Harrison - Robison Family Tree - Robison, William Jones

Events

Event	Date	Place	Description	Notes	Sources
Birth [E1036]	20 Mar 1922	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Birth of William Jones Robison		[1b] [2] [3a] [4a] [5a]
Census [E1265]	1930	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	1930 Census, London, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1847; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 325.0	State: Ohio County: Madison Place: London Ward: 2 Enumeration District: 49-20 Supervisor's District: 16 Sheet: 1A Enumeration date: 19 Apr 1930 Street: Elm St. House: 102 Dwelling: 12 Family: 12 Relationship: Son Sex: Male Race: White Age: 8 Marital Status: Single Birthplace: Ohio Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio School: yes	[3a]
Residence [E1266]	1930	102 Elm Street, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Living at 102 Elm St. London, OH		[3a]
Honor/Award [E1096]	before 20 Mar 1940		Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America		[1a]
Graduation [E1070]	1940	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Graduation from London High School, President		[1a]
Affiliation [E1956]	1940		Beta Theta Pi Fraternity (Alpha Chapter)		[1a]
Military Service [E1071]	8 Aug 1942		Army Specialized Training Reserves		[1a]
Honor/Award [E1098]	between 8 Aug 1942 and 14 Mar 1946		American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon w/3 Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal		[1a]
Military Service [E1073]	19 May 1943	Fort Thomas, Campbell, Kentucky, USA	Induction		[1a]
Military Service [E1074]	from Jun 1943 to Nov 1943	Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California, USA	Headquarters Company, 81st Training Battalion	Event Note First Sgt Patrick J. Kanavan ruled with an "iron fist." Advice: "Don't ever cut up toothbrush bristles in your First Sergeant's bed. This makes them mean!"	[1a]
Military Service [E1072]	from Nov 1943 to Mar 1944	University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, USA	Sanitary engineering and surveying		[1a]
Military Service [E1075]	from 4 Nov 1944 to 7 Mar 1946		Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe Campaigns		[1a]
Military Service [E1076]	14 Mar 1946	Camp Atterbury, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA	Discharged, Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Technical Sergeant.		[1a]
Affiliation [E1103]	from 1946 to 2000	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Member, American Legion Post 105		[1a]
Marriage (Groom) [E0056]	5 Apr 1947	Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA	Marriage of William Robison and Lois Robison		[1c]
Residence [E1955]		62 Garfield Avenue, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Living at 62 Garfield Ave., London, OH		[1a]
Degree [E1069]	1947	Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA	BS, Business Administration, Miami University		[1a]
Occupation [E1957]	1947	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Commander, American Legion Post 105		[1a]
Occupation [E1077]	1948	Tanner Robison Lumber Company, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Treasurer, Tanner-Robison Lumber Company		[1a]
Affiliation [E1104]	from 1948 to 1956	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Madison Community Band		[1a]
Occupation [E1078]	Apr 1951	Tanner Robison Lumber Company, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Manager, Tanner-Robison Lumber Company		[1a]
Occupation [E1079]	from 1951 to 1972	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Director, London Home and Savings Company		[1a]
Affiliation [E1100]	from 1951 to 2000	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Member, Rotary Club of London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1080]	from 1 Jan 1952 to 31 Dec 1955	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	City councilman, London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1081]	1953	Tanner Robison Lumber Company, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	General Manager, Tanner-Robison Lumber Company		[1a]
Occupation [E1082]	from 2 Jan 1956 to 31 Dec 1956	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	City council president, London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1094]	from 1 Jan 1957 to 31 Dec 1997	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Trustee, London Public Library	Event Note Oversaw first major renovation of 1905 Carnegie Library, including conversion of adjacent Holman Hospital property to children's library and administrative offices.	[1a]
Occupation [E1083]	from 1959 to 1966	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Founder and Treasurer, London Area Chamber of Commerce		[1a]
Occupation [E1084]	from 1959 to 1969	London Country Club, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Director/President, London Country Club		[1a]
Occupation [E1085]	from 21 Jan 1960 to 31 Dec 1963	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	City councilman, London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1086]	1962	Tanner Robison Lumber Company, London, Madison, Ohio, USA	President, Tanner-Robison Lumber Company		[1a]
Occupation [E1087]	1964	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	President, London Rotary Club		[1a]
Occupation [E1088]	from 1964 to 1999	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Editor, "Rotary Pepper", London Rotary Club		[1a]
Occupation [E1093]	from 16 Oct 1969 to 15 Nov 1975	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Director of Public Safety & Service, London, Ohio	Event Note Appointed by Mayor George Wickline	[1a]
Occupation [E1089]	from 1972 to 1979	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Director, Central National Bank, London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1090]	from 1976 to 1992	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Chairman, Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Church, London, Ohio		[1a]
Occupation [E1091]	from 1979 to 1992	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	City Director, Huntington National Bank, London Office		[1a]
Birth [E1092]	1 Jan 1984	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Chairman, London City Board of Zoning Appeals and Building Standards		[1a]
Occupation [E1095]	from 1 Jan 1984 to 1 Jun 2000	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	London City Planning Commission		[1a]
Honor/Award [E1097]	1974	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Rotary "Four Way Test Person of the Year", London Rotary Club		[1a]
Occupation [E1958]	1974	Ohio, USA	President, Ohio Lumbermen's Association		[1a]
Honor/Award [E1099]	1986	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Paul Harris Fellow, London Rotary Club		[1a]
Affiliation [E1101]			Lower London Street Chamber Music Society and Dixieland Band, Inc.		[1]
Affiliation [E1102]			University Club of Columbus, Ohio		[1a]
Medical Information [E1105]			Asthma, hay fever, prostate cancer, scoliosis		[1a]
Residence [E1131]		London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Living in London, Ohio		[4b]
Death [E0439]	1 Jul 2000	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Death of William Jones Robison	Age: 78 Race: White	[1b] [2a] [4a]
Cause Of Death [E1037]	1 Jul 2000	London, Madison, Ohio, USA	Blood clot (lungs, heart, or brain) from right leg		[1d]
Burial [E1625]	after 1 Jul 2000	Kirkwood Cemetery, Madison, Ohio, USA	Burial of William Jones Robison		[5a]

Parents

Father	Robison, Richard Harrison [I0436]
Mother	Jones, Haysel [I0439]
Siblings	Robison, Richard Harrison Jr [I0561]

Families

Married	Wife	Black, [Living] [I0059]
	Children	Robison, [Living] [I0048] Robison, [Living] [I0057] Robison, [Living] [I0062]

Addresses

Date	Street	City	County	State/ Province	Country	Postal Code	Phone	Sources
	62 Garfield Avenue	London		Ohio	USA	43140	740 842-2931	[1b]

Gallery

1930 Census, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1847; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 325.0

Narrative

Creed: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Paul 4:8)

Funeral at Rayder Funeral Home, London, Ohio, on 7/3/2000. Music: Scott Joplin and Lower London Street Dixieland and Jazz Band. Presided over by Father Kevin Londergan, long-time family friend and classmate of Ellen Robison.

Terminated operations at Tanner-Robison Lumber Company in 1986 in order to retire.

Attributes

Attribute/ Type	Value	Sources
Military Service Number	15118547	[1a]
Hobby	Hiking	[1]
Hobby	Stamp Collecting	[1]
Hobby	Travel	[1]
Hobby	Tuba	[1]
Hobby	White water rafting	[1]

Birth Name	Robison, William Jones
Also Known As	Robison, Bill [1a]
Gramps ID	I0061
Gender	male
Age at Death	78 years, 3 months, 12 days

Harrison - Robison Family Tree

Robison, William Jones