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Sybil Ruth Robertson 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 1 Dec 1985

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: George Robertson

Mother: Louiza Shows

Spouse(s): Edward Bertsch, Lincoln Buffington

Children(s): George Buffington, Edith Buffington

In 1916, Sybil Ruth Robertson entered the world in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, born to George Lewis Robertson And Louiza Hattie Lou Shows. In 1930, Sybil Ruth Robertson resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1935, Sybil Ruth Robertson resided in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi. Sybil Ruth Robertson married Edward Jacob Bertsch, Lincoln Arnolis La Buffington, and had children including Betty Lou Buffington, Edith May Merle Buffington, George Franklin Buffington, Mary Alice Bertsch, Sandra Joan Buffington. Sybil Ruth Robertson passed away in 1985 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Sybil Ruth Robertson entered the world in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, born to George Lewis Robertson And Louiza Hattie Lou Shows.
  • In 1930, Sybil Ruth Robertson resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Sybil Ruth Robertson resided in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Sybil Ruth Robertson married Edward Jacob Bertsch, Lincoln Arnolis La Buffington, and had children including Betty Lou Buffington, Edith May Merle Buffington, George Franklin Buffington, Mary Alice Bertsch, Sandra Joan Buffington.
  • Sybil Ruth Robertson passed away in 1985 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Robertson
1869–1947
Birth Location: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
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Louiza Shows
1884–1964
Birth Location: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Edward Bertsch
1913–1972
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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Lincoln Buffington
1908–1976
Birth Location: Maxville, Clarke, Mississippi
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Children(s)

George Buffington
1935–1994
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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Edith Buffington
1937–2009
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
EB

Sybil Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Sybil Robertson
1916–1985
Birth Place: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
George Lewis Robertson
1869–1947
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Louiza (Hattie "Lou") Shows
1884–1964
Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (J) Robertson
1824–1872
South Carolina
Harriet Ezelle
1837–1881
Florida
William (Irvin) Shows
1836–1899
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Martha (P.) Turner
1849–1905
Covington, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1794–
Elizabeth Baldwin
1789–1836
James Shows
1793–1861
Sarah Wade
1800–1845
John Turner
1817–1903
Mary Duckworth
1813–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Robertson
1759–1849
Sarah LNU
1758–
Francis Baldwin
1765–1816
Rhoda Jennings
1766–1836
Isaac Wade
1776–1858
Phoebe Powell
1770–1836
Henry Turner
1794–
Elizabeth Ethridge
1791–

Sybil Robertson's Descendants

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Sybil (Ruth) Robertson (22 Sep 1916–1 Dec 1985) m. Edward (Jacob) Bertsch (5 Feb 1913–19 Jul 1972) m. Lincoln (Arnolis "LA") Buffington (4 Dec 1908–6 Apr 1976)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Buffington 1935–1994 m. Roberta (Lillian) Moss 1939–2008
  2. 2. Edith (May "Merle") Buffington 1937–2009

Sybil Robertson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 Sep 1916
Birth of Sybil Ruth Robertson in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
1930
16 Apr 1930
Age 14
Sybil Ruth Robertson resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 19
Sybil Ruth Robertson resided here in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
1940
3 Apr 1940
Age 24
Sybil Ruth Robertson resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1956
1956
Age 40
Sybil Ruth Robertson resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1985
30 Nov 1985
Age 69
Death of Sybil Ruth Robertson in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1985
1 Dec 1985
Age 69
Burial of Sybil Ruth Robertson in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-14-3338; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886.
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02035; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02035; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 1 Dec 1985 - Page 26, Obituary for Sybil Ruth Bertsch (Aged 69) 1 Dec 1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-14-3338; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
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