Robert Joshua Plummer of Grand Island Nebraska

By Kierst23 November 29, 2017 931 views 2 comments

Seeking immigration information for Robert Joshua PLUMMER. Born 28 May, 1859 in Cripple Creek, Canada. Died 4 March, 1915 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Married Elizabeth Alice ATKINS (ADKINS). Would have immigrated to the United States between 1859-1889. Email Kiersten pb_kh@hotmail.com.

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delwyns

Hi, I'm wondering if because He crossed boarders there may not be much documentation/information.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/robert-joshua-plummer_39940058

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94671154#view-photo=105630493

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94671154/robert-j.-plummer/photo#view-photo=105630324

Hope this helps

familysearcher45

In the 1910 Census, he is living on Curran Avenue (no street number) in Center, Greeley, Nebraska. He was 52 years old at the time, and was a white male who was widowed. He and his mother were born in English Canada, while his father was born in England. He was a dealer who owned a junk store, and spoke English as a first language. He was able to read and write. He owned his house on Curran Avenue, no mortgage. He lived with his four young children: Leona, William G, Pearl, and Blanche. William G. was born in Missouri, the rest in Kansas, and their mother, Elizabeth Alice Adkins was born in Illinois according to where there mother was born.

I found them living in Grant, Riley, Kansas in 1900. He said he was born in May of 1852 for this census (a neighbor may have supplied the information). He has been married for 13 years to Lizzie R. Plummer. They have had seven children together, however, two of them died in infancy. Their surviving children are Jenny, Myrtle, Leona, William G, and Pearl. Blanche must have been born after this census took place. Mr. Plummer still says he was born in English Canada, however, both of his parents were born in England. The occupation is illegible, but I can make out the phrase "Old Iron". Maybe he was a black smith? He could read, write, speak English. The person who indexed this on Ancestry couldn't read the name Plummer, so they said "Plu". He owned the farm (they were living on farm), but with a mortgage. Best of luck.