Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

J.E. ROBBINS was born August 4, 1854, in Graves County, and is a son of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Shelton) Robbins.  The father was born in
Humphreys County, Tenn., and died February 14, 1873, aged sixty-two.
The mother was born in Butler County, Ky., in 1820 and resides in 
Wingo; her father, Jeremiah Shelton, came to Graves County in 1820, and
built a small log-cabin near Mayfield.  He went back for his family and
found, on his return to Graves County, that his cabin had been destroyed
by fire during his absence, which obliged him to settle on Spring Creek,
where he remained for eight years.  He then moved to Weakley County, 
Tenn., and officiated as a Primitive Baptist preacher.  J.E. Robbins,
our subject, after studying law, began the practice of his profession
in 1878, and is now a member of the law firm of Robertson, Smith &
Robbins.  He was married October 9, 1879, to Miss Eva Chowning, of
Mayfield, Ky., by whom he has one son.  Mr. and Mr. Robbins are members
of the Christian Church.

Robbins Shelton Robertson Smith Chowning
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Humphreys-TN Butler-KY Weakley-TN

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