03/01/1935: Dinah Robinson died

Entry/Object ID

NP.1259

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Aunt Dinah Robinson colored, died in Kansas City, Kansas on Feb. 22, 1895 of pneumonia, and was buried at Weston Sunday afternoon. Aunt Dinah was for a long time a resident of our city, and was much respected for her industry and general good character. During old slavery times she belonged to the late Major J. B. Wright. She paid a large sum for her own freedom - mostly in laundry - work She also purchased the freedom of her late husband “Uncle Tom.”

Date(s) of Creation

3/1/1935

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Dinah

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Robinson, Dinah

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wright, James B.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Weston Chronicle (Weston, MO, 1872-1964): 03/01/1935, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1935.03.01 Dinah Robinson The_Weston_Chronicle_1935_03_01_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/01/1935: Dinah Robinson died