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Joseph Stephen Robertson 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1867

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jan 1930

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Harriet Crosby

Spouse(s): Florence Wilson

Children(s): Bessie Robertson, Heber Robertson, Baid Roberson, Callie Roberson, Ether Roberson, Stephen Jr., Hazel Roberson, Witsel Roberson, Vara Roberson

The story of Joseph Stephen Robertson began in 1867 in South Carolina. In 1880, Joseph Stephen Robertson resided in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Joseph Stephen Robertson resided in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolin. Joseph Stephen Robertson married Florence Sheldonia Florrie Wilson, and had children including Baid Roberson, Bessie Lee Robertson, Callie M Roberson, Ether Roberson, Hazel Roberson, Heber Robertson, Stephen Roberson Jr, Vara Roberson, Witsel Roberson. Joseph Stephen Robertson passed away in 1930 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Stephen Robertson began in 1867 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Joseph Stephen Robertson resided in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Stephen Robertson resided in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolin.
  • Joseph Stephen Robertson married Florence Sheldonia Florrie Wilson, and had children including Baid Roberson, Bessie Lee Robertson, Callie M Roberson, Ether Roberson, Hazel Roberson, Heber Robertson, Stephen Roberson Jr, Vara Roberson, Witsel Roberson.
  • Joseph Stephen Robertson passed away in 1930 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Robertson
1823–1860
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, USA
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Harriet Crosby
1827–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC

Spouses(s)

Florence Wilson
1877–1950
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
FW

Children(s)

Bessie Robertson
1896–1947
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
BR
Heber Robertson
1898–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
HR
Baid Roberson
1900–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BR
Callie Roberson
1906–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
CR
Ether Roberson
1907–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
ER
Stephen Jr.
1909–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
SJ
Hazel Roberson
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HR
Witsel Roberson
1912–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
WR
Vara Roberson
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
VR

Joseph Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Robertson
1867–1930
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John W Robertson
1823–1860
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Harriet Crosby
1827–1860
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Box) Robertson
1797–1869
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (C) Johnson
1803–
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Humphrey Crosby
1801–1880
Colleton Co SC
Sarah (Harriet) Savage
1795–1860
Colleton Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robertson
1755–
Aaron Crosby
1776–1824
Elizabeth Steedler
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Crosby
1750–1824
Margaret Strickland
1750–1791
David Steedler
1755–
Catherine Eason
1766–1830

Joseph Robertson's Descendants

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Joseph (Stephen) Robertson (8 Jan 1867–1 Jan 1930) m. Florence (Sheldonia Florrie) Wilson (9 Jul 1877–25 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Robertson 1896–1947 m. Clennie (Alford) Garvin 1910–1967 m. Melvin (Capers) Crosby 1891–1978
    1. 1. HAZEL (RED) CROSBY 1926–1951
    2. 2. Melvin Crosby 1935–2011
    3. 3. Herman (Henry Sr) Crosby 1918–2001 m. Hazel Warren 1915–1939 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Warren 1927–2014
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Crosby 1951–2024
      2. 2. Wanda Crosby 1946–2017
    4. 4. Norman (L.) Crosby 1912–1981 m. Annette Hiott 1912–1998 m. Vernell Robertson 1912–1939
    5. 5. Nora Crosby 1914–1938
    6. 6. Gladys Crosby 1916–
    7. 7. Jervey Crosby 1921–1985 m. Jessie (Mae) BENNETT 1926–2011 m. Betty Roberts 1934–2017
    8. 8. Florine Crosby 1928–1987
    9. 9. Heber Crosby 1930–1987
  2. 2. Heber Robertson 1898–1930
  3. 3. Baid Roberson 1900–
  4. 4. Callie (M) Roberson 1906–1994
  5. 5. Ether Roberson 1907–1982 m. Lewis (Houston) Beach 1901–1966
    1. 1. Robert (Louis "Robbie") Beach 1940–1997
    2. 2. Florence Beach 1924–1978 m. Charles (Fenton) Cummings 1922–1984
    3. 3. Raymond (Lewis) Beach 1926–1988
    4. 4. Carl (Sydney) Beach 1928–1989
    5. 5. Rendell (K.) Beach 1934–1991
    6. 6. Elmer (Ervin) Beach 1932–2008
    7. 7. Clyde Beach 1930–1999
  6. 6. Stephen (Roberson) Jr. 1909–1935
  7. 7. Hazel Roberson 1911–
  8. 8. Witsel Roberson 1912–1962
  9. 9. Vara Roberson 1916–

Joseph Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
8 Jan 1867
Birth of Joseph Stephen Robertson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 13
Joseph Stephen Robertson resided here in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Joseph Stephen Robertson resided here in Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 43
Joseph Stephen Robertson resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Joseph Stephen Robertson resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
1930
1 Jan 1930
Age 63
Death of Joseph Stephen Robertson in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1524; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [5] South Carolina Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bell Township (East Part), Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1524; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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