Oscar Coy Robbins
Oscar Coy Robbins was a son of William Robbins (1807-1882) and Cyrene Harris Mobley Robbins (1833-1878). His brother was Charley Coy Robbins (1866-1870) and his sister was Ostie Coy Robbins (1872-1878). Oscar's maternal grandparents were William Henry Harris (1807-1865) and Mary Elizabeth Gross Harris (1801-1880). Oscar also had seven half siblings from his father's first marriage and five half siblings from his mother's first marriage. His half brothers were Joseph Ellsworth Robbins, John Robbins, William A. Robbins, William Calvin Mobley, Sylvester Dunlap Mobley, and George Washington Mobley; his half sisters were Ann Robbins, Mary J. Robbins, Eliza A. Robbins, Clarinda Robbins, Martha Angeline Mobley and Mary Elizabeth Mobley. Oscar married Effie Mary Smith in Sedan, KS on March 18, 1895. Their three children were Aaron "Coy" Robbins, Agnes Gay Robbins, and Orwin Jay Robbins.
familysearch 1920 El Dorado Butler KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 50 KS 1870 carpenter p KS, Effie Robbins 40 Arkansas 1880 p KS).
familysearch 1930 Gridley Coffey KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 59 KS 1871 carpenter bldg f Iowa m US, Effie M Robbins 49 Arkansas 1881 p US, Agne G Wilson 311899 KS stepdaughter [sic] widowed).
familysearch 1940 Gridley Coffee KS Census (O C Robbins 69 KS 1871 carpenter building construction, Effie M Robbins 61 Arkansas 1879, Agnes Robbins daughter 41 KS 1899 single).
The Gridley Light: "Oscar C. Robins (sic) Dies Suddenly At Gridley Home Oscar C. Robins was born in Elk City, Kans., July 6, 1870 and passed away at his home in Gridley, Kans., Tuesday, October 6, 1942. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A. C. Asling at the home, Thursday, October 8, 1942 and burial was in the Gridley cemetery. Mr. Robins's parents died when he was a small boy and he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Matt Elliott. He was married March 8, 1895 to Miss Effie Mary Smith at Sedan, Kans., and to this union three children were born. A daughter, Agnes, who lives at the home, A. C. Robins of Wichita, Kans., and O. J. Robins of Denver, Colo. A carpenter, by trade, Mr. Robins moved to Gridley 22 years ago and has built several homes around here. He was a good, honest workman and made many friends. He was a kind loving husband and father and will be remembered by all who knew him as jolly, friendly and very reliable. Those left to mourn his death are: his wife, one daughter, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter, two sisters, and many friends."
Wilson Co., KS Website c/o State Library of KS - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883 , A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL: "Coyville, once the county seat, is now a star postoffice. In the early days of the county, when settlement was all in the northern part, this point was very important. The step which finally located Coyville was the arrival, in 1859, of Albert Hagen...who... opened a store for trade with the Indians. This was the first store in the county, and did a flourishing business. In 1864, Oscar Coy bought out Hagen and, with P. P. Steele, embarked in business. The place soon became known as Coy's, and later as Coyville. ..."
Pictures:
O. C. Robbins Family: Agnes Gay, Aaron Coy, Orwin Jay, Oscar Coy and Effie Mary Smith Robbins.
Three generations: Oscar Coy Robbins, Orwin Jay Robbins, Robert Jay Robbins Gridley, KS 1924.
Oscar Coy Robbins was a son of William Robbins (1807-1882) and Cyrene Harris Mobley Robbins (1833-1878). His brother was Charley Coy Robbins (1866-1870) and his sister was Ostie Coy Robbins (1872-1878). Oscar's maternal grandparents were William Henry Harris (1807-1865) and Mary Elizabeth Gross Harris (1801-1880). Oscar also had seven half siblings from his father's first marriage and five half siblings from his mother's first marriage. His half brothers were Joseph Ellsworth Robbins, John Robbins, William A. Robbins, William Calvin Mobley, Sylvester Dunlap Mobley, and George Washington Mobley; his half sisters were Ann Robbins, Mary J. Robbins, Eliza A. Robbins, Clarinda Robbins, Martha Angeline Mobley and Mary Elizabeth Mobley. Oscar married Effie Mary Smith in Sedan, KS on March 18, 1895. Their three children were Aaron "Coy" Robbins, Agnes Gay Robbins, and Orwin Jay Robbins.
familysearch 1920 El Dorado Butler KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 50 KS 1870 carpenter p KS, Effie Robbins 40 Arkansas 1880 p KS).
familysearch 1930 Gridley Coffey KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 59 KS 1871 carpenter bldg f Iowa m US, Effie M Robbins 49 Arkansas 1881 p US, Agne G Wilson 311899 KS stepdaughter [sic] widowed).
familysearch 1940 Gridley Coffee KS Census (O C Robbins 69 KS 1871 carpenter building construction, Effie M Robbins 61 Arkansas 1879, Agnes Robbins daughter 41 KS 1899 single).
