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     Frances Roark was born circa 1849 at Montgomery Co., OH. She was the daughter of William Roark and Rebecca Hipple.

     Gary Dean Roark was born on 12 November 1940 at Newton Co., MO. He was the son of Paul Thomas Roark and Maggie Catherine Hutchison. Gary Dean Roark died on 24 August 2015 at Joplin, Newton Co., MO, at age 74.
Note: One son and one daughter.

     Laura Jane Roark was born circa 1856 at Montgomery Co., OH. She was the daughter of William Roark and Rebecca Hipple.

     Paul Thomas Roark was born on 29 June 1915 at Newton Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Tuck B. Roark and Ethel Caroline Thomas.¹ Paul Thomas Roark married Maggie Catherine Hutchison, daughter of John Branchford Hutchison and Ollie Marian Hoover, on 2 August 1939 at Jasper Co., MO. Paul Thomas Roark died on 5 April 1987 at Seneca, Newton Co., MO, at age 71.

     Tuck B. Roark was born on 17 March 1890 at Missouri.¹ He married Ethel Caroline Thomas on 9 August 1914 at Newton Co., MO. Tuck B. Roark died on 27 January 1956 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO, at age 65.

     William Roark was born circa 1827. He married Rebecca Hipple, daughter of William H. Hipple and Elizabeth Gebhart, on 2 September 1848 at Montgomery Co., OH.

     William Roark was born circa 1864 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of William Roark and Rebecca Hipple.

     Archie Joseph Roath was born on 3 May 1914 at Wheatfield, WY. He married Jean Fraker, daughter of George Clement Fraker and Mary Smyth, on 29 June 1946. Archie Joseph Roath died on 10 August 1997 at Socorro, Socorro Co., WY, at age 83.

     Linda Marie Roath was born on 17 April 1947 at Newcastle, Weston Co., WY. She was the daughter of Archie Joseph Roath and Jean Fraker. Linda Marie Roath married Bernard Handford Paradise on 22 April 1967 at Alameda, Alameda Co., CA. Linda Marie Roath died on 4 June 2010 at Socorro, Socorro Co., NM, at age 63.

     Anna Virginia Robards married Conrad Faber.

     Anna Elizabeth Robb was born on 12 October 1863 at Lorain Co., OH.² She was the daughter of Benjamin Robb and Catherine Munsinger. Anna Elizabeth Robb married Losson Elmer Williams on 1 January 1885 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. Anna Elizabeth Robb died on 21 January 1899 at Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, at age 35.³ Cause of death: Measles. She was buried in January 1899 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, Findagrave #75049189.

     Barbara Robb was born on 2 June 1831 at Ohio or 1862 per 1900 census.² She was the daughter of Peter Robb and Christena Beckelheimer.³ Barbara Robb married Carey Stroup, son of George Stroup and Elizabeth Roush, on 19 April 1855 at Clermont Co., OH, Three children born to the marriage, two living as of 1900.² Barbara Robb died on 21 December 1906 at age 75. She was buried in December 1906 at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN, Findagrave #9906728.

     Benjamin Robb was born on 15 October 1838 at Kassel, Hessen, Germany.^1,2
Note: Immigrated at age 17. Was a shepherd in Germany, but his mother Christina feared he would be drafted. Family legend is he hid in a flour barrel on ship. He married Catherine Munsinger, daughter of Christian Adam Munzinger and Maria Eva Krick, circa 1863. Benjamin Robb lived in 1880 at Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, farming.² He died on 20 September 1893 at Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, at age 54. He was buried in October 1893 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, Findagrave #75047348.

     Edna Pearl Robb was born on 5 December 1889 at York Twp., Belmont Co., OH, Edna's biological parents were William A. Robb (1864-1896) and Jenette "Nettie" Schappat/Tschappatt (1864-1927), according to the Ohio birth record. She was adopted before JUN 1900 by the John W. Holmes family of Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

She lived on 13 June 1900 at Franklin Twp., Marshall Twp., WV, adopted child, living with the John W. and Virginia (Lutes) Holmes family.² She married Wilbur S. McConnell on 9 August 1916 at Belmont Co., OH, Edna Robb was first married to Charles A. Irwin (1887-1945) on 29 SEP 1909, Belmont County, Ohio, and was using "Irwin" when she remarried to Wilbur McConnell. The first marriage didn't last long -- Charles was living with his parents as of the April 1910 census, and remarried in 1917 to Lucy E. Yost.

Edna Pearl Robb died on 21 September 1962 at Madison Co., OH, at age 72. She was buried in September 1962 at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Findagrave #16601759.

     Ella Eudora Robb was born on 4 August 1870 at Jones Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Robb and Catherine Munsinger. Ella Eudora Robb married Jeremiah Day Grassfield, son of David Allen Grassfield and Lydia M. Day, on 2 March 1892 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. Ella Eudora Robb died on 17 May 1962 at age 91. She was buried in May 1962 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA, Findagrave #75001222.
Note: Newspaper Article; The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Friday, 12 OCT 1962, p.19 (Newspapers.com):

Grassfield Land Is Auctioned at Morely

MORLEY -- The unimproved 77½-acre tract owned by the Ella Grassfield estate in the Newport community southeast of Morley sold at auction Tuesday for $231 per acre. The purchasers were the Bonjour brothers, who own the farm across the road and have been farming the Grassfield land for several years.

     Minnie May Robb was born on 23 July 1866 at Lorain Co., OH.² She was the daughter of Benjamin Robb and Catherine Munsinger. Minnie May Robb married John Daniel Smith, son of Jacob Grove Smith and Amanda Lucretia Simpson, on 29 February 1888 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA, License No. 2386
Ceremony by Rev. A. C. Manweld
Witnesses: Cyrus and Mary Miller.


