Robert Burrow TORBETT

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• _UID: CB12FD45918A4092B9CC27ADB0FC00ADBE79

Notes:

He was a judge in Bristol, TN. Information came from Nancy Nash.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert B Torbett
Age: 11 months
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Robert L Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Nannie E Torbett
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
William M Burrow 48 [grandfather]
Fannie S Burrow 46 [grandmother]
Joseph J Burrow 20
William A Burrow 14
Thomas J Burrow 39
Nannie E Torbett 24
Robert L Torbett 30
Robert B Torbett 11 months
A*Ie Barton 16 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robt B Torbett
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Robt L Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Nannie Torbett
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert B Torbett
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Robert L Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Nancy E Torbett
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Torbett
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maude Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Robert Torbett 30
Maude Torbett 27
Ruth Torbett 2 years 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert W Torbett
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Windsor Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Commercial Agent
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: C6
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $3000
Household Members:
Nancy B Torbett 64
Jack A Torbett 34 [brother]
Robert W Torbett 40
Ruth Torbett 12
Gilbert Torbett 8
Walter D Torbett 5
Frances Solomon 38 [sister]
Bobby Solomon 17 [nephew]
Nancy Jane Solomon 11 [niece]

Robert married Maude. Maude was born ca 1903, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Ruth TORBETT was born ca 1928, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
2. Gilbert Eugene TORBETT was born 24 Jan 1932, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
3. Walter D. TORBETT was born ca 1935, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

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• _UID: 02BCBBFB43044B54BD67616AF45D1F540DD9

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert L Torbett
Age: 30
Birth Date: Feb 1870
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son in Law
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie E Torbett
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
William M Burrow 48 [father-in-law]
Fannie S Burrow 46 [mother-in-law]
Joseph J Burrow 20
William A Burrow 14
Thomas J Burrow 39
Nannie E Torbett 24
Robert L Torbett 30
Robert B Torbett 11 months
A*Ie Barton 16 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robt L Torbett
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Robt L Torbett 38
Nannie Torbett 33
Robt B Torbett 10
Frances E Torbett 8
James E Torbett 5
William J Torbett 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert L Torbett
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy E Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robert L Torbett 48
Nancy E Torbett 43
Robert B Torbett 20
Frances E Torbett 17
James A Torbett 14
William J Torbett 12
Thomas J Torbett 8
William M Burrow 68 ]father-in-law]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert L Torbett
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nancy B Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Robert L Torbett 60
Nancy B Torbett 54
William J Torbett 21
Thomas J Torbett 18
Frances E Soloman 28 [daughter]
Robert S Soloman 7
Nancy J Soloman 1
Irena D Wright 24 [servant]

CITY DIRECTORIES

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bristol, Virginia, City Directory, 1944
Name: Robt L Torbett
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy B Torbett

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bristol, Virginia, City Directory, 1946
Name: Robt L Torbett
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy B Torbett

Robert married Nancy Jane BURROW. Nancy (daughter of William Milburn BURROW and Susanna Frances WHITEAKER) was born 08 Sep 1875, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; died 18 Jan 1947, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 36D6034EBE0D451B85423A74BB60D9FDEE77

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie E Torbett [Nannie E Burrow]
Age: 24
Birth Date: Sep 1875
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert L Torbett
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Name: William M Burrow
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Fannie S Burrow
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
William M Burrow 48 [father]
Fannie S Burrow 46 [mother]
Joseph J Burrow 20
William A Burrow 14
Thomas J Burrow 39
Nannie E Torbett 24
Robert L Torbett 30
Robert B Torbett 11 months
A*Ie Barton 16 [servant]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy E Torbett [Nancy E Burrow]
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert L Torbett
Father's Name: William M Burrow
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robert L Torbett 48
Nancy E Torbett 43
Robert B Torbett 20
Frances E Torbett 17
James A Torbett 14
William J Torbett 12
Thomas J Torbett 8
William M Burrow 68

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy B Torbett
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert L Torbett
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert L Torbett 60
Nancy B Torbett 54
William J Torbett 21
Thomas J Torbett 18
Francis E Soloman 28
Robert S Soloman 7
Nancy J Soloman 1
Irena D Wright 24 [servant]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy B Torbett
Respondent: Yes
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Windsor Avenue
House Number: 902
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $4000
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Nancy B Torbett 64
Jack A Torbett 34
Robert W Torbett 40
Ruth Torbett 12 [granddaughter]
Gilbert Torbett 8 [grandson]
Walter D Torbett 5 [grandson]
Frances Solomon 38 [daughter]
Bobby Solomon 17 [grandson]
Nancy Jane Solomon 11 [granddaughter]

