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John Decatur Robbins 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1871

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1944

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Philip Robbins

Mother: Nancy Robbins

Spouse(s): Sara Robbins

Children(s): J Robbins

John Decatur Robbins was born in 1871 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip Lawson Robbins And Nancy Miller Price Robbins. In 1935, John Decatur Robbins resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1940, John Decatur Robbins resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. John Decatur Robbins married Sara Effie Bridges Robbins, and had children including J Lester Robbins. John Decatur Robbins passed away in 1944 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Decatur Robbins was born in 1871 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip Lawson Robbins And Nancy Miller Price Robbins.
  • In 1935, John Decatur Robbins resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, John Decatur Robbins resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Decatur Robbins married Sara Effie Bridges Robbins, and had children including J Lester Robbins.
  • John Decatur Robbins passed away in 1944 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Robbins's Ancestors

Self
John Robbins
1871–1944
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philip Lawson Robbins
1840–1913
Nancy (Miller Price) Robbins
1840–1928
Grandparents
James Robbins
1810–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Dicy (Owens) Robbins
1813–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth McCrary
1769–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Robbins's Descendants

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John (Decatur) Robbins (4 May 1871–6 August 1944) m. Sara (Effie Bridges) Robbins (4 July 1873–4 June 1930)
  1. 1. J (Lester) Robbins 1893–1954

John Robbins's Timeline

4 Records

1871
4 May 1871
Birth of John Decatur Robbins in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
John Decatur Robbins resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
John Decatur Robbins resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1944
6 August 1944
Age 73
Death of John Decatur Robbins in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1871
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1944
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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