Elizabeth R “Bess” Roberts Robinson
| Birth | : | 13 Apr 1893 California, USA |
| Death | : | 27 May 1975 Placer County, California, USA |
| Burial | : | Canyon View Cemetery, Summerland, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, Canada |
| Coordinate | : | 49.5649000, -119.6836300 |
| Plot | : | Plot no. W 1/2 351-5 |
| Description | : | Robinson's efforts throughout 1936 are chronicled in a diary she kept of her he work. She title it, "Scrapebook of campaign for Placer County Free Library, and in the back of the book is and old road map of the county. Robinson was an avid reader. Mysteries were her favorite. She would read in the middle of the night with a lamp that clamped to her books. The first county library opened in the basement of Auburn Library on Almond Street with 400 volumes and one librarian. Librarian Faye Kneeshaw Russell was paid a annual salary of $1,800.00. Her favorite saying was,... Read More |
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Elizabeth R “Bess” Roberts Robinson's memorial is located at: Canyon View Cemetery, Summerland, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, Canada.
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When did Elizabeth R “Bess” Roberts Robinson death?
Elizabeth R “Bess” Roberts Robinson death on 27 May 1975 in Placer County, California, USA
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Latitude: 49.5649000
Longitude: -119.6836300
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Left by Anonymous on 25 Nov 2009
She was the daughter of Williard Roberts, Supervisor of Yuba County and proprietor of Empire Garage of Marysville. She taught in Newcastle and is accomplished musician. Auburn Daily Journal-July 28, 1916
Left by Anonymous on 26 Jan 2012
Auburn Daily Journal-August 28, 1916--Mrs. K.D. Robinson won second place in a contest, prize $100 credit order at Schell Music Co. on Railroad St.
Left by Anonymous on 26 Jan 2012
Per "Those Who Make Memories" at the Placer County Library in Auburn, Bess Robinson helped establish the first free county library system in Placer County. She was a teacher and principal. She loved to read, especially mysteries.
Left by Anonymous on 02 Feb 2012
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1. Canyon View Cemetery
Summerland, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.5649000, -119.6836300
2. Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.7525190, -119.7659540
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Coordinate: 49.3390100, -119.5686800
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Coordinate: 49.8138340, -119.6356840
11. Glenrosa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.8418917, -119.6727853
12. Westbank Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.8467600, -119.6359700
13. Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.8363120, -119.4557118
14. Pandosy Mission Graveyard
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Coordinate: 49.8498950, -119.4682100
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Coordinate: 49.3455670, -120.0687040
16. Hedley Mission Churchyard
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Coordinate: 49.3373500, -120.0581000
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Coordinate: 49.2324200, -119.8242300
19. Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.8874700, -119.4509400
20. Carmi Cemetery
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21. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9185500, -119.4088400
24. Lakeview Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 49.9757100, -119.3905800