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James Albert Robertson 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1846

Birth Location: Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1918

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Nancy Patterson

Spouse(s): James Shelton

Children(s): Anna Robertson, Thomas Robertson, Daisy Robertson, Percy Robertson, Robert Robertson, Charles Robertson, Lucy Robertson, John Robertson, Dorothy Robertson

In 1846, James Albert Robertson entered the world in Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to John Ligon Robertson And Nancy Hunt Patterson. In 1850, James Albert Robertson resided in Appomattox, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Albert Robertson resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. James Albert Robertson married James Alice Shelton, and had children including Anna Belle Robertson, Charles Albert Robertson, Daisy Hunt Robertson, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson, John Lycurgus Robertson, Lucy Alice Robertson, Percy Elmo Robertson, Robert Haynes Robertson, Thomas Edgar Robertson. James Albert Robertson passed away in 1918 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Albert Robertson entered the world in Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to John Ligon Robertson And Nancy Hunt Patterson.
  • In 1850, James Albert Robertson resided in Appomattox, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Albert Robertson resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • James Albert Robertson married James Alice Shelton, and had children including Anna Belle Robertson, Charles Albert Robertson, Daisy Hunt Robertson, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson, John Lycurgus Robertson, Lucy Alice Robertson, Percy Elmo Robertson, Robert Haynes Robertson, Thomas Edgar Robertson.
  • James Albert Robertson passed away in 1918 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Robertson's Ancestors

Self
James Robertson
1846–1918
Birth Place: Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ligon Robertson
1800–1876
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Hunt) Patterson
1807–1875
Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh (Dougal) Robertson
1756–1833
Elgin Morayshire Scotland
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Robertson
1690–1830
Mary Best
1690–1805
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
William II
1725–1767
Mary Cannon
1725–1766

James Robertson's Descendants

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James (Albert) Robertson (29 Jun 1846–13 May 1918) m. James (Alice) Shelton (19 Jan 1873–22 August 1939)
  1. 1. Anna (Belle) Robertson 1879–1910 m. William (Hill McGinnis) Sr 1873–1931
    1. 1. Ellen (Bolin) McGinnis 1902–1995 m. Frederick (Humphrey) Foy 1897–1965
      1. 1. Baby Foy 1933–1933
    2. 2. India (Valeria) McGinnis 1899–1991 m. Fred (Thornton) Ford 1876–1977
      1. 1. Mary (E) Ford 1915–
      2. 2. Marguerite (Virginia) Ford 1919–
      3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Ford 1920–2005
    3. 3. Sawna (Valerius) McGinnis 1897–1897
    4. 4. Lena (R) McGinnis 1904–1907
  2. 2. Thomas (Edgar) Robertson 1873–1948 m. Carrie (Belle) Anthon 1876–1945
    1. 1. Vernon (Edgar) Robertson 1907–1974 m. Camilla (A) Myers 1918–1976
    2. 2. Irene (Anthon) Robertson 1900–1981 m. Walter (Alexander) Brockwell 1900–1958
  3. 3. Daisy (Hunt) Robertson 1877–1929 m. John (Emory) Poisal 1869–1914
    1. 1. Alice (E) Poisal 1904–1917
    2. 2. Albert (Thomas) Poisal 1906–1972
    3. 3. William (Crawford) Poisal 1911–1989 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Karas 1922–2014
      1. 1. Wayne (Crawford) Poisal 1933–1999
    4. 4. John (Robertson) Poisal 1902–1976
    5. 5. Robert (Bond) Poisal 1909–1981 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Morgan 1912–
  4. 4. Percy (Elmo) Robertson 1874–
  5. 5. Robert (Haynes) Robertson 1882– m. Fannie (May) Shipp 1886–1978
    1. 1. Arthur (James) Robertson 1906–1977 m. Edna Mayo 1914–
  6. 6. Charles (Albert) Robertson 1884–
  7. 7. Lucy (Alice) Robertson 1888–1947 m. John (Marshall Roberts) Jr 1881–1975
    1. 1. Gwendolyn Roberts 1913–1999 m. Melvin (Boyd) Howlett 1916–
    2. 2. Hill (McGinnis) Roberts 1910–1932
    3. 3. James (Albert) Roberts 1912–1997 m. Florence (Eunice) Shanley 1921–
    4. 4. Robert (Marvin) Roberts 1908–1990
    5. 5. Lewis (Shelton) Roberts 1922–2009 m. Anne (W) Roberts 1923–
      1. 1. Lewis (Shelton Roberts) Jr 1944–2012
    6. 6. John (Marshall Roberts) Jr 1906–1964 m. Norma (Jennings) Hartman 1910–2001
    7. 7. Lucille Roberts 1914–2000 m. William (Evans) Baker 1911–1973
    8. 8. Thomas (Jackson) Roberts 1905–1994
    9. 9. Maxine Roberts 1920–2005 m. Charles (William Hickey) Sr 1921–2016
      1. 1. Carolyn (Alice) Hickey 1942–2013
  8. 8. John (Lycurgus) Robertson 1890–1965 m. Ethel (Anna) Hogan 1893–
  9. 9. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Robertson 1896–1981

James Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1846
29 Jun 1846
Birth of James Albert Robertson in Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
James Albert Robertson resided here in Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Appomattox, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Albert Robertson resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1918
13 May 1918
Age 72
Death of James Albert Robertson in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 159a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 159a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1918
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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