Montravaile Weaver “M.W.” Robinson (1828-1910)

Montravaile Weaver “M.W.” Robinson

Birth

May 1828

Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death

1 Jul 1910 (aged 82)

Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Burial

Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery

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~Montravaile Weaver Robinson~

The surname of this family is also known as Robeson (believed to be the original spelling), Robison, Roberson, Robertson, and others. The majority of the children of Montravaile (also various spellings of the given name) spelled the surname as Robison or Robinson.

Montravaile's obituary stated his name as M.W. Robinson:

Mr. M.W. Robinson, an old confederate veteran, died at the home of his son Mr. William Robinson on last Friday afternoon, he was 82 years old and died of general disability. He was a good unassuming citizen and a kind father. He leaves seven children and dozens of grandchildren and several great grandchildren to mourn his death. The children living in town are Mesdames E.D. and L. Jackson Green, and Messrs. William and Charles Robinson. The funeral took place Saturday at the Zoar Methodist Church and conducted by Rev. Mr. Powers.
The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina):Saturday, July 9, 1910, page 6

He was the son of George D. Robeson and Elizabeth Palmer, who left North Carolina and moved to Texas. Burial places have not yet been found.

Montravaile married Louisa Boyd about 1853. She died in 1901.

Per Civil War records, Montville W. Robeson, age 34, of Buncombe County, North Carolina, enlisted in Co. K, NC 60th Infantry Regiment on 15 May 1862.

After the war, he returned to Buncombe County, NC and about 1872, he and his family moved to Greenville County, South Carolina.

Known siblings of Montravaile:

Andrew Hamilton Roberson
Find A Grave Memorial # 72064687

Harriett Robeson (1822-1898) Died in Texas; Did not marry

Wiley H. Robeson
Find A Grave Memorial # 115241107

Lucinda Robeson
Find A Grave Memorial # 96484616

Margaret Robeson (1826-?) Married William Green

Mary Sophronia Robeson
Find A Grave Memorial # 60709822

Rebecca A. Robeson
Find A Grave Memorial # 104612076

David H. Robison (1837-?) Married Mary L. “Mollie” Graham, Died in Texas

James Phyletus “Fleetus” Robison
Find A Grave Memorial # 37382471

Elizabeth “Eliza” Robeson
Find A Grave Memorial # 104814189