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Orville Benjamin Robinson 1892–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Apr 1980

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Robinson

Mother: Caroline Miller

Spouse(s): Cora Chapman

Children(s): Virginia Robinson, Edmund Sr, Orville Jr, Alfred Robinson, Frances Robinson

In 1892, Orville Benjamin Robinson entered the world in Daviess County, Indiana, USA, born to James Anthony Robinson And Caroline Henrietta Miller. In 1900, Orville Benjamin Robinson resided in Loogootee town, Martin, Indiana. In 1910, Orville Benjamin Robinson resided in Perry, Martin, Indiana. Orville Benjamin Robinson married Cora Ices Chapman, and had children including Alfred James Robinson, Edmund Dale Robinson Sr, Frances Robinson, Orville Benjamin Robinson Jr, Virginia Kathryn Robinson. Orville Benjamin Robinson passed away in 1980 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Orville Benjamin Robinson entered the world in Daviess County, Indiana, USA, born to James Anthony Robinson And Caroline Henrietta Miller.
  • In 1900, Orville Benjamin Robinson resided in Loogootee town, Martin, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Orville Benjamin Robinson resided in Perry, Martin, Indiana.
  • Orville Benjamin Robinson married Cora Ices Chapman, and had children including Alfred James Robinson, Edmund Dale Robinson Sr, Frances Robinson, Orville Benjamin Robinson Jr, Virginia Kathryn Robinson.
  • Orville Benjamin Robinson passed away in 1980 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Robinson's Ancestors

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Orville Robinson
1892–1980
Birth Place: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Anthony Robinson
1862–1940
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Caroline (Henrietta) Miller
1866–1953
Daviess, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Martin Robinson) (Twin)
1836–1890
Perry Township, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Lydia Fisher
1840–1897
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Emily Miller
1828–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Robinson
1803–
Rachel Robinson
1805–
Henry Sr.
1796–1882
Mary (Fisher)
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Fischer
1764–1836
Anna (Fisher)
1761–1829
Jacob I
1752–1837

Orville Robinson's Descendants

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Orville (Benjamin) Robinson (13 Jun 1892–06 Apr 1980) m. Cora (Ices) Chapman (25 Nov 1894–15 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Virginia (Kathryn) Robinson 1922–1999 m. John (Wilburn) Mattingly 1917–1986 m. Firm (Ambrose) Buckley 1919–1989
    1. 1. John (Thomas (Mattingly)) Buckley 1944–1998 m. Betty (Ann) Barker 1948–2023
    2. 2. James (Benjamin) Buckley 1946–2005
  2. 2. Edmund (Dale Robinson) Sr 1916–1990 m. Virginia (Lee) Nimon 1919–1984
    1. 1. Dorothy (Elaine) Robinson 1934–2004
  3. 3. Orville (Benjamin Robinson) Jr 1923–1978
  4. 4. Alfred (James) Robinson 1919–1998 m. Bernice Echterling 1921–1974 m. Bernice (Evelyn) Echterling 1921–1974
    1. 1. Ronald (James) Robinson 1940–2016
  5. 5. Frances Robinson 1918–

Orville Robinson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
13 Jun 1892
Birth of Orville Benjamin Robinson in Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Daviess County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Loogootee town, Martin, Indiana
Loogootee town, Martin, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 18
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Perry, Martin, Indiana
Perry, Martin, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 38
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Hammond, Lake, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 47
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States
Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 58
Orville Benjamin Robinson resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1980
06 Apr 1980
Age 88
Death of Orville Benjamin Robinson in Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Lake , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schererville, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1068; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45-133.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 714-10-3293; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Martin County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850-1920 Inclusive Lette, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 10; Page: 18
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2340336.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Martin County, Indiana; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 90; FHL microfilm: 1240392.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374383
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loogootee town, Martin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 90; FHL microfilm: 1240392.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Martin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2340336.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schererville, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1068; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45-133.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hammond, Lake, India

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Lake , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Martin County, Indiana; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 714-10-3293; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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