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Lemuel Decatur Robertson 1863–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1863

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: abt 1905

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Martha Robertson

Spouse(s): Helen PHELPS

Children(s): William Robertson, Eunice Robertson, Mary Robertson, Russell Sr, Maggie Robertson, Lemuel Sr

In 1863, Lemuel Decatur Robertson entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James A Robertson And Martha Robertson. Lemuel Decatur Robertson married Helen Brady Phelps, and had children including Eunice Isabel Robertson, Lemuel Carson Robertson Sr, Maggie Lee Robertson, Mary Archie Robertson, Russell Percy Robertson Sr, William James Robertson. Lemuel Decatur Robertson passed away in 1905 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Lemuel Decatur Robertson entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James A Robertson And Martha Robertson.
  • Lemuel Decatur Robertson married Helen Brady Phelps, and had children including Eunice Isabel Robertson, Lemuel Carson Robertson Sr, Maggie Lee Robertson, Mary Archie Robertson, Russell Percy Robertson Sr, William James Robertson.
  • Lemuel Decatur Robertson passed away in 1905 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1829–1902
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire
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Martha Robertson
1839–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Helen PHELPS
1860–1950
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Robertson
1896–1965
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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Eunice Robertson
1890–1978
Birth Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Robertson
1886–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Russell Sr
1895–1952
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RS
Maggie Robertson
1899–1994
Birth Location: Newport New, Virginia
MR
Lemuel Sr
1902–1996
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
LS

Lemuel Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Robertson
1863–1905
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James A Robertson
1829–1902
Buckinghamshire
Martha Robertson
1839–1909
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Conner
1805–1842
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (F) Spencer
1815–1880
Buckingham, VA
Elizabeth (Jane) Forbes
1819–1889
Buckingham Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Edmund Connor
1785–1857
Nancy Connor
1790–1869
Joseph Spencer
1785–1819
Alexander Jr.
1792–1835
Charlotte SMITH
1798–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794
Arthur Conner
1752–1831
Eleanor Boaz
1757–1842
William Webb
1742–1825
Mary Morse
1764–1841
Alexander Forbes
1763–1838
Lucy Scruggs
1765–1810

Lemuel Robertson's Descendants

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Lemuel (Decatur) Robertson (March 1863–abt 1905) m. Helen (Brady) PHELPS (3 February 1860–21 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. William (James) Robertson 1896–1965 m. Willie (Pearl) Denton 1900–1985 m. Gertrude (Robins) Nicholson 1908–2006
    1. 1. Shirley (Lee) Robertson 1922–1989 m. Carl (Thomas) Batson 1928–2010
    2. 2. Louise (Elizabeth) Robertson 1920– m. William (Hayward) Hubbard 1918–1991
  2. 2. Eunice (Isabel) Robertson 1890–1978 m. Charlie (Coleman) Hall 1883–1955
    1. 1. Ama (Bethel) Hall 1908–1993 m. William (Alton) Roberts 1904–1990
      1. 1. Murray (Alton) Roberts 1931–2017
  3. 3. Mary (Archie) Robertson 1886–1919 m. Joseph (Carson) Phillips 1876–1950
    1. 1. Alma (Eloise) Phillips 1907–
  4. 4. Russell (Percy Robertson) Sr 1895–1952 m. Beatrice (Pauline) Harvey 1908–
    1. 1. Russell (Percy Robertson) Jr 1939–2013
  5. 5. Maggie (Lee) Robertson 1899–1994 m. James (Douglas) Wright 1896–1958
    1. 1. Russell (Alton) Wright 1927–2015
    2. 2. Jacquelyn (Fay) Wright 1928–2010 m. Raymond (Lee) Hopper 1935–1991
  6. 6. Lemuel (Carson Robertson) Sr 1902–1996 m. Ruby (Annette) Sweeney 1905–
    1. 1. Lemuel (Carson Robertson) Jr. 1924–1999

Lemuel Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1863
Mar 1863
Birth of Lemuel Decatur Robertson in Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1863
March 1863
Birth of Lemuel Decatur Robertson in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1885
11 Feb 1885
Age 22
Lemuel Decatur Robertson was married in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 37
Lemuel Decatur Robertson resided here in Newport News Ward 6, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 6, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 42
Death of Lemuel Decatur Robertson in Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
1905
abt 1905
Age 42
Death of Lemuel Decatur Robertson in Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1863
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport News Ward 6, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: 1735; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241735
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1863
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 6, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport News Ward 6, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: 1735; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241735

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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