Our Family History

The Robinson Roots Family are descendants of Frederick Robinson, who was born around 1810 in McMillan, Marion County, South Carolina and Louvenia (maiden name not known) was born in March 1831.  Frederick married Louvenia in McMillian, Marion County, South Carolina, about 1850.  Frederick and Louvenia eventually moved to Cains (Hyman), Florence County, South Carolina where both died and were buried around 1894 and 1906 respectively.  From this union, fifteen (15) children were born:
 
CHILDREN NAMES BORN DIED
1. Louisa 1852 1910
2. Manerva 1855 before 1965
3.  George W.  1857 1933
4.  Benjamin J.  1859 1941
5.  Samson A.  1863 1935
6.   Richard H.  1866  1929
7.   Hattie 1869 before 1899
8.   Martha 1869 1905
9.   John "Johnny" 1871 before 1900
10.  Viola 1873 1918
11.   Joshua 1875 1930
12.  A. Zachariah  1877 1908
13.  Frederick R.  1878 1910
14.   Louvenia Rec NC UNK
15.    Robert Rec NC UNK
 
Descendants of FREDERICK AND LOUVENIA ROBINSON

Frederick ROBINSON (c. 1810-bef 1894) married Louvenia ( ). Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ) were found to have fifteen (15) children:
  1. Louisa ROBINSON (1852-aft 1910)
  2. Manerva ROBINSON (1855-bef 1965)
  3. George W. ROBINSON (1857-1933)
  4. Benjamin J. ROBINSON (1859-1941)
  5. Samson A. ROBINSON (1863-1935)
  6. Richard H. ROBINSON (1866-1929)
  7. Hattie ROBINSON (1869-bef 1899)
  8. Martha ROBINSON (1869-1905)
  9. John "Johnny" ROBINSON (1871-bef 1900)
  10. Viola ROBINSON (1873-1918)
  11. Joshua ROBINSON (1875-1930)
  12. A. Zachariah "Zack" ROBINSON (1877-1908)
  13. Frederick R. ROBINSON, JR. (1878-1910)
  14. Louvenia ROBINSON ( - )
  15. Robert ROBINSON ( - )
 
Second Generation of FREDERICK AND LOUVENIA ROBINSON
 
  1. Louisa ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married George W. WILLIAMS.
 George and Louisa ROBINSON were found to have eleven (11) children.
  1. Stanley WILLIAMS (1870-bef 1980)
  2. Beatrice WILLIAMS (1872-bef 1982)
  3. David WILLIAMS (1874-bef 1984)
  4. Daizier WILLIAMS (1876-bef 1986)
  5. McIver “Keever” WILLIAMS (1884-1955)
  6. Emma WILLIAMS (1886-bef 1996)
  7. Raleigh WILLIAMS (1888-1970)
  8. Caleb WILLIAMS (1889-bef 1990)
  9. Joshua WILLIAMS (1889-bef 1990)
  10. Minnie (Niece) ROBERTSON (1894-bef 1999)
  11. Mary J. (Daught) DANIELS (1898-bef 1999).  
 
  1. Manerva ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ).  There is no record of Manerva having any children.
 
  1. Rev. George W. ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), was married (wife name unknown).  Rev. George and his wife were found to have two (2) children.
 
  1. George ROBINSON (1894-bef 2004) (George appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina.)
  2. Beaulah ROBINSON ( - )
 
4. Rev. Benjamin J. ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married Hattie GUILES, first wife.  Rev. Benjamin and Hattie were found to have eight (8) children.  Rev. Benjamin later married Susanna “Susie” COOPER, second wife.  Rev. Benjamin and Susanna were found to have one (1) child.

      Rev. Benjamin and Hattie children:
  1. Samuel Joseph “Joe” ROBINSON (1883-1939)
  2. Lula ROBINSON (1885-1926)
  3. Hosie ROBINSON (1886-bef 1996)
  4. William Henry ROBINSON (1888-1985)
  5. Lena ROBINON (1892-c. 1966)
  6. Rosa ROBINSON (1895-1935)
  7. Levison “Leb” ROBINSON (1898-1919)
  8. Alice ROBINSON (1901-bef 2005)
      Rev. Benjamin and Susanna children:
  1. Ruth ROBINSON (1908-1993)
 
  1. Rev. Samson A. ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married Georgia Anna JUDGE.  Rev. Samson and Georgia Anna were found to have eight (8) children.
 
