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Luther Darius Robertson 1874 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Feb 1959

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Darius Robertson

Mother: Mary Underwood

Spouse(s): Laura Murphy

Children(s): Lloyd Robertson, Eugene Robertson, Mary Robertson, Mildred Robertson, Luther Robertson, Paul Robertson, Hal Robertson

Luther Darius Robertson Sr. was born in 1874 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Darius Luther Robertson and Mary Jane Underwood. In 1880, Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided in District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. Luther Darius Robertson Sr. married Laura "Ethel" Murphy, and had children including Lloyd Madison Robertson, Eugene Darius "Big Gene" Robertson, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, Mildred Elizabeth Robertson, Luther Darius Robertson, Paul Murphy Robertson, Hal Durbridge Robertson. Luther Darius Robertson Sr. passed away in 1959 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Luther Darius Robertson Sr. was born in 1874 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of Darius Luther Robertson and Mary Jane Underwood.
  • In 1880, Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided in District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Luther Darius Robertson Sr. married Laura "Ethel" Murphy, and had children including Lloyd Madison Robertson, Eugene Darius "Big Gene" Robertson, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, Mildred Elizabeth Robertson, Luther Darius Robertson, Paul Murphy Robertson, Hal Durbridge Robertson.
  • Luther Darius Robertson Sr. passed away in 1959 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darius Robertson
1834 – 1888
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Mary Underwood
1837 – 1922
Birth Location: Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Laura Murphy
1880 – 1954
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Lloyd Robertson
1897 – 1951
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Eugene Robertson
1900 – 1962
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Mary Robertson
1902 – 1940
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Mildred Robertson
1904 – 1989
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Luther Robertson
1910 – 1944
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Paul Robertson
1913 – 1985
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Hal Robertson
1915 – 1976
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Luther Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Robertson
1874 – 1959
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Darius Luther Robertson
1834 – 1888
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Underwood
1837 – 1922
Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Dio (Cleason) Robertson
1804 – 1891
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Kear
1805 – 1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
George Underwood
1791 – 1865
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Kymes
1794 – 1855
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1768 – 1816
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Mary Shelton
1770 – 1830
John Underwood
1767 – 1858
Mary Kirby
1767 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1728 – 1771
Frances Innes
1732 – 1771

