Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameThomas Edward Robb 
Birth10 Mar 1871, Washington Co, ME
Census18 Jun 1880, Baring, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#489, pg 131
Census5 Jun 1900, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoED 41, Sht 6
Land Purchase5 Nov 1901, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoLot 12, Block D -#12 Elm Street
Land Sale28 Nov 1902, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoLot 12, Block D -#12 Elm Street
Land Purchase7 Aug 1903, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoLot 2, Block 3 - Flint Street
Land Purchase26 May 1919, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoLots 12-13-14 Block I, Pownings Addition
Census1920, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#1005, pg 109
Land Sale22 Nov 1923, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoLots 12-13-14 Block I, Pownings Addition
Census1930, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#1297, pg 14
Death25 Feb 1931, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Burial28 Feb 1931, St Thomas Cem, Reno, NV
Burial25 Jul 1962, Our Mother Of Sorrows Cem, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoOld St Thomas section, plot 5, Grave 117
OccupationContractor, Carpenter
FatherFrancis S. Robb Jr (1843-1929)
MotherBridget Ann Ryan (1849-1922)
Misc. Notes
Apparently went by Ed some of the time, and was a contractor (like his father) for many years in Reno before working for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Sparks. He moved with the family to Reno, and was still listed with his parents in 1900. He then married Agnes Bell Carr on September 6, 1900.
Bought Lot 12, Block D Wards addition #12 Elm Street (50 X 140) for $500 gold from Geo. J. Smith on 5 Nov 1901. Thomas and his wife sold lot on Elm to L. Dalley for $1,000 gold on 28 Nov 1902. His wife Agnes bought Lot 2, Block 3 Riverside Heights on Flint Street (50 X 140) from E. L. Taylor for $500 gold. Agnes and their baby daughter died of pneumonia shortly after childbirth in 1908 and Thomas has not been found as a widower in 1910, when his daughter is living with her grandparents.
Listed in 1920 census as Edward, age 47 at 606 Lake St. Reno in the house he built. He is with his (2nd) wife, dau (Virginia) Almarita and a step daughter Marguerite Williams. Sold to Francis Robb (father) for sum of $10.00 all of Lots 12-13-14, Nov 22, 1923.
Thomas remarried in 1929 to Ella June Bates, and they were married for two years before they both passed away from pneumonia within one day of each other.
He and his (2nd) wife both died in a flu epidemic in 1931. Coincidentally, Thomas died just one day after the anniversary of his first wife's death, 23 years later.
[Obituary] Reno Gazette-Journal - Thursday, 26 February 1931, Pg 2
ROBB In Reno. February 26, 1931,
Thomas Edward Robb. devoted husband of Mrs. Ellen Robb, loving father of Mrs. Almareta Bernard and Mrs. C. L. Meaney, beloved brother of Mrs; Anna Cavanaugh of Reno, Mrs. Cathryn Wlnsby of Oakland. Mrs. Ellen Kline of Livermoro and Mrs. Alice Tallman and Frank and Clement Robb of Reno. Aged fifty-nine years, eleven months, sixteen days. A native of Calais Maine. Notice of funeral will be announced later. Friends may call at tbe O'Brien chapel.
His probate was entered and filed 27 June 1931 with an estate value of $19,144 for property, home and furniture. It was closed 17 Nov 1931.
Was buried in St Thomas Cem in Reno, plot 120 before the graves were moved to Our Mother of Sorrows in 1962 when the cemetery was taken over by University of Nevada.
Bought Lot 12, Block D Wards addition #12 Elm Street (50 X 140) for $500 gold from Geo. J. Smith on 5 Nov 1901. Thomas and his wife sold lot on Elm to L. Dalley for $1,000 gold on 28 Nov 1902. His wife Agnes bought Lot 2, Block 3 Riverside Heights on Flint Street (50 X 140) from E. L. Taylor for $500 gold. Agnes and their baby daughter died of pneumonia shortly after childbirth in 1908 and Thomas has not been found as a widower in 1910, when his daughter is living with her grandparents.
Listed in 1920 census as Edward, age 47 at 606 Lake St. Reno in the house he built. He is with his (2nd) wife, dau (Virginia) Almarita and a step daughter Marguerite Williams. Sold to Francis Robb (father) for sum of $10.00 all of Lots 12-13-14, Nov 22, 1923.
Thomas remarried in 1929 to Ella June Bates, and they were married for two years before they both passed away from pneumonia within one day of each other.
He and his (2nd) wife both died in a flu epidemic in 1931. Coincidentally, Thomas died just one day after the anniversary of his first wife's death, 23 years later.
[Obituary] Reno Gazette-Journal - Thursday, 26 February 1931, Pg 2
ROBB In Reno. February 26, 1931,
Thomas Edward Robb. devoted husband of Mrs. Ellen Robb, loving father of Mrs. Almareta Bernard and Mrs. C. L. Meaney, beloved brother of Mrs; Anna Cavanaugh of Reno, Mrs. Cathryn Wlnsby of Oakland. Mrs. Ellen Kline of Livermoro and Mrs. Alice Tallman and Frank and Clement Robb of Reno. Aged fifty-nine years, eleven months, sixteen days. A native of Calais Maine. Notice of funeral will be announced later. Friends may call at tbe O'Brien chapel.
