Robert was born about 1811. He passed away in the hospital in 1893 after being hit by a cable car.[1]
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Find A Grave: Memorial #71965769 (accessed 11 January 2024)
Memorial page for Robert Shelton Wharton (unknown-3 Sep 1893), citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA (plot: R70/243); Maintained by Paul Hays (contributor 47393402).
Marriage'License: "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950" citing Page: 460; Digital film/folder number: 004669059_005_M9SC-6TW; FHL microfilm: 2079172; Image number: 989; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03230-8 FamilySearch Record: VNT9-PWR (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939V-7C3C-9X Robert S Wharton marriage to Penelope G Test on 17 Feb 1857 in Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States.
Marriage: "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004539707; FHL microfilm: 2079252; Image number: 168; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01238-3 FamilySearch Record: XL87-8QF (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y545-R Robert S Whartin marriage to Miss Penelopa G. Test on 17 Sep 1857 in District of Columbia, United States.
1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 118; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165673; FHL microfilm: 803102; Image number: 330; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01694-3 FamilySearch Record: MCVM-5PQ (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-L35 Robt S Whorton (48) at 2nd Ward Washington City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Tennessee.
1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 175; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004263347; FHL microfilm: 000545622; Image number: 604; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01458-4 FamilySearch Record: MNW1-G8Q (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHG7-CPP Robert S Wharton (59) head of household in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Tennessee.
1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00096; Digital film/folder number: 005157354; FHL microfilm: 1254123; Image number: 437; Sheet number: 215; Sheet letter: D FamilySearch Record: M6C4-TBZ (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-D38 Robert S Wharton (68), widowed, Dealer In Real Estate, head of household in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
Death: "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961" citing reference ID cn 92,193, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,135,978 FamilySearch Record: F7T6-9Q7 (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89ZR-NJ4T Robt S Wharton death 3 Sep 1893 (age 82) in District of Columbia, United States.
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