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Robert Coleman Robertson 1847 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Aug 1912

Death Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Dio Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Kear

Spouse(s): Mary Emert

Children(s): John Robertson, Emily Robertson, Lou Robertson, Robert Robertson, Samuel Robertson, Zula Robertson, Hugh Robertson

The story of Robert Coleman Robertson began in 1847 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1850, Robert Coleman Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Robert Coleman Robertson resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Robert Coleman Robertson married Mary Jane "Mollie" Emert, and had children including John W. Robertson, Emily Jennie Robertson, Lou Robertson, Robert Benjaham "Ben" Robertson, Samuel William Houston "Sam" Robertson, Zula Adeline Robertson, Hugh Emertt Robertson. Robert Coleman Robertson passed away in 1912 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Coleman Robertson began in 1847 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Robert Coleman Robertson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Robert Coleman Robertson resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Robert Coleman Robertson married Mary Jane "Mollie" Emert, and had children including John W. Robertson, Emily Jennie Robertson, Lou Robertson, Robert Benjaham "Ben" Robertson, Samuel William Houston "Sam" Robertson, Zula Adeline Robertson, Hugh Emertt Robertson.
  • Robert Coleman Robertson passed away in 1912 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dio Robertson
1804 – 1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Kear
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
EK

Spouses(s)

Mary Emert
1855 – 1937
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
ME

Children(s)

John Robertson
1873 – 1934
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
JR
Emily Robertson
1875 – 1942
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
ER
Lou Robertson
1881 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Robert Robertson
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Samuel Robertson
1889 – 1959
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
SR
Zula Robertson
1891 – 1982
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
ZR
Hugh Robertson
1894 – 1928
Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
HR

Robert Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Robertson
1847 – 1912
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Dio Cleason Robertson
1804 – 1891
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Kear
1805 – 1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (B.) Robertson
1768 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary ("Mollie") Shelton
1770 – 1830
Rutherford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1728 – 1771
Frances Innes
1732 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Robertson's Descendants

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Robert (Coleman) Robertson (28 Nov 1847 – 19 Aug 1912) m. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Emert (5 Oct 1855 – 26 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. John (W.) Robertson (11 Oct 1873 – 25 Jun 1934)
  2. 2. Emily (Jennie) Robertson (13 Oct 1875 – 20 Sep 1942)
  3. 3. Lou Robertson (Nov 1881 – )
  4. 4. Robert (Benjaham "Ben") Robertson (12 Oct 1885 – 16 May 1961)
  5. 5. Samuel (William Houston "Sam") Robertson (24 Feb 1889 – 26 Apr 1959) m. Lena (Priscilla) Wynn (20 Jul 1888 – 25 Jun 1981)
    1. 1. Mary ("Elizabeth") Robertson (abt 1913 – 27 Nov 2001)
    2. 2. Johnnie (Leah) Robertson (abt 1916 – bef 2001)
    3. 3. Hugh (Emert) Robertson (12 Apr 1918 – 26 Nov 1995) m. Ruth ("Sissie") McCroskey (30 Jan 1917 – 11 Dec 2011)
    4. 4. Jessica ("Jessie" A.) Robertson (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Louise Robertson (14 Jan 1923 – 30 Mar 2000)
    6. 6. Emily Robertson (abt 1927 – )
  6. 6. Zula (Adeline) Robertson (2 Mar 1891 – 11 Sep 1982)
  7. 7. Hugh (Emertt) Robertson (16 Mar 1894 – 22 Feb 1928) m. Julie (Elizabeth) Ray (28 Jul 1894 – 7 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Hugh (Emertt) Robertson (29 Oct 1920 – 19 Jul 2001) m. Jean (Elizabeth) Watson (25 Apr 1923 – 20 Mar 2001)

Robert Robertson's Timeline

7 Records

1847
28 Nov 1847
Birth of Robert Coleman Robertson in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 3
Robert Coleman Robertson resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 13
Robert Coleman Robertson resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Robert Coleman Robertson resided here in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Robert Coleman Robertson resided here in Civil District 5 (south, west part), Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 5 (south, west part), Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 63
Robert Coleman Robertson resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
1912
19 Aug 1912
Age 65
Death of Robert Coleman Robertson in Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 415B; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 412; Image: 323.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; Image: 131; FHL microfilm: 1375531.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; FHL microfilm: 1241595.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 367C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 367C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5 (south, west part), Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; FHL microfilm: 1241595.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; Image: 131; FHL microfilm: 1375531.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 412; Image: 323.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 415B; Image: .
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