James Robison, Jr.
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1831-34 | PA | ||
| Marriage | < 1860 | To Eleanor Jane Hines | ||
| Death | 1907 | |||
| Burial | West Liberty Cemetery, Brady Township, Butler County PA |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- James Robison
|
+-- James Robison, Jr. --+
| (~1832-1907) |
Margaret Jane Robinson --+ +-- Elizabeth Means
(1865-1950) |
+-- Eleanor Jane Hines
(~1831-1877)
Sources:
Children
(all children with Eleanor Jane Hines)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Robison | F | 1854/6 | PA | -never married- | died young | |
| Rebecca A. Robison | F | 1857/8 | PA | William J. Boyd | ||
| James Robison III | M | Jan 1860 | PA | unknown; died <1900 | ||
| George W. Robison | M | 1858/60 | Elizabeth J. [unknown] | |||
| Alvira L. Robison | F | 1862 | ||||
| Margaret Jane Robinson | F | 1864 | Isaac C. Wimer | Direct line | ||
| Thomas Robison | M | |||||
| Richard J. Robison ] | M | 1868 | -never married- | |||
| Ida Robison | F | 1871 | William "Black Bill" McDeavitt | |||
| William E. Robison | M | 1873 | -never married- |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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Photos
Gravestone photos, James & Eleanor Jane Hines Robinson, by Helen McCandless Staiger 1988.
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Slipperyrock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 11. Census is not dated. Family headed by James Robinson: 2 males <5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40. The ages and location are appropriate for James Robison and Elizabeth Means and their children. This would include James Robison, Jr.. The will from 1844 list five children but implies that there are more. |  |
| 1 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 3, lines 25-29 lists James Robison, 29, married to Ellene Robison, 30. They are listed as living with three children: daughter Mary Robison, 6; daughter Rebecca Robison, 2; and son James Robison, 5 months. The elder James is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. This census is dated 6 Jun 1860. |  |
| 2 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Page 19, lines 32-40 lists James Robison, 39, married to Eleanor Robison, 40. They are listed as living with seven children: daughter Mary E. Robison, 13; daughter Rebecca Robison, 11; son Geo Robison, 9; daughter Alvira Robison, 7; daughter Maggie Robison, 5; son Tho.s Robison, 3; and son James Robison, 1. James Robison, Sr., is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. Eleanor cannot write. Mary, Rebecca, George, and Alvira attended school during the year. This census is dated June 28, 1870. |  |
| 3 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 54, Page 16, lines 49-50, and Page 17, lines 1-7 lists James Robison, 48, married to Jane Robison, 50. They are listed as living with seven children: son George Robison, 20; daughter Alvira Robison, 16; daughter Margaret Robison, 15; son Thomas Robison, 14; son Richard Robison, 12; daughter Lola Robison, 10; and son William Robison, 7. Everyone was born in PA, though James Robison's father is listed as being from Ireland. This census is dated June 12, 1880. |   |
| 4 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 62, Page 9, line 100, and Page 10, lines 1-4 lists widower James Robinson, 68, born in 1832, living with four children: daughter Mary E. Robinson, 44, born in 1856; daughter Elzira Robinson, 38, born in [illegible]; son Ritchard Robinson, 32, born in 1868; and son William Robinson, 27, born in 1873. James Robinson is listed as having been married for 48 years. Elzira, Ritchard. William and Mary are listed as single. Everyone was born in PA, though James Robinson's parents were born in Ireland. James Robinson is a farmer, Ritchard and William are "Day Laborers." The children can all read, write, and speak English; James Robinson's abilities in this regard are illegible. This census is dated 16 Jun 1900. |   |
| 5 | Gravestone at West Liberty Cemetery, Butler County, PA. Reads: "Robison, James, 1834-1907, Elenor Jane, 1832-1877", transcribed from photos by Helen M. Staiger 1988. |  |
| 6 | Butler Co. Cemetery Inventory, Vo. 2, West Liberty Cemetery Additional Robinson gravestones at West Liberty Cemetery, children of Eleanor Jane Hines &James Robison Jr.: Richard J. Robinson 1868-1949 William E. Robinson 1873-1960 Alice L. Robinson 1862-1959 George W. Robison 1860-1944 & Elizabeth J. Robison 1866-1913 | |
| 7 | Obituary of William E. Robinson, The Butler Eagle, Tue. Feb. 9, 1960. "William E. Robinson, 86, of Slippery Rock RD1, died at the Bashline Hospital, Grove City, at 4 pm yesterday. He was the son of the late James and Jane Hines Robinson and spent his entire life in the Slippery Rock vicinity. | (complete text) |
| 8 | Hines Genealogies 1751-1941 by Mrs. W. R. Hines, Slippery Rock, PA, p.2 Richard Hines, Jr., born Oct. 2, 1782-1876, married Elizabeth Brandon, born 1792-1879. Their children were: (9 children listed, including:) 7. Jane Hines, born 1830 - , married James Robinson. | |
| 9 | William E. Robinson obituary, Butler Eagle, Tue. Feb. 9, 1960. "William E. Robinson, 86, of Slippery Rock RD 1, died at the Bashline Hospital, Grove City, at 4 p.m. yesterday. He was the son of the late James and Jane Hines Robinson and spent his entire life in the Slippery Rock vicinity. For the past 6 years he lived with his niece Mrs. R. E. McDeavitt of Slippery Rock RD 1. Surviving a number of nieces & nephews. Services from Uber Funeral Home 2 pm Wed., burial in West Liberty Cemetery." (niece Mrs. R. E. McDeavitt was Elizabeth Wimer). | |
| 10 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson. | N/A
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Source notes
The 1870 census lists James Robinson, Jr., as being one year old, which is not consistant with either the 1860 or 1880 records. It is likely a typo in the 1870 census; his true age at the time should be 10.
Research
- The 1850 census yield several James Robison's in PA, but none that can be clearly linked to James Robison, Jr.. The death of both parents between 1840 and 1850 possibly led to the dispersal of the children. The 1844 will indicates that eith Alex McBride or James Clark will be guardian, but the children do not appear with those families in the census.
