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Dennis Wayne Smith

• Birth*: Dennis was born on 23 Apr 1955 at Franklin, VA.
• Death*: Dennis died on 11 May 1955.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Herbert Robeson Taylor

• Birth*: Herbert was born on 11 Mar 1934.
• Death*: Herbert died on 25 Oct 1957 at age 23.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Joe Thomas Wilson

• Birth*: Joe was born on 9 Sep 1906 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Florence Evelyn Robeson 'Evelyn', daughter of Alexis Robeson 'Lex' and Marnie Maud Willis, on 13 May 1934.
• Death*: Joe died on 2 Apr 1972 at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC, at age 65.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Apr 1972.

Parents:

Joseph Leonard Wilson , Sr. 'Bud'

Joseph Leonard "Bud" built this store in 1929. This is a 1972 photograph. Martin Wilson expanded the store in the rear around 1960. Bud hired O.C. Carroll to build the store. Much of the timber came from family property about 10 miles away in Howellesville, Robeson County. Bud's store was very much a general store selling meats, animal feeds, farm supplies, groceries, gas, and kerosene. There was a slaughter house behind the store for butchering cows and pigs. Tar Heel did not obtain electrical service until around 1940. The store is located on highway 87 near the intersection of Tar Heel Road (State Rd 1004).

Gravestone

• Birth*: Joseph was born on 10 May 1879 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Quessie Jane Kinlaw, daughter of Thomas Franklin Kinlaw and Emily Musselwhite, on 1 Jan 1899.
• Death*: Joseph died on 7 Jul 1949 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 70.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Robeson County, NC. Kinlaw Cemetery.

Parents:

Quessie Jane Kinlaw

Gravestone

• Birth*: Quessie was born on 25 May 1882 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Leonard Wilson , Sr. 'Bud', son of Joseph Martin Wilson and Sally Jane Taylor, on 1 Jan 1899.
• Death*: Quessie died on 26 Jul 1914 at Robeson County, NC, at age 32.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Robeson County, NC. Kinlaw Cemetery.

Parents:

Claude Wilson Smith

• Birth*: Claude was born on 6 Nov 1910 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Gladys Jones, daughter of Troy Clayton Jones and Rosetta Edwards.
• Death*: Claude Wilson Smith died on 7 Feb 1997 at Bladen County, NC, at age 86.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Briar Branch BC, Highway 242.

Parents:

Gladys Jones

• Birth*: Gladys was born on 8 Feb 1916 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Claude Wilson Smith, son of Seymore Council Smith 'Council' and Mary Catherine Usery.
• Death*: Gladys Jones died on 18 Sep 1989 at Bladen County, NC, at age 73.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Briar Branch BC, Highway 242.

Parents:

Rachel McDonald Weeks

Gravestone

• Birth*: Rachel was born on 17 Jul 1920 at Edgecombe County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Lacy McNair Robeson , Sr., son of Alexis Robeson 'Lex' and Marnie Maud Willis, circa 1935 at Virginia Beach, VA.
• Residence*: She resided at Virginia Beach, VA.
• Death*: Rachel McDonald Weeks died on 23 Apr 2002 at age 81.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC. Purdie United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Allen Joseph Weeks

• Birth*: Allen was born.
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Ruth Marks.
• Death*: Allen died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Rebecca Ruth Marks

• Birth*: Rebecca was born.
• Marriage*: She married Allen Joseph Weeks.
• Death*: Rebecca died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Captain Evander McNair N.? Robeson

• Biography*: He was in the Civil War, CSA, Co. K, 18th Reg. NC.
• Birth*: Evander was born on 11 Mar 1838 at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC. Near.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Elmira Dunham, daughter of James Snowden Dunham and Anna Elizabeth Singletary, at NC.
• Death*: Evander died on 17 Jul 1921 at age 83.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Purdie Church.

Parents:

Sarah Elmira Dunham

• Birth*: Sarah was born on 9 Jun 1843 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Captain Evander McNair N.? Robeson, son of Samuel Cain Robeson and Elizabeth Ellis, at NC.
• Death*: Sarah died on 2 Jan 1930 at NC at age 86.

