Who was James Roberts?

James Roberts (1863–1948) was born in Maury, USA and died in Iron City, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James William Roberts 1863–1948

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Dec 1863 · Maury, USA

Died 23 Jun 1948 · Iron City, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father James L Roberts

Mother Sophia Jacobs

Siblings John B Roberts

Records

1870 United States Federal Census Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James L Roberts

Sophia Jacobs

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James William Roberts began in 1863 in Maury, USA. In 1870, James William Roberts resided in District 11, Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, USA. James William Roberts passed away in 1948 in Iron City, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1863

Birth of James William Roberts in Maury, USA

Birth

1870

James William Roberts resided here in District 11, Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1948

Death of James William Roberts in Iron City, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee (1810) to Maury, USA (1863) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Roberts (1863–1948) was born in Maury, USA and died in Iron City, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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