Theressa Robertson 1896-1945

ROBERTSON, CLAY, OWENS, SHANKLAND

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Date: 6/1/2021 at 06:45:36

April 5, 1945 - The Anamosa Journal

OLIN--Funeral service for Mrs. Harley Robertson was held at the Lisbon federated church Friday afternoon with Rev. C. G. Ainsworth, Cedar Rapids, in charge. Burial was in the Olin cemetery.

Theressa M. Clay, daughter of George and Mary Wolfe Clay, was born Nov. 1, 1896, near Olin, and died at her home in Lisbon, March 28.

Feb. 18, 1922, she was united in marriage to Harley Robertson, who had come to the Olin community from Indiana. They lived on farms in Jones and Cedar counties until 1935, when they moved to Lisbon. Five children were born to this union: twins, Robert Ray and Roberta May, who died in infancy; Mrs. Nola J. Owens, who was recently married to Pvt. Gaylord Owens, Fort Meade, Md.; Mary Florence and Harlene Ruth.

Surviving besides her husband and immediate family, are her mother, Mrs. Mary Clay; two sisters, Miss Eva Clay and Mrs. Hubert Shankland; and two brothers, Joe and John Clay, all of Olin; and one brother Augustus Clay, Center Point.

Mrs. Robertson was a member of the United Brethren church at Morley. She transferred to the Lisbon Federal church and was an active member of its various organizations.