Parents:

James Ellis Robeson

• Biography*: No marriage.
• Birth*: James was born on 25 Mar 1877 at NC.
• Death*: James died on 14 Oct 1970 at age 93.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Purdie's Methodist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Samuel Robeson 'Sammy'

• Birth*: Samuel was born on 13 Jan 1869 at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Ella Young Melvin, daughter of William Evander Melvin and Rebecca Antoinette Young, on 6 Dec 1903 at NC.
• Death*: Samuel died on 8 Dec 1941 at White Oak, Bladen County, NC, at age 72.
• Burial*: His body was buried at David Melvin Cemetery at White Oak, Bladen County, NC.

Parents:

Ella Young Melvin¹

• Birth*: Ella was born on 26 Aug 1882 at White Oak, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Robeson 'Sammy', son of Captain Evander McNair N.? Robeson and Sarah Elmira Dunham, on 6 Dec 1903 at NC.
• Death*: Ella died on 28 May 1954 at White Oak, Bladen County, NC, at age 71. Gravestone has - 1954.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at White Oak, Bladen County, NC. David Melvin Cemetery.

Parents:

Roland Evander Robeson

• Birth*: Roland was born on 1 Sep 1905.
• Death*: Roland died on 27 Feb 1980 at age 74.

Parents:

Annie Laurie Robeson

• Birth*: Annie was born on 25 Dec 1909.
• Death*: Annie died on 24 Oct 1941 at age 31.

Parents:

Maude Maud? Bannerman Robeson

• Birth*: Maude was born on 30 Apr 1912.
• Death*: Maude died on 19 May 1973 at age 61.

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Ida Grace Robeson 'Grace'

• Birth*: Ida was born on 3 May 1907 at White Oak, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Colvin Council, son of Alexander McAllister Council and Annie Cromartie, on 21 Dec 1941 at NC.
• Death*: Ida died on 20 Aug 1974 at NC at age 67.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at New Bethlehem Cemetery at White Oak, Bladen County, NC.

Parents:

Mary Robeson

• Birth*: Mary was born on 1 Aug 1871 at NC. 1873?.
• Marriage*: She married Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van', son of David Moore Singletary and Sarah Ann Bell Bryan, on 25 Sep 1899 at Bladen County, NC.
• Death*: Mary Robeson died on 21 Apr 1938 at age 66.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Singletary Family Cemetery.

Parents:

Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van'

• Birth*: Evander was born on 23 Feb 1871.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Robeson, daughter of Captain Evander McNair N.? Robeson and Sarah Elmira Dunham, on 25 Sep 1899 at Bladen County, NC.
• Death*: Evander died on 2 Mar 1936 at age 65.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Singletary Cemetery.

Parents:

Erma Singletary

• Birth*: Erma was born in 1901.

Parents:

Herbert Evander Singletary , Sr.

• Birth*: Herbert was born on 17 Feb 1904.
• Marriage*: He married Grace Westbrook, daughter of Robert Westbrook and ?? ??.
• Marriage*: He married Ruby ?? on 24 Dec 1966.
• Death*: Herbert died on 18 Oct 1969 at Sparta, NC, at age 65.

Parents:

Ruth Lucas Singletary

• Birth*: Ruth was born on 11 Jan 1908.
• Marriage*: She married Douglas Glenn Kinlaw , Sr., son of Thomas Franklin Kinlaw and Emily Musselwhite.

Parents:

Annie Louise Singletary 'Louise'

• Birth*: Annie was born on 12 Feb 1910.
• Marriage*: She married Lawrence Douglas Stout, son of William Martin Stout and Elizabeth Beard 'Lizzie', on 29 Sep 1942.
• Death*: Annie Louise Singletary 'Louise' died in 1986.

Parents:

Andrew Robeson

• Birth*: Andrew was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married Andrew Robeson.

Thomas Robeson , Sr.

