Robert Drayton Robbins

Submitted by Marsha Holley

1. Robert Drayton Robbins. He was born on 12 Feb 1879 in Centreville, Bibb, Alabama, USA. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. He died on 16 Jun 1944 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Other in Shreveport. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Notes for Robert Drayton Robbins:
1880 Census of Bibb County, Alabama, Township of Centreville, shows Robert as 2 years old, living with parents. He worked for Louisisan and Arkansas Railway as a Freight Brakeman, Yard Master, and Conductor. He also served in the police force in Shreveport in the early 1920's during the slack times at the railroad. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana. According to social security records, Robert was born in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.

Lenora Mary "Nora" Beasley is the daughter of Sy Ruben Beasley and Ida Virginia Strickland. She was born on 20 Sep 1890 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana [1, 3, 7]. She died on 23 Apr 1961 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Lousisana. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Notes for Lenora Mary "Nora" Beasley: General Notes:
"Nora" was an excellent seamstress. She had a wonderful sense of humor. During the Great Depression, she and Paw lost their home when he was laid off at the railroad. They found a place to live and ran a home laundry business out of the house in order to make ends meet. Maw loved sports, especially baseball. When Paw died, Maw took a job in alterations in the well-to-do shops in Shreveport. She altered dresses for some of the richest ladies in town. She also rented her spare room to girls attending the local business school.

Robert Drayton Robbins and Lenora Mary "Nora" Beasley. They were married on 06 Oct 1906 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas. They had 8 children.

i. Jessie Madolyne Robbins. She was born on 26 Aug 1906 in Omaha, Morris County Texas. She married Robert Vincent V. They were married on 21 Jul 1925 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. She died on 15 Mar 1986 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

ii. Unnamed Child Robbins. He was born on 28 Aug 1907. He died on 30 Aug 1907.

Notes for Unnamed Child Robbins: Child is buried in Omaha Cemetery, Morris Co. TX, C-Row 21, near Mabel

iii. Sy Beasley Robbins. He was born on 13 Dec 1910 in Leesville, Louisiana. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. He died on 15 Mar 2004 in Sulphur, Calcaseiu Parish, Louisiana. Burial in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss, Louisiana.

iv. Eddie Drayton Robbins. She was born on 18 Jul 1913 in Omaha, Texas. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. She died on 06 Jun 1961 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

v. Mabel Inez Robbins. She was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Omaha, Morris, Texas, USA. She died on 27 Jan 1919 in Omaha, Morris, Texas, USA.

vi. Robert Wellman Robbins. He was born on 22 Feb 1923 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. He married Ethel Evon S.. They were married on 21 Feb 1947 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. He died on 23 Jan 1992 in Lake Charles, Calcaseiu Parish, Louisiana. Burial in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss, Louisiana.

vii. Mary Claire Robbins. She was born on 19 Feb 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Residence 1930 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. She married Alvy Russell H. They were married on 21 Sep 1946 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. She died on 18 Sep 1981 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA . Burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana.

First Wife of Robert Drayton Robbins: Hattie Bell Chance. She was born Aug 1878 in Georgia. They were married on 09 May 1896 in Trinity, Texas, USA  Divorce 1903. They had 2 children.

i. Mary Allene Robbins. She was born on 06 May 1899 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA.

ii. George Alvin Robbins. He was born on 18 May 1903 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. He died Oct 1976.