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Irvin Robbins^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Irvin Robbins was born on 30 Mar 1839 Indiana. His death certificate and obituary show he was born in Rush Co., but his family was listed in neighboring Shelby Co. in 1840 when he was less than a year old, so it appears he was actually born there.^4,5,6,7
• Irvin married Cassandra Cobb, daughter of Reuben Rice Cobb and Amazetta H. Morgan, on 10 Apr 1862 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. Dr. van Buskirk offciating.^8,9,10
• Irvin died on 9 Feb 1911, at his home, 12 West North St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 71.^11,12,13
• He was buried on 12 Feb 1911 in South Park Cemetery, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana.¹⁴

Citations

1. R. Robbins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rush Co., Indiana, shows name as Irvin Robbins.
2. Richard Robbins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Irvin Robbins.
3. Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:233, Irvin Robbins and Cassandra Cobb.
4. Richard Robins household, 1840 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Indiana, show one male under 5 years old.
5. R. Robbins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rush Co., Indiana, shows age 11 and state.
6. Irvin Robbins, Irvin obituary, The Indianapolis News, shows date and county, as Rush.
7. Irvin Robbins, Irvin, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, as Rush, and state.
8. Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:233, Irvin Robbins and Cassandra Cobb, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
9. Irvin Robbins household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
10. Irvin Robbins household, 1900 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows married 38 years.
11. Irvin Robbins, Irvin obituary, The Indianapolis News, shows died yesterday, at home, and address.
12. Irvin Robbins, Irvin, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
13. Irvin Robbins, Irvin, Organization Index to Pension Files, shows date.
14. Irvin Robbins, Irvin, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.