Daniel Otis Robbins

1931 - 1990  (59 years)

• Name	Daniel Otis Robbins
  Birth	1931	TN
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Aug 1990	Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC
  Person ID	I10719	forneyclark
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Meredith Robbins,   b. 11 Mar 1891, Russell Co., KS d. 24 Dec 1974, Escambia Co., FL (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Ruth Sophia Thomas,   b. 28 Nov 1895, KS d. 29 Nov 1989, Escambia Co., FL (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	12 Feb 1916
  Family ID	F4051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Freada Stevens,   b. 15 Nov 1930, Cross Keys, Union Co., SC d. 19 Jun 2011, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F1280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Leigh Meredith Robbins: Meredith Robbins and Ruth Sophia Thomas were married on Feb. 12th 1916 and had 5 children: Mary Louisa, Bess, Edward, Daniel Otis, and one child who is living. Meredith Robbins passed away in 1974. Ruth Sophia Thomas Robbins passed away the day after her 94th birthday in 1989. Daniel Otis Robbins passed away in 1990. Source: "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4H1-SZC : accessed 31 Jan 2014), Meredith Robbins, Ward 10, Knoxville, Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97-32, sheet 3A, family 56, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3956. Name: Meredith Robbins Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Ward 10, Knoxville, Civil District 12, Knox, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 49 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birthplace: Kansas Birth Year (Estimated): 1891 Last Place of Residence: Same Place District: 97-32 Family Number: 56 Sheet Number and Letter: 3A Line Number: 17 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 3956 Digital Folder Number:005461328 Image Number: 00777 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Meredith Robbins M 49 Kansas Wife Ruth Robbins F 44 Kansas Daughter Mary Louisa RobbinsF 23 Kansas Son Edward T Robbins M 19 Kansas Daughter Eileen Robbins F 13 Florida Son Dan O Robbins M 9 Tennessee Source: "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG8T-VHK : accessed 31 Jan 2014), Daniel Otis Robbins, 26 Aug 1990. Daniel Otis Robbins North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 birth: 1931 death: 26 August 1990 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina father: Meredith Robbins mother: Ruth Thomas spouse: Freada Stevens Source: http://www.memorialsolutions.com/sitemaker/sites/Hankin1/obit.cgi?user=407261Robbins Freada Stevens Robbins, 80, died on June 19, 2011 in her home surrounded by family and friends from congestive heart failure. Mrs. Robbins was born November 15, 1930 in Cross Keys, SC, daughter of the late Clarence "Buck" Stevens and Katie Etelka Jeter Stevens. Freada will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and aunt, as well as a loyal friend, and sister. Mrs. Robbins graduated from Winthrop College at the age of 19 and set out on a life of adventure that took her all over the country working as a salesperson at Belk department store, a runway and print model, and an executive secretary for Celanese Corp. in Charlotte, NC where she met, fell in love with and married Daniel Otis Robbins in1963. Dan and Freada were transferred to New York, NY where they enjoyed the life of the big city sharing an apartment building with the likes of Charo and Ricky Nelson. Eventually, they came back to settle in Charlotte, NC (TEXT OMITTED). Freada left Celanese to raise her children, returning to the workplace as a tax preparer in 1981. She greatly enjoyed her work making a special connection with her clients and finally retiring at the age of 78. The couple was famous for their love of life, and New Year's Eve parties. They knew how to make folks feel welcomed in their Charlotte home and at their lake house where they taught many folks the meaning of southern hospitality. Dan and Freada became active hummingbird watchers maintaining journals of the birds' comings and goings. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins were married for 27 beautiful years until Dan succumbed to leukemia in 1990. (SURVIVORS OMITTED.) Freada was an accomplished gardener, and seamstress. She was renowned for her cooking, most notably her shrimp and grits, macaroni and cheese, and a rum cake that would bring a tear to the eye. The family will receive visitors Friday June 24, 2011 night from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC. A memorial service will be held Saturday June 25, 2011 at 11:00am at Carmel Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC, 28204, American Heart Association, 222 S. Church St. Suite 303, Charlotte, NC 28202 or the Susan G. Komen Organization, 505 East Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28203 FACTS Born: November 15, 1930 Death: June 19, 2011 Memorial Networks™ Partner Provider: Batesville Interactive, All rights reserved.