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James Franklin Robinette 1877–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1964

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Rev.

Mother: Melissa Robinette

Spouse(s): Cosby Robinette, Emma Riner

Children(s): Matta Robinett, Lillie Bradley, Lola Wells, Ray Robinette, Gilbert Robinette, Ewell Robinette

The story of James Franklin Robinette began in 1877 in Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Franklin Robinette resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Robinette resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Franklin Robinette married Cosby Jane Bolling Robinette, Emma D Riner, and had children including Ewell Henry Robinette, Gilbert Jefferson Robinette, Lillie Mae Bradley, Lola Frances Wells, Matta J Robinett, Ray William Robinette. James Franklin Robinette passed away in 1964 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Robinette began in 1877 in Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Robinette resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Robinette resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Franklin Robinette married Cosby Jane Bolling Robinette, Emma D Riner, and had children including Ewell Henry Robinette, Gilbert Jefferson Robinette, Lillie Mae Bradley, Lola Frances Wells, Matta J Robinett, Ray William Robinette.
  • James Franklin Robinette passed away in 1964 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rev.
1856–1934
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
WR
Melissa Robinette
1857–1946
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Cosby Robinette
1875–1972
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
CR
Emma Riner
1884–1947
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
ER

Children(s)

Matta Robinett
1897–1987
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
MR
Lillie Bradley
1900–1990
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
LB
Lola Wells
1913–1995
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
LW
Ray Robinette
1901–1968
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
RR
Gilbert Robinette
1907–1967
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
GR
Ewell Robinette
1910–2001
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
ER

James Robinette's Ancestors

Self
James Robinette
1877–1964
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Monroe "Billy" Robinette Rev.
1856–1934
Wise, Virginia, USA
Melissa (Prudence Holbrook) Robinette
1857–1946
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Monroe Robinett RFA#) I3864
1825–1898
Laurel Grove, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie" Blanton) Robinette
1825–1900
Lee, Virginia, USA
James (Floyd) Holbrook
1815–1892
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Anne (Frances "Fannie" Jordan) Holbrook
1816–1887
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel I2870
1797–1860
Christina Lindamood
1800–1828
William Blanton
1799–1870
Elizabeth Gilley
1803–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Robinette
1766–1842
Mary Robinett
1768–1855
John Lindamood
1763–1829
John Blanton
1770–1840
Elizabeth Blanton
1774–1870
John Gilley
1780–1856
Mary Barger
1783–1835

James Robinette's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Robinette (28 Aug 1877–08 Feb 1964) m. Cosby (Jane Bolling) Robinette (10 Sep 1875–10 Apr 1972) m. Emma (D) Riner (13 Oct 1884–22 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Matta (J) Robinett 1897–1987
  2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Bradley 1900–1990
  3. 3. Lola (Frances) Wells 1913–1995
  4. 4. Ray (William) Robinette 1901–1968
  5. 5. Gilbert (Jefferson) Robinette 1907–1967
  6. 6. Ewell (Henry) Robinette 1910–2001

James Robinette's Timeline

8 Records

1877
28 Aug 1877
Birth of James Franklin Robinette in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
James Franklin Robinette resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Franklin Robinette resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Franklin Robinette resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Franklin Robinette resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Franklin Robinette resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 63
James Franklin Robinette resided here in Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
1964
08 Feb 1964
Age 87
Death of James Franklin Robinette in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01073; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 176
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration : Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 101
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 279.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169599
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01073; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01073; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration : Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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