His probate was entered and filed 27 June 1931 with an estate value of $19,144 for property, home and furniture. It was closed 17 Nov 1931.
Was buried in St Thomas Cem in Reno, plot 120 before the graves were moved to Our Mother of Sorrows in 1962 when the cemetery was taken over by University of Nevada.
Spouses
Birth14 Feb 1881, Nevada City, Nevada Co, CA
Death25 Feb 1908, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Burial28 Feb 1908, St Thomas Cem, Reno, NV
Burial25 Jul 1962, Our Mother Of Sorrows Cem, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoOld St Thomas section, plot 5, Grave 121
FatherThomas Henry Carr (1850-1925)
MotherElla Mary Huson (1856-1893)
Misc. Notes
She is listed with her father in 1900, Thomas H. (Apr 1850, OH) an insurance agent, and several siblings.
She contracted pneumonia and passed away shortly after the birth of their daughter.
Unfortunately, the baby also fell ill soon after her mother's death, and passed away at just three weeks of age. They are buried side-by-side in the Old St. Thomas section of the cemetery.
[Obituary] The Morning Union, Grass Valley CA - Thurs, 27 Feb 1908, pg 5
Mrs. T.E. Robb Dies Suddenly
The startling news was received in this city yesterday morning by relatives that Mrs. T.E. Robb or Reno, formerly Miss Aggie Carr of this city had died on Tuesday in Reno. The news came as a thunderbolt from the sky, as no intimation of any illness of Mrs. Robb had been received by her Nevada City relatives.
Mrs. Robb was born and reared in this city, attending the public schools of this city. She was a bright and vivacious girl, and very popular with her schoolmates. She was married on the 6th of September, 1900 in this city to T.E. Robb, and shortly after they moved to Reno, where they have ever since resided. Her age at the time of her death was about twenty-seven years.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, aged about six years, and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Sadie Carr, Leo, Clarence, Eugene and Ernest Carr of San Francisco. Her father T. H. Carr is believed to be in Los Angeles. Mrs. Fannie Huson of this city is her grandmother.
It is not known whether the body will be brought here for burial or not, and arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
Agnes was originally buried in St Thomas Cem in Reno on 28 Feb 1908, and reburied in Our Mother of Sorrows in 1962 when the cemetery was moved because University of Nevada took the land by eminent domain..
She contracted pneumonia and passed away shortly after the birth of their daughter.
Unfortunately, the baby also fell ill soon after her mother's death, and passed away at just three weeks of age. They are buried side-by-side in the Old St. Thomas section of the cemetery.
[Obituary] The Morning Union, Grass Valley CA - Thurs, 27 Feb 1908, pg 5
Mrs. T.E. Robb Dies Suddenly
The startling news was received in this city yesterday morning by relatives that Mrs. T.E. Robb or Reno, formerly Miss Aggie Carr of this city had died on Tuesday in Reno. The news came as a thunderbolt from the sky, as no intimation of any illness of Mrs. Robb had been received by her Nevada City relatives.
Mrs. Robb was born and reared in this city, attending the public schools of this city. She was a bright and vivacious girl, and very popular with her schoolmates. She was married on the 6th of September, 1900 in this city to T.E. Robb, and shortly after they moved to Reno, where they have ever since resided. Her age at the time of her death was about twenty-seven years.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, aged about six years, and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Sadie Carr, Leo, Clarence, Eugene and Ernest Carr of San Francisco. Her father T. H. Carr is believed to be in Los Angeles. Mrs. Fannie Huson of this city is her grandmother.
It is not known whether the body will be brought here for burial or not, and arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
Agnes was originally buried in St Thomas Cem in Reno on 28 Feb 1908, and reburied in Our Mother of Sorrows in 1962 when the cemetery was moved because University of Nevada took the land by eminent domain..
Marriage6 Sep 1900, Nevada City, Nevada Co, CA
Marr MemoSt. Canine Catholic church
ChildrenAlmareta Virginia (1901-1984)
Agnes Belle (Died as Infant) (1908-1908)
Birth6 Feb 1878, Horning's Mills, Ontario, Canada
Death26 Feb 1931, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Burial28 Feb 1931, Susanville Cem, Susanville, Lassen Co, CA
OccupationMilliner
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Harry Bates and Jane McKim.
Immigrated to the US in 1885 according to 1920 census.
Listed as Ella Jane Pollans when she married Thomas Robb.
Had a daughter Marguerite Williams, from a previous Pollans marriage, who was living with them in 1920.
She and her husband both died in a flu epidemic in 1931.
Immigrated to the US in 1885 according to 1920 census.
Listed as Ella Jane Pollans when she married Thomas Robb.
Had a daughter Marguerite Williams, from a previous Pollans marriage, who was living with them in 1920.
She and her husband both died in a flu epidemic in 1931.
Marriage19 Jan 1913, Alameda Co, CA