Minnie May Robb died on 30 June 1941 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA, at age 74. She was buried in July 1941 at Green Center Cemetery, Rome Twp., Jones Co., IA.

     Peter Robb was born on 9 December 1793 at Spotsylvania Co., VA.¹ He married Christena Beckelheimer on 29 October 1818 at Clermont Co., OH. Peter Robb lived on 2 October 1850 at Ohio Twp., Clermont Co., OH, farming.¹ He died on 14 December 1878 at Grant Co., IN, at age 85. He was buried in December 1878 at Oak Chapel Cemetery, Upland, Grant Co., IN, Findagrave #23627496.

     Bertha May Robbins was born on 19 November 1882 at Taylor Co., IA. She was the daughter of Elmer Leroy Robbins and Amanda Aretta Barnes. Bertha May Robbins married William Hensley Young, son of George Washington Young and Temperance Deriah Merchant, on 19 August 1903 at Bedford, Taylor Co., IA. Bertha May Robbins lived on 9 January 1920 at Hopkins, Nodaway Co., MO.¹ She died on 24 June 1981 at Clarinda, Page Co., IA, at age 98. She was buried in June 1981 at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor Co., IA, Findagrave #36471771.

     Charles Leroy Robbins was born circa 1872 at Watsontown, Northumberland Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of Clinton Robbins and Ellen S. Starr.¹ Charles Leroy Robbins married Anna B. (?).

     Clinton Robbins was born circa 1834 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Ellen S. Starr, daughter of John Starr and Sarah Lightfoot Parvin.

     Cynthia Ella Robbins was born on 18 September 1877 at Freeman, Cass Co., MO. She was the daughter of William S. Robbins and Emeline Wright. Cynthia Ella Robbins married James Ralph Scott, son of Thomas Benjamin Scott and Margaret E. Kitzmiller, circa 1896, no children.¹ Cynthia Ella Robbins died on 1 December 1954 at Adrian, Bates Co., MO, at age 77. She was buried in December 1954 at Scott Cemetery (aka Mt. Vernon Cemetery), Amsterdam, Bates Co., MO.

     Edward Tyler Robbins was born on 7 May 1902 at Texas.¹ He married Lois Copeland McCarver on 25 November 1926 at Robertson Co., TX. Edward Tyler Robbins died on 8 October 2000 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 98.

     Eleanor Rebecca Robbins was born in 1897.¹ She was the daughter of William Austin Robbins and Mary Blanche Housel. Eleanor Rebecca Robbins married Harry Johnson Hefty. Eleanor Rebecca Robbins died in 1979.

     Elizabeth Robbins married Henry H. Stepro, son of John Stepro and Margaret Faith, on 2 July 1891 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Elmer Leroy Robbins was born on 28 April 1860 at Janesville, Rock Co., WI. He was the son of Norman A. Robbins and Harriet P. Barrett. Elmer Leroy Robbins married Amanda Aretta Barnes, daughter of Isam Barnes and Deborah Lindamood, on 24 December 1881 at Taylor Co., IA. Elmer Leroy Robbins died on 10 January 1933 at Bedford, Taylor Co., IA, at age 72. He was buried in January 1933 at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor Co., IA, Findagrave #51695073.

     Eva Mary Robbins was born in 1915 at Kentucky. She married William Richard Garrett, son of Charles Leroy Garrett and Etta Fern Williams. Eva Mary Robbins died at Pima Co., AZ.

     Harold Robbins was also known as "Hack". He was born on 17 May 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Piatt Co., IL. He was the son of James Robbins and Mary Brown. Harold Robbins married Bessie Larimore, daughter of Louis Elmer Larimore and Lena Pech, on 19 August 1938 at Kahoka, Clark Co., MO. Harold Robbins and Bessie Larimore were divorced before 31 January 1958. Harold Robbins died on 19 July 1999 at age 81 Obituary - Pekin Daily Times, 20 JUL 1999 (via findagrave.com):

Harold Richard 'Hack' Robbins was born May 7, 1918, in Cerro Gordo, son of James and Mary Brown Robbins. He married Bessie Olene Larimore on August 12, 1938, in Kahoka, MO; and later marrried Carolyn Kay 'Katie' Pomrenke January 31, 1958, in Keokuk, Iowa.
Surviving are daughters, Marily K. (Melvin) Murphy and Jean A. (Joe) Farris; brother, Donald (Vera) Robbins; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn on July 24, 1985; a grandson, a brother and a sister.
A World War II Coast Guard veteran, he also served in the National Guard. He was a member of Roy L. King Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1232 and Delavan American Legion Post 382. He was a self-employed carpenter in the Delavan area for many years. He later worked out of Carpenters Local 644 in Pekin, where he was a member.
He served on the Delavan City Council for many years, where he also served on the Water Department Committee. He helped organize the Delavan Civil Defense.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 916 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1869. He also was a member of the Delavan Historical Society
He attended Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin.

He was buried in July 1999 at Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial #38234140.

     Hazel Robbins married Harley West.

     James Robbins married Mary Brown.

     Lodell Call Robbins was born on 28 March 1906. He was the son of Lonnie Franklin Robbins and Maud Call.¹ Lodell Call Robbins married Osel Gilmore, daughter of Daniel Everett Gilmore and Addie Chloe Hardy. Lodell Call Robbins died in September 1987 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 81 Dates per SSDI, last residence Crawfordsville.