Charles Reagan Robertson (1874 - 1945)

Born Dec 1874 in Mississippi, United States

Husband of Meta Boykin (Jones) Robertson — married 28 Dec 1897 in DeSoto, Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Biography

Charles Reagan Robertson, 1874-1945, is buried with his wife and their daughter, Charlotte at Hernando Memorial Park, Hernando, Mississippi. ^[1]

Meta B. Jones and Charles R. Robertson were married on 28 December 1897 in De Soto County, Mississippi. ^[2]

In 1900, the Robertsons lived in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi. They owned their house without a mortgage. The household included C R Robertson, 26, born in Dec. 1874, a merchant; his wife of two years, Meta, 21, born Oct 1879. They were both born in Mississippi, and both could read and write. ^[3]

In 1910, the Robertson family lived in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi. They owned their house without a mortgage. The family included Charles R. Robertson, 35, a self-employed pool room manager; his wife of twelve years, Meta J., 31, who had had one child; and their daughter, Charlotte, 6. ^[4]

In 1920, the Robertsons rented rooms in the home of the Morans, who owned the house at 212 W. 28th St., Norfolk, Virginia. The Robertson household included Charles Robertson, 40, a newspaper reporter; his wife, Meta J., 38, a saleslady in a dry goods store; and their daughter, Charlotte, 15, in school. All were born in Mississippi. ^[5]

Their home at 212 West 28th St., Norfolk, Virginia was built in 1910. It is two stories, plus attic with windows, a four bedroom, 1908sf, wood clapboard sided Victorian/Craftsman house. It has long covered porches, front and back. The interior features original woodwork, and high ceilings. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #20490090
2. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZC-RDT : 14 February 2020), Meta B. Jones in entry for Charles P. Robertson, 1897.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96L-FGV : accessed 16 August 2021), Meta Robertson in household of C R Robertson, Beat 5 (paret of) Hernando town, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 1B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,807.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8C-P9L : accessed 16 August 2021), Mrs. Meta J Robertson in household of Chas R Robertson, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 5A, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 738; FHL microfilm 1,374,751.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJD-HTD : 4 February 2021), Meta J Robertson in entry for Charles R Robertson, 1920.
6. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/212-W-28th-St-Norfolk-VA-23504/79222149_zpid/)