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Ambrose Marvin Roberts 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1911

Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1998

Death Location: Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Father: Clay Roberts

Mother: Lelia Sellmeyer

Spouse(s): Esther McCowen

Children(s):

The story of Ambrose Marvin Roberts began in 1911 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided in Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Ambrose Marvin Roberts married Esther Louise Mccowen, and had children including Janet L Roberts. Ambrose Marvin Roberts passed away in 1998 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Marvin Roberts began in 1911 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided in Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Ambrose Marvin Roberts married Esther Louise Mccowen, and had children including Janet L Roberts.
  • Ambrose Marvin Roberts passed away in 1998 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clay Roberts
1887–1966
Birth Location: Chamois, Osage, Missouri, USA
CR
Lelia Sellmeyer
1890–1955
Birth Location: Camden, Ray County, Missouri
LS

Spouses(s)

Esther McCowen
1916–2006
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
EM

Children(s)

Ambrose Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Roberts
1911–1998
Birth Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Parents
Clay Marvin Roberts
1887–1966
Chamois, Osage, Missouri, USA
Lelia ((Lalah)) Sellmeyer
1890–1955
Camden, Ray County, Missouri
Grandparents
Heinrich (Friedrich\Frederick ( Henry)) Sellmeyer
1846–1939
Germany
Catharine (Elisabeth Caroline) Suhre
1852–1892
Lienen, Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich\Frederick Sellmeyer
1823–1900
Catharine Koenig
1822–1886
Ernst Suhre
1817–1880
Catherina Bierbaum
1820–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ernst Koenig
1794–1869
Marie Hilgemann
1796–

Ambrose Roberts's Timeline

8 Records

1911
28 July 1911
Birth of Ambrose Marvin Roberts in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 29
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1948
1 Mar 1948
Age 37
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 49
Ambrose Marvin Roberts resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1998
1 April 1998
Age 87
Death of Ambrose Marvin Roberts in Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1911
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106-107
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-30-7098; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 615
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2340933
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2340933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106-107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106-107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1998
    Event Place: Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-30-7098; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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