Posted by Bill
on 11/21/2008, 5:36 pm, in reply to "Robinson/Robertson Family"
My mother was a Robinson, Her father was Robert Robinson,I believe his family was from elkataw ( I believe the spelling is almost correct )I visited a cemetaery years ago in Elkataw and they called it the Robinson Cemetery, My grandfather Robert Robinson also had several brothers name John and Mike, Mike ended with an atificial leg and was burnt in a fire later years, Robert Robinson also had several sisters and one was named Salley Bell the others not sure of, they were related to the gabbards in some way, Both Robert Robinson and Martha Robinson are buried in Jackson Cemetery, I visited the cemetery in Elkatwa several times it was difficult to get to. My mothers name was Bobby Jean cox, Robert Robinson was her father, the years I visited the cemetery was from 1955 un till 1975 and I haven't been back there since. If this helps let me know.
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: I have been trying unsuccessfully to
: trace my mother's family. I know her
: grandfather was Charlie/Charles
: Robinson born between 1860-1864
: married to Polly/Mary Gabbard. They
: had the following children: Wm.Beech,
: Robert(Rob),Albert(Al), Minnie, Ada,
: Bette, Reed, Franklin(Frank) &
: Lillie. It is told he was shot &
: killed before 1910. We don't know if
: this is true. I have looked at
: various Breathitt County Cemeteries
: and cannot find him. We don't know
: his parents although some suspect he
: was originally from Clay County son of
: James & Margaret(Burgess)
: Robinson. I would appreciate any
: help. Thanks!!!
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