Who was Jessie Roberts?

Jessie Roberts (1885–1970) was born in Tennessee and died in McAuley Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jessie Iowa Roberts 1885–1970

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 10 Oct 1885 · Tennessee

Died 23 Jun 1970 · McAuley Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee

Father Artemissa May Butler

Mother Willis H Roberts

Siblings Euna Pearl Roberts, Florence Roberts, J Irving Roberts, M A Roberts, Newt Roberts, Phini I Roberts, Richard L Roberts, W T Roberts, Wesley W Roberts, Willis Haynes Roberts

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Artemissa May Butler

Willis H Roberts

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1885, Jessie Iowa Roberts entered the world in Tennessee, born to artemissa may butler and willis h roberts. In 1900, Jessie Iowa Roberts resided in Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Jessie Iowa Roberts passed away in 1970 in McAuley Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of Jessie Iowa Roberts in Tennessee

Birth

1900

Jessie Iowa Roberts resided here in Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1970

Death of Jessie Iowa Roberts in Carroll County General Hospital, Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee

Death

1970

Burial of Jessie Iowa Roberts in McAuley Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jessie Roberts

This ancestor line traces from NC (1678) to Tennessee (1885) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jessie Roberts (1885–1970) was born in Tennessee and died in McAuley Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jessie 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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