Robbins, Elbert Lyda

Birth Name Robbins, Elbert Lyda 1 2 3
Nickname Lyda or EL
Gender male

Events

Birth Sep 29, 1865  at  Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, VA
Death Mar 20, 1947  at  Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, VA

Attributes

NicknameLyda or EL

Parents

Father Robbins, Constantine William   (Birth)
Mother LUNDY, Ann   (Birth)
Siblings Robbins, Sarah Elizabeth
Robbins, unnamed
 

Families

Married Wife Spencer, Etta Launa
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  Marriage Dec 25, 1890  at  Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, VA
  Children Robbins, Millard Winton
Robbins, Clarence Hicks
Robbins, William Granville
Robbins, Flossie Launa
 
Married Wife PUGH, Rosa Alice
  Marriage Mar 21, 1900
  Children Robbins, Anna Rose
Robbins, Carl Young
Robbins, Gladys Marie
Robbins, Ellis Lundy

Narrative

EL Robbins was a building contractor. He built the 1908 county courthouse in Independence, VA which is in the National Registry. He also built the Grassy Creek Methodist Church and numerous houses in the area. He was Commissioner of Revenue for the Wilson District of Grayson County in 1915. He was active in the Masons being a member of the Old Town Lodge (#68) and District Deputy Grand Master of district 53, covering lodges 219 and 223.

Source References

1.Notes on Robbins Family tree
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2.1870 US Census, Grayson County, VA
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3.Grayson County, VA Births 1853-70
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