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Kayli
Elise
Loftin
(2012 - 2???)

Leslie
Annette
Robinson
(1978 - 20??)

Michael
Dean
Robinson
(1954 - 20??)

Melvin
Franklin
Robinson
(1928 - ????)

Ceaphas
Beattie
Robinson
(1884 - 1976)

Michael
Pinkney
Robinson
(1847 - 1937)

John
Simpson
Robinson
(1813 - 1892)

John
Robinson
(1770 - 1847)

Isaac
Robinson
(???? - ????)

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LOFTIN
FAMILY
NAMES

LOFTIN:
 Beatty
 Corzine
 Cranford
 Fisher
 Givens
 Harwell
 Kaiser
 Lanier
 Lomax
 McCorkle
 Rudisill
 Sherrill
 Upright
 Washington
 Work

SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon

GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson

JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson

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Michael Pinkney Robinson   Born: 06 Jun 1848, Catawba County, NC Died: *13 Feb 1937, Catawba County, NC   Michael Pinkney Robinson was the fifth child born to John Simpson Robinson and Elizabeth Epps Lineberger Wilkinson.  Michael Pinkney was born 06 Jun 1848. (*I've seen his death date year listed as 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939.  This 1937 date is the date listed on his grave marker at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, NC).       The 1850 Census shows John Simpson Robinson living in Catawba County, NC.  Michael Pinkney Robinson was 2 years old at the time.   1850 Catawba County, NC, Census   House No. Fam. No. Name Age Sex Occup. Real Estate Value Birth Attend School First Last 545 545 John Robinson 38 M Farmer 1000 NC       Sarah Wilkinson 12 F     " x     Jane R. Robinson 13 F     " x     Ann Robinson 8 F     " x     Francis Robinson 7 M     " x     John W. Robinson 5 M     "       Michael P. Robinson 2 M     "         The 1860 Census shows John Simpson Robinson and his wife, Epsa, living the the Mountain Creek community of Catawba County, NC.  Michael Pinkney Robinson is 12 years old and attending school.   1860 Catawba County, NC, Census   House No. Fam. No. Name Age Sex Occup. Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth Attend School First Last 1451 1425 John Robinson 47 M Farmer 3000 1950 NC   "   Epsa " 42 F       "   "   Anne " 20 F       "   "   Francis " 17 M       " X "   John " 14 M       " X "   Pinckney " 12 M       " X "   Martin " 9 M       " X "   Susan " 8 F       " X "   Rachel " 6 F       "   "   Martha " 1 F       "   v   William " 3 M       "         The 1870 Census shows John Simpson and Camilla living in the Mountain Creek community of the Sherrills Ford area of Catawba County, NC.  Michael Pinkney Robinson is 22 years old.   1870 Catawba County, NC, Census   House No. Fam. No. Name Age Sex Race Occup. Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth Can't Write Male Age 21+ Last First 245 247 Robinson John 58 M W Farmer 1200 300 NC   x     ----- Camilla 44 F W Keeping House     "         ----- Pinkney 22 M W At Home     "   x     ----- Martin 20 M W "     "         ----- Susan 18 F W "     "         ----- Rachel 16 F W "     "         ----- William 14 M W "     "         ----- Alice 10 F W "     " x       ----- Ida 6 F W "     "           Michael Pinkney Robinson married Mary Louise Barkley on 03 Nov 1870.  According to the 1930 Catawba County, NC, Census, he was 23 and she was 16 at the time of their marriage.  Mary Louise was born 23 Nov 1854 and died 23 Dec 1934.  The couple had ten children.     Children of Michael Pinkney Robinson and Mary Louise Barkley Name Birth Death Spouse Fannie Augusta Robinson 24 Aug 1871 21 Apr 1948 James Reuben Sigmon m. 23 Aug 1887 Charlie Connor Robinson 14 Sep 1873 18 May 1925 Lucy Thompson Mundy m. 04 Dec 1898 William Alexander Robinson 23 Jan 1876 17 Apr 1891 (age 15) (Never Married) Martha Elizabeth Robinson 04 Feb 1878 17 Feb 1964 1. Henry Hildebran 2. Franklin McDonald Mundy Robert Lee Robinson 01 Mar 1880 31 Jan 1972 Lettie Mae Lineberger m. 18 Aug 1907 John Franklin Robinson 01 Mar 1882 13 Oct 1973 Nona Belle Beatty m. 17 Nov 1909 Ceaphas Beattie Robinson 30 Apr 1884 07 Jul 1976 Nancy Elizabeth "Bessie" Wormack m. 02 Nov 1905 Mary Ester Robinson 07 Oct 1886 19 May 1944 Ephriam Albertus Hildebran m. 22 Aug 1906 Susan Anna Robinson 25 Sep 1888 23 Feb 1981 Thomas Jarvis Sherrill m. 29 Nov 1908 George Ivey Robinson 14 Jul 1892 10 Apr 1959 Emma Frances Robinson m. 03 Apr 1922         The 1880 Census shows Michael Pinkney Robinson and his Mary Louise Barkley living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County, NC.  He is 32 and working as a farmer.  She is 25.  The couple have five children listed on the Census: Fanny Augusta (age 8), Charlie Connor (age 6), William Alexander (age 4), Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth (age 2) and Robert Lee Robinson (age 3 months).  Everyone was born in North Carolina.   