1879–1953
      4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Farmer 1891–1927
      5. 5. Magdayline ("Maggie" W.) Lyon 1887–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Lyon 1889–1967
      7. 7. Frances (Ann Eliza "Liza") Lyon 1876–1960
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Lyon) II 1872–1936 m. Ada (Belle) Phipps 1876–1958
        1. 1. Daisy (Lyon) (Coble) 1908–1990
        2. 2. Roy (T Lyon) Sr 1914–1983 m. Carrie (Mae) Jenkins 1920–2001
      9. 9. Martha (Willie) Lyon 1882–1973
    2. 2. William (Marion) Lyon 1862–1862
    3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Lyon 1856–1910
    4. 4. Martha (Ann Emma "Lou") Lyon 1858–1937
    5. 5. Sarah (Arminda Lyon) Waldrop 1849–1921 m. John (C) Waldrop 1845–1927
      1. 1. Martha Clark 1867–1921
    6. 6. Mary (Francis) Lyon 1851–1921

James Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
2 Jan 1803
Birth of James B Robertson in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1878
19 Dec 1878
Age 75
Death of James B Robertson in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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