Individual Record 325

Name}   Robison, George Albert Family History} Olson                  
  Title}   Race} White Sex} Male
Birth:   Date} Fam  9 Dec 1880 Place} Fillmore, Millard, Utah
Marr.: Date} Exa  12 Dec 1907 Place} Millard County, Utah     (Link)
Marr.: Date} Exa  18 Dec 1907 Place} Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah     (Link)
Death: Date} Exa   2 Jul 1947  D Place} St. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Burial: Date} Exa   5 Jul 1947 Place} Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Grave Marker} Yes
Source 1}   82 = Genealogy
Source 2} 1949=Genealogy
Source 3} 1950=Church record
Source 4} 1952=1900 USA cen
Source 5} 1725=Marriage rec
Source 6} 171 = 1910 USA cen
Source 7} 845 = Military rec
Source 8} 1921=1920 USA cen
Source 9} 769 = 1930 USA cen
Source 10}1953=1940 USA cen
Source 11}891 = Military rec
Source 12}1954=City directory
Source 13}1955=Newspaper
Source 14}1125=Death certif
Source 15}1894=Cemetery rec
Source 16}1894=Obituary
Parents: } Benjamin Hancock Robison & Susannah Turner
     Household No.} 808
1st Household No.} 808=Fillmore, Millard, Utah
      Occupation 1} Farmer
       Occupation 2} Inspector
  Religion/Church} Latter-day Saints
Spouses:   Prime} Walker, Laura Barbara
 Total Number of} 1
Notes:  George Albert Robison was born 9 Dec 1880 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah.  He was the 9th of ten children born to Benjamin Hancock Robison and Susannah Turner.  He also had six half-siblings from his father's first marriage to Lillis Alvira Andre.
In the 1880 U.S. census, taken six months before George was born, B.J. Wilson, 48, was living with his wife Susannah Robison, 32, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah.  The children were Birdie, 15, Joseph H., 12, Joseph H., 12, Almon D., 10, Rosa May, 8, Benjamin T., 6, John C., 4, Martha A., 1.  The oldest four were attending school.  Also in the household was William H. Robison, 21, a farmer and son from the first marriage.

George's father Benjamin Hancock Robison died 24 Dec 1882 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah.  This left his mother raising the nine then living children by herself.

In the 1900 U.S. census, George was living with his family in Fillmore, Millard, Utah.  His mother Susanna Robison, 53, a widow, had had ten children, eight of whom were then living.  She owned the farm free of mortgage.  The children at home were Benjamin H., 26, Zina, 21, and George A., 19.   The latter two were attending school.

George Albert Robison, 27, married Laura Barbara Walker, 20, on 12 Dec 1907 in Millard County, Utah.  The marriage was formalized 18 Dec 1907 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.  Their first son Alden V. was born in 1909 in Hinckley, Millard, Utah.  George was listed as a merchant on his birth certificate.  In the 1910 U.S. census, George and his wife Laura were living in Hinckley, Millard, Utah.  George was farming on his own account.  Their son Alden V. was 1 year.

Three more children were born to George and Laura.  Nella was born in 1911; Ava Leah was born in 1913 but died in 1914; and Benjamin H. was born in 1915.  In Sep 1918, when George Albert Robison registered for the World Was I draft, he was a minister working in Berkeley, Alameda, California.  His permanent home address was in Hinckley, Millard, Utah, with his wife Mrs. Laura W. Robison.  He was described as being of medium height, slender, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

In the 1920 U.S. census, George and his wife Laura were renting a residence at 392 North 3rd East Street, Logan, Cache, Utah.  George was listed as having no occupation.  The children were Alden V., 10, Nella, 8, and Benjamin H., 4.  The older two children were in school.  George Albert Roberson graduated in 1921 from the Utah Agricultural College, Logan, Utah, with a degree in Agriculture.

Four more children were born to George and Laura.  Ruth was born in 1920, George Almon was born in 1922, Francis W. was born in 1927 and Barbara was born in 1929.  Their son Alden had died in 1926.  In the 1930 U.S. census, George and his wife Laura were living on North Main Street, Hinckley, Millard, Utah.  They owned their farm, but had no radio set.  George was an inspector for the state agricultural department.  The children were Nelda, 18, Benjamin, 14, Ruth, 10, G. Almon, 8, Francis 2, and Barbara, 1.  The older four children attended school.

Their last son Clair Albert was born in 1930.  In the 1940 U.S. census, George and his wife Laura were living in Hinckley, Millard, Utah, in the same house as in 1935.  They owned their home, which was on a farm, with a value of $4,000.  George was a farmer.  The children at home were Ruth, 19, doing farm labor; G. Almon, 18, doing farm labor; and Francis, 12, Barbara 10, and Clair A., 9.  The youngest three were attending school.

About 1943, George and Barbara moved to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, with their home at 2124 Green, Salt Lake City.  George is listed as an inspector at this address in the 1944 City Directory, Salt Lake City, Utah. George Albert Robison died 2 Jul 1947 in St. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.  Cause of death was pulmonary edema due to congestive heart failure brought on by a myocardial infarction.  According to his death certificate, his last occupation was research lab. work in the smelting and refining industry.

Funeral services were held Saturday, 5 Jul 1947 in the Forest Dale Ward Chapel, Salt Lake City, Utah.  He is buried in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Time of Birth}   Time of Death} 2:20 p.m. Fraternal/Social}  
Baptism Date}   Place}   George Albert Robison George Albert Robison
Confirm. Date}   Photos} George Albert Robison &
Immigr'n Date} N/A Port} N/A
Education: Grade}                               or Top 2 Degrees} Bachelor's
Military: Service}                                    for the State of}  
Health Condition} Heart problems
  Cause of Death} Heart attack
Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock
Date Updated} 19 Feb 2017
Date Created}  29 Aug 1993
Copyright © 2017 by Karen L. Hancock.  All Rights Reserved.

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