Who was THOMAS ROBERTS?

THOMAS ROBERTS (1858–1952) was born in Georgia and died in Monroe County, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS 1858–1952

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

Born 4 Mar 1858 · Georgia

Died 6 Dec 1952 · Monroe County, Tennessee

Father John Roberts

Mother Elizabeth Crow

Spouse Sarah Emmaline Boyd

Siblings James M Roberts, Joseph Lafayette Roberts, Lucinda Jane Roberts, Raney Roberts, William Stevens Bill Roberts

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census North Carolina, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Roberts

Elizabeth Crow

Spouse(s)

Sarah Emmaline Boyd

Children

No children recorded

Biography

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS was born in 1858 in Georgia, the child of john roberts and elizabeth crow. In 1870, THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1880, THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United State. THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS married sarah emmaline boyd. THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS passed away in 1952 in Monroe County, Tennessee.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1858

Birth of THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS in Georgia

Birth

1870

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina

Residence

1880

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided here in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1900

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina

Residence

1910

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided here in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina

Residence

1920

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

Residence

1952

Death of THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBERTS in Monroe County, Tennessee

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from THOMAS ROBERTS

This ancestor line traces from ST. GEORGE'S PARISH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (1623) to Georgia (1858) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage

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: THOMAS ROBERTS (1858–1952) was born in Georgia and died in Monroe 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have THOMAS 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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