Robert F. Tankersley
1933 - 1964 (31 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert F. Tankersley was born on 19 Jul 1933 in Montgomery County, Ohio (son of Frank Fain Tankersley and Gladys Bray); died on 17 Aug 1964 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in burial details unknown. Notes:
Tankersley, Robert F., 31, 1622 Crest St., New Port Richey, Monday (Aug. 17, 1964). Born in Ohio. In New Port Richey seven years from St. Petersburg. sales manager for the Suncoaster Shopper. Member of the West Pasco Democratic Club; charter member of Elks Lodge, No. 2284, in New Port Richey. survived by his wife, Marie; his father, Frank; his stepmother, Dorothy, both of Brooksville. Duval Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
St. Petersburg Times, Wednesday, August 19, 1964.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221026632/robert-f-tankersley
2. Frank Fain Tankersley was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Ohio (son of Benjamin Tankersley and Rhoda "Rose" Robinson); died on 15 Feb 1983 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida; was buried in Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala, Marion County, Florida. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38567071/frank-fain-tankersleyFrank married Gladys Bray on 29 Sep 1923 in Butler County, Ohio. Gladys was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1941 in Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Gladys Bray was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1941 in Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81436444/gladys-tankersleyChildren:
- William E. Tankersley was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; died on 2 Oct 1926 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
- 1. Robert F. Tankersley was born on 19 Jul 1933 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 17 Aug 1964 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in burial details unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Tankersley was born in Jun 1874 in Kentucky; died on 14 Mar 1951 in Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. Other Events:
- Occupation: carpenter
- Census: 1900, Glades, Madison County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
- Census: 1920, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Harrison, Preble County, Ohio
- Census: 1950, Osceola County, Florida
Notes:
B.F. Tankersley
Benjamin F. Tankersley, 79, 6100 Haines Road, died yesterday at his home.
Mr. Tankersley was a carpenter, born in Manchester, Ky. He came to St. Petersburg one month ago from Kenansville, Fla.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose Tankersley of Hamilton, O.; four sons, Frank and Kenneth Tankersley, both of St. Petersburg, Edward Tankersley of Detroit Mich., and William Tankersley of Dayton, O.; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Dragon of Detroit; two brothers, John Tankersley of Healdsburg, Cal., and Robert Tankersley of Kenansville, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Lira Webb of Manchester, Ky., and Mrs. Ollie Hare of Dayton, O.
Wilhelm-booth will announce arrangements.
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida. Thursday, 15 March 1951. Page 14.
Services for Benjamin F. Tankersley will be today, 2 p.m., at Wilhelm-Booth Chapel with the Rev. Vaughn Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida. Monday, 19 March 1951. Page 16.
1900 US Census. Enumerated 12 June 1900.
Glades, Madison County, Kentucky.
Benjamin Tankersley, age 25, farmer
Rhoda, age 23
Mary Robison, age 11, sister-in-law
Julia Robinson, age 10, sister-in-law
1910 US Census. Enumerated 18 April 1910.
Hamilton, Butler County, Kentucky.
219 Gordon Avenue
Benjamin Tankersley, age 34, carpenter
Rhoda, age 33
Fain, age 8
Kenneth, age 7
Sylvester, age 5
Ferol, age 3
Julia Robinson, age 20, sister-in-law
1920 US Census. Enumerated 15 January 1920.
Hamilton, Butler County, Kentucky.
219 Gordon Avenue
Benjamin Tankersley, age 45, carpenter
Rose, age 42
Thane, age 19
Kenneth, age 16
Sylvester, age 15
Harriet, age 12
William, age 8
1940 US Census. Enumerated 24 April 1940.
Harrison Township, Preble County, Kentucky.
Ben F. Tankersley, age 67, farm laborer
Rose, age 63
1945 Florida Census.
Osceola County, Florida.
Benjamin F. Tankersley, age 74
Robert Tankersley, age 66
[note: Robert is Benjamin’s brother]
1950 US Census. Enumerated 8 April 1950.
Osceola County, Florida.
