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Robert McCowan Robertson 1851–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1851

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1938

Death Location: River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Robertson

Mother: Jane McCowan

Spouse(s): Mabel Wayman, Caroline Christlieb, Josephine Melia

Children(s): Wayman Sr, Herbert Robertson, William Robertson, Robert Robertson, Walter Robertson, Albert Robertson, James Robertson, Robert Robertson

In 1851, Robert McCowan Robertson entered the world in New York, New York, USA, born to Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan. In 1855, Robert McCowan Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA. In 1880, Robert McCowan Robertson resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Robert McCowan Robertson married Caroline Cari Carry Christlieb, Josephine Melia, Mabel Elma Wayman, and had children including Albert Hugh Robertson, Herbert Alvin Robertson, James Cameron Robertson, Robert Bruce Robertson, Robert Harry Robertson, Walter Scott Robertson, Wayman Mccowan Robertson Sr, William Wallace Robertson. Robert McCowan Robertson passed away in 1938 in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Robert McCowan Robertson entered the world in New York, New York, USA, born to Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan.
  • In 1855, Robert McCowan Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert McCowan Robertson resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Robert McCowan Robertson married Caroline Cari Carry Christlieb, Josephine Melia, Mabel Elma Wayman, and had children including Albert Hugh Robertson, Herbert Alvin Robertson, James Cameron Robertson, Robert Bruce Robertson, Robert Harry Robertson, Walter Scott Robertson, Wayman Mccowan Robertson Sr, William Wallace Robertson.
  • Robert McCowan Robertson passed away in 1938 in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Robertson
1818–1897
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
HR
Jane McCowan
1822–1902
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Mabel Wayman
1882–1926
Birth Location: Whitefield, Marshall, Illinois, USA
MW
Caroline Christlieb
1855–1903
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
CC
Josephine Melia
1854–1903
Birth Location: New York, USA
JM

Children(s)

Wayman Sr
1906–1992
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WS
Herbert Robertson
1895–1984
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
HR
William Robertson
1877–1937
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WR
Robert Robertson
1878–1932
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Walter Robertson
1879–1909
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WR
Albert Robertson
1882–
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
AR
James Robertson
1881–
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
JR
Robert Robertson
1891–1950
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Robert Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Robertson
1851–1938
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
Hugh Robertson
1818–1897
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane McCowan
1822–1902
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert McCowan
1782–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Bryce
1788–
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

Robert Robertson's Descendants

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Robert (McCowan) Robertson (7 Jul 1851–07 Jul 1938) m. Mabel (Elma) Wayman (Abt. 1882–25 Nov 1926) m. Caroline ('Cari' "Carry") Christlieb (5 Oct 1855–21 Dec 1903) m. Josephine Melia (May 1854–21 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. Wayman (McCowan Robertson) Sr 1906–1992 m. Eleanor (D. Dellagostino) (Larsen) 1908–1997
  2. 2. Herbert (Alvin) Robertson 1895–1984 m. Marie (Louise) Wertz 1895–1943
    1. 1. Carolyn (Marie) Robertson 1929–2000 m. John (E) Palm 1923–2013
    2. 2. Alice (Gertrude) Robertson 1919–1963 m. Edward (Walter) Lutz 1918–1992 m. George (Tom) Damski 1893–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Lutz 1948–2014 m. Kathleen (Rose "Kay") Lahart 1948–2010
  3. 3. William (Wallace) Robertson 1877–1937 m. Frances (C "Fannie") Sage 1876–
    1. 1. Helen (Geneva) Robertson 1902–1993 m. Marshall (Avery) Pipin 1903–1968
      1. 1. Bruce (Robertson) Pipin 1936–2016 m. Joyce Beckmen 1938–2000
  4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Robertson 1878–1932 m. Amalia (Agnes) Brandt 1879–1966
    1. 1. Robert (Kent) Robertson 1903–1970 m. Dorothy Hill 1904–
    2. 2. James (Karl) Robertson 1915–1997
  5. 5. Walter (Scott) Robertson 1879–1909 m. Matilda (Wilhelmina) Kolze 1879–1971
    1. 1. Bernice Robertson 1908– m. William (E.) Boskelly 1907–1979
    2. 2. Leona (Clara) Robertson 1906–1970 m. Edward (Carl) Blecke 1903–1969 m. Frederick (Louis) Shuman 1890–1934
      1. 1. Nona (Le) Blecke 1937–2012 m. Anthony Diomedes 1936–2009
  6. 6. Albert (Hugh) Robertson 1882–
  7. 7. James (Cameron) Robertson 1881–
  8. 8. Robert (Harry) Robertson 1891–1950 m. Emily Lomax 1887–
    1. 1. Kathryn Robertson 1915– m. Charles (Bernard) Andrews 1913–1970 m. William (B) Hall 1907–1976

Robert Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1851
7 Jul 1851
Birth of Robert McCowan Robertson in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 4
Robert McCowan Robertson resided here in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Robert McCowan Robertson resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Robert McCowan Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Robert McCowan Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Robert McCowan Robertson resided here in Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1938
5 Jul 1938
Age 87
Death of Robert McCowan Robertson in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
07 Jul 1938
Age 87
Burial of Robert McCowan Robertson in River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1851
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_351; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2048; Image: 690
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1436; Page: 268A; Enumeration District: 096
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_270; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1184; FHL microfilm: 1374283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1436; Page: 268A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_270; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1184; FHL microfilm: 1374283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_351; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2048; Image: 690

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1938
    Event Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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