Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameChristine (Chrissie) Robinson 
Birth31 Mar 1860, Bear Swamp, Fortenia, PA
Death18 Feb 1927, Cherry Ridge Twp, Wayne Co, PA
BurialSaint Mary Magdalen Cem, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
Misc. Notes
Father - Jerome Bonaparte Robinson b Dec 1827 d Nov 30, 1900;
Mother - Frances Sweitzer b 1828 d May 20, 1908.
She was one of 9 children. She lived with her parents until age 14 when she entered a convent in Canton, OH. When her mother, Frances, became ill two years later, Christina returned to Honesdale to care for her. At age 18, she went to work as a housemaid for the Burns family.
They had 10 children. She died of a stroke.
Mother - Frances Sweitzer b 1828 d May 20, 1908.
She was one of 9 children. She lived with her parents until age 14 when she entered a convent in Canton, OH. When her mother, Frances, became ill two years later, Christina returned to Honesdale to care for her. At age 18, she went to work as a housemaid for the Burns family.
They had 10 children. She died of a stroke.
Spouses
Birth12 Feb 1858, Cherry Ridge Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Death22 Jun 1935, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohann "John" Nepomuk Sporer (1818-1904)
MotherKatharina Gumler (1821-1910)
Misc. Notes
In 1880 he is listed with the family of John Richard, at age 22 as a servant.
He worked as a dairy farmer and, for a number of years, as a road supervisor and as the district school supervisor.
Listed in 1900 as a farmer (42, PA) married 17 years to Christina (40, PA) along with 7 of their 8 children. The oldest, Edward was not at home.
Children: Edward Robert (a butcher), John (a glass blower who blew thermometers for the hospital), Joseph (a glass blower), Frances, Frank (a farmer and handyman), Theresa, George (a farmer), Veronica (died in infancy), Leo (a shoemaker), and Isabelle.
Listed with son George in 1930 as a widower, age 73.
He worked as a dairy farmer and, for a number of years, as a road supervisor and as the district school supervisor.
Listed in 1900 as a farmer (42, PA) married 17 years to Christina (40, PA) along with 7 of their 8 children. The oldest, Edward was not at home.
Children: Edward Robert (a butcher), John (a glass blower who blew thermometers for the hospital), Joseph (a glass blower), Frances, Frank (a farmer and handyman), Theresa, George (a farmer), Veronica (died in infancy), Leo (a shoemaker), and Isabelle.
Listed with son George in 1930 as a widower, age 73.
Marriage12 Apr 1882, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
ChildrenEdward Robert (1883-1975)
John Henry (1885-1938)
Joseph August (1887-1984)
Frances Christina (1889-1984)
Frank Martin (1891-1972)
Theresa Veronica (1893-1954)
George Michael (1896-1986)
Veronica Catherine (Died as Infant) (1900-1901)
Leo William (1902-1978)
Isabelle Mary (1905-1952)