Benjamin F. Tankersley, age 77, keeping house
Marital status: separated
Census:
In the 1900 US census, Benjamin and Rhoda's household includes her youngest siblings, Mary Robinson, age 11 and Julia Robinson, age 10.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251743237/benjamin-f-tankersley
Division I, South Lawn Garden
Headstone incorrectly has death year as 1953Benjamin married Rhoda "Rose" Robinson on 11 Jun 1898 in Clay County, Kentucky. Rhoda (daughter of Edward George "Ned" Robinson and Mary Tennessee "Tennie" Phipps) was born in Jun 1872 in Kentucky; died after 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rhoda "Rose" Robinson was born in Jun 1872 in Kentucky (daughter of Edward George "Ned" Robinson and Mary Tennessee "Tennie" Phipps); died after 1951. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
Notes:
1930 US Census. Enumerated 7 April 1930.
Hamilton, Butler County, Kentucky.
219 Gordon Avenue
Rose Tankersley, age 52
Kenneth, age 26
Children:
- 2. Frank Fain Tankersley was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1983 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida; was buried in Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala, Marion County, Florida.
- Kenneth R. Tankersley was born on 14 Aug 1902 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; died on 11 Dec 1982 in Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
- Sylvester Edward Tankersley was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Saint Clair Township, Butler County, Ohio; died on 5 Nov 1977 in Polk County, Florida.
- Ferol Lelia Tankersley was born on 7 Apr 1907 in Ohio; died on 23 Dec 1993 in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- William Russell Tankersley was born on 3 Apr 1911 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; died in Dec 1977 in Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
Generation: 4
10. 
Edward George "Ned" Robinson was born in 1842 in Kentucky (son of Julius Robinson and Elizabeth McDaniel); died on 30 Jun 1888 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1870, Clay County, Kentucky
- Census: 1880, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky
Notes:
Text from Ancestry:
My husbands Aunt Helen (Kratzer) Davis who was born in 1913 and just celebrated her 100th birthday in June 2013, and lives in California. She worked on her family genealogy many years ago, she knew how much I was interested in our family tree and she so graciously gave me her handy work a few years ago and it has been so helpful in my search. There has been a few in Ancestry that get the parents for Edward George Robinson mixed up, and I hope this can clear some of the confusion.
Aunt Helens grandfather Edward George Robinson "Ned" as he was called by the family was the son of Julius Robinson and Elizabeth McDaniel. Aunt Helen said they always called her Granny Beth. The McDaniels and Robinson's came from North Carolina, they wereScotch-Irish. Later they moved to Kentucky and made their home there. Granny Beth made her home most of the time with her son Edward and his family. She was a Herb doctor and nurse, she would always walk from house to house nursing the ones in need. She had been thrown from a horse, and left one leg badly injured, she would never ride a horse after that, and would walk every where.
Sandra (Mostek) Kratzer
9/23/2013
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The story Helen (Kratzer) Davis wrote about her grandfather and entered her story in her little book on the Robinson family, I will share. Her nephew David Kratzer inherited her little book in 2012 that was given to him by his cousin James Davis. Jim is the son of Helen. I wish Helen had put a year down when she entered her stories in the little book. I do know she wrote most of her stories when she was living with her married daughter in California. Today, 2013, she lives in Antelope Valley Care Center, in Lancaster, California. On June 14, 2013 she will be 100 years old. Helen has Alzheimer's Disease and does not recognize her family. Her little book with the pretty rose floral cover hold precious small stories that we will always treasure.
Edward was a Union Soldier in Kentucky. In the 7th Army Regiment, Co. B. Fought in the Civil War, from 1861-1864. Met his wife Mary Tennessee Phipps, while serving in the Army for 3 years. Grandfather Edward was injured in one of the battles. He died at the age of 46 in 1888, leaving a wife and 10 children. He died 4 months before his youngest child was born. Edward was buried in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The church had bought a large Tomb Stone for his grave, honoring a Civil War Veteran. The Robinson family attended the Macedonia Baptist Church. Mary Tennessee Phipps was married at the age of 14 to Edward George Robinson. They had 13 children. Their home was in Berea, Kentucky. Their first son was born in the year 1867. Thomas Robinson.
