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Adolphus Farley Roby 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1848

Birth Location: Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Nov 1938

Death Location: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Tilman Roby

Mother: Mary Mauck

Spouse(s): Sarah Brenton

Children(s): Necey Henson, Lizzie Stevens, Fannie Henson, Matilda Henson, Emma Roby, Raymond Roby, Abigail Roby, Fannie Roby, Nora Roby, Talitha Roby, Mary Roby

The story of Adolphus Farley Roby began in 1848 in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1850, Adolphus Farley Roby resided in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky. In 1850, Adolphus Farley Roby resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois. Adolphus Farley Roby married Sarah Elizabeth Brenton, and had children including Abigail Roby, Emma Union Roby, Fannie Henson, Fannie Roby, Lizzie M Stevens, Mary Elizabeth Roby, Matilda Henson, Necey F Henson, Nora Roby, Raymond Townsley Roby, Talitha Roby. Adolphus Farley Roby passed away in 1938 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adolphus Farley Roby began in 1848 in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Adolphus Farley Roby resided in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Adolphus Farley Roby resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.
  • Adolphus Farley Roby married Sarah Elizabeth Brenton, and had children including Abigail Roby, Emma Union Roby, Fannie Henson, Fannie Roby, Lizzie M Stevens, Mary Elizabeth Roby, Matilda Henson, Necey F Henson, Nora Roby, Raymond Townsley Roby, Talitha Roby.
  • Adolphus Farley Roby passed away in 1938 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tilman Roby
1809–1904
Birth Location: Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Mauck
1808–1879
Birth Location: Sheandoah, Page County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brenton
1854–1923
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois
SB

Children(s)

Necey Henson
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NH
Lizzie Stevens
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Fannie Henson
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FH
Matilda Henson
1861–
Birth Location: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
MH
Emma Roby
1879–
Birth Location: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
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Raymond Roby
1893–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
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Abigail Roby
1889–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Fannie Roby
1881–
Birth Location: –
FR
Nora Roby
1879–1965
Birth Location: Illinois
NR
Talitha Roby
1876–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Roby
1874–1968
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Adolphus Roby's Ancestors

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Adolphus Roby
1848–1938
Birth Place: Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Tilman Roby
1809–1904
Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Anne) Mauck
1808–1879
Sheandoah, Page County, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (C) Robey
1778–1854
Maryland, United States
Frederick Mauck
1781–1856
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Snapp
1788–1837
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
John Mauck
1739–1821
Anna Zumwalt
1742–1801
Joseph Schnepp
1758–1791
Elizabeth Keller
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1735–1804
Emma Wedding
1735–1770
Robert Lazenby
1719–1785
Lucy Harding
1724–1769
John Ridgeway
1716–1793
Mary Tenley
1725–1809
Hans Mauck
1708–1771
Juliana Rheinhart
1710–1771
Johann Zumwalt
1698–1765
Anna JACOB
1703–1748

Adolphus Roby's Descendants

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Adolphus (Farley) Roby (10 MAY 1848–4 Nov 1938) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Brenton (27 FEB 1854–24 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Necey (F.) Henson 1864–
  2. 2. Lizzie (M) Stevens 1875–
  3. 3. Fannie Henson 1868–
  4. 4. Matilda Henson 1861–
  5. 5. Emma (Union) Roby 1879–
  6. 6. Raymond (Townsley) Roby 1893–1970 m. Aileen (A) Roby 1895–
  7. 7. Abigail Roby 1889–
  8. 8. Fannie Roby 1881–
  9. 9. Nora Roby 1879–1965 m. R (W) Arensman 1874–
  10. 10. Talitha Roby 1876–1919 m. Frank Mcfadden 1872–1927
    1. 1. Bernard (R) Mcfadden 1905–1978
    2. 2. Wallace Mcfaddin 1903–
    3. 3. Marcia Mcfadden 1901–1970
  11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Roby 1874–1968 m. Eugene (Edgar) Stephens 1871–1936
    1. 1. Eugene (Edgar) Stephens 1911–2005
    2. 2. Caroline Stephens 1908–

Adolphus Roby's Timeline

13 Records

1848
10 MAY 1848
Birth of Adolphus Farley Roby in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 2
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 12
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois, United States
Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Jackson, Massac, Illinois, United States
Jackson, Massac, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 62
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 72
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 82
Adolphus Farley Roby resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
1938
3 Nov 1938
Age 90
Death of Adolphus Farley Roby in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
1938
4 Nov 1938
Age 90
Burial of Adolphus Farley Roby in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1848
    Event Place: Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340279
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 062
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240329
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374325
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 220A; Image: 278
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [13] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0745.
    [14] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 220A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 220A; Image: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 220A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [2] Illinois Marriages
    [3] Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 47; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0745.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 062
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 451B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0426.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240329
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374325
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340279
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 240.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trigg
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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