Robert
Todd
Born in La Vernia, Wilson County, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Albert Todd
[uncertain]
and Amy (Johnson) Todd
[uncertain]
Brother of
Fearmon Todd, Fannie M (Todd) Clack, Charlie H Todd, George Todd, Jefferson Davis Todd, Alma (Todd) Hawke, Isabella (Todd) Clack, Zadie (Todd) Johnson and Eva Todd
Husband of
Malvena (Unknown) Todd
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Died
at age 31
in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Mar 2020
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Biography
Robert Todd was killed in the Locomotive 704 Boiler Explosion on 18 March 1912
Robert Todd is a part of US Black heritage.
Robert was born in La Vernia, Texas, the son of Albert Todd (born in Russellville, Kentucky) and Annie Stevenson (born in La Vernia, Texas).[1]
1900 - living with Malvina in La Vernia, Wilson County. Age 23; farmer. Father born in Kentucky, mother born in Texas.[2]
1910 - Robert was living in San Antonio with his wife Malvena and their three children. Age 30; married 10 years; father born Kentucky, mother born Texas; occupation railroad inspector.[3]
Robert was one of the victims of the explosion of Southern Pacific Locomotive Engine 704. The newspaper article reporting his death lists his occupation as "helper."[4] He is buried in City Cemetery #3 in San Antonio.[5]
The railroad paid his widow a settlement of $4000.[6]
See Also
Locomotive 704 Boiler Explosion
Robert Todd is a part of US Black heritage.
1880 - living with his parents and siblings in Wilson County, Texas. Age 2/12.[7]
Sources
- ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3WP-MJM : 13 March 2018), Robert Todd, 18 Mar 1912; citing certificate number 6184, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,600.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35Y-ZVX : accessed 26 January 2021), Robert Toddo, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 10B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,680.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29R-YSN : accessed 14 March 2020), Robert Todd, San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 21A, family 426, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1532; FHL microfilm 1,375,545.
- ↑ San Antonio Light. March 19, 1912. Page 1.
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #89184802: accessed 14 March 2020), memorial page for Robert B. Todd (16 Apr 1880–18 May 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 89184802, citing City Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Load (contributor 47170384) .
- ↑ Great Locomotive Explosion
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ2-4LW : 14 November 2020), Rob. Todd in household of Albert Todd, Wilson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 149, sheet 55B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,333.
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