William Meade Robinson1

#2675, (1889 - 1965)
FatherWilliam Meade Robinson2 (1856 - 1923)
MotherSallie Gray McPheeters2 (1860 - 1942)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Life Events

BirthWilliam Meade Robinson was born on 1 Aug 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.1
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusMeade Robinson Jr appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky with his parents. He was age 10, born Aug 1889 in Kentucky, and was at school 9 months.2 
Item. In 1908, William Meade Robinson, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky was in the sophomore class (to graduate in 1911) at Yale.3 
Military On 5 Jun 1917 William Meade Robinson completed his Draft Registration Card. It stated: Wm Meade Robinson Jr, age 27, of Glenview Ky; born Aug 1 1889 in Louisville, occupation: Insurance (life) for Thomas & Kaye at Paul Jones Bldg in Louisville; no dependents, single; signed W Meade Robinson Jr, tall med build, grey eyes, lt brown hair.1 
1920 CensusWilliam M Robinson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 620 Third Street, enumerated 7 Jan 1920. He was a Lodger, age 30, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother in Missouri, and worked as a salesman for a Graphite Corporation.4 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1923 death of his sister Anne Mason Bonnycastle Babcock. He was recorded as Wm Meade Robinson of Puritan A[--] Louisville.5 
1930 CensusWilliam Meade Robinson appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 525 Lexington Avenue, enumerated 19 Apr 1930. He was a Guest [appears to be a large hotel], age 40, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother in Missouri. He was a veteran of the World War and his occupation was Stockbroker. There is a reference to an entry for him on the Unemployment Schedule.6 
Passenger ListWilliam Meade Robinson Jr was listed on a manifest dated 13 May 1937 for the SS Normandie sailing from Le Havre, France, arriving in New York May 18th. He was 47, single, born 1 Aug 1889 in Louisville, address 90 Broad Street, NYC.7 
1940 CensusWilliam Robinson Jr appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of New York City, New York, at Hotel Weylin, 40 East 54th. He was a guest, age 50, MARRIED, 4 years of college education, born in Kentucky, lived in NYC in 1935. He was an investment counsellor, earning $5000 the previous year.8 
MilitaryWilliam Meade Robinson completed a World War II registration card on 26 Apr 1942 in New York City, New York. Information included: residence 145 East 54th Street, NYC, NY, telephone Plaza 3-9152, age 52, born August 1st 1889 in Louisville Kentucky, employed by Brundage Story & Rose of 90 Broad St, NYC, contact person Mrs W.M. Robinson Jr. Height 5-11, weight 165, gray eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.9 
DeathWilliam died in Feb 1965.10
 
BurialHe was buried on 24 Feb 1965 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Inscription on the gravestone:
William Meade Robinson Jr / Aug 1 1889 / Feb 20 1965.10,11 
Last Edited23 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Number 68.
  2. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, 5-WD Louisville, Roll 530, Page 228.
  3. Yale University, Bulletin of Yale University, December 1908 (New Haven: Yale University, 1908), page 659.
  4. United States 1920 Federal Census, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 7, Roll T625_580, ED 135, Page 2A.
  5. Death certificate of Anne Mason Bonnycastle Robinson Babcock, died 4 February 1923, registered 5 February 1923 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  6. 1930 Federal Census for United States, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Roll 1562, ED 633, Page 20B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "SS Normandie, France to New York, May 1937."
  8. United States 1940 Federal Census, New York, New York County, New York City, ED 31-1388, Page 81A.
  9. United States World War II Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, William Meade Robinson, Jr.
  10. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, William Meade Robinson, Jr. was buried in Section G, Lot 150, grave 7.
  11. Website Find A Grave. William Meade Robinson, Jr, image of gravestone.