Who was William Roberts?

William Roberts (1841–1914) was born in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA and died in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bennett Roberts 1841–1914

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 8 Jun 1841 · New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 21 Sep 1914 · New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Samuel P Roberts

Mother Mary Ann Roberts

Siblings Amanda Ellen Roberts, Dorcas Ethelinda Roberts, Harriet Roberts, James Roberts, John Harvey Roberts, Mary Melissa Roberts, Nancy Matilda Roberts, Newell Ellsworth Roberts, Samuel Edward John Roberts, Sarah Jane Roberts, Susanna Susan Roberts

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1890 Veterans Schedules of the … 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Daily Post … Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel P Roberts

Mary Ann Roberts

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1841, William Bennett Roberts entered the world in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to samuel p roberts and mary ann roberts. In 1850, William Bennett Roberts resided in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Bennett Roberts resided in Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. William Bennett Roberts passed away in 1914 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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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 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. 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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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
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Newspaper/Obituary Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index
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Marriage Records Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index
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Military Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
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Record Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Daily Post - 23 Sep 1914 - Page 7
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Record Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999

Life Timeline

1841

Birth of William Bennett Roberts in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1850

William Bennett Roberts resided here in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1860

William Bennett Roberts resided here in Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1914

Death of William Bennett Roberts in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1650) to New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA (1841) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Roberts (1841–1914) was born in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA and died in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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