Ray Raleigh Robinson Anacortes, Skagit County Washington

Ray Raleigh Robinson

Born: June 27, 1887 Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA

Died: April 14, 1972 608 H. Avenue Anacortes, Skagit County Washington

Spouse: Edythe Mae Whitmore

Parents: Cassius Martin Robinson

                Minnie Arla Woodhouse

Occupation: Manager Owner Fish Canning Industry

Cause of Death: Pulmonary Edema

Date of Interment:  April 18, 1972

Date of Cremation: April 17, 1972

                                   Central Crematory

                                    300 E. Pine Seattle, Washington

Age at Death: YRS: 84 MOS: 9

Death Certificate #: 9156

Social Security#: 573 07 1670 A

Funeral: William Evans Funeral Home [Chapel]

                1105 32^nd Street Anacortes, King County Washington 98221

Findagrave.com: 33305240

Informant: Edythe Whitmore Robinson [Wife]

                     608 H. Ave Anacortes, Skagit County Washington, 98221

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit County Washington D-017-002

Find A Grave Memorial# 33305240

Source:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33305240

GRANDVIEW CEMETERY

Cassius Martin. Robinson

D-017-002 PAGE: 117

SOURCE:

http://www.cityofanacortes.org/Grandview_Cemetery_Records_2014.pdf

Social Security Death Index about Ray Robinson

Name: Ray Robinson  SSN: 537-07-1670  Last Residence: 98221  Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, United States of America Born: 26 Jun 1887 Died: Apr 1972 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951) Source Citation: Number: 537-07-1670; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Source:

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=52725091&indiv=try&o_xid=24458&o_lid=24458&o_sch=FTM+Software+Integration&offerid=0%3a700%3a0

Married: August 12, 1912 San Juan County Washington

Edythe Mae Whitmore

Washington State Archives - Digital Archives

San Juan Marriage Records - Ray R. Robinson - Edith M. Whitmore Record Series: Marriage Records Collection: San Juan Marriage Records County: San Juan Reference Code: nwsjcmc00529 Marriage Date: 8/12/1912 12:00:00 AM Groom's Name: Ray R. Robinson Bride's Name: Edith M. Whitmore Volume: 2Page: 278

Source:

 http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/4D091D3D3B7CB583002A6A09DAA9599E

Obituary: Ray R. Robinson

Anacortes American

Page: 3

Thursday April 20, 1972

Ray R. Robinson

Ray R. Robinson 84, a resident of 608 H. Avenue, Anacortes, died April 14, 1972, at home:

He was born in Coldwater, [Comanche], Kansas, USA, June 26, 1887. The family moved to Anacortes when Ray was six months old.  He continued to make his home here attending Anacortes Schools.

In 1916 he built the Salina Cannery [later known as the Sebastian-Stewart Cannery], and established the first floating Cannery in Alaska, utilizing the sailing Ship to Azalea.

Robinson is well known on the Anacortes water front. He started the Robinson Marina which he operated until his retirement in 1947. 

Robinson was married to Edith Whitmore, . August 12, 1912.

Survivors besides his wife at the family home, include two sons, Raymond R. JR. , and Ralph R. both of Anacortes; one brother, Donald, of Anacortes; two sisters, Edna Drake of Portland, Oregon, and Harriett Lancaster of Watsonville, California.  He also leaves grandchildren.

Memorial Services were held Tuesday, April 18, at Evans Funeral Chapel REV J. Robert Evans Officiating.  Interment followed at Grandview Cemetery.  Arrangements were under direction of Evans Funeral Chapel.

Name: Edythe Mae Whitmore

Born: May 1, 1893 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

Died: January 10, 1985 Island Hospital, Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA

Spouse: Ray Raleigh Robinson

Parents: Erwin Whitmore, Margaret  “Maggie” AKA “Mimi” Rogers

Occupation: Homemaker

Cause of Death: Cerebral Accident

Date of Interment: January 15, 1985

Cremation: January 11, 1985

                     Northwest Crematory

                     Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA

Death Certificate #:146-8 5 00899

Social Security #: 537-10-8607 Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Age at Death: YRS: 92

Find A Grave Memorial# 112555970

Funeral: Evans & Engdahl Funeral Chapel

                1105 32^nd Anacortes, Skagit, Washington

Interment: Grandview GRAND VIEW D-017-002, Anacortes, Skagit, Washington,  USA

Social Security Death Index about Edith Robinson

Name: Edith Robinson  SSN: 537-10-8607 Last Residence: 98221  Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, United States of America Born: 1 May 1893 Died: Jan 1985  State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)  Source Citation: Number: 537-10-8607; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Source:

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=52648499&indiv=try&o_xid=24458&o_lid=24458&o_sch=FTM+Software+Integration&offerid=0%3a700%3a0

GRANDVIEW CEMETERY

Cassius Martin. Robinson

D-017-002 PAGE: 117

SOURCE:

http://www.cityofanacortes.org/Grandview_Cemetery_Records_2014.pdf

Obituary:

Edythe Robinson

Anacortes American Page: 5

January 16, 1985 Wednesday

Edythe Robinson, 91, of Anacortes died Thursday, Jan10, 1985, at Island Hospital.

She was born May 1, 1893 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA. She attended school in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA and Seattle, King, Washington, USA

She moved to Anacortes in 1909. She, married Ray R. Robinson on August 12, 1912 at Friday Harbor.  He died in 1972.

She was a charter member and regent of D.A.R., past worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star 89, Charter member of Soroptimists, past royal matron of Amaranth, and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include: two sons, Ralph and Raymond Robinson both of Anacortes; a sister, Doris Sprague of Cathedral City Calif; six grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday, Jan15, 1985 at Evans and Engdahl Funeral Chapel Order of Eastern Star 89 conducted ritualistic services. Private interment followed

Issues:

Raymond R. Robinson

Ralph Rube Robinson