Robert T. Story (abt. 1847 - 1923)

Born about 26 Jun 1847 in Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 22 May 1923 at about age 75 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Robert Story is a part of US Black heritage.

Robert was born about 1847. He passed away in 1923.

Research Notes

• create profiles for Robert's parents and siblings using the information in 1850 and 1860 censuses.
• Peter Story owned land in Jo Davies County, Illinois. Use the FamilySearch Catalog to look at records for "Illinois, Jo Davies". Scroll down the list to the land deeds. Click on the camera icon next to General Index to Grantee Deeds (film 7857358) to open the images. Go to image 187. Look for Peter Story. Record the information (especially the page number) on his line. Keep looking further down the page and on the next pages to see if he bought more property. Book letters are difficult to read. Peter has two purchases on this page, both are in Book D. Repeat this search in the Grantors Index, film 1579648. You should be able to find the sales for his property (there is one on image 194)
• Peter Story may have owned land in Iowa. Need to use a FamilySearch library or and affiliate library to look at the land deeds for Lee County, Iowa.
• Look for Robert, his father and his siblings in the 1870 census

Sources

• 1850 U.S. census, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, population schedule, East & West Galena, unpaginated, dwelling 2071, family 2075, Robert Story in the Peter Story household, digital image 3 of 35, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 5 December 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 111.
  • Robert was 4 years old, mulatto, born in Illinois. His father was born in Virginia, and his mother was born in Kentucky.

• 1860 U.S. census, Lee County, Iowa, population schedule, Keokuk City Ward 2, p. 39 (penned), dwelling illegible, family 90, Robert Story in the Peter Story household, digital image 11 of 37, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 45 December 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 290.
  • Robert was 12 years old. He was a laborer born in Illinois. Robert was attending school.

• 1874 Robert Story & Emma Goings marriage entry. Missouri, St. Louis City Recorder, Marriage Certificates vol. 16, p. 478, Robert Story & Emma Goings, 7 October 1874, digital image 298 of 753, FamilySearch.org, ([3]: accessed 5 December 2021)
  • ”City of St. Louis: I hereby certify that Robert Story and Emma Goings were joined in Marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri in the City of St. Louis this 11th day of October 1874. J. M. Wilkerson, Minister of the Gospel 111 Morgan St.

• 1880 U.S. census, Madison County, Illinois, population schedule, Edwardsville, p. 34B (penned), dwelling 292, family 331, Robert Story in the Robert Story household, digital image 34 of 56, FamilySearch.org ([4] : accessed 5 December 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 233.
  • Robert was 31 years old and was born in Illinois. He was a barber. His father was born in Kentucky, and his mother was born in Virginia.

• 1900 U.S. census, St. Louis City, Missouri, population schedule, St. Louis Ward 26, p. 8B (penned), dwelling 148, family 175, Robert T. Story in the Robert T. Story household, digital image 16 of 30 FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 5 November 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 900.
  • Robert was born June 1846 in Illinois. He has been married to Emma 26 years (m. ~ 1874). They rent their home at 4271 St. Ferdinand Ave. Robert was a barber. His father was born in Kentucky, and his mother was born in Virginia.

• 1910 U.S. census, St. Louis City, Missouri, population schedule, St. Louis Ward 26, p. 1A (penned), dwelling 3, family 3, Robert T. Story in the Robert T. Story household, digital image 1 of 44 FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 5 December 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 822.
  • Robert was 62 years old. He was married to Emma for 35 years (m. ~1875). His father was born in Kentucky, and his mother was born in Virginia. He owns his home at 4533 Garfield Ave. He was a barber.

• 1920 U.S. census, St. Louis City, Missouri, population schedule, St. Louis Ward 23, p. 21B (penned), dwelling 334, family 422, Robert T. Story in the Robert T. Story household, digital image 43 of 53, FamilySearch.org ([7]: accessed 5 December 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 959.
  • Robert was 72 years old. He was married to Emma. They rented their home at 4206 West Belle pl. Robert was a barber.

• 1926 Robert T. Story death certificate. Missouri, St. Louis City, State Board of Health, (1926) Robert T. Story, file no. 17585, Missouri Digital Heritage, database with images, ([8]: accessed 5 December 2021).
  • Robert was a colored, married, male. He was born 26-Jun-1847 in Illinois. He died 22-May-1923 at 4206 W. Belle, St. Louis, Missouri. He was buried in 25-May-1923 in St. Peters Cemetery. His parents are Peter Story & Leah, both born in Kentucky. The informant was Emma Story of 4206 W. Belle Pl.