1880 Catawba County, NC, Census   House No. Fam. No. Name Race Sex Age Relation S/M/W Occupation Self Birth Dad Birth Mom Birth Last First 297 297 Robinson Pinkney W M 32 Head M Farmer N.Carolina NC NC     ----- Mary W F 25 Wife M Keeping House N.Carolina NC NC     ----- Fanny W F 8 Daughter S   N.Carolina NC NC     ----- Charlie W M 6 Son S   N.Carolina NC NC     ----- William W M 4 Son S   N.Carolina NC NC     ----- Mattie W F 2 Daughter S   N.Carolina NC NC     ----- Robert W M 3/12 Son S   N.Carolina NC NC       The 1900 Census shows Pinkney and Mary living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County, NC.  He is 51 and she is 45.  He owns his home/farm free, without a mortgage.  There are six children living with the family: Robert Lee "Levi" (age 20), John Frankling (age 18), Ceaphas Beatty (age 16), Mary Ester (age 13), Susan Anna (age 11) and George Ivey (age 7).  The Census shows that Mary has given birth to 10 children but only 9 are still living.  Son William Alexander Robinson died 17 Apr 1891.   1900 Catawba County, NC, Census   House No. Fam. No. Name Rel. Personal Description Birth Occup Read Write Home Last First Rce Sex Birth Age M/S Yrs Md Kids Mt Yr Bn Liv. Own Rent Free Mort 44 45 Robinson Pinkney Head W M Jun 1848 51 M 29     NC Farmer Yes O F     ----- Mary L. Wife W F Nov 1854 45 M 29 10 9 NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- Levi R. Son W M Mar 1880 20 S       NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- John F. Son W M Mar 1882 18 S       NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- Ceiphus B. Son W M Apr 1884 16 S       NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- Mary E. Dau W F Oct 1886 13 S       NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- Susan A. Dau W F Sept 1888 11 S       NC Farm Laborer Yes         ----- George I. Son W M July 1892 7 S       NC   Yes           The 1910 Census shows Pinkney and Mary still living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County, NC.  He is 61 and she is 58.  They've been married for 40 years.  The only child still living at home is George Ivey Robinson, age 17.   1910 Catawba County, NC, Census   Fam. No. Name Rel. Personal Description Birth Occup Home Last First Sex Race Age M/S Yrs Md Kids Bn Liv. Own Rent Free Mort 91 Robinson Pinkney M. Head M W 61 M1 40     NC Farmer       ----- Mary L Wife F W 58 M1 40 10 9 NC Farm Laborer       ----- George I Son M W 17 S       NC Farm Laborer           Michael Pinkney Robinson and Mary Barkley Robinson Photo courtesy of Mary Anna Robinson and the book THROUGH THE YEARS WITH JANE & JOHN ROBINSON       (Back Row, Left to Right) Vassie Sigmon Ballard and Ruth Ballard Whitley (Front Row, Left to Right) Michael Pinkney Robinson & Fannie Robinson Sigmon holding baby Whitley Photo courtesy of Mary Anna Robinson and the book THROUGH THE YEARS WITH JANE & JOHN ROBINSON       The 1930 Catawba County, NC, Census shows Pinkney and Mary Louise still living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County.  He was 87 and she was 75.    1930 Catawba County, NC, Census   Home No. Fam. No. Name Rel. Home Own Rented Personal Description Read Write Birth Occupation Last First Sex Race Age M/S Age Md 62 66 Robinson M. Pink Head O M W 87 M 23 Yes NC None     ----- Mary L. Wife   F W 75 M 16 Yes NC None       Mary Louise Barkley Robinson died 23 Dec 1934 in Catawba County, NC.  Michael Pinkney Robinson died 13 Feb 1937 in Catawba County, NC.   Michael Pinkney Robinson's Death Certificate shows his age as 88 yrs, 8 months and 7 days at the time of his death on 13 Feb 1937.  His father is incorrectly listed as John Wilson Robinson instead of John Simpson Robinson but his mother, Essie Lineberger, is listed correctly.  He was widowed at the time of his death and the cause of death was listed as "Choleithiasis" (or black gall stones). The informant listed on the Death Certificate was son John Franklin Robinson.   Death Certificate of Michael Pinkney Robinson       Michael Pinkney and Mary Louise are buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, NC.   Headstones for Michael Pinkney Robinson and Mary Louise Barkley Robinson             CHILDREN     Four Brothers: Lee, Frank, Ceaphas and George Robinson Photo courtesy of Mary Anna Robinson and the book THROUGH THE YEARS WITH JANE & JOHN ROBINSON     John Franlin Robinson and Nona Belle Beatty Robinson Photo courtesy of Mary Anna Robinson and the book THROUGH THE YEARS WITH JANE & JOHN ROBINSON       The following children of Michael Pinkney Robinson and Mary Louise Barkley Robinson are buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, NC.   Gravestones for Ceaphas Beattie Robinson & Bessie Womack Robinson       Headstone for George Ivey Robinson       Headstone for John Franklin Robinson       Headstone for Robert Lee "Levi" Robinson       Headstone for Susan Anna Robinson Sherrill       Headstone for William Alexander Robinson           SOURCES   Through the Years with Jane and John Robinson Written and Compiled by Marie Beatty, Pauline Gilleland Drum and Shirley V. Beatty Catawba County Historical Association, Inc. Newton, NC, 1990, Chapter 6, Pages 321, 322, 324, 330, 336   Thanks to Mike & Myra Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families