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Ceaphas
Beattie Robinson |
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Born: 30 Apr 1884, Catawba County, NC Died: 07
Jul 1976, Catawba County, NC |
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Ceaphas Beattie Robinson was the seventh child born to
Michael Pinkney Robinson and
Mary Louise Barkley. Ceaphas was born 30 Apr
1884 in Catawba County, NC. |
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There are several spellings for both his first and middle names
- including Cephas, Cephus, Ceaphas, Cephias, Cefhas - Beattie,
Beatty, etc. I have chosen to use "Ceaphas Beattie
Robinson" on this website since that is the way it was
listed on his WW1 Draft Registration Card and Marriage License
and the way he signed his name on his Marriage License.
This spelling appears to be the most common spelling that he
used - at a time and place where he would have had input into
the way he spelled it. |
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The 1900 Census shows Pinkney and Mary living in the Mountain
Creek Township of Catawba County, NC. Ceaphas Beattie
Robinson is 16 years old. The Census shows Cephas'
birth as April 1884. |
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1900 Catawba County, NC, Census |
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House
No. |
Fam.
No. |
Name |
Rel. |
Personal Description |
Birth |
Occup |
Read
Write |
Home |
Last |
First |
Rce |
Sex |
Birth |
Age |
M/S |
Yrs
Md |
Kids |
Mt |
Yr |
Bn |
Liv. |
Own
Rent |
Free
Mort |
44 |
45 |
Robinson |
Pinkney |
Head |
W |
M |
Jun |
1848 |
51 |
M |
29 |
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NC |
Farmer |
Yes |
O |
F |
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Mary L. |
Wife |
W |
F |
Nov |
1854 |
45 |
M |
29 |
10 |
9 |
NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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Levi R. |
Son |
W |
M |
Mar |
1880 |
20 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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John F. |
Son |
W |
M |
Mar |
1882 |
18 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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Ceiphus B. |
Son |
W |
M |
Apr |
1884 |
16 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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Mary E. |
Dau |
W |
F |
Oct |
1886 |
13 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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Susan A. |
Dau |
W |
F |
Sept |
1888 |
11 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
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George I. |
Son |
W |
M |
July |
1892 |
7 |
S |
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NC |
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Yes |
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Ceaphas Beattie Robinson married Nancy Elizabeth "Bessie" Womack on 02 Nov
1905. Bessie was the daughter of Thomas and Rosa Womack. Bessie was born 31 Aug 1887 and died 05 Mar 1971. |
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Marriage License for Ceaphas Beattie Robinson
and Bessie Womack |
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Ceaphas Beattie Robinson & Nancy Elizabeth
"Bessie" Womack Robinson |
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Ceaphas and Bessie's marriage produced at least seven children. |
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Children of Ceaphas Beattie Robinson and Nancy Elizabeth
"Bessie" Womack |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Ralph Alexander
Robinson |
20 Sep 1906 |
11 Mar 1974 |
Vannie Mae Howard
m. 10 Nov 1925 |
Thomas Guy Robinson |
11 Mar 1908 |
10 Nov 1987 |
Nell Lois Little
Hill |
John Pink Robinson |
07 Nov 1909 |
07 Sep 1973 |
Lois Naomi Peeler
m. 15 Nov 1934 |
Ernest Lee Robinson |
05 Jun 1915 |
19 Jul 1989 |
Jessie Faye Edwards
m. 05 Mar 1938 |
Henry Blair
Robinson |
01 Oct 1920 |
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Mary Elizabeth
Tarin
m. 19 Dec 1946 |
Melvin Franklin Robinson |
17 Aug 1928 |
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Elsie Josephine
Beard
m. 12 May 1948 |
"Infant Daughter"
Robinson |
29 Jan 1934 |
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The 1910 Census shows Ceaphas and Bessie living in the Catawba
Springs Township of Lincoln County, NC. He is 25 and she
is 22. They've bee married for 4 years and have three
children: Ralph Alexander (age 3), Thomas Guy (age 2) and John
Pink (age 5 months). Cephas Owns his home/farm. |
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1910 Lincoln County, NC, Census |
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Fam.
No. |
Name |
Rel. |
Personal Description |
Birth |
Occup |
Read
Write |
Home |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
M/S |
Yrs
Md |
Kids |
Bn |
Liv. |
Own
Rent |
Free
Mort |
72 |
Robinson |
Cephas B. |
Head |
M |
W |
25 |
M1 |
4 |
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NC |
Farmer |
Yes |
O |
F |
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Bessie E. |
Wife |
F |
W |
22 |
M1 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
NC |
None |
Yes |
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Ralph A. |
Son |
M |
W |
3 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Thomas G. |
Son |
M |
W |
2 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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John P. |
Son |
M |
W |
5/12 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Ceaphas' WW1 Draft Registration Card shows that he had blue eyes
and light colored hair and that he was married to Bessie E.
