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John Robinson 1816–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1889

Death Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Robinson

Mother: Jane McFarren

Spouse(s): Jeanette Miller

Children(s): William Robinson, John Robinson, Cynthia Robinson, Charles Robinson, Jane Robinson, James Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Nancy Robinson

In 1816, John Robinson entered the world in Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Robinson And Jane Mcfarren. In 1860, John Robinson resided in Marion, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Robinson resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA. John Robinson married Jeanette Miller, and had children including Charles Miller Robinson, Cynthia Ann Robinson, Elizabeth A Robinson, James M Robinson, Jane Robinson, John Sam Samuel Robinson, Nancy B Robinson, William Oliver Robinson. John Robinson passed away in 1889 in Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, John Robinson entered the world in Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Robinson And Jane Mcfarren.
  • In 1860, John Robinson resided in Marion, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Robinson resided in Knoxville, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • John Robinson married Jeanette Miller, and had children including Charles Miller Robinson, Cynthia Ann Robinson, Elizabeth A Robinson, James M Robinson, Jane Robinson, John Sam Samuel Robinson, Nancy B Robinson, William Oliver Robinson.
  • John Robinson passed away in 1889 in Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Robinson
1785–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane McFarren
1787–1818
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jeanette Miller
1818–1890
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
JM

Children(s)

William Robinson
1860–1928
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
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John Robinson
1854–1890
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Cynthia Robinson
1857–1936
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
CR
Charles Robinson
1864–1937
Birth Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
CR
Jane Robinson
1842–1881
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Robinson
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Robinson
1845–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ER
Nancy Robinson
1842–1890
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John Robinson's Ancestors

Self
John Robinson
1816–1889
Birth Place: Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Robinson
1785–1871
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane McFarren
1787–1818
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Robinson's Descendants

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John Robinson (7 Jun 1816–12 Mar 1889) m. Jeanette Miller (25 Nov 1818–25 Dec 1890)
  1. 1. William (Oliver) Robinson 1860–1928 m. Dorcas (S) Chapman 1862–1916 m. Sarah (Ella) Barnes 1866–1955
    1. 1. Jane (Ann) Robinson 1899–1975 m. Earling (Rosewell) Garrison 1898–1946 m. John (Lyon) Gardiner 1896–1961
      1. 1. Earling ('Jim' Carothers) Garrison 1921–1992
      2. 2. Judith (Dorcas) Garrison 1923–1979
    2. 2. Ralph (Emerson) Robinson 1890–1961 m. Elmie Robinson 1890–1969
      1. 1. Eleanor (Louise) Robinson 1915–2001 m. Shirley (Allen "Bub") Bemis 1912–1988
        1. 1. Ralph (Parker) Bemis 1941–1970
        2. 2. Florence (Dean) Bemis 1937–2012
      2. 2. Dorothy (Florence) Robinson 1913–1957
      3. 3. William (Albert) Robinson 1921–1983 m. Margaret McNish 1921–2009
    3. 3. May 1889–1953 m. Oliver (McFarren) Robinson 1898–1927
    4. 4. Oliver (McFarren) Robinson 1898–1927 m. May 1889–1953
    5. 5. Ernest (Arthur) Robinson 1895–1964 m. Helen (B) Phelps 1898–
      1. 1. Florence Robinson 1921–2003 m. Dean (Willard) Simpson 1925–1998
        1. 1. Steven (Roger) Simpson 1947–2012
    6. 6. Marjorie Robinson 1898–
    7. 7. Walter (C) Robinson 1893–1894
  2. 2. John ("Sam" Samuel) Robinson 1854–1890
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Robinson 1857–1936 m. Thomas (Benton "Burt") West 1857–1943
    1. 1. Carrie (Belle) West 1887–1919
    2. 2. Francis (Earl "Frank") West 1888–1940
  4. 4. Charles (Miller) Robinson 1864–1937 m. Robinson 1867–1963
    1. 1. Clarence (Miller) Robison 1890–1961 m. Emma (Kathleen) Grimes 1891–1972
      1. 1. William (Clarence) Robinson 1915–1986 m. Mary (Louise) Graves 1914–2015
    2. 2. John (McFarren) Robinson 1895–1918
    3. 3. Elwood (Bulgin) Robinson 1905–1978 m. Helen (Ethelene) Berry 1901–1998
    4. 4. Howard (Hadley) Robinson 1908–1997 m. Margaret (Virginia) Farrell 1912–1988
    5. 5. Charles (William) Robinson 1902–1970 m. Daisy (Garner) Bell 1901–1969
      1. 1. Daisy (Ann) Robinson 1925–2015 m. Leonard (Thomas) Jenkins 1923–2005
        1. 1. Janice (Ann) Jenkins 1948–1989
      2. 2. Mary ("Robbie" Elizabeth) Robinson 1927–1999 m. Carl (Ray) Ramsey 1920–1989
    6. 6. Leo Robinson 1888–1889
  5. 5. Jane Robinson 1842–1881
  6. 6. James (M) Robinson 1854–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Robinson 1845–1913 m. William (M) Kerr 1842–1924
    1. 1. Nellie (B) Kerr 1869–
    2. 2. Charles ("Charley" M) Kerr 1877–
    3. 3. John (William) Kerr 1874–
  8. 8. Nancy (B) Robinson 1842–1890 m. William (Harrison) Gaston 1840–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Gaston 1881–
    2. 2. Minnie (B) Gaston 1866–
    3. 3. Charles (William) Gaston 1873–1935 m. Nellie Dawson 1869–1951
      1. 1. William ("Mack" McFern Gaston) Sr 1900–1956 m. Alma (Gertrude "Ann") Pauly 1899–1997 m. Lillian (Melida) Zumstein 1902–1968
        1. 1. William (McFern Gaston) Jr 1926–2007
      2. 2. Helen (Beatrice) Gaston 1908–1981 m. Frank (Lewis) Nepil 1907–1981
    4. 4. Frank (A) Gaston 1869–1870

John Robinson's Timeline

6 Records

1816
7 Jun 1816
Birth of John Robinson in Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
John Robinson resided here in Marion, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Marion, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John Robinson resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John Robinson resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1882
3 Jun 1882
Age 66
John Robinson - Probate in Marion, Iowa, USA
Marion, Iowa, USA
1889
12 Mar 1889
Age 73
Death of John Robinson in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 248; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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