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William Robison 1818–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1818

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1881

Death Location: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Robison

Mother: Sarah Robison

Spouse(s): Dicy Robison, Roxada Gresham, Mary Robison

Children(s): George Robison, Mary Robison, James ROBISON, Sarah ROBISON, Martha Robinson, Finis Robison, Eliza Robison, Clemintine Robison, William Robison, Eliza Robison, Finus Robison, Clemantine Robison, William Robison, Ida Robison, Sarah Robison, Mary Robison, Eliza Robison, John Robinson

The story of William Robison began in 1818 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, William Robison resided in Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Robison resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States. William Robison married Dicy Robison, Mary A Robison, Roxada Roxie Gresham, and had children including Clemantine Catherine Robison, Clemintine Catherine Robison, Eliza E Robison, Eliza Jane Robison, Finis Albert Robison, Finus Albert Robison, George Franklin Robison, Ida Thomas Robison, James M Jack Robison, John N Piute Robinson, Martha Elizabeth Bettie Robinson, Mary D Robison, Mary F Robison, Sarah A Robison, Sarah A Robison, William L Robison, William L Robison. William Robison passed away in 1881 in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robison began in 1818 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, William Robison resided in Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Robison resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Robison married Dicy Robison, Mary A Robison, Roxada Roxie Gresham, and had children including Clemantine Catherine Robison, Clemintine Catherine Robison, Eliza E Robison, Eliza Jane Robison, Finis Albert Robison, Finus Albert Robison, George Franklin Robison, Ida Thomas Robison, James M Jack Robison, John N Piute Robinson, Martha Elizabeth Bettie Robinson, Mary D Robison, Mary F Robison, Sarah A Robison, Sarah A Robison, William L Robison, William L Robison.
  • William Robison passed away in 1881 in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robison
1795–1825
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Robison
1798–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dicy Robison
1813–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Roxada Gresham
1824–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Robison
1835–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

George Robison
1841–1916
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Robison
1843–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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James ROBISON
1837–1912
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah ROBISON
1839–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Robinson
1849–1916
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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Finis Robison
1858–1910
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Robison
1852–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Clemintine Robison
1855–1916
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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William Robison
1844–1920
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Robison
1862–1909
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
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Finus Robison
1858–1926
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Clemantine Robison
1855–1916
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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William Robison
1849–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ida Robison
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Robison
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Robison
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eliza Robison
1862–
Birth Location: –
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John Robinson
1845–1920
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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William Robison's Ancestors

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William Robison
1818–1881
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James S Robison
1795–1825
Tennessee, United States
Sarah Robison
1798–1864
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George Robison
1740–1810
Bucks County, Colony of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Griffith
1775–1813
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Robison
1716–1763
REBECCA Parker
1713–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Robinson
1702–1746
Sarah Fitzwater
1699–1755

