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Obituary
Minnie Reynolds Robie daughter of F.S. and Loretta Casto Reynolds was born February 16, 1884 at Fairplain, WVa and departed this life Tuesday evening in the Holzer Hospital at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 22 days.
March 19, 1904, she was united in marriage with John Robie at Fairplain, WVa and the greater part of their life was spent in that community. This companionship was blessed with one son and one daughter who with their father survive, They are Mrs Samuel (Loretta) Jobe of Rt 1, Vinton, O, and Everett of Cheshire, O. She is also survived by one brother and three sisters: Mrs James Reynolds of Bidwell, Mrs Dorcas Adams and Mrs Mae Sharp of Columbus, O, and Mrs Allie Fisher of Sandyville, WV. Two brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death: Mr Clayton Reynolds of Porter, O, Ferdinand Reynolds of Massachusetts, Mrs Ernie Motz of Bidwell and Mrs Tennie Winters of Fairplain, WV. Mrs Robie took great pride in her ten grandchildren and one great grandchild who with a host of neighbors and friends mourn her passing.
In 1939, Mr & Mrs Robie purchased and moved to a farm in the Bidwell community where they have endeared themselves to all who knew them.
Robie Rites Conducted (written in pencil: died June 9, 1955)
Gallipolis
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for Mrs Minnie Reynolds Robie, 71, of Bidwell, Route 1.
Mrs Robie died Tuesday evening in Holzer Hospital, after a seven week illness. services were at the Vernon McCoy Funeral Home, and burial was in Vinton Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband, John Robie, whom she wed March 19, 1904; a son Everett Robie of Cheshire; a daughter, Mrs Samuel (Loretta) Jobe of Vinton Route 1 (near Porter); and a brother and three sisters: James Reynolds of Bidwell; Mrs Dorcas Adams and Mrs Mae Sharp of Columbus; and Mrs Allie Fisher of Sandyville, WV.
Mrs Robie was born Feb 16, 1884 at Fair Plain, WVa to FS and Loretta Casto Reynolds. She and her husband spent their earlier life at Fair Plain, and in 1939 they purchased the former George Treftz farm on mile northwest of Bidwell.
She was a member of the Fair Plains Evangelical United Brethern Church.
In Minnie's Bible:
March 6, 1932 First snow to track a rabbit
was a few flakes flew in the air a few times before this.
March 11, 1932 This snow covered ground for six days, began to thaw at noon today.
June 27, 1939, Loretta had her tonsils removed.
Oct, 29, 1941, First killing frost, froze ice.
April 14, 1943, The ground was covered with snow.
Nov 9, 1943 - First snow
Oct 4, 1945 - first big frost with a little ice.
A terrible storm and rain as we came back from W.Va Sept. 5, 1947. Water highest ever known, all over the bottom.
May 9, 1947 Big frost and ice froze, peach leaves were froze stiff
A skift of snow this morning May 9, 1923
Snowed May 25, 1925
Sunday, April 18, 1926 - 2 1/2 in. of snow
Saturday April 28, 1928 - 3 in. of snow
Tuesday April 16, 1935 Snow on ground and ground froze some
Saturday morn April 13, 1940 ground was covered with snow John sowed seed on the bottom.
To Minnie B. Robie
By John Robie
August 17, 1908
John, Loretta and me were vaccinated April 4, 1928
Everett moved to Ohio Jan 12, 1938
We moved to Ohio, Oct. 24, 1939
Written Dec 28. 1941 By Mrs. John Robie
33 years today Nov 13, 1947 there was a big snow and it was drifted so a horse could not hardly get through. This was in Nov 13, 1914 the year Loretta was born. Mom
Everett eat dinner with us Dec 7th, 1947
John was operated on for prostrate gland trouble at Holzer Hospital Oct 28, 1950
John had his eye removed April 7, 1954 at Holzer Hospital
John Robie was baptized at Middleport, Ohio at river by Rev. Merlin Teets
Minnie's Bible:
This Certifies that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between
John Robie of Hughes, WVa
and Minnie Reynolds of Fairplain, WVa
on March 19, 1904 at 9 O'clock P.M. by Rev C.S.Johnson
JCRB: Book P-R, page 486,recorded in 1884, Reynolds, Minnie, February 16, 1884, Female, father - FS Reynolds, mother -Loretta V Reynolds
Mrs Minnie Reynolds Robie, 71, Bidwell, died at Holzer hospital at 7 pm, Tuesday. She had been a patient there for about five weeks and suffered from a heart condition.
Mrs Robie was a native of West Virginia, born in Fairplain, Feb 16, 1884, the daughter of the late FS and Loretta Casto Reynolds. On March 19, 1904, she was married to John Robie, who survives. To this union two children were born and they survive, Everett, Cheshire, and Mrs Samuel (Loretta) Jobe, Rt 1, Vinton.
Other survivors are a brother, and three sisters, James Reynolds, Bidwell, Mrs Dorcas Adams, and Mrs Mae Sharp, Columbus, and Mrs Allie Fisher, Sandyville, WVa
The deceased spent most of her life in the Fairplain community and in 1939 the family removed to the George Treftz farm about a mile north of Bidwell, where they lived for the past 16 years. Mrs Robie was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fairplain.
Funeral Card:
Minnie Reynolds Robie
Born February 16, 1884
Entered into Eternal Rest
June 7, 1955
Services From
McCoy's Chapel
June 9, 1955
Clergyman Officiating
Rev. Roscoe Thorne
Final Resting Place
The Vinton Memorial Park
Arrangements by
Vernon & Elsie McCoy
Vinton, Ohio
Minnie Belle Reynolds Robie
Birth: Feb. 16, 1884
Fairplain
Jackson County
West Virginia, USA
Death: Jun. 7, 1955
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio, USA
Minnie was the daughter of Ferdinand Silas Reynolds and Loretta Victoria Casto. She married John Robie, 3/19/1904 in Fairplain, Jackson Co, WV. They had 2 children, Everett and Loretta, and moved from Jackson County, WV to Gallia Co, OH, in 1937.
Family links:
Parents:
Ferdinand Silas Reynolds (1850 - 1936)
Loretta Victoria Casto Reynolds (1859 - 1931)
Spouse:
John Robie (1874 - 1965)*
Children:
Everett Gay Robie (1908 - 1985)*
Loretta Kathleen Robie Jobe (1914 - 1994)*
Siblings:
Ernie Loretta Reynolds Strawsbaugh (1878 - 1948)*
Tennia Irene Reynolds Winter (1880 - 1947)*
James Abram Reynolds (1882 - 1973)*
Minnie Belle Reynolds Robie (1884 - 1955)
Alwilda Dee Reynolds Fisher (1886 - 1970)*
Claude Crayton Reynolds (1891 - 1945)*
Dorcas Marie Reynolds Adams (1893 - 1985)*
Frankie Mae Reynolds Smith (1899 - 1957)*
Inscription: Robie
Minnie B 1884 - 1955
John 1874 - 1965
Burial:
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Vinton
Gallia County
Ohio, USA [
Created by: Betty Briggs
Record added: Dec 30, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 17219142
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