ZINC – ROBAR, Springfield, Nova Scotia
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One of two zinc headstones in the Springfield Community Cemetery, Springfield, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to George Levi ROBAR.
Waymark Code: WMEC9H
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/06/2012
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A zinc tablet on a single zinc plinth base. The front and back contain symbols, epitaphs and dedications. The headstone is about 3 feet high.
Side 1:
Symbol – Bouquet of Flowers
GEORGE LEVI
ROBAR,
DIED SEPT. 7, 1913,
AGED 63 YEARS.
REMEMBERED STILL.
ROBAR
Side 2:
Symbol – Wreath of Flowers
Additional Research:
George Levi ROBAR was born on 12 October 1849 in New Germany, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.
Parents: George ROBAR, b. 23 Jan 1821, d. 19 Mar 1897 and Eliza TILBERT. Grandparents: James ROBAR and Susanna CLATTENBURG, d/o Johan Peter CLATTENBURG and Maria Catherine SCHMIDT.
George Levi ROBAR married Sophia Elizabeth WOODWORTH on 21 September 1872 in Mahone Bay, Church of England, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.
Sophia Elizabeth WOODWORTH was born 21 Feb 1848 and christened 6 Aug 1848 in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. She is the daughter of John WOODWORTH and Anna Catherine TILBERT, both of New Germany, Nova Scotia.
Children:
1. John Fenwick ROBAR – b. 18 Apr 1880, m. 2 Sep 1916 to Lottie MAILMAN, b. 24 Oct 1885.
2. William Ezeckiel – b. 12 Dec 1888, d. 21 Apr 1917 in Jordan Falls, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia. He married Catherine Caldialin ANTHONY on 18 Jul 1915 in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia.
The family appears in the 1901 Census:
Levy Head M Oct 12 1849 51
Sophia Wife M Feb 21 1848 53
John F. Son S Apr 18 1880 21
Ezecile Son S Dec 12 1878 12
The family appears in the 1911 Census as ROBART, alternate given names, error in Levi’s age and with other spelling changes:
Levi 65
Elizabeth 63
Fenwick 31
Ezekiel 23
Springfield Cemetery:
Springfield United Baptist Cemetery,is located adjacent to the United Baptist Church in Springfield, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia on Route 10.
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