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William Thurston Robertson 1839–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Abt 1901

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Conner

Spouse(s): Rebecca Conner

Children(s): James Robertson, Willie Jr., Queenie Robertson, Lurena Robertson, Editha Robertson, Bertha Robertson, Walter Robertson

In 1839, William Thurston Robertson entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Robertson And Elizabeth Mary Conner. William Thurston Robertson married Rebecca Jane Conner, and had children including Bertha Robertson, Editha Robertson, James Oscar Robertson, Lurena Robertson, Queenie Elizabeth Robertson, Walter L Robertson, Willie Thurston Robertson Jr. William Thurston Robertson passed away in 1901 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Thurston Robertson entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Robertson And Elizabeth Mary Conner.
  • William Thurston Robertson married Rebecca Jane Conner, and had children including Bertha Robertson, Editha Robertson, James Oscar Robertson, Lurena Robertson, Queenie Elizabeth Robertson, Walter L Robertson, Willie Thurston Robertson Jr.
  • William Thurston Robertson passed away in 1901 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Robertson's Ancestors

Self
William Robertson
1839–1901
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Conner
1805–1842
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Dougal) Robertson
1756–1833
Elgin Morayshire Scotland
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
, , Virginia, USA
Edmund (Archdeacon) Connor
1785–1857
Buckingham Co, Virginia, USA
Nancy Connor
1790–1869
Buckingham Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794
Arthur Conner
1752–1831
Eleanor Boaz
1757–1842
William Webb
1742–1825
Mary Morse
1764–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Robertson
1690–1830
Mary Best
1690–1805
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
William II
1725–1767
Mary Cannon
1725–1766
Elizabeth Jenings
1725–1786
Rev Moss
1730–1807
Nancy Cockerell
1732–1807

William Robertson's Descendants

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William (Thurston) Robertson (1839–Abt 1901) m. Rebecca (Jane) Conner (Sep 1846–22 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. James (Oscar) Robertson 1870–1948 m. S. (Elizabeth) Boltz 1875–
  2. 2. Willie (Thurston Robertson) Jr. 1884–1955 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) McNamare 1876–1943
  3. 3. Queenie (Elizabeth) Robertson 1888–1931 m. Charles (Dickens) Walker 1884–1955
    1. 1. Rebecca (Clark) Walker 1921–1976 m. Royal (Housen) Buchanan 1917–1984
  4. 4. Lurena Robertson 1873–1949 m. Benjamin (Raymond) Satterfield 1872–1958
    1. 1. James (Burnell Satterfield) Sr 1898–1963 m. Sally (Ann) Nash 1893–1968
      1. 1. James (Burnell Satterfield) Jr 1921–1979 m. Elvie (Katherine) Cruise 1924–
  5. 5. Editha Robertson 1879–1880
  6. 6. Bertha Robertson 1869– m. Harrison (Robertson) Jr 1865–1938
  7. 7. Walter (L) Robertson 1875–1910 m. Emma (Daisy) Gale 1878–1947
    1. 1. Ralph (Garland) Robertson 1904–1993 m. Bondelyn Dorman 1905–2000
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Robertson 1927–1999 m. Jesse (A Apple) Jr 1926–2001

William Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1839
Aug 1839
Birth of William Thurston Robertson in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1839
1839
Birth of William Thurston Robertson in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
1866
25 Jan 1866
Age 27
William Thurston Robertson was married in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
1901
30 December 1901
Age 62
Death of William Thurston Robertson in Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
1901
Abt 1901
Age 62
Death of William Thurston Robertson in 509 South Laurel Street
509 South Laurel Street

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1839
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1901
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: 509 South Laurel Street

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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