Mostly Angels in the Sky

Henry Kirby Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4921

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

'Non-primary' Vitals

Henry Kirby Hargrove was the son of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Rufus Marion Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4922, (c 1906 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Rufus Marion Hargrove was born circa 1906, at Alabama^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Rufus Marion Hargrove was the son of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Rufus and Kate C. (?) were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Rufus and Kate C. (?) were married.²

Children of: Rufus Marion Hargrove and Kate C. (?)

Clayton H. Hargrove² B: c 1930
Dorothy V. Hargrove² B: c 1932

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	Apr 1940, Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama^G	Kate C. (?), Clayton H. Hargrove and Dorothy V. Hargrove²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

Apr 1940, Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama^G

Kate C. (?), Clayton H. Hargrove and Dorothy V. Hargrove²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama^G	metal worker auto dealer²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama^G

metal worker auto dealer²

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Rufus Marion and Kate C. (née (?)) Hargrove lived at: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama^G. Also living at this address: Clayton H. Hargrove and Dorothy V. Hargrove.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

8 Sep 2014

Dorothy I Jensen¹

Family

TMG ID:4923, (c 1933 - )

Relationship:

2nd cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Richard Charles Jensen¹ B: 5 Oct 1911

Mother*

Wanda Irene Newman¹ B: 14 Mar 1914, D: 19 Sep 1983

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Dorothy I Jensen was born circa 1933, at Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Dorothy I Jensen was the daughter of: Richard Charles Jensen and Wanda Irene Newman.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Harbaugh (née Jensen).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Dorothy and (?) Harbaugh were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Dorothy and (?) Harbaugh were married.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	4 Apr 1940, Lacey Villa, Thurston County, Washington^G	Richard Charles Jensen, Wanda Irene Newman and James Walter^3,1

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

4 Apr 1940, Lacey Villa, Thurston County, Washington^G

Richard Charles Jensen, Wanda Irene Newman and James Walter^3,1

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Marriage	Saturday, 19 Jun 1948, Dorothy I Jensen attended the marriage of George LeRoy Gunstone and Lovina May Kinney at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G. Marriage Licenses & Westminster Church Is Scene Of Wedding Other celebrants were: William Garfield Kinney, Virginia Adeline Jones, Lloyd Merlin Gunstone, Hazel Bales, Ada Lucille Newman and Virginia A. Newman.^4,5,6

Activity

Details

Marriage

Saturday, 19 Jun 1948, Dorothy I Jensen attended the marriage of George LeRoy Gunstone and Lovina May Kinney at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G. Marriage Licenses & Westminster Church Is Scene Of Wedding
Other celebrants were: William Garfield Kinney, Virginia Adeline Jones, Lloyd Merlin Gunstone, Hazel Bales, Ada Lucille Newman and Virginia A. Newman.^4,5,6

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Dorothy I Jensen was living with Richard Charles and Wanda Irene (née Newman) Jensen, at Lacey, Thurston County, Washington^G.¹

Newspaper Items & Articles

Sunday, 3 Jul 1938, Dorothy was mentioned in an article about Ada Ann Jones in The Morning Olympian at Olympia, Washington. Headline: Shower For Bride at Brighton Park
Also mentioned in the article: William Everett Long, Eva Pearl Blakely, Barbara Jones, Ross Miller Jones, Charlotte Iola Diamond, Doris Frances Freemire, Wanda Irene Newman, William Garfield Kinney, Virginia Adeline Jones, Lovina May Kinney and Julia Amelia Newman.⁷

Citations

[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S4139] Article: Obituaries - Wanda J. Wipf, The Morning Olympian, Olympia, WA, 21 Sep 1983, Page Fifteen. Hereinafter cited as Morning Olympian.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S90] Obituary, The Jetmore Republican, Jetmore, Kansas, 16 Jan 1914, 29 May 1958. Hereinafter cited as Jetmore Republican.
[S3867] Article: Marriage Licenses, The Morning Olympian, Olympia, WA, 13 Jun 1948, Page Five. Hereinafter cited as Morning Olympian.
[S3869] Article: Westminster Church Is Scene Of Wedding, The Morning Olympian, Olympia, WA, 27 Jun 1948, Page Eight. Hereinafter cited as Morning Olympian.
[S2202] Article: Shower For Bride at Brighton Park, The Morning Olympian, Olympia, WA, 3 Jul 1938, Page Five. Hereinafter cited as Morning Olympian.

