Reuben Roby (1832–1905) was born in Indiana, United States and died in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Reuben Roby 1832–1905

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Sep 1832 · Indiana, United States

Died 5 Apr 1905 · Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Father Luke Jesse Roby

Mother Pleasant Hurlburt

Spouse Mary Gilpin

Children Francis Almond Frank Roby, Thomas Gilpin Roby

Siblings Harriet C Roby, Martin Vanburen Roby, Rebecca Jane Or M Roby, William Perry Roby

Records

1850 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 North America, Family Histories Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Jesse Roby

Pleasant Hurlburt

Spouse(s)

Mary Gilpin

Children

Francis Almond Frank Roby

Thomas Gilpin Roby

Biography

In 1832, Reuben Roby entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to luke jesse roby and pleasant hurlburt. In 1850, Reuben Roby resided in Washington, Porter, Indiana, USA. Reuben Roby married mary gilpin, and had children including francis almond frank roby, thomas gilpin roby. Reuben Roby passed away in 1905 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Military Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

Life Timeline

1832

Birth of Reuben Roby in Indiana, United States

Birth

1850

Reuben Roby resided here in Washington, Porter, Indiana, USA

Residence

1905

Death of Reuben Roby in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Roby

This ancestor line traces from Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA (1692) to Indiana, United States (1832) across 5 generations.

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: Reuben Roby (1832–1905) was born in Indiana, United States and died in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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