Robinson Family Reunion
Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park
205 Indian Mounds Road Blakely, GA 39823
August 30-31, 2024
Thad Robinson & Millie Alexander
Thaddeus Robinson (“Thad the First”) and Millie Alexander (“Millie the First”) were officially wed on October 24, 1900. See attached for the marriage certificate.
Thad the First registered for the World War I (WWI) Draft at age 41. See attached for his WWI Draft card.
According to the “Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998,” Millie the First transitioned at age 62 on December 22, 1944.
We have two additional Aunts, Rhudy Robinson (1909) and Conny Robinson (1910), who are believed to have died in infancy. Infant mortality rates were extremely high, especially among Black families during this time in American History. The census records only list their birth years. I have asked some of our older family members and they don’t remember their names ever coming up in conversations. If you have heard these names from the mouths of our ancestors, let me know so that we can piece together their stories. I am pretty sure they won't appear on the 2024 Reunion Tee-Shirt, but maybe we can include them on the 2025 tee-shirt.
Aunt Etta Mae Robinson’s husband, Uncle Charlie B. Mosely registered for the WWII draft. His WWII draft card is attached.
Aunt Etta Mae and Uncle Charlie reared Sarah Hicks Blocker. According to the 1950 US Census Records, Sara was 10 years old, living with Charlie and Etta Robinson Mosely.
Thaddeaus (Thad the First) Robinson
Thad the First’s father was named Larkin Robinson, who was born into slavery around 1838.
Larkin Robinson was married to Deanna Mills Sheffield Robinson, who was born into slavery around 1847.
According to the “Georgia, U.S. Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Boks, 1867-1869,” Larkin Robinson registered to vote in Early County on July 10, 1867.
Larkin and Deanna had several children including Larkin Jr. (ca. 1854), Jeff Robinson (ca. 1861), Lula (ca. 1868), and Thad the First on July 18, 1877.
Thad the First’s sister Lula Robinson married Sidney Jacobs on December 17, 1884. Please see attached for the marriage certificate.
According to the “Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Lula Robinson Jacobs died on March 8, 1949, in Early County, Georgia. She is the mother of Deanna Jacobs March, “Cuttin’ Shug” whose house used to be in between the current residences of Tracy Robinson and Quida Salter on Freeman Road in Blakely.
Millie Alexander Robinson (“Millie The First”)
Millie the First was at least 25% Anglo-Saxon/White.
Millie The First’s parents, Stephen Alexander (Black) and Harriet Hornsby Alexander (bi-racial) were married in 1878.
According to the “Georgia, U.S. Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Boks, 1867-1868,” Millie the First’s father, Stephen Alexander registered to vote in Early County, Georgia on July 9, 1867.
Harriett Hornsby Alexander’s father was a white slave owner named Daniel Hornsby (1828-1865), who was Millie the First’s grandfather.
Harriett Hornsby’s mother was Elizabeth Hornsby, an enslaved African, was born around 1835.
Millie the First had an older sister named, Lula Alexander who was born in 1878.
Millie the First had a younger sister named, Ida Alexander who was born in 1882.
Millie the First had a younger brother named, Eddie Alexander who was born in 1886.