Luther Robertson's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Darius) Robertson (19 Feb 1874 – 24 Feb 1959) m. Laura ("Ethel") Murphy (16 May 1880 – 20 Oct 1954)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951) m. Ola (Mae) Patterson (9 Mar 1907 – 29 Oct 1985) m. Minnie ("Pearl") Fox (11 May 1898 – 25 May 1920)
    1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson (19 Jan 1925 – 12 Oct 1999)
    2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson (2 May 1927 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno (6 Mar 1934 – 27 Jan 2011)
      1. 1. Sarah (George) Robertson (15 Apr 1962 – ) m. Donald ("Donnie" Warren) McCarter (22 Apr 1965 – ) m. Stacy (Myron) Duignan (abt 1967 – ) m. Joe (Cordell) Caughron (5 Feb 1965 – ) m. Baker
        1. 1. Christine (Renee) McCarter (7 Jul 1986 – ) m. Barry (W.) Dunford (19 Oct 1983 – )
      2. 2. Harold (Timothy) Robertson (17 Apr 1965 – ) m. Lisha (Deann) Manis (16 Apr 1971 – )
        1. 1. Timothy (G.) Robertson (abt 1996 – )
    3. 3. Ralph (Darius) Robertson (11 Dec 1932 – 8 Aug 2014) m. Irma ("Joyce") Irwin (21 Dec 1936 – )
      1. 1. Ralph ("Darius") Robertson (2 Jun 1961 – ) m. Angelia (J. "Angie") Sexton (18 Jul 1961 – ) m. Martha ("Michelle") Stinnett (25 Sep 1970 – )
        1. 1. Paige (Rochelle) Robertson (25 Mar 1991 – ) m. Adam Smelcer (1989 – )
        2. 2. Colby (Darius) Robertson (19 Jun 1995 – )
      2. 2. Marc (D.) Robertson (3 Sep 1966 – ) m. Kimberly ("Kim") Brunner (9 Sep 1965 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (Douglas) Robertson (6 Feb 2000 – )
    4. 4. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – ) m. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990)
      1. 1. Henry (James "Jamie") Rodgers (10 Jan 1972 – )
      2. 2. Jason (Alexander) Rodgers (15 Sep 1976 – )
    5. 5. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (5 Feb 1920 – 10 Jun 1944)
  2. 2. Eugene (Darius "Big Gene") Robertson (1 Jun 1900 – 28 Mar 1962) m. Mildred (Keith) Umbarger (10 Nov 1902 – 15 Nov 1992) m. Nelle Eckel (11 Aug 1901 – 18 Aug 1919)
    1. 1. Vivian (Keith) Robertson (22 May 1930 – ) m. James ("Jim" O.) Miner (15 Mar 1926 – )
      1. 1. James (Michael "Mike") Miner (29 Dec 1951 – 24 Jul 2008) m. Randa Hoover (8 Aug 1953 – )
        1. 1. Ashley (Laura) Miner (1981 – )
        2. 2. John (Forrest) Miner (1990 – )
    2. 2. Eugene (Eckel "Little Gene") Robertson (14 Aug 1919 – 3 Jun 1980) m. Ruth Mills (13 May 1924 – )
      1. 1. Rhonda (Keith) Robertson (1 Nov 1947 – 3 May 1997) m. William (Edward "Bill") Harrison (11 Oct 1946 – 18 Jan 2012) m. Larry Tarwater
        1. 1. William ("Blake") Harrison (12 Feb 1975 – )
        2. 2. Eugene (Robertson "Geno") Harrison (9 Oct 1980 – 5 Apr 2007) m. Heather (LeAnne) Hobbs (12 Jun 1984 – )
      2. 2. Alexis (A.) Robertson (28 May 1951 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Robertson (8 Sep 1902 – 5 Jul 1940) m. Hagon (Decatur) Gilbert (20 May 1895 – 4 May 1966)
  4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth) Robertson (25 Oct 1904 – 4 Dec 1989) m. Dixie (Fowler "Dick") Allen (17 Apr 1893 – 26 Aug 1974)
    1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Allen (18 Jul 1922 – 4 May 1997) m. James (Willard) Walker (30 May 1916 – 22 May 1968)
      1. 1. Emily (Hope) Walker (10 Sep 1947 – )
      2. 2. Janice (M.) Walker (16 Jul 1957 – ) m. Steven (Brecht "Steve") Fillmore (10 Oct 1958 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Allen (14 Mar 1925 – 3 Apr 2007) m. L. (A.) Ownby (25 Dec 1925 – 1 Mar 1985)
    3. 3. Richard (Fowler) Allen (22 Nov 1934 – 8 Apr 2014) m. Gladys (“Marie”) Parrott (17 Feb 1932 – 12 May 2013)
      1. 1. Richard (Samuel "Rick") Allen (2 Oct 1957 – 7 May 2013) m. Sharon (Kaye) Terry (9 Oct 1962 – )
        1. 1. Keaton (Samuel) Allen
    4. 4. Robert (Samuel "Bob") Allen (16 Aug 1943 – ) m. Unknown m. Betty ("Janene") Maynard (21 Dec 1947 – )
      1. 1. Abby (June) Allen (16 Apr 1972 – )
  5. 5. Luther (Darius) Robertson (5 Apr 1910 – 25 Mar 1944) m. Iva Matthews (13 Jan 1910 – 25 Oct 2004)
  6. 6. Paul (Murphy) Robertson (15 Jul 1913 – 13 May 1985) m. Alma ("Nadine") Isom (30 Jul 1916 – 24 Dec 1990)
    1. 1. Paul (Murphy) Robertson (abt 1964 – ) m. Joan ("Angela") Mollycheck (7 Dec 1964 – 4 May 2005)
      1. 1. Ethan Robertson
      2. 2. Brandon Robertson
      3. 3. Paul (Murphy) Robertson
  7. 7. Hal (Durbridge) Robertson (20 Oct 1915 – 9 Dec 1976) m. Irene Roberts (30 Mar 1919 – 9 Dec 1976)

Luther Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
19 Feb 1874
Birth of Luther Darius Robertson Sr. in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 36
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 46
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 56
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Luther Darius Robertson Sr. resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1959
24 Feb 1959
Age 85
Death of Luther Darius Robertson Sr. in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 640.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 501A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 501A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 640.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 138.
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