Last Edited

19 Aug 2022

Nina Ruth Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4924

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

'Non-primary' Vitals

Nina Ruth Hargrove was the daughter of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Gertrude Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4925

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

'Non-primary' Vitals

Gertrude Hargrove was the daughter of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Geneva Rose Hargrove^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4926, (26 Jan 1912 - 28 Dec 1998)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Geneva Rose Hargrove was born on Friday, 26 Jan 1912.²
Died on Monday, 28 Dec 1998 at Alabama^G at age 86 years, 11 months and 2 days.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Geneva Rose Hargrove was the daughter of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹
Born: Geneva Rose Hargrove was born circa 1915, at Alabama^G.³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hames (née Hargrove).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Geneva and J. Eugene Hames, son of: Nathan Hames and Eloise Haggenmacher, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Geneva and J. Eugene Hames, son of: Nathan Hames and Eloise Haggenmacher, were married.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	13 Apr 1940, Township Road Route 4, Limestone County, Alabama^G	William Leo Hargrove³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

13 Apr 1940, Township Road Route 4, Limestone County, Alabama^G

William Leo Hargrove³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Geneva Rose Hargrove was living with William Leo Hargrove, at Township Road Route 4, Limestone County, Alabama^G.³

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

6 Oct 2014

Louise Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4927

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

'Non-primary' Vitals

Louise Hargrove was the daughter of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Elizabeth Hargrove¹

Family

TMG ID:4928

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Leo Hargrove¹ B: 22 Sep 1876, D: 8 Mar 1946

Mother*

Dollie May Cantrell¹ B: 14 Mar 1879, D: 6 Aug 1927

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Elizabeth Hargrove was the daughter of: William Leo Hargrove and Dollie May Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:4929, (27 May 1881 - 21 Feb 1938)

Relationship:

5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Francis Marion Cantrell¹ B: 10 Dec 1834, D: 6 Nov 1898

Mother*

Mary Jane Scott¹ B: 6 Dec 1843, D: 10 Aug 1907

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lillie Otto Cantrell was born on Friday, 27 May 1881, at Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 21 Feb 1938 at Veto, Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 56 years, 8 months and 25 days.^2,3
Interred after 21 Feb 1938 at Antioch Cemetery, Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lillie Otto Cantrell was the daughter of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Mary Jane Scott.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Otto"²
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 21 Dec 1904, her married name became Mrs. Robinson (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Dec 1904, Lillie, age 23 years, 6 months and 24 days, and James Alred Robinson, age 30 years and 4 days, son of: Hezekiah Calvin Robinson and Martha J. Alred, were married at Cantrell Residence, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Dec 1904, Lillie, age 23 years, 6 months and 24 days, and James Alred Robinson, age 30 years and 4 days, son of: Hezekiah Calvin Robinson and Martha J. Alred, were married at Cantrell Residence, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,3

Children of: Lillie Otto Cantrell and James Alred Robinson

Bertha Mae Robinson+¹ B: 30 Nov 1905, D: 20 Jan 1998
Max Robinson+¹ B: 16 Aug 1907, D: 16 Sep 1994
Noah Robinson+¹ B: 28 May 1909, D: 22 Mar 1981
Myrtle Robinson¹ B: 4 Nov 1910, D: 4 Nov 1910
Mildred Robinson+¹ B: 23 Sep 1912, D: 28 Jan 1989
Mavis Robinson+¹ B: 11 May 1915, D: 25 Apr 2013
Calvin Robinson¹ B: 6 Mar 1917, D: 14 Mar 1917
James Alvin Robinson Jr.¹ B: 17 Dec 1918, D: 20 May 2014
Alma Robinson+¹ B: 17 Dec 1918

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

James Alred Robinson^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:4930, (17 Dec 1874 - 27 Nov 1967)

