Son of Solomon Bobo, Jr. (FAG #49605508) & Elizabeth White. 1850 census shows him at age 13 living with John and Milly Branford [Beauford] in Union, SC. Milly was his older sister. Obviously prior to his death Solomon was no longer able to care for his three youngest children. Milly and her husband, John T. Beauford took her three youngest siblings into their home.

**SEE ALL CENSUS RECORDS AT BOTTOM OF MEMORIAL**

Robert was born March 21, 1837, New Prospect, Union Co SC, he died
February 07, 1889, Clifton, Spartanburg Co SC.

His White grandparents were, Robert White Sr 1743-1843, and Mildred 'Milly Whitehead White, both of Cross Keys Union Co SC.

He served as a Confederate soldier in the 13th South Carolina Infantry, Company A. He enlisted in 1861, was wounded at least twice, obtained rank of sergeant, and was paroled at Appomattox Courthouse, April 9, 1865. (Source: A History of the 13th South Carolina Infantry by Mike Wadsworth)

His first wife, Laura, died in 1881. He married Anna Gregory Nov 8, 1886, in Pacolet, Spartanburg Co., SC. They had one child: Jessie Blandena Bobo, b. 18 Mar 1889, Clifton, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. 14 Mar 1970, Rock Hill, York Co., SC.
Anna Gregory Bobo died 1912.

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Robert & Laura Ann Taylor Bobo's children were:

Corrie Bobo-------1867-Unk---m. Unk
Sarah 'Elizabeth'-1868-Unk---m. Unk
John 'Maxcy'------1869-Unk---m. Unk
Scholcy-------------1872-Unk---m. Unk
Margaret------------1874-Unk---m. Unk
Robert---------------1876-Unk---m. Unk
Virginia--------------1876-1882--m. Unk
Lewis-------------aft1880-Unk---m. Unk
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Robert & Anna 'Annie' Gregory Bobo's 1 child:

Jessie Blandena--1889-1970--m.John Alexander McGraven--unk date--05 Children

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Robert's siblings were:

Manley------1811-1887-----m. Rebecca Bailey--1834
Hampton--1813-1835-----m. Amanda Layton--Unkn.
William-----1814-1887-----m. Mariah Ray--------abt 1835
Jerry--------1816-1866-----m.1.Sarah Whte. 1841, 2.Hester White 1847, Abi Hancock 1857.
Tilman------1818-1865-----m. 1.Jane Bobo 1840, Maryann Bishop 1848.
Green-------1821-1869-----m.1.Caroline Barkman 1852, 2.Louisa [?] abt.1865.
Samuel-----1823-1865-----m. Caroline Farmer--abt1841.
Lewis--------1824-1865-----m. Sarah Anderson--abt1855.
Mary---------1826-1860-----m. Elijah Bailey-------1844
Milly---------1829-Unkn.----m. John T Beauford-Unkn.
Elijah--------1831-1900------m.Martha E Wilson--1850
Hiram-------1835-1905------m.1.Amanda Layton-1867, 2.Margaret Bobo 1898.
Robert------1837-1889------m.1.Laura Taylor------1864, 2.Annie Gregory-1886.

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CENSUS RECORDS:

1850 Union Co SC Census page 16a
219 - 219
John Beauford 33 M Planter 1240-SC
Milly--------------20-F-------------------SC
Robert Bobo----13 M------------------SC

1860 Union Co SC Cross Keys Census
Page 13 - stamped page 191 - ED 6 June 1860
13 - 96
William Browning 53 M Farmer 16000 5000-SC
Martha---------------33-F------------all born-----SC
Alice-------------------07-F
William---------------05-M
John------------------02-M
Robert Bobo--------25-M-Farm Manager-------SC--Worked here in June

1860 census Hobbyville PO Spartanburg Co SC
Page 101 / stamp page 352 - So. Div ED 31 Aug 1860
shows Robert, 23, living with John H and Rosana F Walker
in Hobbyville, Spartanburg Co., SC. He may have worked for them.
732-732
John H Walker 53 M-Famer-100 2500-SC
Rosanna F------50-F-----------All born--SC
F N----------------26-M-Famer
John H---------- 22-M-Merchant
Sarah J Perry--19-F
S A E Walker----17-F
S M E-------------15-M-Farmer
A M C-------------12-M
M F----------------08-M
Robt Bobo------23-M-Farme-------------SC--Worked here in August

***Living 2 Door from Robert Bobo, is future wife Laura Taylor***
729 - 729
M Taylor 37-M Farmer 1100 262 SC
Juda------77-F
Laura A---17-F-------**Robt Bobo's 1st wife Laura--m.28 Dec 1845**
Patrick----12-M

1870 Census Spartanburg - page 429a on cd -
Glenn Springs PO - Cross Anchor Township
159 159
Bobo, Robert 33 m w Farmer-----all born SC
Laura-----------25-f-w-kep hse
Corrie-----------03-f-w
Sarah-----------02-f-w

1880 Sptg Co SC Census Page Sheet 44 ED Dist 141
Cross Anchor Village ED 28th June, by Harrison D Floyd
410 - 426
Bobo, Robert W--W-M-44--head-------Farmer---all born SC
Laura A-------------W-F--36--wife--------kephse
Carrie---------------W-F--14--dau
Elizabeth-----------W-F--12--dau---(May also be Sarah?)
Maxcy---------------W-M-11---son---(May also be John?)
Scholcy-------------W-F--08--dau
Margaret------------W-F--06--dau
Robert---------------W-M-04--son
Virginia--------------W-F--01--dau

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Some of the above information was contributed by Mike White. Anyone with more information on any person listed here, please contact me ([email protected]).