George Judson Washington Robertson (1855 - 1941)

Born 6 Feb 1855 in DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Cruce) Robertson — married 10 Sep 1876 in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1941 at age 85 in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States

On many sites George's birth date is incorrect as born in 1843. Harriet and James did not marry until 1848, their first born was Thomas B. Robertson who was 1 years of age in the 1850 Dekalb Co., Flat Shoals, GA census. George does not appear in the census until 1860 Fulton County, GA at the age of 5 years old. He was also not in the Civil War but his father James Alexander was in the Georgia 35th INFTY. Co. A. James Alexander died at home after getting sick and sent home to recuperate and death date is July 13, 1864. His military information is on his tombstone where he is buried in the Robertson Cemetery in Dekalb Co., GA along with his wife Harriet sharing the same stone.

SOURCE FOR BIRTH DATE: LYON FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS

Source: Alma H. Robertson as told to Mary Craig Robertson. "John J. Robertson, Sr., grandson of James Alexander, and my father-in-law, told me that James Alexander Robertson died of wounds incurred in the Civil War. He served in CSA."

Also from Alma H. Robertson: "The dates used here are from bible records, recorded by Harriett Lyons Robertson, and census records."

"James Alexander was called Alex, by his wife." Comment from Alma H. Robertson Sept. 22, 1864 ."

1850 Flat Shoals, Dekalb Co., GA census:

Robertson (Robinson in census record), James A. 23 b.GA farmer Harriet 24 b.GA Thomas( son )1 b.GA

1860 Fulton Co., GA census: Black Hall District

Robinson, Jas A. 33 b.GA Harriet wife 34 b.GA Thomas son 12 b.GA Sarah H. 8 b.GA George 5 b.GA William 1 b.GA (twin to James) James 1 b.GA (twin to William)

Barnes Dist., Dekalb Co., GA., 1870 Census:

Robison, Harriet 44 b.SC widow farmer (spelled this way in census) Thomas B. son 21 b.GA Sarah A. dau 18 b.GA George J. son 14 b.GA James W. son 11 b.GA William son 11 b.GA Bennett son 7 b.GA

1900 Ellis Co., TX census: Pct 5 - Dist. 29

Robberson, George W. age 46 Oct 1853 b.GA m/22 Mary Jane age 45 Sept 1854 b.GA m/22 3 children 1 surviving Charlie age 18 Oct 1882 b.GA

1910 Rule, Haskell Co., TX census:

Robertson, George W. 57 farmer b.GA farmer Mary J. wife 57 b.GA Charlie J. son 29 b.GA Susie dau-in-law 25 b.TX Ruth gr-dau 3 b.TX

1920 Hale County, TX census:

Robertson, George W. 67 b.GA farmer Mary J. 67 b.GA 3 children 1 surviving Charlie J. son 42 b.GA farmer Susie dau-in-law 34 b.TX Ruth dau 13 b.TX George H. 9 b.TX Mary N. 7 b.TX Mildred 5 b.TX Charles W. 1 8/12 b.TX

1930 Hale Co., TX census: (NOTICE THE 15 YEAR ADVANCE OF AGE FOR G. W. AND MARY J. ROBERTSON)

Robertson, George W. 83 b.GA farmer Mary J. 83 b.GA Charley J. 52 b.TX Susie 45 b.TX Ruth T. 22 b.TX George H. 19 b.TX Mary N. 16 b.TX Mildred 14 b.TX Charles 11 b.TX Calvin 8 b.TX Madelyn 5/12 months b.TX

1940 Hale Co., TX census: (NOTICE THE 14 YEAR ADVANCE IN GEORGE W. WHICH AGES HIM 29 YEARS IN 20 YEARS)

Robertson, Charley J. 65 farmer b.GA Susie 57 b.TX Calvin 19 b.TX Madelyn J. 11 b.TX George W. father 97 b.GA

Also it is noted that Mary Jane Cruce and George Robertson had 2 daughters who died young. They are no where to be found in the 1880 census anywhere. That would probably provide more information or maybe not. Not known why George lied about his birthdate or Mary Jane either.