James H Robinson

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29536
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Black Male born in 1921

James H. Robinson, 1920-1975: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184142808/james-h.-robinson

"James H. Robinson, 54, Ex-Maitre'd, is Dead," Ithaca Journal, February 5, 1975, 4.
"James H. Robinson...was the son of Mrs. Mildred Smith of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the late Edward Robinson.
He worked at the Ithaca Hotel for 25 years, and was the maitre'd when the hotel closed, after which he was the proprietor of the Gateway Restaurant in Trumansburg. Then, he worked as a waiter at the Station Restaurant. He was later a courtesy bus driver for Cayuga Ford.
A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, he was Post Commander of American Legion, Present Vice Commander of Tompkins County American Legion, and was organizer of the 1974 Veterans Day parade.
A member of Forest City Lodge of Elks he was also a Past Director on the Board of South Side Community Center, and was an usher at Immaculate Conception Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Barbara Robinson; two sons, Mr. Melvin J. Robinson and Mr. Donald S. Robinson, both of Ithaca; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie G. Collazo, and Janice L. Robinson, both of Ithaca...."

Census Records
YearNameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
1930Robinson, James RSon626 Stewart Ave9BlackNew YorkSingleNone
1940Robinson, JamesSon130 Cleveland Ave19BlackNew YorkMarried Spouse Not PresentNone
1950Robinson, James HHead130 Cleveland Ave29BlackNew YorkMarriedWaiter
Relatives in 1930 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Smith, MildredHead626 Stewart Ave26BlackDistrict of ColumbiaMarriedCook
Relatives in 1940 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Thompson, FredHead130 Cleveland Ave30BlackArkansasMarriedJanitor
Thompson, MildredWife130 Cleveland Ave34BlackDistrict of ColumbiaMarriedNone
Relatives in 1950 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Robinson, BarbaraWife130 Cleveland Ave23BlackNew YorkMarriedNone
Robinson, MarvinSon130 Cleveland Ave6BlackNew YorkNever MarriedNone
Robinson, DonaldSon130 Cleveland Ave3BlackNew YorkNever MarriedNone
Robinson, BonnieDaughter130 Cleveland Ave<1BlackNew YorkNever MarriedNone
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