• Biography*: 29 OCT., 1775.
  Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson, Sr. Reads as follows -
  Name: Thomas Robeson, Sr.
  Will date: 29 Oct., 1775.
  Probate date: 9 Nov., 1775. (Nuncupative Will)
  Sons: Peter, Thomas.
  Other Legatee: James Council.
  Witnesses: William Cain and wife, Olive Cain. Joseph Cain and wife, Ann Cain.
  Sworn before Thomas Owen , Esq., one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace.
• Birth*: Thomas was born in 1698 at Mickleton, Gloucester County, NJ.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Singletary, daughter of Jonathan Singletary and ?? ??.
• Death*: Thomas died on 29 Oct 1775 at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC.

Parents:

Sarah Singletary

• Birth*: Sarah was born in 1720 at SC.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Robeson , Sr., son of Andrew Robeson and ?? ??.
• Death*: Sarah Singletary died on 5 Nov 1775 at Bladen County, NC.

Parents:

Colonel Thomas Robeson , Jr.

Gravestone

• Biography*: 1 JUN., 1775.
  Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson. Reads as follows -
  Name: Thomas Robeson.
  Will date: 1 Jun., 1780.
  Wife & Executrix: Mary.
  Children: Bartram, Jonathan, William, Elizabeth, Sarah.
  Executors: Bartram Robeson (son), Peter Robeson (brother), James Council, Wm. Salter, James Smith.
  Witnesses: Samuel Cain, Richard Singletary, James Singletary, Sr.
  
  AUG. Court Term, 1785.
  Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson. Reads as follows -
  Name: Col. Thomas Robeson.
  Date: Aug. Term, 1785.
  (Nuncupative alteration 2 or 3 days before he died.)
  Text: Property in Wilmington [NC] formerly belonging to Wol. William Bartram, dec'd. to be equally divided between three sons, Bartram, Jonathan, and William Robeson.
  Wife: Mrs. Mary Robeson.
  Daughters: Elizabeth, Sarah.
  Brother: Peter Robeson.
  Executor: Jonathan Robeson (son).
  Will proved by oath of James Council.
• Birth*: Thomas was born on 11 Jan 1740 at Walnut Grove, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Bartram, daughter of Col. William Bartram , Jr. and Elizabeth Lock.
• Death*: Thomas died on 2 May 1785 at Bladen County, NC, at age 45.

Parents:

Mary Bartram

Gravestone

• Biography*: 5 AUG., 1787.
  Will abstract -
  Name: Mary Moorehead.
  Date: 5 Aug., 1787.
  Husband & Executor: James Moorehead.
  Sons: Bartram Robeson, Jonathan Robeson, William Robeson.
  Daughters: Elizabeth Robeson, Sarah, Mary.
  (Former late husband, Thomas Robeson).
  Executors: Bartram Robeson & Jonathan Robeson.
  Witnesses: Joseph Cain, James Council.
• Birth*: Mary was born in 1747.
• Marriage*: She married Colonel Thomas Robeson , Jr., son of Thomas Robeson , Sr. and Sarah Singletary.
• Marriage: She married James Moorehead.
• Death*: Mary died on 26 Oct 1799.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC. Thomas Robeson Cemetery.

Parents:

Jonathan Robeson

• Birth*: Jonathan was born on 28 Jun 1769 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Ann Cain, daughter of Samuel Cain , Sr. and Susannah ?? 'Lucy', on 22 Feb 1792. 22 Feb., 1791?.
• Residence*: Jonathan Robeson lived after 1798 at AL.
• Death*: Jonathan died on 26 Jan 1812 at Greensboro, AL, at age 42.

Parents:

Ann Cain

• Birth*: Ann was born on 27 Aug 1775 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Jonathan Robeson, son of Colonel Thomas Robeson , Jr. and Mary Bartram, on 22 Feb 1792. 22 Feb., 1791?.

Parents:

Samuel Cain Robeson

• Birth*: Samuel was born on 19 Aug 1796 at Bladen County, NC. 18 Aug.?.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of John Ellis and Mary Kemp, on 25 Mar 1819 at Bladen County, NC. Married at the house of Wm Streety by John Owen, Esqr..
• Death*: Samuel died on 9 Feb 1846 at Bladen County, NC, at age 49. Near Tar Heel.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Samuel Robeson Cemetery.