The Gridley Light: "Oscar C. Robins (sic) Dies Suddenly At Gridley Home Oscar C. Robins was born in Elk City, Kans., July 6, 1870 and passed away at his home in Gridley, Kans., Tuesday, October 6, 1942. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A. C. Asling at the home, Thursday, October 8, 1942 and burial was in the Gridley cemetery. Mr. Robins's parents died when he was a small boy and he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Matt Elliott. He was married March 8, 1895 to Miss Effie Mary Smith at Sedan, Kans., and to this union three children were born. A daughter, Agnes, who lives at the home, A. C. Robins of Wichita, Kans., and O. J. Robins of Denver, Colo. A carpenter, by trade, Mr. Robins moved to Gridley 22 years ago and has built several homes around here. He was a good, honest workman and made many friends. He was a kind loving husband and father and will be remembered by all who knew him as jolly, friendly and very reliable. Those left to mourn his death are: his wife, one daughter, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter, two sisters, and many friends."
Wilson Co., KS Website c/o State Library of KS - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883 , A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL: "Coyville, once the county seat, is now a star postoffice. In the early days of the county, when settlement was all in the northern part, this point was very important. The step which finally located Coyville was the arrival, in 1859, of Albert Hagen...who... opened a store for trade with the Indians. This was the first store in the county, and did a flourishing business. In 1864, Oscar Coy bought out Hagen and, with P. P. Steele, embarked in business. The place soon became known as Coy's, and later as Coyville. ..."
Pictures:
O. C. Robbins Family: Agnes Gay, Aaron Coy, Orwin Jay, Oscar Coy and Effie Mary Smith Robbins.
Three generations: Oscar Coy Robbins, Orwin Jay Robbins, Robert Jay Robbins Gridley, KS 1924.
Oscar Coy Robbins
Oscar Coy Robbins was a son of William Robbins (1807-1882) and Cyrene Harris Mobley Robbins (1833-1878). His brother was Charley Coy Robbins (1866-1870) and his sister was Ostie Coy Robbins (1872-1878). Oscar's maternal grandparents were William Henry Harris (1807-1865) and Mary Elizabeth Gross Harris (1801-1880). Oscar also had seven half siblings from his father's first marriage and five half siblings from his mother's first marriage. His half brothers were Joseph Ellsworth Robbins, John Robbins, William A. Robbins, William Calvin Mobley, Sylvester Dunlap Mobley, and George Washington Mobley; his half sisters were Ann Robbins, Mary J. Robbins, Eliza A. Robbins, Clarinda Robbins, Martha Angeline Mobley and Mary Elizabeth Mobley. Oscar married Effie Mary Smith in Sedan, KS on March 18, 1895. Their three children were Aaron "Coy" Robbins, Agnes Gay Robbins, and Orwin Jay Robbins.
familysearch 1920 El Dorado Butler KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 50 KS 1870 carpenter p KS, Effie Robbins 40 Arkansas 1880 p KS).
familysearch 1930 Gridley Coffey KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 59 KS 1871 carpenter bldg f Iowa m US, Effie M Robbins 49 Arkansas 1881 p US, Agne G Wilson 311899 KS stepdaughter [sic] widowed).
familysearch 1940 Gridley Coffee KS Census (O C Robbins 69 KS 1871 carpenter building construction, Effie M Robbins 61 Arkansas 1879, Agnes Robbins daughter 41 KS 1899 single).
The Gridley Light: "Oscar C. Robins (sic) Dies Suddenly At Gridley Home Oscar C. Robins was born in Elk City, Kans., July 6, 1870 and passed away at his home in Gridley, Kans., Tuesday, October 6, 1942. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A. C. Asling at the home, Thursday, October 8, 1942 and burial was in the Gridley cemetery. Mr. Robins's parents died when he was a small boy and he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Matt Elliott. He was married March 8, 1895 to Miss Effie Mary Smith at Sedan, Kans., and to this union three children were born. A daughter, Agnes, who lives at the home, A. C. Robins of Wichita, Kans., and O. J. Robins of Denver, Colo. A carpenter, by trade, Mr. Robins moved to Gridley 22 years ago and has built several homes around here. He was a good, honest workman and made many friends. He was a kind loving husband and father and will be remembered by all who knew him as jolly, friendly and very reliable. Those left to mourn his death are: his wife, one daughter, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter, two sisters, and many friends."
