Brief Life History of Chester
Chester Robison was born on 5 September 1895, in Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford, Indiana, United States as the son of Abigial Inman. He married Mary Ellen Manning in Blackford, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Preble, Ohio, United States in 1935 and Lewisburg, Harrison Township, Preble, Ohio, United States in 1940. He died on 28 March 1950, in Montgomery, Ohio, United States, at the age of 54.
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- Chester Robison, "United States Census, 1940"
- Chester Robison, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Chester Robison in entry for Paul W Robison, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded
The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Robson or else a shortened form of Robertson or Robinson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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