Mary Ann Roberts 1844–1918
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Roberts in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Mary Ann Roberts was born in 1844 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL, the child of john montgomery roberts and ann waters. In 1880, Mary Ann Roberts resided in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Mary Ann Roberts resided in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA. Mary Ann Roberts married marcus w messinger, and had children including albert fenton messinger, charles herbert messinger sr, john messenger, victor emery messinger. Mary Ann Roberts passed away in 1918 in Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriage Records
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4Burial Records Arizona, Find a Grave Index
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5Record Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Roberts
This ancestor line traces from Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England (1419) to Morton, Tazewell Co., IL (1844) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Roberts (1844–1918) was born in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL and died in Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Roberts's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record