Wilson Co., KS Website c/o State Library of KS - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883 , A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL: "Coyville, once the county seat, is now a star postoffice. In the early days of the county, when settlement was all in the northern part, this point was very important. The step which finally located Coyville was the arrival, in 1859, of Albert Hagen...who... opened a store for trade with the Indians. This was the first store in the county, and did a flourishing business. In 1864, Oscar Coy bought out Hagen and, with P. P. Steele, embarked in business. The place soon became known as Coy's, and later as Coyville. ..."
Pictures:
O. C. Robbins Family: Agnes Gay, Aaron Coy, Orwin Jay, Oscar Coy and Effie Mary Smith Robbins.
Three generations: Oscar Coy Robbins, Orwin Jay Robbins, Robert Jay Robbins Gridley, KS 1924.
Oscar Coy Robbins was a son of William Robbins (1807-1882) and Cyrene Harris Mobley Robbins (1833-1878). His brother was Charley Coy Robbins (1866-1870) and his sister was Ostie Coy Robbins (1872-1878). Oscar's maternal grandparents were William Henry Harris (1807-1865) and Mary Elizabeth Gross Harris (1801-1880). Oscar also had seven half siblings from his father's first marriage and five half siblings from his mother's first marriage. His half brothers were Joseph Ellsworth Robbins, John Robbins, William A. Robbins, William Calvin Mobley, Sylvester Dunlap Mobley, and George Washington Mobley; his half sisters were Ann Robbins, Mary J. Robbins, Eliza A. Robbins, Clarinda Robbins, Martha Angeline Mobley and Mary Elizabeth Mobley. Oscar married Effie Mary Smith in Sedan, KS on March 18, 1895. Their three children were Aaron "Coy" Robbins, Agnes Gay Robbins, and Orwin Jay Robbins.
familysearch 1920 El Dorado Butler KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 50 KS 1870 carpenter p KS, Effie Robbins 40 Arkansas 1880 p KS).
familysearch 1930 Gridley Coffey KS Census (Oscar C Robbins 59 KS 1871 carpenter bldg f Iowa m US, Effie M Robbins 49 Arkansas 1881 p US, Agne G Wilson 311899 KS stepdaughter [sic] widowed).
familysearch 1940 Gridley Coffee KS Census (O C Robbins 69 KS 1871 carpenter building construction, Effie M Robbins 61 Arkansas 1879, Agnes Robbins daughter 41 KS 1899 single).
The Gridley Light: "Oscar C. Robins (sic) Dies Suddenly At Gridley Home Oscar C. Robins was born in Elk City, Kans., July 6, 1870 and passed away at his home in Gridley, Kans., Tuesday, October 6, 1942. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A. C. Asling at the home, Thursday, October 8, 1942 and burial was in the Gridley cemetery. Mr. Robins's parents died when he was a small boy and he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Matt Elliott. He was married March 8, 1895 to Miss Effie Mary Smith at Sedan, Kans., and to this union three children were born. A daughter, Agnes, who lives at the home, A. C. Robins of Wichita, Kans., and O. J. Robins of Denver, Colo. A carpenter, by trade, Mr. Robins moved to Gridley 22 years ago and has built several homes around here. He was a good, honest workman and made many friends. He was a kind loving husband and father and will be remembered by all who knew him as jolly, friendly and very reliable. Those left to mourn his death are: his wife, one daughter, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter, two sisters, and many friends."
Wilson Co., KS Website c/o State Library of KS - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883 , A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL: "Coyville, once the county seat, is now a star postoffice. In the early days of the county, when settlement was all in the northern part, this point was very important. The step which finally located Coyville was the arrival, in 1859, of Albert Hagen...who... opened a store for trade with the Indians. This was the first store in the county, and did a flourishing business. In 1864, Oscar Coy bought out Hagen and, with P. P. Steele, embarked in business. The place soon became known as Coy's, and later as Coyville. ..."
Pictures:
O. C. Robbins Family: Agnes Gay, Aaron Coy, Orwin Jay, Oscar Coy and Effie Mary Smith Robbins.
Three generations: Oscar Coy Robbins, Orwin Jay Robbins, Robert Jay Robbins Gridley, KS 1924.
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Shared tombstone: "Robbins 1870 Oscar C. 1942 1880 Effie M. 1959 1898 Agnes G. 1968".
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