I am looking for the parents of this person. He is found on the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Texas. I have not, yet, found the 1930 census record. According to his death certificate, he was born 3 July 1874 in Martha [sic], Georgia. He died 14 Dec 1850 in Mineral Wells, Texas and buried in Haskell County, Texas. Census records say that both of his parents were born in Georgia.

Robert married Nancy Finley, daughter of N. E. Finley and Ora Coleman (both born in Mississippi) about 1898-1899. Nancy was born 9 April 1881 in Mississippi, died 20 Oct 1850 in Mineral Wells, Texas, and is also buried in Haskell County, Texas

Robert and Nancy had at least three children: Emory, born about July 1899 in Texas; Calla Mae, born 23 Feb 1901 in Bosque County, Texas; and Robert Raul, born 24 Jun 1904 in Bosque County, Texas

Calla Mae married an unknown (to me) Gideon. She died 18 Feb 1963 in Mineral Wells, Texas, and is buried Haskell County, Texas as well.

Robert Raul died 20 Jan 1966 in Garland, Texas, and is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

Except for census records, I have no further information on Emory

Robert McCleskey is noted on the 1930 Census for Abilene (City), Texas in Precinct 1. His age is listed as 53 and born in Georgia.
There is a Nannie McCleskey noted also age 48 born in Mississippi.
Hope this is the right one

Not sure this is your Robert but it's the only one I could find in 1880. They are living in Fayette Co AL. William (father) 57, Francis (mother) 50, John 15, Robert 9 (b. GA) and FAnnie 6.

This is everything that I have been able to find about Robert Knox McCleskey.


Descendants of Robert Knox McCleskey


Generation No. 1

1. Robert Knox1 McCleskey1 was born 03 Jul 1874 in Georgia1,2, and died 14 Dec 1950 in Nazareth Hospital, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas2. He married Nancy J. Finley Bet. 1898 - 1899, daughter of N. Finley and Ora Coleman. She was born 09 Apr 1881 in Mississippi3, and died 20 Oct 1950 in Nazareth Hospital, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas3.

Notes for Robert Knox McCleskey:
Robert's death certificate does not list his parents' names. The informant was his daughter, Calla (Callie) M. Gideon.

More About Robert Knox McCleskey:
Burial: 16 Dec 1950, Rule Cemetery, Rule, Haskell County, Texas4
Census 1: 08 Jun 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Ellis County, Texas, ED 27, Page 129B, Lines 74-765
Census 2: 20 Apr 1910, Precinct 6 (part of), Rule, Haskell County, Texas, ED 118, Page 163B, Lines 63-68, includes an 11 year old female named Ambery who is identified as a daughter. She is not listed on the 1900 census and is listed at the bottom of the family.5
Census 3: 16 Jan 1920, Rule Town, Haskell County, Texas, ED 141, Page 300A, Lines 23-27, includes nephew, Arthur D. Harolson, age 21, born in Texas, who is possibly the Ambery from the 1910 census.6
Census 4: 03 Apr 1930, Precinct 1, Abilene City (part), Taylor County, Texas, ED 221-1, Page B, Lines 58-597
Occupation 1: 08 Jun 1900, Black Smith8
Occupation 2: 20 Apr 1910, Salesman - Grocery Store8
Occupation 3: 12 Sep 1918, Post Master - Post Office Department9
Occupation 4: 16 Jan 1920, Post Master - Rule, Texas10
Occupation 5: 03 Apr 1930, Mechanic - Makes -?- springs11
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Rule, Haskell County, Texas12
WWI Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Haskell County, Texas12

Notes for Nancy J. Finley:
According to information on the 1900 census, Nancy had given birth to 1 child with 1 still living.
According to information on the 1910 census, Nancy had given birth to 3 children with 3 still living.

More About Nancy J. Finley:
Burial: 23 Oct 1950, Rule Cemetery, Rule, Haskell County, Texas13

Marriage Notes for Robert McCleskey and Nancy Finley:
Accordng to information on the 1910 census, Robert and Nancy had been married 11 years.

Children of Robert McCleskey and Nancy Finley are:
2 i. Emory L.2 McCleskey, born Jul 1899 in Texas.
3 ii. Calla Mae McCleskey14, born 23 Feb 1901 in Womack, Bosque County, Texas15; died 18 Feb 1963 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas16. She married Unknown Gideon.

More About Calla Mae McCleskey:
Burial: 20 Feb 1963, Woodland Park Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas16

4 iii. Robert Raul McCleskey, born 24 Jun 1904 in Rainbow, Bosque County, Texas17; died 20 Jan 1966 in Garland Clinic and Hospital, Garland, Dallas County, Texas17.

Notes for Robert Raul McCleskey:
The Texas Birth Index has Robert's place of birth as Bosque County, Texas. His death certificate says that he was born in "Rainbow, Texas." Rainbow is in Somervell County, but is very close to Bosque County.

More About Robert Raul McCleskey:
Burial: 22 Jan 1966, Hillcrest Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas17



Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1953527, DraftBoard 0.
2. Texas Death Certificate No. 60214.
3. Texas Death Certificate No. 49567.
4. Texas Death Certificate No. 60214.
5. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
6. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.
7. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.
8. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
9. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

Obit for Robert raul:

Dallas Morning News Jan 22, 1966
Robert R. McClesky, 936 Old Orchard Rd. Garland. Survived by wife Mrs. Robert R. McClesky, Dallas; daughter Mrs. Lanelle Lowe, Oklahoma City; cousin Mrs. A.R. Westmoreland, Houston; granddaughter, Pam Carter, Oklahoam City; g-grandson Jack Carter, Oklahoma City. Services Saturday 2:30 pm Sparkman's Garland Road Chapel, Rev Charles L. Cockrell officiating. Interment Hillcrest. Pallbearers T. W. McKay, Cecil Todd, Ervin Moring. W. J. Nelson, Robert Selby, Max Atterberry, J. Harkey, D. A. Moodie.