Family Group Sheet
NameCharles Amos Robinson
Birth8 Feb 1883, Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois
Death12 Jan 1972, Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois
BurialGraceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
FatherAmos Robinson (1855-1940)
MotherLouisa M. Schroeder (1860-1917)
Other spousesOlive M.
Marriageabt 1923, Illinois
SpouseJ. Mabel Riddle, 3C2R
Birth6 Sep 1900, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Death25 Nov 1977, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
BurialGraceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
FatherJohn D. Riddle (1871-1933)
MotherEffie Bell Williams (1877-1950)
Children
1 FRuth A. Robinson, 4C1R
Birth6 Mar 1926, Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois
Death18 Apr 2004, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
SpouseDonald J. Gardner
SpouseMr. Waite
2 MDonald Amos Robinson, 4C1R
Birth19 Nov 1930, Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois
Death25 May 2001, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
SpouseSue Hawkins
Notes for Charles Amos Robinson
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Charles Amos Robinson, age 35, residence Warrensburg, Macon Co., Ill, born 8 Feb 1883, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative wife, Olive M. Robinson, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Charles Amos Robinson, age 59, residence R.F.D. #1-1 3/4, South West Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois, born 8 Feb 1883 in Warrensburg, Illinois, self-employed, contact Fred E. Schroeder, Warrensburg, Illinois.
The SSDI lists Charles Robinson, born 8 Feb 1883, died Jan 1972, last residence Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.
His obituary in the Decatur Herald Review reported “Charles Amos Robinson, 88, of Decatur, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was born in Warrensburg, Feb. 8, 1883, a son of Amos and Louisa M. Schroeder Robinson. He farmed the family farm for several years in this area. He moved to Decatur four years ago when he retired.
He married J. Mabel Riddle in 1923, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Donald A. of Decatur; three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Nelpha) Decker, Charleston; Mrs. John (Ethel) Taylor, Decatur; and Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Gardner, Decatur; a brother, Percy I. "Jack", of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A son, a sister, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.”
(There was another Charles A. Robinson also born in Illinois in 1883, who married Lena Allen on 2 Feb 1906 in Butler Co., Missouri, residing in Scott Co., Illinois, who is not the same as this one, since he and Lena were listed together in Scott Co. in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.)
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Charles Amos Robinson, age 59, residence R.F.D. #1-1 3/4, South West Warrensburg, Macon Co., Illinois, born 8 Feb 1883 in Warrensburg, Illinois, self-employed, contact Fred E. Schroeder, Warrensburg, Illinois.
The SSDI lists Charles Robinson, born 8 Feb 1883, died Jan 1972, last residence Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.
His obituary in the Decatur Herald Review reported “Charles Amos Robinson, 88, of Decatur, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was born in Warrensburg, Feb. 8, 1883, a son of Amos and Louisa M. Schroeder Robinson. He farmed the family farm for several years in this area. He moved to Decatur four years ago when he retired.
He married J. Mabel Riddle in 1923, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Donald A. of Decatur; three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Nelpha) Decker, Charleston; Mrs. John (Ethel) Taylor, Decatur; and Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Gardner, Decatur; a brother, Percy I. "Jack", of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A son, a sister, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.”
(There was another Charles A. Robinson also born in Illinois in 1883, who married Lena Allen on 2 Feb 1906 in Butler Co., Missouri, residing in Scott Co., Illinois, who is not the same as this one, since he and Lena were listed together in Scott Co. in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.)
Notes for J. Mabel Riddle
The SSDI lists Mabel Robinson, born 6 Sep 1900, died Nov 1977, last residence Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.
Her obituary in the Decatur Herald-Review reported “Mrs. Charles (J. Mabel Riddle) Robinson, 77, of Lincoln Manor North, formerly of Warrensburg, died 10:17 a.m. Friday (Nov. 25, 1977) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Dawsson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Decatur, daughter of John D. and Effie Riddle. She was a member of the Forsyth Rebekah Lodge and married Charles A. Robinson in 1923. He died in 1972.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gardner of Decatur; son, Donald A. of Decatur; stepchildren, Mrs. John (Ethel) Taylor, Decatur; Mrs. Nelpha Decker of Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
One stepson and two brothers preceded her in death.”
Her obituary in the Decatur Herald-Review reported “Mrs. Charles (J. Mabel Riddle) Robinson, 77, of Lincoln Manor North, formerly of Warrensburg, died 10:17 a.m. Friday (Nov. 25, 1977) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Dawsson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Decatur, daughter of John D. and Effie Riddle. She was a member of the Forsyth Rebekah Lodge and married Charles A. Robinson in 1923. He died in 1972.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gardner of Decatur; son, Donald A. of Decatur; stepchildren, Mrs. John (Ethel) Taylor, Decatur; Mrs. Nelpha Decker of Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
One stepson and two brothers preceded her in death.”
Census Notes for Charles Amos & J. Mabel (Family)
1930 census of Macon Co. Illinois, Illini township, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 5B as family #107:
Robinson, Charley A., 47, age at first marriage 20, b. Ill Ill Wisc, farmer; Mabel, wife, 29, age at first marriage 22, b. Ill Ill Texas; Orville, son, 21, farm laborer, b. Ill Ill Ill; Ruth, dau, 4 1/12, b. Ill Ill Ill; Baum, Everette, boarder, 20, single, b. Ill Ill U.S., farm laborer.
Robinson, Charley A., 47, age at first marriage 20, b. Ill Ill Wisc, farmer; Mabel, wife, 29, age at first marriage 22, b. Ill Ill Texas; Orville, son, 21, farm laborer, b. Ill Ill Ill; Ruth, dau, 4 1/12, b. Ill Ill Ill; Baum, Everette, boarder, 20, single, b. Ill Ill U.S., farm laborer.
