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Name |
Robbins, Ida Frances (1861-1949) |
Other names |
Ida Robbins |
Born |
27 Jan 1861 |
Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Deceased |
13 Apr 1949 |
Deceased where |
Montreux, Switzerland |
Father |
Robbins, Orrin |
Mother |
Reeves, Hannah M. |
Notes |
One of the Robbins sisters, along with Caira and Eliza Robbins. |
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