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Author: erich78
Surnames: Ball, Robertson, Bennett
Classification: queries
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My information came from an Ernest Robertson a few years ago. He was quite elderly then
but I would be glad to send you his address if you contact me directly at
erich.srv.net
This is not my direct line so I have very little information on William Ball. Mary Jane
Robertson was b. 1848. They are in the 1880 census with the following children: Carrie,
Charles, David, Emma and Edward. The 1885 Robertson Reunion in had them attending
"and seven children". They were living in "Oakland Hill" at the time
(in Tippecanoe County, Indiana). William is listed as 35 years old, a carpenter &
born in Ohio.
Mary Janes parents are:
James E. Robertson b. 3 May 1826 Decatur County, Indiana d. 20 Mar 1912, Lafayette,
Tippecanoe, Indiana m. 12 Jan 1843, Lawrenceburg, Indiana to: Abigail Bennett b. 3 Nov
1823, Hardentown, Indiana d. 8 Feb 1906 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
My notes from Ernest Robertson: "James E. born near Lewisburg, Decatur County,
Indiana."
Obituary notice: he had been a Lafayette resident since 1843; born in Corydon on May 3,
1826 and was married to Miss Abigail Roberts (all the info I have shows her last name is
Bennett) on January 12, 1843. He was a plasterer and contractor; He also leaves a
brother, Jesse Robertson of Terre Haute.
I do not have a copy of his death certificate. Ernest Robertson (a direct descendant)
says that James' death certificate indicates that James' father is Mathew.
I have eleven children listed for James E & Abigail Robertson: 1. David E. b. 1846
2. Francis Marion b. 1847 3. Mary Jane b. 1848 4. Sarah Ann b. 1850 5. Althea b.
abt 1854 6. James H. b. abt 1855 7. William B. b. 1857 8. Emma b. abt 1861 9.
Edward b. 1863 10. Lucinda (twin) b. 1864 11. Orinda (twin) b. 1864
I descend from James E. brother: William b. 1828 Indiana & d. 1909 Oklahoma
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