Born in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Whitefield
and Sallie (Lindsey) Whitefield
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Gross Scruggs Robinson Jr.
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
William Bratcher Robinson, Virginia Frances Robinson, Geniva Lousetta (Robinson) Whiteaker, Edward D. Robinson, Henretta M. Robinson, Malicia Hardenia (Robinson) Bush and James Monroe Robinson
Died
at age 68
in Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Nov 2017
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Biography
Helen was born in 1833 to William Whitefield and Sallie Lindsey in Jackson County, Tennessee. She married Gross Robinson Jr. about 1857. She passed away in 1901 and is buried at the Robinson Ridge Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN.
Sources
- Transcription of headstone, Robinson Ridge Cemetery, Putnam Co. TN
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11632244/helen-jane-robinson
- http://www.ajlambert.com/history/stry_gsr.pdf
1850 Census, Jackson Co., TN, Dist. 12, Dwl. 389
- William Whitefield 48 M Farming 300 NC
- Sally Whitefield 39 F NC
- John Whitefield 19 M Tenn
- HELEN WHITEFIELD 17 F TENN
- Lucetta Whitefield 15 F Tenn
- William Whitefield 12 M Tenn
- James Whitefield 10 M Tenn
- Iasiah Whitefield 8 M Tenn
- Tabitha Whitefield 4 F Tenn
- George Whitefield 1 M Tenn
1860 Census, Putnam co., TN, Dist. 11, Dwl. 1319
- Gross Robinson 43 M Farmer 300 Virginia
- JANE ROBINSON 25 F TENN
- William B. Robinson 2 M Tenn
- Virginia F. Robinson 7/12 F Tenn
1870 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 10, P.O. Buffalo Valley, Dwl. 49
- Robison, Gross 54 M W Farmer 600 VA
- ROBISON, JANE 35 F W KEEPING HOUSE TENN
- Robison, William 12 M W Tenn
- Robison, Virginia 10 F W Tenn
- Robison, Geniva 8 F W Tenn
- Robison, Edward 6 M W Tenn
- Robison, Henretta 4 F W Tenn
- Robison, Hardena 2 F W Tenn
1880 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 17, Dwl. 198
- Robinson, Gross W M 61 Head Married Farming TN VA TN
- ROBINSON, HELEN J. W F 46 WIFE MARRIED KEEPING HOUSE TN VA NC
- Robinson, William B. W M 21 Son Works on farm TN VA TN
- Robinson, Virginia W F 20 Dau At home TN VA TN
- Robinson, Geniva W F 18 Dau At home TN VA TN
- Robinson, Edward W M 16 Son Work on farm TN VA TN
- Robinson, Henerette W F 14 Dau At home TN VA TN
- Robinson, Cardinia A. W F 12 Dau At home TN VA TN
- Robinson, James M. W M 9 Son TN VA TN
1900 Census, Putnam Co., TN, Dist. 17, Dwl. 17
- ROBINSON, JANE HEAD W F 1833 66 WIDOW 7 CHILDREN 2 LIVING TENN TENN TENN FARMER
- Robinson, Elizabeth Dau-in-law W F May 1875 25 Widow House work 2 children 2 living Tenn Tenn Tenn
- Robinson, Edward Son (gr-son) W M April 1892 8 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
- Robinson, James P. Son (gr-son) W M Aug 1894 5 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Helen by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Helen:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Helen by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Helen:
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Naomi (Driver) Skaggs 
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M684126 [compare]
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Dana (Schmelzer) Blackwell :
23andMe, GEDmatch M407870 [compare]
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~0.78%
Mary (Gill) Dykes :
23andMe
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Rejected matches › Mary Jane (McWilliam) Robinson (abt.1835-abt.1900) › Almira Jane (Bishop) Robinson (1832-1903) › Jane (Robinson) Meredith (abt.1833-bef.1900)
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