Henry Hamilton Robertson
(1847-1886)
Margaret Ellen Dashiell
(1847-1919)
George Walter Robertson Sr.
(1876-1909)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Nellie Charlotte Beecher

George Walter Robertson Sr. 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 11 Dec 1876, Rehobeth, Somerset, MD 5
  • Christened: 1 Sep 1885, Rehobeth: Coventry Parish, Somerset, MD 5
  • Marriage (1): Nellie Charlotte Beecher on 15 Oct 1902 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 1 2
  • Died: 1 Jan 1909, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD at age 32 3 7
  • Buried: 4 Jan 1909, Baltimore: Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD 6

   FamilySearch ID: KHSV-WFR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Baltimore Sun: Robertson-Beecher, 16 Oct 1902, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. 2 A beautiful wedding which took place last evening at 6 o'clock in the Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church was that of Miss Nellie Charlotte Beecher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Newton Beecher of Augusta Place, and Mr. George Walter Robertson, son of Mrs. Margaret Dashiell and the late Mr. Henry Hamilton Robertson, of Princess Anne, Md. The church was artistically decorated with palms and white and pink chrysanthemums, and nupital music was renedered during the assembling of the guests by the organist of the church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert S. Coupland, rector of the church, assisted by the Rev. Oliver H. Murphy, of St. Mary's Church, Aquasco, Md., uncle of the groom. The bride entered the church with her father, by whom she was given away, and was met on the steps of the sanctuary by the groom, attended by Mr. Harry Hugh Robertson, his brother, of Clalrton, Pa., as best man. The bride was attired in an exquisite gown of white satin, trimmed with duchess and point lace and chiffon caught with pearl showers, a tulle veil caught with orange blossoms extending to the edge of the trained gown. She carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses and her or-uaments were diamonds. The maid of honor. Miss M. Gertrude Robertson, wore a beutlful gown of pink eolian, trimmed with lace and chiffon, over pink taffeta, and carried Bridesmaid roses tied with pink ribbon. The bridesmaids were Miss Julia G. Reld, Miss Mary E. Klrkman. Miss Ethel K. Robertson and Miss Helen M. Klrkman. All wore gowns of white organdy, trimmed with lace and white ribbons, over white taffeta and carried clusters of white chrysanthemums tied with white ribbon. The flower girl was little Miss Flora M. Feast, who wore a gown of white lace and blue ribbons over blue taffeta and carried a basket of Bridesmaid roses tied with blue ribbon. The ushers were Mr. William Gordon Bucher, brother of the bride; Dr. Alfred T. Gundry, Mr. William J. Fitzone, Mr. J. Tabb Robertson, Mr. Joseph Blake, Jr., and Mr. Chevls P. Dungan, of Philadelphia. They' wore dress suits with white vests, gloves and ties, and boutonnleres of Bride roses. The wedding was followed by a reception at the residence of the bride's parents, Augusta Place, Euclid avenue, for the bridal party and relatives. The presents were beautiful and numerous. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left during the evening for a Northern wedding journey. The bride's golng-away gown was cameo graw broadcloth, with hat and gloves to match.

2. Newspaper: Deutsche Correspondent: Heiraths-Licenzen. Geo. Walter Robertson, 23, Pittsburg, Pa., und Nellie Charlotte Beecher, 27., 17 Oct 1902, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. 1

3. Obituary: Baltimore Sun on 4 Jan 1909 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. 7 ROBERTSON. On January 1, 1909, at his residence, Old York road and New Boundary avenue, GEORGE WALTER, aged 30 years, beloved husband of Nellie Beecher Robertson, and son of Margaret Dashiell and the late Henry H. Robertson. Funeral from the above residence this Monday at 2 P. M. Interment private.


George married Nellie Charlotte Beecher, daughter of William Newton Beecher and Almira Correlia Swain, on 15 Oct 1902 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.1 2 (Nellie Charlotte Beecher was born on 12 Mar 1875 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD,9 10 11 12 died on 21 Feb 1944 in Washington, Beaufort, NC 8 11 12 13 and was buried on 24 Feb 1944 in Baltimore: Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD 11 14.)


Sources


1 Deutsche Correspondent (Baltimore, MD), 17 Oct 1902, marriage license of George Walter Robertson and Nellie Charlotte Beecher.

2 Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD), 16 Oct 1902, page 7. Robertson-Beecher Wedding.

3 1920 United States Census, Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Series: T625 Roll: 662 Page: 246.

4 Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4ZD-RGD George Walter Robertson, 25 Sep 1904.

5 Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4ZV-M72 George Walter Robertson, 11 Dec 1876.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187693094.

7 Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD), 4 Jan 1909, page 4, Obituary of George Walter Robertson.

8 The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), 22 Feb 1944, page 8. Obituary of Nellie B. Robertson.

9 1900 United States Census, Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore Ward 19, Series: T623 Roll: 616 Page: 297.

10 1880 United States Census, Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore 19th Ward Precinct 8, Family History Library Film 1254505, NA Film Number T9-0505, Page 212D.

11 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP5S-VJ1 William N. Beecher in entry for Nellie Beecher Robertson, 21 Feb 1944.

12 Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976 (North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.), Certificate 2088. Nellie Beecher Robertson. Father William N. Beecher. Mother Almira Swain. Widowed. Spouse: Geo. W. Robertson. Informant: Cpl. George F. Bangs, Washington, N.C.

13 The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD), 21 Feb 1944, page 22.

14 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187693111.



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