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Oscar Meredith Robertson 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 24 May 1959

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Adeline Spencer

Spouse(s): Laura Robertson

Children(s): Ernest Sr., Lillie Robertson, Howard Sr, Eula Robertson, John Robertson, George Robertson, Patrick Jr, Oscar Jr, Lola Robertson, Virginia Robertson

The story of Oscar Meredith Robertson began in 1872 in Virginia. In 1880, Oscar Meredith Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Oscar Meredith Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Oscar Meredith Robertson married Laura Crowder Robertson, and had children including Ernest Crowder Robertson Sr, Eula Caramel Robertson, George Meredith Robertson, Howard Oscar Robertson Sr, John Thomas Robertson, Lillie Robertson, Lola Juanita Robertson, Oscar Meredith Robertson Jr, Patrick Johnson Robertson Jr, Virginia Esther Robertson. Oscar Meredith Robertson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Meredith Robertson began in 1872 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, Oscar Meredith Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Meredith Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Oscar Meredith Robertson married Laura Crowder Robertson, and had children including Ernest Crowder Robertson Sr, Eula Caramel Robertson, George Meredith Robertson, Howard Oscar Robertson Sr, John Thomas Robertson, Lillie Robertson, Lola Juanita Robertson, Oscar Meredith Robertson Jr, Patrick Johnson Robertson Jr, Virginia Esther Robertson.
  • Oscar Meredith Robertson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Robertson
1872–1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John A Robertson
1841–1879
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Adeline (Walker) Spencer
1845–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Conner
1805–1842
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
LOTT SPENCER
1799–1864
Buckingham, VA
Eliza Harris
1802–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Edmund Connor
1785–1857
Nancy Connor
1790–1869
David Spencer
1774–1840
Sarah Maxey
1785–1850
William Harris
1781–1857
Judith Griswold
1780–1843
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
William Spencer
1752–1819
Drucilla Scott
1755–1828

Oscar Robertson's Descendants

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Oscar (Meredith) Robertson (23 June 1872–24 May 1959) m. Laura (Crowder) Robertson (5 October 1876–14 April 1955)
  1. 1. Ernest (Crowder Robertson) Sr. 1904–1982 m. Pauline (Josephine) Schott 1918–2013
  2. 2. Lillie Robertson 1906–2003
  3. 3. Howard (Oscar Robertson) Sr 1902–1988 m. Lola (May) Bailey 1901–1986
    1. 1. Howard (Oscar Robertson) Jr 1930–2002
  4. 4. Eula (Caramel) Robertson 1904–1964 m. Wiley (Eggleston) Cross 1906–1967
    1. 1. Wiley (Eggleston Cross) Jr 1930–2022
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Robertson 1908–1909
  6. 6. George (Meredith) Robertson 1910–1986
  7. 7. Patrick (Johnson Robertson) Jr 1912–1999 m. Mary (Phyllis) Thomas 1912–2002
  8. 8. Oscar (Meredith Robertson) Jr 1914–1987
  9. 9. Lola (Juanita) Robertson 1916–2006 m. Donald (Edward) King 1918–
    1. 1. Juanita (Dianne) King 1939–2012 m. Wayne (Keith) Willis 1946–2020 m. James (Robert) Coltrain 1932–2022
  10. 10. Virginia (Esther) Robertson 1918–2006 m. Wilmore (Sherrick Scott) Sr 1920–1982
    1. 1. Bernard (Thomas) Scott 1944–2012

Oscar Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1872
23 June 1872
Birth of Oscar Meredith Robertson in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
Oscar Meredith Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Oscar Meredith Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1959
24 May 1959
Age 87
Death of Oscar Meredith Robertson in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1872
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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