Becky (Williams) Robberson
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Rebecca Cecilia (Williams) Robberson (1873 - 1969)

Rebecca Cecilia (Becky) Robberson formerly Williams aka Keeney
Born in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon, United Statesmap
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Daughter of and
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Wife of — married 19 Mar 1893 (to about 1900) in Trent, Lane, Oregon, United Statesmap
Wife of — married about 1901 (to before 1920) [location unknown]
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Died at age 96 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth

Rebecca Cecilia Williams, called Becky, was born on 20 January 1873 in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon, United States to Elias Pitzer Williams (1837-1921) and Gertrude Hutchison (1849-1930).[1]

Her parents emigrated to Oregon in 1853.

Siblings

  1. Theodocia Ann Williams, known as Anna, was born on 17 December 1868 in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon, United States. She married Archie Herschel Mathews (1866-1941) in 1897. Anna died on 29 December 1913 in Dexter, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  2. Ethelda Jane Williams, known as Etha, was born on 19 March 1871 in Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon, United States. She married John Andrew Titus (1857-1910) on 29 April 1893 in Lane County, Oregon. Etha died on 7 November 1963 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  3. Perry Herbert Williams was born on 25 October 1874 in Lane County, Oregon, United States. He married Alta Bessie Funk (1879-1968) on 19 December 1903 in Baker County, Oregon. Perry died on 6 November 1949 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  4. Etta Williams was born on 20 April 1876 in Lost Valley, Oregon, United States. She married Charles Elwood McPheeters (1871-1933) c. 1902 as she says she was 26 when married. Etta died on 19 March 1945 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.
  5. Grover Williams was born on 22 March 1878 in Dexter, Lane, Oregon, United States. He died on 10 June 1898 in the same place.
  6. Ora Louise Williams was born on 3 March 1884 in Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon, United States. She married Marion Paris Fraley (1888-1956) on 29 July 1911 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. Ora died on 14 February 1981 in Madras, Jefferson, Oregon, United States.
  7. Scott Marshall Williams was born on 20 December 1885 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States. He married Ruth Esther Regan (1897-1978) in 1920 in San Diego County, California. Scott died on 25 October 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
  8. Rodney Harrison Williams was born on 15 September 1892 in Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon, United States. Rodney died on 29 February 1956 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

Marriages and Families

She was married twice.

  1. William Daniels Keeney (1856-1930) on 19 March 1893. Due to alcohol problems, he deserted his wife and family and became a sheep herder in the Steen Mountain area of eastern Oregon for the rest of his life until son Walter came to get him just before William died and took him by ambulance to his own farm to live with the family until his death. He and Rebecca divorced in 1900.[2]
  2. Harland Hasque Robberson, called Hardy or Harda, (1867-1939) on 20 April 1901 in Lane County, Oregon. He had 3 children from a previous marriage to Anna R. McCubbins (1875-1900) m. 1892. His children by McCubbins were Elva Estella (1893-1939), Etha Bell (1899-1982, Vena Argyle (1900-1988). He and Rebecca divorced.

Children of the Keeney-Williams Marriage

  1. Walter Willard Keeney was born on 27 November 1893 in Goshen, Lane, Oregon, United States. He married Merthi Ann Bowen (1896-1982) on 7 December 1918 in Astoria, Clatsup, Oregon. Walter died on 12 October 1978 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  2. Gertrude Ruth Keeney was born on 14 August 1895 in Goshen, Lane, Oregon, United States. She married 1) Marion Eustace Fraley (1890-1982) c. 1915, they divorced and 2) Charles Arthur Jensvold (1886-1931) on 22 December 1922 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington.

Children of the Robberson-Williams Marriage

  1. Carl William Robberson was born on 3 February 1903 in Spencer Creek, Lane, Oregon, United States. He married 1) Edessa Laverne Fandrum (1910-1959) c. 1934 and 2) Selma Mae Jones (1903-1978) before 1947. Carl died on 29 August 1961 in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
  2. Clare Fletcher Robberson was born on 17 March 1906 in Spencer Creek, Lane, Oregon, United States. He died on 10 November 1938 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.
  3. Torvil Virgil Robberson was born on 16 March 1909 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States. He died on 1 June 1968 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.

