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Robert Henry East 1868–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1868

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1924

Death Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William East

Mother: Lucy Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary (East)

Children(s): Mary Ross, Charlie East, Benny East, William East, Mary East, Bettie East, John East, Herbert East, Pansey East, John East, Vernon East, Carrie Melson, Bernard East, Robert East

In 1868, Robert Henry East entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William S East And Lucy Wilson. In 1900, Robert Henry East resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Robert Henry East resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Robert Henry East married Mary Ida Walker East, and had children including Benny East, Bernard Bernie East, Bettie Vernon East, Carrie East Melson, Charlie Ray East, Herbert Fletcher East, John F East, John F East, Mary Elizabeth Ross, Mary Eula East, Pansey L East, Robert William Walker East, Vernon Burnes East, William East. Robert Henry East passed away in 1924 in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Robert Henry East entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William S East And Lucy Wilson.
  • In 1900, Robert Henry East resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Henry East resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Henry East married Mary Ida Walker East, and had children including Benny East, Bernard Bernie East, Bettie Vernon East, Carrie East Melson, Charlie Ray East, Herbert Fletcher East, John F East, John F East, Mary Elizabeth Ross, Mary Eula East, Pansey L East, Robert William Walker East, Vernon Burnes East, William East.
  • Robert Henry East passed away in 1924 in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert East's Ancestors

Self
Robert East
1868–1924
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William S. East
1810–
Acco; VA
Lucy Wilson
1831–1893
Virginia
Grandparents
John EAST
1774–1843
Lower Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Susanna ("Susy" (of Litt )) Savage
1794–
Accomack Co, VA
Matthew Wilson
1804–
England, United Kingdom
Mary Dillon
1804–1860
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Severn East
1755–1811
Leannah Badger
1750–1853
Littleton Savage
1760–1830
Sophia Kelly
1776–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Southy Sr.
1730–1795
Scarburgh Walker
1734–1800
John Badger
1700–
Abigail Williston
1710–

Robert East's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) East (14 Feb 1868–22 Sep 1924) m. Mary (Ida Walker) (East) (21 Mar 1877–20 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ross 1900–1987 m. John (Thomas Ross) (Rosse) 1897–1974
    1. 1. Mary (Ida) Ross 1938–2022 m. Richard (Edward) BELOTE 1933–2025
    2. 2. Hazel (M) Ross 1933–2020 m. Broaddus (James) Hall 1931–2021
    3. 3. Maurice (Thomas) Ross 1919–1978 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Ross 1921–1978
    4. 4. Robert (Henry) Ross 1924–1992
    5. 5. Alice (Leigh) Ross 1929–1995 m. John (Robert) Wiley 1916–
    6. 6. Dorothy (Ann) Ross 1940–2001
    7. 7. Ivan (Ross) Sr 1935–2013 m. Estelle (Marie) Taylor 1940–2007
  2. 2. Charlie (Ray) East 1909–
  3. 3. Benny East 1897–
  4. 4. William East 1895–
  5. 5. Mary (Eula) East 1898–
  6. 6. Bettie (Vernon) East 1899–1990
  7. 7. John (F.) East 1902–1987
  8. 8. Herbert (Fletcher) East 1914–1974
  9. 9. Pansey (L.) East 1898–1961
  10. 10. John (F.) East 1902–1950
  11. 11. Vernon (Burnes) East 1894–1954
  12. 12. Carrie (East) Melson 1911–2001
  13. 13. Bernard ("Bernie") East 1897–
  14. 14. Robert (William Walker) East 1896–1965

Robert East's Timeline

5 Records

1868
14 Feb 1868
Birth of Robert Henry East in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Robert Henry East resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Robert Henry East resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Robert Henry East resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1924
22 Sep 1924
Age 56
Death of Robert Henry East in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1866-73
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 6
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

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