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Ruth TORBETT

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth TORBETT was born ca 1928, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN (daughter of Robert Burrow TORBETT and Maude).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruth Torbett
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1928
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Robert Torbett
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Name: Maude Torbett
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruth Torbett
    Age: 12
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Street: Windsor Avenue
    Sheet Number: 10A
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Household Members:
    Nancy B Torbett 64
    Jack A Torbett 34 [uncle]
    Robert W Torbett 40
    Ruth Torbett 12
    Gilbert Torbett 8
    Walter D Torbett 5
    Frances Solomon 38 [aunt]
    Bobby Solomon 17 [cousin]
    Nancy Jane Solomon 11 [cousin]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Burrow TORBETT was born Jun 1899, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN (son of Robert Lee TORBETT and Nancy Jane BURROW).

    Other Events:

    • _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]


  2. 3.  Maude was born ca 1903, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Maude Torbett
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Marital status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Robert Torbett
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Household Members:
    Robert Torbett 30
    Maude Torbett 27
    Ruth Torbett 2 years 1 month

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Bristol, Virginia, City Directory, 1936
    Name: Maude S Torbett
    Gender: Female
    Residence Year: 1936
    Street Address: 800 Virginia av
    Residence Place: Bristol, Virginia
    Spouse: Robert B Torbett

    Children:
    1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Lee TORBETT was born Feb 1870, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 02BCBBFB43044B54BD67616AF45D1F540DD9

    Notes:

    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]


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

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 36D6034EBE0D451B85423A74BB60D9FDEE77

    Notes:

    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

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Burrow TORBETT was born Jun 1899, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    2. Frances Elizabeth TORBETT was born 16 Mar 1901, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    3. James A. TORBETT was born ca 1905, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    4. William TORBETT was born 19 Jul 1907, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; died 19 Sep 1932, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    5. Thomas J. TORBETT was born ca 1912, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Milburn BURROW was born 19 Oct 1851, Carter Co. TN; died 24 Sep 1925, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN; was buried , East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 74B6B290B3964C26BBC3F7EAED1B81D7E681

    Notes:

    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]


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

    Other Events:

    • _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

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Jane BURROW 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.
    2. Mary Kate BURROW was born 22 Aug 1881; died 02 Jan 1882; was buried , East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.
    3. Fannie Mae BURROW was born 15 Jul 1885; died 22 Jul 1889; was buried , East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.


  

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