Died:
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: Nancy Jane Torbett
[Nancy Jane Burrow]
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1875
Birth Place: Bristol, Tennessee
Age: 71
Death Date: 18 Jan 1947
Death Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Burial Date: 20 Jan 1947
Burial Place: Bristol, Tennessee
Cemetery Name: Glenwood
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Residence Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Occupation: Housewife
Father's Name: William M Burrow
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Fannie St John Whiteaker
Mother's Birth Place: Wash County, Virginia
Spouse's Name: Robert Lee Torbett
FHL Film Number: 2137381

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• _UID: 74B6B290B3964C26BBC3F7EAED1B81D7E681

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Burrow
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elizabethton
Household Members:
James A Burrow 37
Ann E Burrow 37
William M Burrow 8
John C Burrow 6
Ralevt Burrow 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Burrow
Age: 48
Birth Date: Oct 1851
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie S Burrow
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William M Burrow 48
Fannie S Burrow 46
Joseph J Burrow 20
William A Burrow 14
Thomas J Burrow 39
Nannie E Torbett 24
Robert L Torbett 30
Robert B Torbett 11 months
A*Ie Barton 16 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Burrow
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie S Burrow
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
William M Burrow 58
Fannie S Burrow 56
Will A Burrow 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Burrow
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robert L Torbett 48
Nancy E Torbett 43
Robert B Torbett 20
Frances E Torbett 17
James A Torbett 14
William J Torbett 12
Thomas J Torbett 8
William M Burrow 68

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Burrow&GSiman=1&GScid=50098&GRid=47712969&

Died:
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: Wm M Burrow
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 73
Death Date: 24 Sep 1925
Death Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Burial Date: 26 Sep 1925
Burial Place: Bristol, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Residence Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Occupation: Lawyer
Father's Name: R M Burrow
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
FHL Film Number: 1299787

William married Susanna Frances WHITEAKER. Susanna (daughter of Alexander WHITEAKER and Nancy ST. JOHN) was born 23 Sep 1854, Smyth Co. VA; died 29 Jan 1918, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 43AD571C05C94AD9A2B5F70F0A997327EEFD

Notes:

Information came from Nancy Nash. Lived on Windsor Ave. Bristol, TN. Had 3 children, but only one is known.

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan F Whitaker
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 33
Nancy Whitaker 35
Susan F Whitaker 6
Mary E Whitaker 5
Hannah R Whitaker 3
Nancy C Whitaker 1
Darcus J Miller 19
Ida Mary Miller 4

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan L Whitaker
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 46
Nancy Whitaker 45
Susan L Whitaker 16
Mary E Whitaker 15
Hannah R V Whitaker 13
Alexander B Whitaker 9
Ada Bell Whitaker 11
Lilly Blanche Whitaker 4
James B Whitaker 2

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSiman=1&GScnty=2506&GRid=47713130&

Died:
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: W M Burrow [W M Whitaker]
[Note: for some reason the record was index by her husband's name. But this is Fannie Whitaker Burrow by the names of her parents.]
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1853
Birth Place: Virginia
Age: 64
Death Date: 29 Jan 1918
Death Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Burial Date: 31 Jan 1918
Burial Place: East Hill City
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Father's Name: Alexander Whitaker
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy St John
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
FHL Film Number: 1299696

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• _UID: DEB0D9EA10084B5088431735584584B0EC55

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20
Joseph Whitaker 17
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Value of real estate: $3000
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 33
Nancy Whitaker 35
Susan F Whitaker 6
Mary E Whitaker 5
Hannah R Whitaker 3
Nancy C Whitaker 1
Darcus J Miller 19
Ida Mary Miller 4

Alexander lived with his family on the homeplace at Elkhorn Branch. 

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Broadford
Household Members:
Alexander Whitaker 46
Nancy Whitaker 45
Susan L Whitaker 16
Mary E Whitaker 15
Hannah R V Whitaker 13
Alexander B Whitaker 9
Ada Bell Whitaker 11
Lilly Blanche Whitaker 4
James B Whitaker 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Whiteaker
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina [Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alex Whiteaker 57
Nancy Whiteaker 58
Mary E. Whiteaker 24
Jennie V. Whiteaker 21
A. B. Whiteaker 17
Ada Blanch Whiteaker 14
Lillie B. Whiteaker 14
James B. Whiteaker 12

Laura Gaynell Whitaker Pannell said that during the early part of the 1800's, the three brothers came to Southwestern VA. Alexander settled in Saltville. She was one generation off on this information.

Information also came from Nancy Nash.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whiteaker&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2885&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=110635022&df=all&

Alexander married Nancy ST. JOHN 28 Oct 1852, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Berry ST. JOHN) was born Abt 1822, Washington Co. VA; died 1907, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D1AEF0C6E0224360B27B9A594A6398B5F4E0

Notes:

burial Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA., d/o  Berry St. John.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110635185

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Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Alexander Whittaker
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Nancy St John
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1824
Marriage Year: 1846
Number Pages: 1