Robert was born Aug 7, 1826 Whitley County, Kentucky and died Sept 10, 1885 Mercer County, Missouri. He married Margaret Johnson Nov 28, 1850 Whitley County, Kentucky. Margaret was born about 1826 and died Oct 15, 1893 Mercer County, Missouri. They are buried Fairley Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. They had seven children.
I. Joseph was born Dec 1851.
II. Julia was born Sep 14, 1853.
III. Richard was born Feb 1856.
IV. Elizabeth was born about 1858.
V. Allen was born Jan 2, 1860.
VI. Sarah was born Dec 2, 1862.
VII. William was born about 1865.
1860 Mercer County, Missouri census Marion Township Page 142
1020 1020 Stinson Robert 34 Ky Farmer
Margaret 34 Ky
Joseph 8 Ky
Julia A 6 Ky
Richard 4 Missouri
Elizabeth 2 Missouri
Allen R. 5/12 Missouri
1870 Mercer County, Missouri census Marion Township Page 2
10 10 Stinson Robert 44 Ky Farmer
Margaret 44 Ky
Richard 14 Missouri
Joseph 18 Ky
William 16 Ky female
Elizabeth 14 Missouri
Allen 9 Missouri
Sarah 7 Missouri
Wm 5 Missouri
1880 Mercer County, Missouri census Ed 222 Marion Page 18
173 173 Stinson Robert 53 Ky
Margaret 53 Ky
Allen P 20 Mo
Sarah 17 Mo
William J 15 Mo