William Robison's Descendants

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William Robison (17 October 1818–14 Dec 1881) m. Dicy Robison (1813–1854) m. Roxada ("Roxie") Gresham (2 Dec 1824–26 May 1907) m. Mary (A.) Robison (abt 1835–)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Robison 1841–1916 m. May Robison 1868–1925
    1. 1. Edward (Winfield) ROBISON 1882–1926 m. Catherine Robsinson 1885–1972
      1. 1. Estella Robison 1914–2004
      2. 2. Della (Adaline) Robison 1913–1975 m. Clifford (Cicero) Watson 1910–1993
        1. 1. Joseph (Clifford) Watson 1946–2018
        2. 2. Thomas (Sanford) Watson 1942–2010
        3. 3. Infant Watson 1933–1933
        4. 4. Eldora (Mae) Watson 1932–2013
        5. 5. Ella (Faye) Watson 1938–1938
        6. 6. Norma (Jean) Watson 1940–2005 m. Herbert (Wayne) Mott 1938–2010
        7. 7. Nelda (June) Watson 1948–1969
        8. 8. Jesse (Lee Watson) Sr 1935–2019 m. Darlene (Patricia) Campbell 1938–2022 m. Ruby (Jean) Howell 1937–2006
      3. 3. Sanford (E) Robison 1904–1972 m. Ina Robison 1906–1997
        1. 1. Nelda (J) Weaver 1927–1999
        2. 2. Wilma (Dean) Robison 1930–2009
        3. 3. Neva (S) Bebb 1935–2007
      4. 4. Dorothy (Estelle) Summers 1906–1984 m. William (Felty) Summers 1903–1987
        1. 1. Henry (Freeman) Summers 1934–1952
        2. 2. James (Edward) Summers 1932–1932
      5. 5. Frank Robison 1920–
      6. 6. Laura Robison 1918–
      7. 7. Bert (Henry) Robinson 1911–1966 m. Amy (Ruby) Kindred 1917–2001 m. Bernice Robinson 1913–
      8. 8. Myrtle Robison 1908–1984
      9. 9. Ivan (Edward) Robinson 1909–1909
      10. 10. Charles (Randolph) Robison 1915–1999 m. Mary Robison 1921–1988
        1. 1. Myrtle (Angealine) Robison 1940–2011
      11. 11. Ella (Dorene) Robison 1922–1999 m. Ralph (Jackson) Watson 1916–1978
      12. 12. Albert (Malcom) Robinson 1901–1901
      13. 13. Leonard (Raymond) Robison 1918–1999
      14. 14. Homer (lee) Robison 1920–1976
    2. 2. James (W) Robinson 1879–
    3. 3. Sanford (Theodore) Robison 1884–1954 m. Rosalie (or Rosa L.) Craig 1883–1963
      1. 1. M (Angie) Robison 1905–1927
      2. 2. Floyd (Finis) Robison 1909–1979
      3. 3. Gertie (A) Robison 1924–1978
      4. 4. Oper (O) Robison 1919–
      5. 5. Oliver (O) Robison 1919–1987
      6. 6. Harel (H) Robison 1915–1968
      7. 7. John (Davis) Robison 1921–1983
      8. 8. Carl (A.) Robison 1907–
      9. 9. Lloyd (leamon) Robison 1912–1983
    4. 4. Albert (C) Robison 1888–1957 m. Mittie (Irene) Lewis 1891–1966
      1. 1. Mozelle Robison 1918–
      2. 2. Louis (L) Robison 1914–
      3. 3. Isla (May Moyel) Robison 1917–1991
    5. 5. Lucinda (Ludicia Emaline) Robison 1870–1880
    6. 6. Mary (Francis) Robison 1876–1880
    7. 7. William (Gibson) Robison 1866–1935
    8. 8. John (A) Robison 1868–1911
    9. 9. Finis (Franklin) Robison 1872–1934
    10. 10. George (T) Robinson 1878–1922 m. Nellie (B) Roberson 1882– m. Elzina Robinson 1883–
      1. 1. George Robinson 1908–
      2. 2. Robert Robinson 1910–
      3. 3. Pearl (B) Roberson 1900–
      4. 4. Milo 1912–
      5. 5. Isabel Robinson 1914–
      6. 6. Bula Robinson 1909–
      7. 7. Mary (J) Robinson 1904–
      8. 8. Andy Robinson 1906–
      9. 9. Maud (J) Robison 1910–
      10. 10. Lewis (T) Robison 1906–
    11. 11. Sara (Elizabeth) Robison 1874–1880
    12. 12. Willie Robinson 1873–
    13. 13. James (Ashley) Robinson 1872–
  2. 2. Mary (D) Robison 1843–
  3. 3. James (M "Jack") ROBISON 1837–1912
  4. 4. Sarah (A) ROBISON 1839–
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth "Bettie") Robinson 1849–1916
  6. 6. Finis (Albert) Robison 1858–1910 m. Nancy Brown 1862–
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Robison 1852–1909
  8. 8. Clemintine (Catherine) Robison 1855–1916
  9. 9. William (L) Robison 1844–1920
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Robison 1862–1909
  11. 11. Finus (Albert) Robison 1858–1926
  12. 12. Clemantine (Catherine) Robison 1855–1916
  13. 13. William (L.) Robison 1849–1910
  14. 14. Ida (Thomas) Robison 1874–
  15. 15. Sarah (A.) Robison 1862–
  16. 16. Mary (F.) Robison 1861–
  17. 17. Eliza (E) Robison 1862–
  18. 18. John (N Piute) Robinson 1845–1920

William Robison's Timeline

6 Records

1818
17 October 1818
Birth of William Robison in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
William Robison resided here in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William Robison resided here in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
William Robison resided here in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
William Robison resided here in Limestone, Alabama, United States
Limestone, Alabama, United States
1881
14 Dec 1881
Age 63
Death of William Robison in Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1818
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Family History Film: 1254019; Page: 346C; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 14A; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 545563
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 842; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1555.131; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of AR
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1555.131; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 842; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 14A; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Family History Film: 1254019; Page: 346C; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 14A; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
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