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Wilson Jefferson Robertson 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1912

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 September 1981

Death Location: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Lucy Wade

Spouse(s): Jessie Watson

Children(s): Russell Sr.

In 1912, Wilson Jefferson Robertson entered the world in Virginia, born to James Anderson Robertson And Lucy S Wade. In 1920, Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Wilson Jefferson Robertson married Jessie Anderson Watson, and had children including Russell Edward Robertson Sr, Thomas Jefferson Robertson. Wilson Jefferson Robertson passed away in 1981 in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Wilson Jefferson Robertson entered the world in Virginia, born to James Anderson Robertson And Lucy S Wade.
  • In 1920, Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Wilson Jefferson Robertson married Jessie Anderson Watson, and had children including Russell Edward Robertson Sr, Thomas Jefferson Robertson.
  • Wilson Jefferson Robertson passed away in 1981 in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1868–1944
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Wade
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Watson
1918–2004
Birth Location: Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Russell Sr.
1936–1981
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
RS

Wilson Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Robertson
1912–1981
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Anderson Robertson
1868–1944
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (S.) Wade
1891–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (H.) Robertson
1826–
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (C. “Bettie”) Wright
1844–1873
Virginia
William (Lee) Wade
1861–1926
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Maria Godsey
1867–1937
James City Co.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Robertson
1795–1852
Martha
1801–1850
Thomas Wright
1824–1873
Mary Hardiman
1820–1886
Francis Wade
1823–1900
Eveline Wilkerson
1823–1895
john godsey
1816–1900
Sallie Poe
1835–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Samuel Hardiman
1774–1848
Rebecca Garrett
1794–1862

Wilson Robertson's Descendants

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Wilson (Jefferson) Robertson (17 April 1912–23 September 1981) m. Jessie (Anderson) Watson (16 Apr 1918–25 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Russell (Edward Robertson) Sr. 1936–1981 m. Hilda (Lee) Farrish 1940–2004

Wilson Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1912
17 April 1912
Birth of Wilson Jefferson Robertson in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia
James River, Buckingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Wilson Jefferson Robertson resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1981
23 September 1981
Age 69
Death of Wilson Jefferson Robertson in Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1912
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 66
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1981
    Event Place: Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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