Robert Jesse Tedford
b. 28 June 1902, d. 16 October 1975
- Father: William Dickson Tedford b. 5 March 1868, d. 22 July 1913
- Mother: Emily Melvina Cole b. 5 October 1883, d. 29 November 1951
- Robert Jesse Tedford was born on 28 June 1902 in Texas.
- The following appeared on 4 January 1903 in The Galveston Daily News: Mrs. W. D. Tedford and children of Rockport is visiting in St. Mary's.
- William Dickson Tedford and Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. Other members of the household included Robert Jesse Tedford, Mattie Leola Wilson, John Ernest Tedford, Mary Wilma Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Robert James Tedford.
- On 25 December 1910, William Dickson Tedford wrote to Emily Melvina Cole: Rockport Texas, Dec. 25- [19]10. Dear Emma, I received your letter today and was glad to hear you had gotten through all right. We are all well. The kids have been having a fine time. I let Bob stay in town with the old folks last night. Mrs. Wilson taken them to the Christmas tree last night. We had a big frost Saturday morning but it never done much damage. We had a good rain the evening you left. Everything is getting along all right but we'll be glad to see you come back. I am at Mr. Wilson's now and have not much time to write so will close. Write soon to your own, Billie.
- Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lee County, Texas, enumerated next to Emma's father and his family.. Other members of the household included Robert Jesse Tedford, John Ernest Tedford, Mary Wilma Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Melvin Preston Jones.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
- Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Aransas County, Texas, enumerated next to Emily's son Ernest.. Other members of the household included Robert Jesse Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Melvin Preston Jones.
- He was employed by a garage as a mechanic, according to the 1930 census.
- Robert Jesse Tedford died on 16 October 1975 at age 73 in Aransas County, Texas, at Farm Road 1781 (four miles west of Rockport) at his residence. Informant was his grandson Alfred Robbins.
- He was interred at Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2011