Headstone of Solomon Robbins (1791–1879), Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa County
9 April 2026 · Photograph by Matt Wade
Named here: Solomon Robbins Sr.
Transcription
Upright marble tablet; in an arch at the top, IN MEMORY OF; below it an open book, HOLY BIBLE, between scrolls:
OUR GRAND FATHER / SOLOMON ROBBINS / BORN / Jan. 14, 1791, / DIED / May 19, 1879. / Aged 8[?] Yrs. / Blessed are the dead which die in / the Lord, for they rest from / their labors and their works / do follow them.
Citation: Photograph of the headstone of Solomon Robbins, Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nixburg, Coosa County, Alabama, taken by Matt Wade on 9 April 2026.
What it says, against the tree
Each fact this record gives, set beside what the FamilySearch tree says: it agrees, it is new (the tree lacks it), it conflicts, or it is context.
| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Robbins | Birth | Jan. 14, 1791 | 14 January 1791, Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina | agrees (date only) |
| Solomon Robbins | Death | May 19, 1879 | 19 May 1879, Nixburg | agrees |
| Solomon Robbins | Burial | Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery | Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery | agrees |