Father*

Hezekiah Calvin Robinson³ B: 22 Feb 1830, D: 9 Oct 1887

Mother*

Martha J. Alred³ B: 26 May 1842, D: 7 Mar 1920

Primary Birth & Death

Born: James Alred Robinson was born on Thursday, 17 Dec 1874, at Alabama^G.^2,3,4
Died on Monday, 27 Nov 1967 at Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 92 years, 11 months and 10 days.^2,3
Interred on Wednesday, 29 Nov 1967 at Antioch Cemetery, Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,2,3

'Non-primary' Vitals

James Alred Robinson was the son of: Hezekiah Calvin Robinson and Martha J. Alred.³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Jim"³
Nick-Name: his nickname was "J.A."²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Dec 1904, James, age 30 years and 4 days, and Lillie Otto Cantrell, age 23 years, 6 months and 24 days, daughter of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Mary Jane Scott, were married at Cantrell Residence, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Dec 1904, James, age 30 years and 4 days, and Lillie Otto Cantrell, age 23 years, 6 months and 24 days, daughter of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Mary Jane Scott, were married at Cantrell Residence, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^1,3

Children of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell

Bertha Mae Robinson+¹ B: 30 Nov 1905, D: 20 Jan 1998
Max Robinson+¹ B: 16 Aug 1907, D: 16 Sep 1994
Noah Robinson+¹ B: 28 May 1909, D: 22 Mar 1981
Myrtle Robinson¹ B: 4 Nov 1910, D: 4 Nov 1910
Mildred Robinson+¹ B: 23 Sep 1912, D: 28 Jan 1989
Mavis Robinson+¹ B: 11 May 1915, D: 25 Apr 2013
Calvin Robinson¹ B: 6 Mar 1917, D: 14 Mar 1917
James Alvin Robinson Jr.¹ B: 17 Dec 1918, D: 20 May 2014
Alma Robinson+¹ B: 17 Dec 1918

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	16 Apr 1940, Limestone County, Alabama^G	James Alvin Robinson Jr. and Alma Robinson⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

16 Apr 1940, Limestone County, Alabama^G

James Alvin Robinson Jr. and Alma Robinson⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Limestone County, Alabama^G	farmer farm⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Limestone County, Alabama^G

farmer farm⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, James Alred (age 60) Robinson lived at: Limestone County, Alabama^G. Also living at this address: James Alvin Robinson Jr. and Alma Robinson.⁴

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

Bertha Mae Robinson^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4931, (30 Nov 1905 - 20 Jan 1998)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Bertha Mae Robinson was born on Thursday, 30 Nov 1905, at Limestone County, Alabama^G.^2,3
Died on Tuesday, 20 Jan 1998 at Madison County, Alabama^G, at age 92 years, 1 month and 21 days.^2,3
Interred on Friday, 23 Jan 1998 at Pettusville Church Cemetery, Pettusville, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Bertha Mae Robinson appeared after 20 Jan 1998, Mrs. Bertha Mae (Robinson) Martin, 92, of Elkmont, AL, died Tuesday at a Madison nursing home.

The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home in Athens. Burial will be in Pettusville Cemetery.

Mrs. Martin was a native of Limestone County, a member of the Pettusville Church of Christ. She was a teacher in the Limestone County school system for 44 years, taught history and was senior sponsor at Elkmont High School, and during her retirement, helped establish senior nutrition centers throughout the county.

Survivors include her husband, Miles Olin "Buck" Martin, Sr; one son, Miles Olin Martin, Jr; two sisters, Mavis (Robinson) Griffin and Alma (Robinson) Browning; one brother, James A. Robinson; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Daughter of James Alfred Robinson and Lily Otto Cantrell Robinson.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Bertha Mae Robinson was the daughter of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 21 Feb 1942, her married name became Mrs. Martin (née Robinson).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 21 Feb 1942, Bertha, age 36 years, 2 months and 19 days, and Miles Olin Martin, age 36 years, 6 months and 3 days, son of: John Simeon Martin and Leila Ophelia Strong, were married at Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 21 Feb 1942, Bertha, age 36 years, 2 months and 19 days, and Miles Olin Martin, age 36 years, 6 months and 3 days, son of: John Simeon Martin and Leila Ophelia Strong, were married at Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	4 Apr 1940, Upper Elkton Road, Limestone County, Alabama^G	⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

