Contributed by Carl Dilbeck to USGenweb.
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Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1967
Mr. William R. Robinson, lifelong resident and member of a
pioneer Louisiana family, passed away after an illness of several
months, at Heritage Manor Convalescent Home, Oct. 30, 1967.
Born in Kisatchie, La., Oct. 20, 1888, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Robinson. He attended school at Kisatchie, and Cloutierville, La., and later moved to Many, La., where he attended St. John's School. Upon leaving school, he served as Deputy Clerk of Court for Sabine Parish, for approximately ten years. He was married to Daisy E. Hatcher, April 23, 1912, in Many, La., at St. John's Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus. For many years, he was active in civic affairs, including charter membership of the Lions Club, past member of the Many City Council, and also a member of the Woodmen of the World.
He entered a local hospital June 18, 1967, where he remained until September 1967. He was then transferred to the convalescent home, and was a patient there until his death.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Nov. 1, 1967, at St. John's Church of Many, with the Rev. Father William Kwaaitaal officiating. The Rev. Father Pat Cahill assisted.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Daisy; and seven children, Mrs. E. J. Giering Jr. of Natchitoches, La., William R. Robinson Jr. of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Clark Mathis of Mansfield, La., Mrs. Donald Cavell of Franklin, Pa., Mrs. Francis J. Boargeois of Poway, Calif., Mrs. Jimmie Zosiak of Bellaire, Tex., and Mrs. Albert E. Hill of Redlands, Calif.; also 23 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren; also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Bill Ashley, Mrs. Agnes Schroeder, and Mrs. Leattie Davis, all of Many, and Mrs. Gene Winberry of Houston, Tex.; and five brothers, Coda, Simon, Rolla, Roy, and Paul, all of Many.
(Thank you Pat Berel, #47164320, for this contribution!)
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Contributed by Carl Dilbeck to USGenweb.
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Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1967
Mr. William R. Robinson, lifelong resident and member of a
pioneer Louisiana family, passed away after an illness of several
months, at Heritage Manor Convalescent Home, Oct. 30, 1967.
Born in Kisatchie, La., Oct. 20, 1888, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Robinson. He attended school at Kisatchie, and Cloutierville, La., and later moved to Many, La., where he attended St. John's School. Upon leaving school, he served as Deputy Clerk of Court for Sabine Parish, for approximately ten years. He was married to Daisy E. Hatcher, April 23, 1912, in Many, La., at St. John's Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus. For many years, he was active in civic affairs, including charter membership of the Lions Club, past member of the Many City Council, and also a member of the Woodmen of the World.
He entered a local hospital June 18, 1967, where he remained until September 1967. He was then transferred to the convalescent home, and was a patient there until his death.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Nov. 1, 1967, at St. John's Church of Many, with the Rev. Father William Kwaaitaal officiating. The Rev. Father Pat Cahill assisted.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Daisy; and seven children, Mrs. E. J. Giering Jr. of Natchitoches, La., William R. Robinson Jr. of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Clark Mathis of Mansfield, La., Mrs. Donald Cavell of Franklin, Pa., Mrs. Francis J. Boargeois of Poway, Calif., Mrs. Jimmie Zosiak of Bellaire, Tex., and Mrs. Albert E. Hill of Redlands, Calif.; also 23 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren; also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Bill Ashley, Mrs. Agnes Schroeder, and Mrs. Leattie Davis, all of Many, and Mrs. Gene Winberry of Houston, Tex.; and five brothers, Coda, Simon, Rolla, Roy, and Paul, all of Many.
(Thank you Pat Berel, #47164320, for this contribution!)
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Family Members
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Perlie Elanore Robinson Springer
1886–1963
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Marion "Coda" Robinson
1890–1973
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Roy Morris Robinson
1893–1980
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Leattie Eugenia Robinson Davis
1895–1991
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John Rolla "Rolla" Robinson
1898–1974
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Mary Louise Robinson Winbery
1900–1968
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Simon Leo Robinson
1902–1974
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Paul Lawrence Robinson
1905–1987
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Mazy "Agnes" Robinson Schroeder
1908–1990
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Beatrice Gertrude "Be-at or Trudie" Robinson Ashley
1912–1989
