James Melfred Robertson

Male 1923 - 1993  (69 years)


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  • Name James Melfred Robertson 
    Nickname Cooter 
    Born 16 Dec 1923  Iola, Grimes County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jan 1993  College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Jan 1993  College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13395  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2024 

    Family W.E. Rosprim 
    Children 
    +1. M.D. Robertson
    +2. James Dale Robertson,   b. 7 Nov 1952, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 2014, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1923 - Iola, Grimes County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1993 - College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Jan 1993 - College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    James Melfred 'Cooter' Robertson
    James Melfred "Cooter" Robertson
    Obituary picture

    Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - James Melfred Robertson
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - James Melfred Robertson
    Name: James Melfred Robertson
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 16 Dec 1923
    Birth Place: Iola, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: DunDunsmuir, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Registration Place: Dunsmuir, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Employer: S. P. Co.
    Height: 5' 10"
    Weight: 150 lbs.
    Complexion: Light Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Hazel
    Next of Kin: Ross Robertson
    288 AM Students Are Given Rating As Distinguished
    288 AM Students Are Given Rating As Distinguished
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on August 15, 1942
    Pvt. James Melfred Robertson relocates to Sheppard Field
    Pvt. James Melfred Robertson relocates to Sheppard Field
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on May 6, 1943
    Cpl. James Melfred Robertson visits parents
    Cpl. James Melfred Robertson visits parents
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on March 28, 1944
    Cpl. James Melfred Robertson reports to training in Gulfport, Mississippi
    Cpl. James Melfred Robertson reports to training in Gulfport, Mississippi
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on June 28, 1944
    Second Cluster Of Oak Leaves To Airman Of Bryan
    Second Cluster Of Oak Leaves To Airman Of Bryan
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on January 11, 1945
    Pfc. Malron Banks Robertson and Sgt. James Melfred Robertson
    Pfc. Malron Banks Robertson and Sgt. James Melfred Robertson
    Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on March 24, 1945
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Typewriter Repair - James Melfred 'Cooter' Robertson
    Typewriter Repair - James Melfred "Cooter" Robertson
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on December 23, 1978
    Obituary of James Melfred 'Cooter' Robertson
    Obituary of James Melfred "Cooter" Robertson
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 12, 1993
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Headstones
    Headstone of James Melfred 'Cooter' Robertson
    Headstone of James Melfred "Cooter" Robertson
    College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section E/038/004
    Footstone of James Melfred 'Cooter' Robertson
    Footstone of James Melfred "Cooter" Robertson
    College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section E/038/004

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      James M. 'Cooter' Robertson
      Dec. 16, 1923 - Jan. 11, 1993

      Funeral services for James M. "Cooter" Robertson, 69, of College Station will be at 2 p.m. today at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home.

      Russell Hudson will officate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery.

      He was born in Grimes County and lived in Brazos County most of his life. He was a business machine repairman and attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan. Mr. Robertson served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Ida Robertson; and a brother, Otis T. Robertson.

      Survivors include his wife, Jean Robertson of College Station; two sons and a daughter-in-law, M. Doyle and Betty Jo Robertson and James Dale Robertson, all of College Station; a brother, Malron "Mallie" Robertson of Bryan; two sisters, Velma Williams of Bryan and Polly Blair of Spring; his mother-in-law, Mattie Rosprim of College Station; and three grandchildren, Melissa Dawn Robertson, James Doyle Robertson and Miranda Nichole Robertson.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 12, 1993)