William Thomas Robinson (1853 - 1925)

Born 21 Nov 1853 in Marengo, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Sep 1925 at age 71 in Smiley, Gonzales, Texas, United States

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Biography

Burial

Pilgrim Cemetery, Pilgrim, Gonzales County, Texas, USA ^[1]

Obituary

Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Sep. 3, 1925

Passing of Old Resident W. T. (RIP) Robinson, Succumbs Suddenly in Smiley

W. T. (RIP) Robinson, aged 71 years, died at his home in Smiley Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. He was in apparent good health up to a few moments before his death. The decedent was a native of Alabama and had been a resident of Gonzales county for about fifty years. About two years after his arrival here he married Miss Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Dock Burnett, and twelve children were born to them, ten of whom are still living, viz: Walter, William and Nixon, of Smiley, Mrs. W. A. Sanders, Beaumont, Cal., Mrs. H. C. Lord, McCoy, Texas; J. W. W. and Milton Robinson, Lubbock, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Pouncey, Smiley; and Mrs. R. A. Denman, Houston, and Ed Robinson, Gonzales. In addition, two sisters survive him, Mrs. J. M. Rentz of Smiley and Miss Rebecca Robinson, of Alabama. The remains will be buried in Pilgrim cemetery Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Robinson was one of the best known residents of the county, and was a congenial, whole-souled man, who was very popular with all who knew him. He had been engaged in livestock and farming in Gonzales county and was keenly interested in hunting in his younger days. For thirty-five years he had been affiliated with Gonzales Lodge, Knights of Pythias, being one of the charter members of the local and a number of years ago was awarded a medal in recognition of his long time connection with the order. Members of the local lodge will conduct the funeral Thursday morning.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53213437/william-thomas-robinson: accessed 19 March 2023), memorial page for William Thomas “Rip” Robinson (21 Nov 1853–1 Sep 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #53213437, citing Pilgrim Cemetery, Pilgrim, Gonzales County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cindy S Munson (contributor 47210136).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD2-64N : 30 December 2015), William Roberson in entry for James W W Roberson, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKK-6L5 : 17 October 2014), William T Robinson in household of Mary Robinson, Alabama, United States; citing p. 64, family 596, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,527.

• "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-PK9G : 23 February 2021), Wm T Robinson and Lizzie Burnett, 06 Oct 1877; citing Marriage, citing Gonzales, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,310,955.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFND-G5X : 15 January 2022), William T. Robinson, Justice Precinct 4, Gonzales, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 71, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3G8-H7K : 30 November 2021), William Robinson, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M291-QJL : accessed 20 March 2023), William T Robinson, Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 8A, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1556; FHL microfilm 1,375,569.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9D-HVM : 3 February 2021), William T Robinson, 1920.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37B-ZKH : 20 February 2021), W T Robinson, 01 Sep 1925; citing certificate number 32710, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,977.