Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Robeson Extension. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
Altoona is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Robeson Extension.
He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
Dysart is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Robeson Extension.
She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
Hollidaysburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Robeson Extension.
He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
Altoona is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Robeson Extension.
Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas (Major League Baseball)
He was born in State College (PA) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
State College is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Robeson Extension.
He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
Hollidaysburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Robeson Extension.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.