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Published in the San Saba News, March 8, 1928
OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY
J.W. Robbins was born in Illinois in 1845, died in the McMillin community of this county March 3, 1928. In 1871 he was married to Miss Margaret Steaver in Missouri and later they came to Texas and to San Saba county. Surviving are 12 children, 37 grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased was a Confederate veteran and was a man of simple and frugal habits. He was charitable and abhorred shams of all kinds. He had never united with any church but was a firm believer in the Christ and followed many of the precepts of the Master. The body was buried in the Wallace cemetery, Rev. J. D. Coleman, pastor of the San Saba Baptist church, conducting the funeral services.
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Published in the San Saba News, March 8, 1928
OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY
J.W. Robbins was born in Illinois in 1845, died in the McMillin community of this county March 3, 1928. In 1871 he was married to Miss Margaret Steaver in Missouri and later they came to Texas and to San Saba county. Surviving are 12 children, 37 grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased was a Confederate veteran and was a man of simple and frugal habits. He was charitable and abhorred shams of all kinds. He had never united with any church but was a firm believer in the Christ and followed many of the precepts of the Master. The body was buried in the Wallace cemetery, Rev. J. D. Coleman, pastor of the San Saba Baptist church, conducting the funeral services.
Gravesite Details
John Wesley Robbins
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George William Robbins
1874–1942
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James Monroe Robbins
1876–1956
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John Walter Robbins
1877–1955
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Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Robbins McKown
1879–1950
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Minnie Isabell Robbins Lackey
1881–1964
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Julia Viola Robbins Castleberry
1885–1962
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Lou Robbins
1887–1965
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Rebecca Jane "Phoebe" Robbins McCombs
1889–1963
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Abigail Amanda Robbins Hail
1891–1962
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Charley A Robbins
1892–1968
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Maggie Imagene Robbins Sanderson
1895–1965
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Rosa Lena Robbins Pafford
1897–1936
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