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Wilma L. Roberson 1910–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1959

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Robinson

Mother: Alice Purkey

Spouse(s): Robert Collins

Children(s):

In 1910, Wilma L. Roberson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert L Robinson And Alice Cornelia Purkey. In 1920, Wilma L. Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Wilma L. Roberson resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia. Wilma L. Roberson married Robert Lee Collins. Wilma L. Roberson passed away in 1959 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Wilma L. Roberson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert L Robinson And Alice Cornelia Purkey.
  • In 1920, Wilma L. Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilma L. Roberson resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia.
  • Wilma L. Roberson married Robert Lee Collins.
  • Wilma L. Roberson passed away in 1959 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Robinson
1867–1928
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Alice Purkey
1877–1920
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Robert Collins
1908–1994
Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Wilma Roberson's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Roberson
1910–1959
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert L Robinson
1867–1928
Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Cornelia) Purkey
1877–1920
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Adam (G) Roberson
1832–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Eliza Branham
1835–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sowards
1876–1955
Milly Branham
1813–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilma Roberson's Timeline

6 Records

1910
21 Dec 1910
Birth of Wilma L. Roberson in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Wilma L. Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Wilma L. Roberson resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 25
Wilma L. Roberson resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Wilma L. Roberson resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
1959
22 May 1959
Age 49
Death of Wilma L. Roberson in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 183
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 36.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 36.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1959
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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