Robert Edmondson McCall1
b. 6 July 1891, d. 18 July 1961
|  Robert E. McCall circa 1907 (cropped) |
Birth | 6 Jul 1891 | Robert Edmondson McCall was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Medina County, Texas.2,3 |
Childhood | | Robert was the 5th child, and only son, in a family of 6 children. His parents settled in Texas in the early 1880s; they were originally from Virginia. Robert's mother died in the fall of 1897 when Robert was 6 years old. His father's sister, Sallie McCall, lived with the family in Texas and helped raise Robert and his siblings. |
Marriage | | He married Mary Lola Clark.1 |
Children | | Robert and Mary were the parents of Thelma and Robert Clark McCall. |
Death | 18 Jul 1961 | Robert died on 18 Jul 1961 in Texas at age 70.1,4 |
Citations
- [S1766] Randy Todd Jr., "Rosa (Edmondson) McCall," e-mail to D. Powell, 4 Jul 2007. Randy is the great grandson of Rosanna Edmondson and Robert McCall.
- [S1760] Robert McCall household, 1900 U.S. cens., McLennan Co., Texas, pop. sched., Justice Precinct 3, ED 84, sheet 12B, dwelling 216, family 200, viewed online at Ancestry.com, JMar 2007, image 24 of 58. Household includes: Robert McCall, 46, marr, b. Sept. 1853, marr 19 years, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; cont. next page: Blanche, dau, 17, b. Dec. 1882; Nannie K., dau, 16, b. May 1884; Rosa M., 14, b. Dec. 1885; Sallie R., 12, b. Oct. 1887; Robert E., 8, b. Jul 1891; Virgie S., dau, 3, b. Sept. 1896; all children b. TX, all parents b. VA; also: Sallie M. McCall, sister, 51, sgl, b. March 1849 VA, parents b. VA.
- [S1778] Nancy Todd, "Rosa Edmondson McCall," e-mail to D. Powell, 17 Jul 2007. Nancy cites a handwritten letter written by Murtie McCall on 9 Jan. 1977, in which she provided names and dates for various family members. She entered "06 Ju" (no year) for Robert's birth info and referred to him as "Jr."
- [S1564] "Texas Death Index 1903-2000", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Robert Edmondson entry: d. 18 Jul 1961 in McClennan Co., TX; cert #41553.
- [S1376] Image courtesy of Randy Todd.