Essie (Roberson) Robertson (1913 - 1992)

Born 5 Jan 1913 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 1992 at about age 78 in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Essie was born in 1913. She was the daughter of Will Roberson and Lector Moore.

The family of Will and Lector Roberson can be found living on Enoree Mills Town Road in the house they were renting in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina at the time of the 1920 Census. The household included Will Robinson (45 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, occupation, Runs Folder for the Cotton Mill, Line #94, Elector Robinson (39 yrs), married White female, Line #95 and their children, Coy Robinson (15 yrs), single White male who attended school, Line #96, Mazy Robinson (13 yrs), single White female who attended school, Line #97, Inez Robinson (11 yrs) single White female who attended school, Line #98, Olivia Robinson (9 yrs) single White female who attended school, Line #99, Essie Robinson (8 yrs) single White female who attended school, Line #100, Toy Robinson (4 5/12 yrs) single White male, Line #1, Clyde Robinson (2 4/12 yrs) single White male, Line #2 and Ruth Robinson (7/12 yrs) single White female, Line #3. ^[1]

At the time of the 1930 Census, the family of Will and Lector Roberson can be found living in a home they were renting on Middle Hill Road in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The household included William A Robinson (54 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, occupation, Night Engineer at the Cotton Mill, Line #41, Electa Robinson (50 yrs), married White female, Line #42 and their children, Essie Robinson (17 yrs), single White female who attended school, Line #43, Toy Robinson (15 yrs), single White male who attended school, Line #44, Clyde Robinson (13 yrs), single White male, Line #45, Ruth Robinson (10 yrs), single White female who attended school, Line #46, Thelma Robinson (9 yrs), single White female who attended school, Line #47 and Roy Robinson (7 yrs), single White male who attended school, Line #48. Will was 17 and Lector 13 at the time of their marriage. ^[2]

She passed away in 1992.

Sources

1. ↑ *1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, residence located on Enoree Mills Town Road, Dwelling #192, Family #201, Sheet 10-B, Lines 94-100, Sheet 11-A, Lines 1-3 recorded 1/9/1920
2. ↑ *1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, residence on Middle Hill Road, Dwelling #184, Family #186, Sheet 10-A, Lines 41-48 recorded 4/15/1930

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238794296/essie-robertson: accessed April 12, 2024), memorial page for Essie Roberson Robertson (5 Jan 1913–1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 238794296, citing Whitmire Cemetery, Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Ties that Bind (contributor 47993375).