JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS 1860–1949
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2 researchers on YourRoots have JOSEPH ROBERTS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through JOSEPH ROBERTS 1860–1949
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS began in 1860 in NC. In 1870, JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United State. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS married delena evaline payne, and had children including ada gertrude roberts, arthur roberts, ethel maome roberts williams, ethel w roberts, hollis roberts, julia arvalee roberts, lena roberts, mattie elizabeth roberts, minnie e roberts, minnie e roberts, oma roberts, wintford anderson roberts. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE ROBERTS passed away in 1949 in SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, MONROE CO., TN.
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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10Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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11Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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12Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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13Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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14Record Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 4 Jun 1949 - Page 12
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from JOSEPH ROBERTS
This ancestor line traces from ST. GEORGE'S PARISH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (1623) to NC (1860) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- JOSEPH ROBERTS (1860–1949) was born in NC and died in SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, MONROE CO., TN. 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 JOSEPH 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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JOSEPH ROBERTS's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record