4 Apr 1940, Upper Elkton Road, Limestone County, Alabama^G

⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Limestone County, Alabama^G	teacher junior high school⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Limestone County, Alabama^G

teacher junior high school⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Bertha Mae (age 29) Robinson lived at: Limestone County, Alabama^G.⁴

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

6 Oct 2014

Max Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4932, (16 Aug 1907 - 16 Sep 1994)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Max Robinson was born on Friday, 16 Aug 1907, at Alabama^G.^2,3
Died on Friday, 16 Sep 1994 at Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 87 years and 1 month.³
Interred after 16 Sep 1994 at Hodges Cemetery, Pettusville, Limestone County, Alabama^G.⁴

'Non-primary' Vitals

Max Robinson was the son of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Max and Eva Mae Hobbs were married.⁵

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Max and Eva Mae Hobbs were married.⁵

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

19 Apr 1940, Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G

Eva Mae Hobbs²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G

farmer on farm²

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Max (age 27) and Eva Mae (née Hobbs) (age 22) Robinson lived at: Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

Noah Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4933, (28 May 1909 - 22 Mar 1981)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Noah Robinson was born on Friday, 28 May 1909, at Limestone County, Alabama^G.²
Died on Sunday, 22 Mar 1981 at age 71 years, 9 months and 22 days.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Noah Robinson was the son of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Dec 1934, Noah, age 25 years, 6 months and 25 days, and Ruby Esterleene Adams, age 21 years, 3 months and 5 days, daughter of: Felix Grundy Adams and Ethel Byers, were married at Beulah, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^2,3

Child of: Noah Robinson and Ruby Esterleene Adams

Charles Arthur Robinson² B: 1 Aug 1942, D: 16 Oct 1942

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

16 Apr 1940, Limestone County, Alabama^G

Ruby Esterleene Adams⁴

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Limestone County, Alabama^G

farmer farm⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Noah (age 25) and Ruby Esterleene (née Adams) (age 21) Robinson lived at: Limestone County, Alabama^G.⁴

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

Mildred Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4934, (23 Sep 1912 - 28 Jan 1989)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mildred Robinson was born on Monday, 23 Sep 1912, at Veto, Limestone County, Alabama^G.^2,3
Died on Saturday, 28 Jan 1989 at Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 76 years, 4 months and 5 days.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mildred Robinson was the daughter of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Mary Mildred³
Name-Married: on Sunday, 1 Jul 1934, her married name became Mrs. Davis (née Robinson).³

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 1 Jul 1934, Mildred, age 21 years, 9 months and 8 days, and William Thomas Davis were married at Ardmore, Limestone County, Alabama^G.³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

27 Apr 1940, Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G

William Thomas Davis²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G

home work own home²

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, William Thomas and Mildred (née Robinson) (age 22) Davis lived at: Elkmont Precinct, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

Calvin Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4935, (6 Mar 1917 - 14 Mar 1917)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Calvin Robinson was born on Tuesday, 6 Mar 1917, at Veto, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²
Died on Wednesday, 14 Mar 1917 at Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 8 days.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Calvin Robinson was the son of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Marion Calvin²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.

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Myrtle Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4936, (4 Nov 1910 - 4 Nov 1910)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Myrtle Robinson was born on Friday, 4 Nov 1910, at Limestone County, Alabama^G.²
Died on Friday, 4 Nov 1910 at Limestone County, Alabama^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Myrtle Robinson was the daughter of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.

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Mavis Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4937, (11 May 1915 - 25 Apr 2013)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mavis Robinson was born on Tuesday, 11 May 1915, at Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²
Died on Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 at Pettusville, Limestone County, Alabama^G, at age 97 years, 11 months and 14 days.³
Interred on Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 at Prospect Cemetery, Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee^G.³

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Mavis Robinson appeared after 25 Apr 2013, Mavis Griffin, age 97, of Prospect Community, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Huntsville Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born in Pettusville, AL, on May 11, 1915, her husband was the late Robert Lee Griffin, she was preceded in death by her parents, James Alvin and Lily Otto Cantrell Robinson, she was one of the founding members of Bethel Church of Christ.