Edward Robinson
US Civil War pension index.
widow Mary T. Robinson
minor: John M. Robinson, Gdn.
Service: Company B, 7th Kentucky Infantry.
claim for invalid: 21 Jan 1887
claim for widow: 20 Feb 1890
claim for minor: 26 Aug 1898.
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US Union soldiers
Edward Robinson
Private
Seventh Infantry.
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US Civil War soldier records
Name: Edward Robinson
Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place: Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 22 Sep 1861
Muster Place: Kentucky
Muster Company: B
Muster Regiment: 7th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 5 Oct 1864
Muster Out Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
1890 veterans schedules of the US federal census
Special schedule – surviving soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows, etc.
page 4. S.D.6; E.D.30
Line 44
Tennessee, widow of
Edward Robinson private. Company B, 8th regiment, Kentucky Infantry
Disability incurred: inflammation of stomach.
1870 US census, enumerated 23 July 1870
District 321, Precinct 2, Clay County, Kentucky
Edward Robinson, age 31, farmer
Tennessee, age 20, housekeeper
Thomas, age 3
Robert, age 2
John, age 6 months
Edward's brother Alfred Robinson's household is nearby.
Tennessee Robinson is listed as cannot read, cannot write.
1880 US census, enumerated 23-24 June 1880
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky
Edward Robinson, age 39, farmer
Mary [Tennie], age 30
Thomas, age 12
Robert, age 11
John, age 10
Rhoda, age 8
Paralee, age 6
Sarah, age 4
Isaih, age 3
Joel, age 1
Mary [Tennie] is listed as cannot read, cannot write. Son Robert is listed as cannot write. John and Rhoda are listed as cannot read, cannot write.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100263204/edward-george-robinsonEdward married Mary Tennessee "Tennie" Phipps on 30 Dec 1866 in Clay County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Samuel Phipps and Mary Hash) was born in 1850 in Clay County, Kentucky; died in 1897 in Kentucky; was buried in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Tennessee "Tennie" Phipps was born in 1850 in Clay County, Kentucky (daughter of Samuel Phipps and Mary Hash); died in 1897 in Kentucky; was buried in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118552365/mary-tennessee-robinsonChildren:
- Thomas Alva Robinson was born on 27 Sep 1867 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 9 Dec 1944 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Dec 1944 in Elk Spring Cemetery, Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky.
- Robert Robinson was born on 10 Sep 1868 in Clay County, Kentucky.
- John Robinson was born on 5 Feb 1870 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 1958 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky.
- 5. Rhoda "Rose" Robinson was born in Jun 1872 in Kentucky; died after 1951.
- Pearlee Robinson was born on 27 Jun 1874 in Kentucky; died in 1920 in Kentucky; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Boreing, Laurel County, Kentucky.
- Sarah Elizabeth Robinson was born on 1 Jan 1876 in Kentucky; died on 2 May 1911 in Laurel County, Kentucky; was buried on 4 May 1911 in Camp Ground Cemetery, Boreing, Laurel County, Kentucky.
- Isaiah Robinson was born about 1877 in Kentucky; was buried in Macedonia Church Cemetery, Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky.
- Joel Robinson was born on 27 May 1879 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1961 in Superior, Pinal County, Arizona; was buried on 5 Oct 1961 in Fairview Cemetery, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona.
- Laura Robinson was born on 1 Aug 1882 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1935 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
- Daniel Robinson was born in May 1884 in Kentucky.
- Mary Jane Robinson was born on 27 Nov 1886 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jan 1984 in Newhall, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.
- Jewell Ruth Robinson was born on 6 Oct 1888 in Kentucky; died on 29 Jan 1980 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio.