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     Elmer Robertson was the son of John Tyler Robertson and Mary Hawkins.

     Elmer W. Robertson was born in November 1893 at Montgomery Co. (probably), VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel P. Robertson and Nannie L. Secrest.¹

     Elsie Robertson was born circa 1911. She was the daughter of David Robert Robertson and Catharine Anderson. Elsie Robertson married George Skillern on 14 February 1934 at Maury Co., TN. Elsie Robertson lived between 1935 and 1940 at Sandy Hook, Maury Co., TN, seamstress in garment company.¹ She and George Skillern were divorced before April 1940; Elsie Skillern's marital status on the 1940 census was "D".¹ Elsie Robertson died at Maury Co. (probably), TN, A Tennessee death record exists for an Elsie (Shepherd) Draper, who passed on 25 JUL 1955 at Coumbia, Maury County, Tennessee and at least one online genealogy shows this date for Elsie, daughter of David Robertson and Catharine Anderson. However that death record names her parents Dennis Shepherd and Julia Bassham -- I don't believe this was the same person as Elsie Robertson. DLB 2019.

     Esther Caroline Robertson was born on 25 May 1880 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of James Washington Thomas Robertson and Caroline Lawson Catlin. Esther Caroline Robertson married Allan Willis Mezick, son of Thomas Lazarus Mezick and Anna R. Matthews, after 12 June 1900.¹ Esther Caroline Robertson died on 6 February 1962 at Ridley Twp., Delaware Co., PA, at age 81. She was buried in February 1962 at Robertson Family Cemetery, Clara, Wicomico Co., MD.

     Eugene Francis Robertson was born on 25 February 1927 at Jefferson Co., KY. He was the son of Odus Earl Robertson and Willetta Marie Pretty. Eugene Francis Robertson began military service on 26 May 1945 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, enlisted, U.S. Army, Tec. 5. He died on 12 February 1977 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 49. He was buried in February 1977 at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

     Evelyn Blanche Robertson was born on 23 January 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Roy L. Robertson and Loleta M. Noll.

     Fannie Robertson was the daughter of John Tyler Robertson and Mary Hawkins.
Note: Did not marry.

     Frances Robertson was also known as "Fannie". She was born in 1893. She married Frederick William DeVault, son of Frederick William DeVault and Laura Adelaide Martin. Frances Robertson was buried in 1934 at Gray Community Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN. She died in 1934 Obituary:

Mrs. Fred W DeVault, Jr, 40 died at a local hospital at one o'clock Sunday morning following an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband, Fred W. DeVault, Jr, her mother, Mrs. J. P. Robertson, sister Eleanor V. Robertson, all of Johnson City; another sister, Mrs. S. L. Gray of Fordtown, and one brother, W. B. Robertson of Indian Springs. Funeral services will be conducted from the Central Baptist church at 2 o'clock p.m. Monday, in charge of Dr William R Rigeil, assisted by Chaplain E H Brandon. Brief services will also be held at Buffalo Ridge Memorial at Gray Station and interment will be held in the Gray Station Cemetery. Pall bearers are K. D. Hurley, George P. Rouse, W. P. Crockett, R. C. Phillips, T. H. Kitts, Neal A. Beasley. Flower bearers will be members of the T. E. L. Class of the Central Baptist Church.

     Frank Robertson married Anna (?).

     George Gibson Robertson was born on 27 November 1921 at Pittsburg Co., OK.¹ He was the son of David Robert Robertson and Lindsy Jo Cann.¹ George Gibson Robertson began military service on 13 December 1940 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, 1Lt. He married Bonnie Messer on 16 March 1946. George Gibson Robertson died on 18 September 1984 at Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, at age 62. He was buried in September 1984 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, Findagrave #63138303.

     Helen Lucille Robertson was born in 1906 at Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., MN.¹ She was the daughter of William L. Robertson and Edna Green Huff.¹

     Helen May Robertson was born on 23 November 1925 at Covel, Wyoming Co., WV. She married Robert Ross Thomas on 27 November 1940 at Wyoming Co., WV. Helen May Robertson died on 9 January 2008 at Jacksonville, Onslow Co., NC, at age 82.

     Irene L. Robertson was born on 26 September 1899 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of Oden Alvin Robertson and Elizabeth May Eicholz. Irene L. Robertson married Albert W. Seebach, son of John Simon Seebach and Christina Woehlenhaupt, circa 1925. Cause of death: on 18 May 1950 Respiratory paralysis due to acute subdural hemorrage. Irene was injured in an automobile accident on 16 MAY 1950 and died as a result of her injuries in a Louisville hospital. Irene L. Robertson died on 18 May 1950 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 50. She was buried in May 1950 at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

     Isaac Robertson was the son of John Tyler Robertson and Mary Hawkins.
Note: Did not marry.

     James B. Robertson was born circa 1863 at Roanoke or Bedford Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John P. Robertson and Elizabeth C. (?)¹

     James Cecil Robertson Sr. was born on 25 April 1882 at Sullivan Co., IN. He married Mattie Margaret Jackson, daughter of Samuel M. Jackson and Dora Alice Clapp, on 15 December 1926 at Oklahoma. James Cecil Robertson Sr. died on 2 May 1962 at Tulare Co., CA, at age 80.