Visitation will begin at 12:30PM on Sunday, 4-28-2013, until funeral time at 2:30PM at the Carr & Erwin Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Prospect Cemetery.

Survivors are: sons, Hugh Robert Griffin of Prospect, TN, Philip Griffin of Athens, AL, daughters, Barbara Allfrey of Athens, AL, Judy Griffin and Mavis Ann Stonecipher both of Huntsville, AL, brother, James A. Robinson of St. Augustine, FL, sister, Alma Browning of Ashland, AL, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Mavis Robinson was born on Tuesday, 11 May 1915, at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama^G.³
She was the daughter of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 29 Nov 1939, her married name became Mrs. Griffin (née Robinson).^3,2

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 29 Nov 1939, Mavis, age 24 years, 6 months and 18 days, and Robert Lee Griffin, age 25 years, 10 months and 8 days, son of: Ingomar Clark Griffin and Lizzie May Tidwell, were married at Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee^G.^3,2

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

18 May 1940, Bethel to Prospect Road, Giles County, Tennessee^G

Robert Lee Griffin⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Mavis (age 19) Robinson lived at: Limestone County, Alabama^G.⁴

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

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James Alvin Robinson Jr.^1,2

Family

TMG ID:4938, (17 Dec 1918 - 20 May 2014)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson³ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell³ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: James Alvin Robinson Jr. was born on Tuesday, 17 Dec 1918, at Veto, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 20 May 2014 at Florida^G at age 95 years, 5 months and 3 days.²
Interred after 20 May 2014 at San Lorenzo Cemetery, Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, Florida^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

James Alvin Robinson Jr. was the son of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Al"²
Name-Variation: He was also known as Alvin³

Other Major Events

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

16 Apr 1940, Limestone County, Alabama^G

James Alred Robinson and Alma Robinson²

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, James Alvin Robinson Jr. was living with James Alred Robinson, at Limestone County, Alabama^G. Also living at this address: Alma Robinson.²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

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Alma Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:4939, (17 Dec 1918 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Alred Robinson¹ B: 17 Dec 1874, D: 27 Nov 1967

Mother*

Lillie Otto Cantrell¹ B: 27 May 1881, D: 21 Feb 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Alma Robinson was born on Tuesday, 17 Dec 1918, at Veto, Limestone County, Alabama^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alma Robinson was the daughter of: James Alred Robinson and Lillie Otto Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Liliy Alma³
Name-Married: on Saturday, 24 Nov 1951, her married name became Mrs. Browning (née Robinson).^4,3

Other Major Events

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

16 Apr 1940, Limestone County, Alabama^G

James Alred Robinson and James Alvin Robinson Jr.²

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Alma Robinson was living with James Alred Robinson, at Limestone County, Alabama^G. Also living at this address: James Alvin Robinson Jr.²

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S2169] Various, online http://tinyurl.com/89kbo, various (unknown location), updated as of various.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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Francis Kirby Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:4940, (14 Apr 1885 - 12 Feb 1919)

Relationship:

5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Francis Marion Cantrell¹ B: 10 Dec 1834, D: 6 Nov 1898

Mother*

Mary Jane Scott¹ B: 6 Dec 1843, D: 10 Aug 1907

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Francis Kirby Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 14 Apr 1885, at Limestone County, Alabama^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 12 Feb 1919 at prob. Lawrence County, Tennessee^G, at age 33 years, 9 months and 29 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Francis Kirby Cantrell was the son of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Mary Jane Scott.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 21 Jul 1912, Francis, age 27 years, 3 months and 7 days, and Ruth Mae Gibson, age 21 years, 4 months and 9 days were married at Lawrence County, Tennessee^G.^1,2

Children of: Francis Kirby Cantrell and Ruth Mae Gibson

Mabel Irene Cantrell+¹
David Marion Cantrell¹ B: 21 Aug 1913, D: 19 May 1990
Mary Lydia Cantrell+¹ B: 23 Sep 1915

Citations

[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth.
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.
— Will Rogers
It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for.
— Will Rogers
It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.
— Will Rogers
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Let advertisers spend the same amount of money improving their product that they do on advertising and they wouldn't have to advertise it.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Sam Harris
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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