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ROBINSON
GENEALOGY
LINE

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

Additional
Family
SURNAMES
 

 

Melvin Franklin Robinson   Born: 17 Aug 1928, Catawba County, NC Died:  Catawba County, NC     Melvin Franklin Robinson was the fifth child born to Ceaphas Beattie Robinson and Nancy Elizabeth "Bessie" Womack.  Melvin was born 17 Aug 1928 in Catawba County, NC.     Birth Index for Melvin Franklin Robinson       The 1930 Census shows Ceaphas and Bessie Robinson living in Catawba County, NC, with their family.  Youngest son, Melvin Franklin Robinson, was 1 year and 7 months old.   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 50 54 Robinson Cephas B. Head O M W 45 M 22 Yes NC Farmer     ----- Nancy E. Wife   F W 42 M 19 Yes NC None     ----- Ernest L. Son   M W 14 S   Yes NC None     ----- H. Blair Son   M W 9 S     NC None     ----- Melvin F. Son   M W 1 7/12 S     NC None                             51 55 ----- Ralph A. Head R M W 23 M 20 Yes NC Farmer     ----- Vannie M. Wife   F W 23 M 21 Yes NC None       The 1940 Census shows Ceaphas and Bessie/Nancy still living in the Mountain Creek section of Catawba County, NC.  The only child still living at home was 11 year old Melvin Franklin Robinson, who had completed the 4th grade.   1940 Catawba County, NC, Census   Home O/R Home Value Name Rel. Personal Description Highest Grade Birth Occupation Last First Sex Race Age M/S O 1200 Robinson Cephas B. Head M W 55 M 6 NC Farmer     ----- Nancy W. Wife F W 52 M 6 NC       ----- Melvin Son M W 11 S 4 NC         Melvin's WWII Draft Registration Card shows that he was living at Rt. 1, Davidson, NC, at the time of his registration in 1946.  The card lists his birth date as "Aug. 17, 1928" and shows that he was 18 years old.   World War II Draft Registration Card for Melvin Franklin Robinson       Melvin married Elsie Josephine Beard on 12 May 1948.  Elsie was born 08 May 1932.  Their marriage produced two children - both sons.   Children of Melvin Franklin Robinson and Elsie Josephine Beard Name Birth Death Spouse Michael Dean Robinson 05 Oct 1954   Myra Annette Caldwell m. 09 Jun 1973 Carol Franklin Robinson 06 Jul 1957   Kethryn Ann Struck m. 21 Jul 1979             Melvyn & Elsie Robinson         Elsie with Leslie Robinson     Elsie with Lesie, Jason & Christy Robinson - 1985     Melvin Franklin Robinson     Melvin Robinson       Kathy & Carol Robinson - Youngest son of Melvin & Elsie       Philip & Leslie Robinson Loftin's Wedding - 2001 - Photo with all the Grandparents (Left to Right) melvin Robinson, Margaret Bowman, Frank & Vera Cline Caldwell, Leslie & Philip Loftin, Willie Loftin       Jason & Jennifer Robinson's Wedding - Photo with Jason's Grandparents (Left to Right) Frank & Vera Caldwell, Jason & Jennifer Hoyle Robinson, Margaret Bowman and Melvin Robinson       Kayli Loftin's first Christmas (2012) with Great Granddaddy Melvin Robinson (Left to Right) Leslie Robinson Loftin, Melvin Robinson holding Kayli Loftin and Margaret Bowman     FOUR GENERATIONS - 2012 (1) Melvin Franklin Robinson, (2) Michael Dean Robinson, (3) Leslie Robinson Loftin, and (4) Kayli Elise Loftin     FOUR GENERATIONS - 2012 (1) Melvin Franklin Robinson, (2) Michael Dean Robinson, (3) Jason Michael Robinson and (4) Nathan Robinson       2013 - Melvin Robinson with his son Mike, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren (Top Row) Jason Robinson, Melvin Robinson, Mike Robinson (Bottom Row) Leslie Loftin with Nathan Robinson, Christy Buff with Kayli Loftin     Melvin with Mike & Myra Caldwell 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 331   Thanks to Philip & Leslie Robinson Loftin for sharing the photos of Melvin & Elsie Beard Robinson   Thanks to Mike & Myra Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families