     James E. Robertson was born on 26 October 1927 at Wayne Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Joseph C. Robertson and Viola E. (?)¹ James E. Robertson died on 15 October 2004 at age 76.¹

     James Edward Robertson was born on 9 July 1932 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK.¹ He was the son of David Robert Robertson and Lindsy Jo Cann. James Edward Robertson began military service Korean War service, U.S. Army. He died on 7 April 1999 at Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, at age 66. He was buried in April 1999 at Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love Co., OK, Findagrave #14193053.

     James Washington Thomas Robertson was born on 29 November 1849 at Somerset Co., MD. He married Caroline Lawson Catlin on 28 March 1877. James Washington Thomas Robertson died on 7 June 1932 at Wicomico Co., MD, at age 82.

     Jane Edmonson Robertson married Robert Allison Duncan, son of Joseph Duncan and Molly Allison, on 13 March 1830 at Washington Co., TN. Jane Edmonson Robertson died before 1850.

     Jasper A. Robertson was born circa 1873 at Bedford or Botetourt Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John P. Robertson and Elizabeth C. (?)¹

     Jerome Edgar Robertson was born on 8 June 1883 at Jefferson Co. (probably), KY. He was the son of Crawford M. Robertson and Martha Ellen Wright. Jerome Edgar Robertson married Mary A. Creagh, daughter of William H. Creagh and Ida M. Clark, in August 1906. Jerome Edgar Robertson and Mary A. Creagh were divorced between 1910 and 1912 at Jefferson Co. (probably), KY; From Jayne Dunn (via Tracy Devault):

Newspaper clipping, no date or name of paper, states Mary A. Robertson filed for divorce from Edgar J. Robertson on the grounds of cruel & inhumane treatment. The plaintiff's name, Mary A. Creach, was restored. They were married in August 1906.

Jerome Edgar Robertson married Martha May Hammon, daughter of Charles Franklin Hammon and Barbara Miller, on 10 February 1912 at Evangelical Church at Highland and Grinsread Drive, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Ceremony by Rev. Zimmerman. Jerome Edgar Robertson died on 27 June 1971 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 88. He was buried in 1971 at Resthaven Cemetery (probably), Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

     Jerome Edgar Robertson was born on 4 December 1912 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He was the son of Jerome Edgar Robertson and Martha May Hammon. Jerome Edgar Robertson married Catherine Marie Davis, daughter of Oscar Davis and Maude Cook, on 10 June 1949 at Indiana. Occupation: Musician. Jerome Edgar Robertson died on 26 November 1975 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 62.

     Jesse Robertson was born on 13 April 1810 at Tennessee.¹ He married Margaret Collier on 11 February 1832 at Greene Co., TN. Jesse Robertson died on 16 March 1881 at age 70. He was buried in March 1881 at Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 70346668.

     Jesse F. Robertson was born circa February 1870 at Bedford Co. (probably), VA.¹ He was the son of John P. Robertson and Elizabeth C. (?)¹

     John B. Robertson was born circa 1865 at Roanoke or Bedford Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Burd A. Robertson and Catherine (?)¹

     John Collier Robertson was born in April 1844 at Sullivan or Greene Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Jesse Robertson and Margaret Collier.¹ John Collier Robertson married Lovisa Kitzmiller, daughter of Henry Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Carr, on 27 February 1868 at Sullivan Co., TN.
Note: About 1872, John left Louise, married Suzine Vitzalon Tillman and moved to Arkansas. John and Suzine had three children.

John Collier Robertson died on 31 October 1909 at Cave Springs, Washington Co., AR, at age 65 OBITUARY - The Springdale News, November 5, 1909

Robertson, J. C. (from Elm Springs) J. C. Robertson died at Cave Springs Sunday evening as a result of a stroke of paralysis Wednesday and was buried at this place yesterday. He was born in East Tennessee 63 years ago and was educated for the Presbyterian ministry. He later became a baptist preacher and after coming to this section acquired more than a local reputation as a Baptist debater. He possessed a good library which was destroyed with his home in the cyclone of May 20, 1898. He lived in this township about 20 years and about four years ago moved to Cave Springs. He was an enthusiastic Odd Fellow and his burial was under direction of this order. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shep Luper. He leaves a wife and four children.

     John Forrest Robertson was born on 30 October 1934 at Jefferson Co., KY. He was the son of Odus Earl Robertson and Willetta Marie Pretty. John Forrest Robertson began military service on 7 October 1952 U.S. Navy, enlisted. He lived at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 26 December 2007 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 73.

     John P. Robertson was born on 24 May 1832 at Virginia Birth and death dates, and names of parents, from headstone inscription as reported on USGENWEB archives site:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/fairview2.txt.^2,1

He was the son of Elijah Robertson and Haley (?) John P. Robertson married Elizabeth C. (?) circa 1852, Twelve children born, ten living as of 1900 census.¹ John P. Robertson lived on 30 June 1860 at P.O. Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.³ He lived in 1870 at Lisbon Twp., Bedford Co., VA.⁴ He lived in 1880 at Amsterdam District, Botetourt Co., VA.² He lived in 1900 at Salem District, Roanoke County, VA.¹ He died on 29 October 1912 at Roanoke Co., VA, at age 80. He was buried in 1912 at Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

     John R. Robertson was born circa 1847 at Indiana.¹ He married Phoebe Williams.¹