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Martha Robertson 1839–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1839

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 February 1909

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Forbes

Spouse(s): James Robertson

Children(s): Jennie Robertson, Lemuel Robertson, Willie Robertson, Nora Robertson, Addison Robertson, Lawrence Robertson

Martha Robertson was born in 1839 in Virginia, the child of Joseph F Spencer And Elizabeth Jane Forbes. Martha Robertson married James A Robertson, and had children including Addison Judson Robertson, Jennie Lee Robertson, Lawrence Eratis Robertson, Lemuel Decatur Robertson, Nora Mattie Robertson, Willie Clark Robertson. Martha Robertson passed away in 1909 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Robertson was born in 1839 in Virginia, the child of Joseph F Spencer And Elizabeth Jane Forbes.
  • Martha Robertson married James A Robertson, and had children including Addison Judson Robertson, Jennie Lee Robertson, Lawrence Eratis Robertson, Lemuel Decatur Robertson, Nora Mattie Robertson, Willie Clark Robertson.
  • Martha Robertson passed away in 1909 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Spencer
1815–1880
Birth Location: Buckingham, VA
JS
Elizabeth Forbes
1819–1889
Birth Location: Buckingham Co, VA
EF

Spouses(s)

James Robertson
1829–1902
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire
JR

Children(s)

Jennie Robertson
1866–1939
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
JR
Lemuel Robertson
1863–1905
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
LR
Willie Robertson
1879–1967
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
WR
Nora Robertson
1868–1936
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
NR
Addison Robertson
1855–1915
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
AR
Lawrence Robertson
1878–1957
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
LR

Martha Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Robertson
1839–1909
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph F Spencer
1815–1880
Buckingham, VA
Elizabeth (Jane) Forbes
1819–1889
Buckingham Co, VA
Grandparents
Joseph Spencer
1785–1819
Buckingham, VA
Alexander (Forbes) Jr.
1792–1835
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie") SMITH
1798–1875
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1763–1838
Lucy Scruggs
1765–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Robertson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Robertson (Dec 1839–9 February 1909) m. James (A) Robertson (31 AUG 1829–May 1902)
  1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Robertson 1866–1939 m. Archer (Thomas Robertson) Jr 1863–1945
    1. 1. Myra (Lee) Robertson 1888–1962 m. Bedford (Courtney) Mears 1891–
      1. 1. Myra (Christine) Mears 1917–1999
    2. 2. Rissie (Evans) Robertson 1887–1932
  2. 2. Lemuel (Decatur) Robertson 1863–1905 m. Helen (Brady) PHELPS 1860–1950
    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
  3. 3. Willie (Clark) Robertson 1879–1967 m. Walter (Eugene) Justis 1875–1967
    1. 1. Earl (Eugene) Justis 1905–1972 m. Glenna (Margaret) Parish 1904–1991
      1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Justis 1938–2005 m. Vance (McDonald) Price 1932–1979
      2. 2. Gaye (Clarke) Justis 1926–2011
  4. 4. Nora (Mattie) Robertson 1868–1936 m. Ajax (Moss) Robertson 1866–1926
  5. 5. Addison (Judson) Robertson 1855–1915 m. Ada Phelps 1856–1926
    1. 1. Wert (Walker) Robertson 1896–1969 m. Margaret (Mae) Caufield 1900–1987
      1. 1. James (Walker) Robertson 1933–2018
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Robertson 1877–1961
  6. 6. Lawrence (Eratis) Robertson 1878–1957 m. Sallie (Augusta) Simmons 1886–1977
    1. 1. Gaye (Simmons) Robertson 1903–1998 m. Earl (Lee) Bordeaux 1910–1974

Martha Robertson's Timeline

9 Records

1839
2 December 1839
Birth of Martha Robertson in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1839
2 December 1839
Birth of Martha Robertson in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1839
Dec 1839
Birth of Martha Robertson in Virginia
Virginia
1840
abt 1840
Age 1
Birth of Martha Robertson in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
1860
02 MAY 1860
Age 21
Martha Robertson was married in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860-05-02
Age 21
Martha Robertson was married in Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia
1860
1860-05-02
Age 21
Martha Robertson was married in Buckingham, VA
Buckingham, VA
1909
9 February 1909
Age 70
Death of Martha Robertson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1909
9 February 1909
Age 70
Death of Martha Robertson in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1839
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1839
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1839
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 MAY 1860
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860-05-02
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860-05-02
    Event Place: Buckingham, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1909
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1909
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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