Robson, Martha Ann (Knapp) 1888(6)-1948

ROBSON, KNAPP, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Linda Robson (email)
Date: 6/1/2003 at 22:35:43

MARTHA ROBSON DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Mrs. Martha Ann Robson, 59, died suddenly following a heart attack at her home, 315 East Twelveth Street, North, on Sunday.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Morgan Funeral home. Rev. I. R. Bowers of the Full Gospel church will officiate. Mrs. Robson's sons will be the pallbearers. Burial will be in the Newton Union cemetery.

Martha Ann Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knapp, was born Sep. 26, 1886*, in Colfax. She had resided her entire lifetime in Colfax and Newton. She was united in marriage to John T. Robson May 1, 1904, and to this union 12 children were born.

Her husband, a daughter, Mary, and a son, Harvey, preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Frank (Elizabeth) Oliphant, Waterloo; Mrs. Clayton (Grace) Smith, Newton; Martha Jane, at home; seven sons, Joseph and Elmer, Waterloo; Norman, Raymond, Wilbur, Howard, Johnnie, all of Newton; 18 grandchildren and one great grandson. ~
Newton (IA) Daily News, January 19, 1948

*Note: Birth date on her delayed registration of birth, which she filed herself, gives the year of her birth as 1888.