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John W Robbins

Name
John W /Robbins/
Marriage
Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon — View this family
August 14, 1842
Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Citation details: John W. Robbins and Levina Shannon, 14 Aug 1842, Sevier County, Vol. 1, p. 31. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N97W-4MW
Note: John W. Robbins, about 23, and Levina Shannon, about 16, were married on Sunday, 14 Aug 1842, in Sevier County by F. B. Gilliam, justice of the peace.

John W. Robbins, about 23, and Levina Shannon, about 16, were married on Sunday, 14 Aug 1842, in Sevier County by F. B. Gilliam, justice of the peace.

  • Justice's certificate dated 16 Aug 1842; filed and recorded 1 Sep 1842 by J. W. Penney, clerk
  • Sevier County marriage record, Vol. 1, p. 31 (typescript copy)
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Death of a wife
Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Citation details: Citation by publication, Jno. B. Chilton v. Unknown Heirs of Samuel Heath and Melvina Roberts, Comanche County District Court, cause 2772, petition filed 10 Feb 1909, citation 20 Feb 1909. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/Citation_Chilton_v_Heath_Roberts_Heirs_1909.pdf
Citation details: page 44, declaration of widow for pension, 6 Mar 1902. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-044.html
Note: Died between her pension declaration of 6 Mar 1902 and 10 Feb 1909, when a suit in Comanche County named "the unknown heirs of Melvina Roberts, deceased".
Last change
December 28, 2025
Family with Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
himself
Marriage: August 14, 1842 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
John W Robbins
…–…
wife
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: August 14, 1842 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1850
Census: June 1, 1850 — Franklin Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1880 — Justice Precinct 5, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Property: Samuel Heath Headright Claim — from 1874 to 1882 — Comanche County, Texas, United States
Mexican War widow's pension claims: from September 19, 1896 to May 1, 1902 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W Robbins Family with spouse Wright Johnson Bowers Family with spouse Elias Roberts
Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
1826–1909
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Marriage — August 14, 1842 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Wright Johnson Bowers + Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
wife’s husband
Birth: about 1798 — North Carolina, United States
Petition: 1825 — Miller County, Arkansas Territory, United States
Delinquent tax list: July 24, 1827 — Miller County, Arkansas Territory, United States
Marriage: February 4, 1830 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Military commission: May 9, 1831 — Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Territory, United States
Property: June 18, 1836 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Lawsuit: October 1837 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Census: June 1, 1840 — Saline Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Property: Federal land patent — March 1, 1843 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1850
Census: June 1, 1850 — Franklin Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Property: September 13, 1852 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Inheritance: January 25, 1853 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Property: 1856 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Court of Claims petition: August 18, 1858 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Death: September 1859 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Polly Wilson ? Bowers ?? Bowers Jinsey Bowers George Bowers Family with spouse Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
Wright Johnson Bowers
1798–1859
Birth: about 1798 — North Carolina, United States
Death: September 1859 — Falls County, Texas, United States
wife
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: August 14, 1842 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1850
Census: June 1, 1850 — Franklin Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1880 — Justice Precinct 5, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Property: Samuel Heath Headright Claim — from 1874 to 1882 — Comanche County, Texas, United States
Mexican War widow's pension claims: from September 19, 1896 to May 1, 1902 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W Robbins Family with spouse Wright Johnson Bowers Family with spouse Elias Roberts
Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
1826–1909
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Marriage — about 1850 —
Elias Roberts + Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
wife’s husband
Birth: December 25, 1823 43 43 — Tennessee, United States
Military Service: Capt. James Gillaspie's Company, Texas Mounted Volunteers — from April 24, 1847 to June 4, 1847 — San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1850 — Leon County, Texas, United States
Marriage: June 23, 1852 — Walker County, Texas, United States
Event-Misc: March 12, 1857 — Walker County, Texas, United States
Event-Misc: July 23, 1857 — Walker County, Texas, United States
Marriage: April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Confederate militia service: about 1861 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Lawsuit: June 1871 — Robertson County, Texas, United States
Property: from 1875 to 1879 — Hamilton County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1880 — Justice Precinct 5, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Property: from 1874 to 1882 — Comanche County, Texas, United States
Bounty land claim: February 11, 1882 — Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Mexican War pension: from October 27, 1888 to June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
Death: June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stalina Patsy Baker Smith John W Roberts James Henry Roberts Family with spouse Family with spouse Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
Elias Roberts
1823–1896
Birth: December 25, 1823 43 43 — Tennessee, United States
Death: June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
wife
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: August 14, 1842 — Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1850
Census: June 1, 1850 — Franklin Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States
Census: June 1, 1880 — Justice Precinct 5, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Property: Samuel Heath Headright Claim — from 1874 to 1882 — Comanche County, Texas, United States
Mexican War widow's pension claims: from September 19, 1896 to May 1, 1902 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W Robbins Family with spouse Wright Johnson Bowers Family with spouse Elias Roberts
Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon
1826–1909
Birth: October 15, 1826 51 41 — Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Death: between March 6, 1902 and February 10, 1909
Marriage — April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States
Marriage
Citation details: John W. Robbins and Levina Shannon, 14 Aug 1842, Sevier County, Vol. 1, p. 31. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N97W-4MW
Marriage
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