William Meade Robinson1,2

#2675, (1 August 1889 - February 1965)
FatherWilliam Meade Robinson3 b. 27 Sep 1856, d. 25 Jan 1923
MotherSallie Gray McPheeters3 b. 6 Jul 1860, d. 1 Dec 1942
William Meade Robinson|b. 1 Aug 1889\nd. Feb 1965|p2675.htm|William Meade Robinson|b. 27 Sep 1856\nd. 25 Jan 1923|p622.htm|Sallie Gray McPheeters|b. 6 Jul 1860\nd. 1 Dec 1942|p623.htm|William M. Robinson|b. 9 Oct 1826\nd. 26 Nov 1858|p618.htm|Ann M. Bonnycastle|b. 12 Aug 1828\nd. 10 Apr 1918|p617.htm|William M. McPheeters|b. c 1816||Sallie Buchanan|b. c 1831||
Relationship2nd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle.
BirthWilliam Meade Robinson was born on 1 Aug 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.2
 
(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.3 
Item. In 1908, William Meade Robinson, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky was in the sophomore class (to graduate in 1911) at Yale.4 
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.2 
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.5 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1923 death of Anne Mason Bonnycastle Babcock. He was recorded as Wm Meade Robinson of Puritan A[--] Louisville.6 
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, and there is a reference to an entry for him on the Unemployment Schedule.7 
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.8 
DeathWilliam died in Feb 1965.9
 
BurialHe was buried on 24 Feb 1965 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.9 
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)
Last Edited28 May 2009

Citations:

  1. George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the United States of America (New York: n.pub., 1907), vol. 5.
  2. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Number 68.
  3. 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.
  4. Yale University, Bulletin of Yale University, December 1908 (New Haven: Yale University, 1908), page 659.
  5. 1920 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 7, Roll T625_580, ED 135, Page 2A.
  6. Death certificate of Anne Mason Bonnycastle Robinson Babcock, died 4 February 1923, registered 5 February 1923 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  7. 1930 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), New York, New York County, Manhattan, Roll 1562, ED 633, Page 20B.
  8. United States World War II Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, William Meade Robinson, Jr.
  9. 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.
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