  1. Shelly ROBINSON (1883-1913)
  2. Sylvester ROBINSON (1886-1968)
  3. Isadore Fisher ROBINSON (1888-1956)
  4. Starling ROBINSON (1891-bef 1913)
  5. Victoria Virginia ROBINSON (1894-1930)
  6. Prof. Wayne Milton ROBINSON (1896-1921)
  7. Samson “Sam” (Cornelius) ROBINSON, JR (1900-1930)
  8. Inez ROBINSON (1902-1994)
 
  1. Rev. Richard H. ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married Adeline GIBBS, first wife.  Rev Richard and Adeline were found to have one child.  Rev. Richard later married Susie “Sue” JUDGE, second wife and there is no record of Rev Richard and Susie having children.
Rev. Richard and Adeline have one child.
  1. Abelle “Honey” ROBINSON (1888-1911).  (Abelle appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
 
  1. Hattie ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ). Hattie married Daniel PLATT.  Hattie and Daniel were found to have four (4) children.
 
  1. Adlaide “Sweet” PLATT (1887-c. 1936) (Adlaide appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
  2. Roxanne PLATT (1892-1980)  (Roxanne appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
  3. Cicero PLATT (1893- ) (Cicero appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
  4. Flossie Blossom PLATT (1897-1989) (Cicero appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
 
  1. Martha ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ). Martha married Daniel PLATT, first husband.  Martha and Daniel were found to have one child.  Martha later married John JUPITER, second husband.  Martha and John were found to have five (5) children.
Martha and Daniel have one child.
  1. Ollie ROBINSON (1887-1987)
Martha and John have five (5) children.
  1. Elizabeth “Big Lizzie” JUPITER (1881-  )
  2. Hezekiah JUPITER (1896-  )
  3. Sousa (Soresa) JUPITER (1898-  )
  4. William S. JUPITER (1900-  )
  5. Nehemiah Lemire “Bossman” JUPITER (1901-1993)
  
  1. John “Johnny” ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married Alice WATERS and were found to have two (2) children.
 
  1. Commander ROBINSON (1897-1969)
  2. Robert ROBINSON (1902-  )
 
  1. Viola ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married CROCKETT, first husband and were found to have two (2) children.  Viola later married Phillip CAIN, second husband and were found to have seven (7) children.
Viola and CROCKETT have two (2) children.
  1. Walter “Sonny Boy” CAIN (1895-1953)
  2. Samual “Bud” CROCKETT (1896-  )
Viola and Phillip have seven (7) children.
  1. Daniel L. “Dandoo” CAIN (1888-1933)
  2. Caroline CAIN (1890-  )
  3. Rosanna (Rozena) CAIN (1893-  )
  4. Lubby CAIN (1895-  )
  5. Mamie CAIN (1895-  )
  6. Etheline CAIN (1905-  )
  7. Hattie Viola CAIN (1909-1992)
 
  1. Joshua ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ) married (Mose’s Daughter) HYMAN.  There is no record of Joshua and HYMAN having children. (Joshua appeared in the census in 1900 in Florence County, South Carolina).
 
  1. A. Zachariah “Zack” ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenis ( ), married  Suphronia JONES.  A. Zachariah and Suphronia were found to have five (5) children. (A. Zachariah appeared in the census in 1900 in Cain, Florence County, South Carolina).
 
  1. Zebedee “Zeh” ROBINSON (1901-1948)
  2. Colonia (Columbus) ROBINON (1903-bef 2000)
  3. Della ROBINSON (1905-1932)
  4. David ROBINSON (1906-1925)
  5. Deleon Zechariah ROBINSON (1908-1992)
 
  1. Frederick R. ROBINSON, JR, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ), married Minnie E. “Babe” JONES.  Frederick and Minnie were found to have five (5) children. 
    1. Rosa ROBINSON (1900– 1974)
    2. Joseph ROBINSON (1903-1934)
    3. Novella ROBINSON (1904-1980)
    4. James Edward ROBINSON (1906-1999)
    5. Oliva “Levy” ROBINSON (1908-  )
 
  1. Louvenia ROBINSON, daughter of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ).  No record of children.
 
  1. Robert ROBINSON, son of Frederick ROBINSON and Louvenia ( ).  No record of children.