Parents:

Elizabeth Ellis

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Robeson with her son, Alexis.
From her Diary entry on 20 Mar. 1854, she writes "...I went to the Academy and had my likeness taken. I was not anxious to have it but my children wished to have it & I thought I would gratify them, if money is scarse..."
He son, Alexis would die on 26 Aug 1862 CSA. (See Diary entry for that date pg. 123

• Biography*: Wrote a diary from 1847-1866.
• Birth*: Elizabeth was born on 25 Dec 1797 at Elizabethtown, Bladen County, NC. 25 Dec., 1899?.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Cain Robeson, son of Jonathan Robeson and Ann Cain, on 25 Mar 1819 at Bladen County, NC. Married at the house of Wm Streety by John Owen, Esqr..
• Death*: Elizabeth died on 11 Jul 1866 at Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC, at age 68.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Samuel Robeson Cemetery.

Parents:

Bartram Robeson

• Marriage*: He married Caroline W. Henry.
• Birth*: Bartram was born circa 1798 at Bladen County, NC.

Parents:

Caroline W. Henry

• Birth*: Caroline was born.
• Marriage*: She married Bartram Robeson, son of Jonathan Robeson and Ann Cain.

Mary E. Robeson

• Birth*: Mary was born.
• Marriage*: She married ? Holland.
• Death*: Mary died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

? Holland

• Birth*: ? was born.
• Marriage*: He married Mary E. Robeson, daughter of Bartram Robeson and Caroline W. Henry.
• Death*: ? died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Madison Perry Holland

• Birth*: Madison was born at Chattahoochee, GA.
• Marriage*: He married Sadie Barnes, daughter of Gen. Barnes and ?? ??.
• Death*: Madison died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Sadie Barnes

• Birth*: Sadie was born.
• Marriage*: She married Madison Perry Holland, son of ? Holland and Mary E. Robeson.
• Death*: Sadie died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Gen. Barnes

• Biography*: Lived in Monticello, FL.
• Birth*: Gen. was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married Gen. Barnes.

Arabella Holland

• Birth*: Arabella was born in 1893 at Jacksonville, FL.
• Death*: Arabella died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Grace Westbrook

• Birth*: Grace was born.
• Marriage*: She married Herbert Evander Singletary , Sr., son of Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van' and Mary Robeson.

Parents:

Robert Westbrook

• Birth*: Robert was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married Robert Westbrook.

Ruby ??

• Birth*: Ruby was born.
• Marriage*: She married Herbert Evander Singletary , Sr., son of Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van' and Mary Robeson, on 24 Dec 1966.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.

Douglas Glenn Kinlaw , Sr.

• Birth*: Douglas was born on 29 May 1904.
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Lucas Singletary, daughter of Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van' and Mary Robeson.
• Death*: Douglas died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Douglas Glenn Kinlaw , Jr.

• Birth*: Douglas was born on 8 Aug 1939.
• Marriage*: He married Nellie Pauline ?? after 1969.
• Death*: Douglas died on 10 Mar 1981 at age 41.

Parents:

Nellie Pauline ??

• Birth*: Nellie was born.
• Marriage*: She married ?? Phillips before 1968.
• Marriage*: She married Douglas Glenn Kinlaw , Jr., son of Douglas Glenn Kinlaw , Sr. and Ruth Lucas Singletary, after 1969.

?? Phillips

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: He married Nellie Pauline ?? before 1968.

Lawrence Douglas Stout

• Birth*: Lawrence was born on 24 Oct 1908.
• Marriage*: He married Annie Louise Singletary 'Louise', daughter of Evander Lennon Singletary 'Van' and Mary Robeson, on 29 Sep 1942.
• Death*: Lawrence Douglas Stout died in 1996.

Parents:

William Martin Stout

• Birth*: William was born.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Beard 'Lizzie'.
• Death*: William died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Elizabeth Beard 'Lizzie'

• Birth*: Elizabeth was born.
• Marriage*: She married William Martin Stout.
• Death*: Elizabeth died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.