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Robert Burns Roberson 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 31 Oct 1982

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Robinson

Mother: Alice Purkey

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The story of Robert Burns Roberson began in 1917 in Virginia. In 1920, Robert Burns Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Robert Burns Roberson resided in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA. Robert Burns Roberson passed away in 1982 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Burns Roberson began in 1917 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Robert Burns Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Robert Burns Roberson resided in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Burns Roberson passed away in 1982 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Roberson's Ancestors

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Robert Roberson
1917–1982
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert L Robinson
1867–1928
Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Cornelia) Purkey
1877–1920
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Adam (G) Roberson
1832–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Eliza Branham
1835–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sowards
1876–1955
Milly Branham
1813–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Roberson's Timeline

4 Records

1917
25 Mar 1917
Birth of Robert Burns Roberson in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Burns Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Burns Roberson resided here in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
1982
31 Oct 1982
Age 65
Death of Robert Burns Roberson in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 618
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-14-0945; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 183
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-14-0945; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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