Robinett Family History Collection

Our Robinett ancestors are believed to have come from France about 1843-1846. The Robinetts settled in Buffalo, New York during the mid 1800's.

• 1843, Theadore Robinett born in France. Date and location from 1870 census.

• 1846, William Robinett born in Erie County, New York. Date and location from 1875 census.

• February 19, 1865, Marriage of Theadore Robinett and Catherine Wilman.

• 1868, Elizabeth Robinett born in Erie County, New York. Date and location from 1870 census.

• 1870 Census.

• March 13, 1873, Record of birth of Teresa Robinett in family bible.

• August 6, 1873, Newspaper article from Buffalo Morning Express about the death of Theadore Robinett. Article from Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.

• 1875 Census.
  • William Robinett family.
  • Nicholas Maly (Mallett) family. Second husband of Catherine Wilman.

• July 9, 1883, Certificate of marriage of John P. Smith and Elizabeth C. Robinett.
  Other names mentioned on the Certificate:
  • Conrad Smith (father of groom)
  • Sarah (mother of groom)
  • Theadore Robinett (father of bride)
  • Catherine Wilman (mother of bride)
  • John J Kogler
  • Elizabeth Cahill
  • Louis B. Van Dyck

• 1880 Census.
  • Ignatz Maly (Malle) family
  • William Robinett family.

• June 30, 1887, Certificate of marriage of William Storey and Louise Robinett.
  Other names mentioned on the Certificate:
  • James Storey (father of groom)
  • Fanny Fee (mother of groom)
  • Theadore Robinett (father of bride)
  • Catherine Wilman (mother of bride)
  • Louis B. Van Dyck

• November 16, 1919, Notice of death and record of death in family bible and certificate of death of Catherine (Wilman) Maly.
  Other names mentioned:
  Notice
  • Mrs. John P. Smith (daughter)
  • Mrs. William Storey (daughter)
  • Mrs. David Elliott (daughter)
  • Dr. Nicholas Keifer of Rochester, New York (brother)
    Certificate
  • Fred Wilman (father)

• Will of Catherine Maly.
  • page 1
  • page 2
  Other names mentioned in the will:
  • Thelma Smith (granddaughter)
  • Kenneth Frederick Story (grandson)
  • Evelyn Anna Story (granddaughter)
  • Mildred C. Elliott (granddaughter)
  • Lizzie Smith wife of John Smith (daughter)
  • Louise Story wife of William Story (daughter)
  • Teresa Elliott wife of David Elliott (daughter)

• January 17, 1946, notice of death and record of death of Mrs. William Storey (Louise Robinett) in family bible.

  Other names mentioned in the notice:

  • Mrs. Frank Skill(daughter)
  • Mrs. Henry Dalkey (daughter)
  • Mrs. Melvin A. Gorman (daughter)
  • Mrs. Edward Swegles (daughter)
  • Kenneth Story (son)
  • Mrs. Ward Fisher (daughter)
  • Walter Storey (late husband)
  • Mrs. John Smith (sister)
  • Mrs. David Elliott (late sister)

• July 12, 1951, Record of death in family bible and notice of death of Elizabeth (Robinett) Smith from Buffalo Evening News July 13, 1951.
  Other names mentioned in the notice:
  • John P. Smith (husband)
  • Mrs. E. Holler of Mt. Dora, FL (daughter)
  • Elmer Smith (son)
  • Mrs. Myron A. Limburg of Rocky River, O (daughter)

• January 18, 1952, record of death of Mrs. Henry Dalkey (Viola Storey - daughter of William Storey and Louise Robinett) in family bible.

• April 1, 1952, record of death of John P. Smith (husband of Elizabeth Robinett) in family bible.

• December 23, 1952, record of death of Elmer C. Smith (son of John P. Smith and Elizabeth Robinett) in family bible.

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