Death and Burial

Becky died on 20 December 1969 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United States at the age of 96. She was buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon. Find A Grave: Memorial #34921614

Sources

  • 1880 United States Federal Census on 4 June in Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon. Page 279, lines 36-48. All children born in Oregon, USA. [3]
  • 1900 United States Federal Census on 8 June in Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon. Page 3A. [4]
  • 1910 United States Federal Census on 21 April in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon. Page 2B, lines 80-89. [5]
  • 1918 U.S. City Directories for County Tax in Eugene, Lane, Oregon for Rebecca C. Robberson. Harland has a different record; so probably already divorced.
  • 1920 United States Federal Census on 2 February in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon. Page 6B, lines 67-70. [6]
  • 1925 U.S. City Directories for tax lists in Eugene, Lane, Oregon for Rebecca C. Robberson. Hers gives home as Pleasant Hill.
  • 1928 U.S. City Directories for Rebecca C. in Goshen, Lane, Oregon.
  • 1930 United States Federal Census on 29 April in Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon. Page 5B, lines 75-78. [7]
  • 1934 U.S. City Directories for Rebecca C. Robberson in Goshen, Lane, Oregon.
  • 1940 United States Federal Census on 8 April in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. [8]
  • U.S. Social Security Death Index.
  • Oregon Death Index.
  • Find A Grave Index. An inscribed headstone, photo of Becky and her sister Etta, and a photo of an elderly Becky are available.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Birth place: some say Lost Valley, Lane, Oregon. Can't locate in Wikipedia, but it is even on censuses of the time; so perhaps defunct. Obituary of Ethelda Jane Williams, sister, says it was near Trent.
  2. ↑ Story of William Keeney was provided by a descendent.
  3. ↑ 1880: Williams, Elias P. 43, b. Ohio, farmer, head; Gertrude 30, b. Missouri, wife; Joseph A. 19, son; Robert L. 16, son; Theodosia A. 10, daughter; Etheldar 9, daughter; RebeccaC. 7, daughter; Perry U. 5, son; Etta 4, daughter; Grover 2, son; Hutchison, Theodosia 75, widow, mother-in-law; Charles 24; Olive 19, wife of Charles.
  4. ↑ 1900: Williams, Elias P. 62/b. Jul 1837 OH, farmer, head; Gertrude 50/b. Sep 1849, MO, 9 children born & 8 living, wife; Ettie 24/b. Apr 1876 OR, single, daughter; Ora L. 16/b. Mar 1884 OR, daughter; Scott M. 14/b. Dec 1885 OR, son; Rodney H. 7/b. Sep 1892 OR, daughter; Keeney, Beckey 27/b. Jan 1873 OR, married 1893 for 7 years, 2 children born & living, daughter.
  5. ↑ 1910: Robberson, Harda H. 42, 2nd marriage, married 9 years, farmer, head; Rebecca C. 36, 2nd marriage, 5 children born and living, wife; Elva E. 17, daughter; Etta B. 11, daughter; Venna R. 10, daughter; Carl. 7, son; Clare F. 3, son; Torvil 1, son; Keeney, Walter W. 16, step-son; Keeney, Gertrude R. 14, step-daughter.
  6. ↑ 1920: Robberson, Rebecca C. 46, divorced, owns free, farmer, head; Carl W. 16, son; Clare C. 13, son; Torvil V. 11, son.
  7. ↑ 1930: Robberson, Rebecca 57, widow, farmer, head; Carl 27, single, farmer, son; Williams, Gertrude 80, widow, mother; Fraley, William 11, grandson.
  8. ↑ 1940: Robberson, Rebecca 67, widow, head; Torvil 30, single, 1 year college, timber faller, lumber camp, son; Stapley, Howard 16, farm worker, nephew; Robberson, Jerry 5, grandson.




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PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE the placement of the reference and footnote notations. 1/2 of the census data and other is lost if you do. No rule that I know of that says you have to have no space between "Sources" and References or can't have footnotes. And yes, I have read the "Help" page. Thank you.
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