William Robison
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 4 Dec 1836 | Butler County, PA | [11] | |
| Marriage | 10 Apr 1859 | Decatur County, IA | To Catherine Harriet Trembly (1843-1914) | [5][6][8][11][12] |
| Death | 10 Mar 1910 | Eden Township, Decatur County, IA | [11] | |
| Burial | New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Decatur County, IA | Row 29, stone 3, lot 131 | [11] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- [unknown]
|
+-- James Robison -------+
| (<1800->1844) |
William Robison --+ +-- [unknown]
(1836-1910) |
+-- Elizabeth Means
(>1800-~1844)
Sources: [13]
Children
(all children with Catherine Harriet Trembly )
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Robison | M | 21 Apr 1868 | Eden Twp., Decatur Co., IA | Eldora May Moore | [2][4][7][11][12] | |
| John Trembly Robison | M | 23 Aug 1870 | Eden Twp., Decatur Co., IA | Nellie Irena Cowles | [2][7][11][12] | |
| Sarah Rebecca Robison | F | 19 Apr 1872 | Decatur Co., IA | Andrew Smith | [2][4][7][11][12] | |
| Flossie Jane Robison | F | 20 Feb 1878 | Eden Twp., Decatur Co., IA | Stephen Benton Latta | see Source Notes | [2][4][7][11][12] |
| William David Robison, Jr. | M | 15 Dec 1880 | Decatur Co., IA | Harriett Blanch McDaniel | [7][11][12] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, PA | b. 1836 - 1857/58 | [11] | |
| Decatur Co. IA | 1857/58 - d.1910 | [11] |
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Eden Township, Decatur County, IA, page 119, lists Wm. Robison, 25, married to Catharine Robison, 18. William Robison is a farmer and was born in PA. Catharine Robison was born in Ohio. This census is dated 24 Jul 1860. |  |
| 2 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Eden Township, Decatur County, IA, enumeration district 62, pages 16 and 17 lists William Robison, 45, married to Catharine Robison, 36. They live with 4 children: son Benjamin Robison, 12; son John T. Robison, 9; daughter Sarah R. Robison, 8; and daughter Mary J. Robison, 2. Benjamin, John, and Sarah attended school during the census year. William Robison is a farmer and was born in Pennsylvania, his father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in PA. Catharine Robison was born in Ohio, her father was born in Ohio and her mother was born in PA. The children were all born in Iowa. Everyone can read and write. This census is dated 16 Jul 1880. |   |
| 3 | 1895 Iowa State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, lists William Robison, 58, as a resident of Eden Township, Decatur County, IA. He is white and was born in Pennsylvania. | |
| 4 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Eden Township, Decatur County, IA, Enumeration district 43, Date: 16 June 1900. Page 6:
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| 5 | Cemetery Inventory for New Salem Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Decatur Co., IA. Stone 3 in row 29 (lot 131) reads: "Robison, William, Dec. 4, 1836, Mar. 10, 1910, Catherine his wife, July 21, 1843, Jan. 23, 1914." This inventory page was sent by Doris Jean Cochran; transcriber unknown. | N/A
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| 6 | Cemetery Inventory for New Salem Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Decatur Co., IA, transcribed from a book by Lois Slade, title unknown. Lists William Robison (12/04/1836 - 3/10/1910), husband of Catharine, buried in row 29-3. This comes from page 7 of the book. Also listed are Catherine Robison, (7/21/1843-1/23/1914), buried in 29-3, and William David Robison [Jr.], (12/15/1880 - 3/31/1953), buried in 31-3. | N/A
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| 7 | Personal correspondence from Doris Jean Cochran, granddaughter of William David Robison, Jr. | N/A
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| 8 | Marriage Record, Decatur County, Iowa, Vol. 5-6. 1891-1898, page 301, FHL Film #1009358. This source is mentioned in the FGS compiled by Keith D. Freestone (see source #10, below). | |
| 9 | Genealogical Notes. "ROBISON" genealogical notes compiled by B. R. Robison; mauscript owned by Keith D. Freestone, of Clifton, CO. This source is mentioned in the FGS compiled by Keith D. Freestone (see Source # 10, below). | |
| 10 | FGS for William David Robison Sr and Catherine Harriet Trembly compiled by Keith D. Freestone of Clifton, CO. | |
| 11 | Obituary of William Robison, Decatur Co. Journal, March 17, 1910. Contributed by Nancy Robison Jackson, 2008.
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| 12 | Obituary of Catherine Trembly Robison, The Leon Reporter, January 29, 1914. Contributed by Nancy Robison Jackson, 2008. Note: Leon, IA, is located near the Missouri border in Decatur Twp., just east of Interstate route I-35 on Iowa Rt. 2.
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| 13 | Will of James Robison, Estate file # R-42, Register of Wills office, Butler County Court House, PA; microfilm at Butler Public Library, Wills Vol. B p. 295. Signed 4 Jan. 1844. Lists son John, "5 youngest children" Margaret, William, Robert, James, Joseph. Guardian Alis Mc(Bride?); friend James Clark, executor. Witnesses ___ W. McBride & Thomas Clark |
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Source notes
- No record of William Robison can be located in either Iowa or Pennsylvania in the ancestry.com search of the 1850 census.
- Contributor Doris Jean Cochran lists the older daughter as Flossie Jane Robison. The 1880 & 1900 census list her as Mary J. and Mary F. Robison. Her name may have been Mary Florence Robison, as Flossie is sometimes a nickname for Florence.
Research Wishlist
- Obtain a copy of the marriage record from Decatur County.
