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William Cambell Robison 1831–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 10 July 1891

Death Location: Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mary Grant

Spouse(s): Katharine Dresbach

Children(s): Effie Robison, Endora Robison, Thomas Robison, Eva Robison, Taylor Robison

In 1831, William Cambell Robison entered the world in Ohio, born to Thomas Jefferson Robinson Sr And Mary H Grant. In 1860, William Cambell Robison resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States. In 1870, William Cambell Robison resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States. William Cambell Robison married Katharine Dresbach, and had children including Effie Robison, Endora Robison, Eva Robison, Taylor Robison, Thomas Gabriel Robison. William Cambell Robison passed away in 1891 in Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Cambell Robison entered the world in Ohio, born to Thomas Jefferson Robinson Sr And Mary H Grant.
  • In 1860, William Cambell Robison resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, William Cambell Robison resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States.
  • William Cambell Robison married Katharine Dresbach, and had children including Effie Robison, Endora Robison, Eva Robison, Taylor Robison, Thomas Gabriel Robison.
  • William Cambell Robison passed away in 1891 in Missouri, USA.

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William Robison's Ancestors

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William Robison
1831–1891
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Robinson Sr
1801–
South Carolina
Mary (H) Grant
1800–
Greenville Distr, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Robison's Descendants

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William (Cambell) Robison (abt 1831–10 July 1891) m. Katharine Dresbach (20 Mar 1839–10 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Effie Robison 1869– m. Chas Reimer 1862–
    1. 1. Arthur Reimer 1900–
  2. 2. Endora Robison 1865–
  3. 3. Thomas (Gabriel) Robison 1860–1940 m. Olive (A) Watson 1863–1943
    1. 1. Albert (O) Robison 1886–
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Robison 1889–
    3. 3. Flora (May) Robison 1893–1971
    4. 4. Frank Robison 1900–
    5. 5. Fred (C) Robison 1905–
  4. 4. Eva Robison 1879–1959 m. Ora (Ethraum) Meyers 1876–1957
    1. 1. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Myers 1913–1999
    2. 2. Oreva (Elaine) Meyers 1908–
  5. 5. Taylor Robison 1874–1941 m. Grace Robison 1878–1941
    1. 1. Gertrude Robison 1898–1964 m. Denver Browning 1891–1962
      1. 1. James (Taylor) Browning 1929–1977
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Browning 1923–1993
    2. 2. Ralph Robison 1901–
    3. 3. John Robison 1910–
    4. 4. Foster (T.) Robison 1904–1964

William Robison's Timeline

5 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of William Cambell Robison in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 29
William Cambell Robison resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
William Cambell Robison resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
William Cambell Robison resided here in Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States
Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States
1891
10 July 1891
Age 60
Death of William Cambell Robison in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden City, Barton, Missouri; Roll: 673; Family History Film: 1254673; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0269
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 414B; Image: 636; Family History Library Film: 545767
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M653_220; Page: 18; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 803220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M653_220; Page: 18; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 803220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 414B; Image: 636; Family History Library Film: 545767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden City, Barton, Missouri; Roll: 673; Family History Film: 1254673; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 414B; Image: 636; Family History Library Film: 545767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1891
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

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