Robinson at the time of his registration. |
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World War 1 Draft Registration Card. |
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By 1930, Ceaphas and Bessie had moved back to Catawba County,
NC. The 1930 Catawba County, NC, Census shows them living
in the Mountain Creek Township. He is 45 and she is 42.
They have three children living in the family home: Ernest Lee
(age 14), Henry Blair (age 9) and Melvin Franklin Robinson (age
1 year and 7 months). Ceaphas and Bessie Own their home.
Their son Ralph Alexander Robinson and his wife Vannie Mae
Howard Robinson live nearby. |
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1930 Catawba County, NC, Census |
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Home
No. |
Fam.
No. |
Name |
Rel. |
Home
Own
Rented |
Personal Description |
Read
Write |
Birth |
Occupation |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
M/S |
Age
Md |
50 |
54 |
Robinson |
Cephas B. |
Head |
O |
M |
W |
45 |
M |
22 |
Yes |
NC |
Farmer |
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Nancy E. |
Wife |
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F |
W |
42 |
M |
19 |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Ernest L. |
Son |
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M |
W |
14 |
S |
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Yes |
NC |
None |
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H. Blair |
Son |
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M |
W |
9 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Melvin F. |
Son |
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M |
W |
1
7/12 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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51 |
55 |
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Ralph A. |
Head |
R |
M |
W |
23 |
M |
20 |
Yes |
NC |
Farmer |
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Vannie M. |
Wife |
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F |
W |
23 |
M |
21 |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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FOUR ROBINSON BROTHERS
Robert Lee Robinson, John Franklin Robinson, Ceaphas Beattie
Robinson
and George Ivey Robinson |
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The 1940 Census shows Ceaphas and Bessie/Nancy still living in
the Mountain Creek section of Catawba County, NC. He is 55
and she is 52. The only child still living at home was 11
year old Melvin Franklin Robinson. The highest grade of
education completed by Ceaphas and Bessie was 6th grade.
Melvin had completed 4th grade. |
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1940 Catawba County, NC, Census |
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Home
O/R |
Home
Value |
Name |
Rel. |
Personal Description |
Highest
Grade |
Birth |
Occupation |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
M/S |
O |
1200 |
Robinson |
Cephas B. |
Head |
M |
W |
55 |
M |
6 |
NC |
Farmer |
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Nancy W. |
Wife |
F |
W |
52 |
M |
6 |
NC |
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Melvin |
Son |
M |
W |
11 |
S |
4 |
NC |
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Ceaphas & Bessie Robinson with Aunt Ida
Sherrill |
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50th Wedding Anniversary for Cephas &
Bessie Robinson |
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Nancy Elizabeth "Bessie" Womack Robinson died 05 Mar
1971. Ceaphas Beattie Robinson died 07 Jul 1976.
Ceaphus and Bessie are buried in the cemetery at Mt.
Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, NC. |
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Gravestones for Ceaphas Beattie Robinson &
Bessie Womack Robinson |
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Children of Ceaphas & Bessie Womack Robinson |
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Ernest Lee Robinson - Grave Marker
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County,
NC |
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Jessie Edwards Robinson - Grave Marker - Wife Of Ernest Lee
Robinson
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County,
NC |
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Henry Blair Robinson - 19 years old |
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Henry Blair Robinson - 1942 |
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Henry Blair Robinson
enlisted 18 Jun 1942 in the Army at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.
He was single, weighed 185 pounds and was 5 ft. 10 in. tall. |
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Henry Blair Robinson & Mary Elizabeth Tarin
- Dec 1946 |
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Gravemarker for Henry Blair Robinson & Mary Elizabeth Tarin
Robinson
at North Atlanta Memorial Park, Doraville, DeKalb County,
Georgia |
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John Pink Robinson - World War II Draft Registration Card |
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John Pink Robinson - Death Certificate |
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Ralph Alexander Robinson |
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Ralph Alexander Robinson - WWII Draft Registration Card |
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Ralph Alexander Robinson - Death Certificate |
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Thomas Guy Robinson - WWII Draft Registration Card |
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Grave Marker for Thomas Guy Robinson and Nell Little Robinson
Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina |
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SOURCES |
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Through the Years with Jane
and John Robinson
Written and Compiled by Marie Beatty, Pauline Gilleland Drum and
Shirley V. Beatty
Catawba County Historical Association, Inc.
Newton, NC, 1990, Chapter 6, Pages 323, 329, 331 |
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Thanks to Mike & Myra
Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books
about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families |
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