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Anna Jessie Roberts 1866–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 4, 1866

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: July 1, 1962

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Martha Shields

Spouse(s): Joseph Powell

Children(s): Lawrence Powell, Norine Powell, Helen Powell

In 1866, Anna Jessie Roberts entered the world in Kansas, born to John Francis Roberts And Martha Shields. In 1870, Anna Jessie Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri. In 1880, Anna Jessie Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. Anna Jessie Roberts married Joseph Preston Powell, and had children including Helen Dorinda Powell, Lawrence Robert Powell, Norine Martha Powell. Anna Jessie Roberts passed away in 1962 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Anna Jessie Roberts entered the world in Kansas, born to John Francis Roberts And Martha Shields.
  • In 1870, Anna Jessie Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri.
  • In 1880, Anna Jessie Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States.
  • Anna Jessie Roberts married Joseph Preston Powell, and had children including Helen Dorinda Powell, Lawrence Robert Powell, Norine Martha Powell.
  • Anna Jessie Roberts passed away in 1962 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roberts
1830–1916
Birth Location: Chester County Pennsylvania
JR
Martha Shields
1841–1929
Birth Location: Fulton Co, Illinois
MS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Powell
1867–1944
Birth Location: Missouri
JP

Children(s)

Lawrence Powell
1895–1960
Birth Location: Missouri
LP
Norine Powell
1897–1996
Birth Location: Missouri
NP
Helen Powell
1903–2002
Birth Location: Missouri
HP

Anna Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Anna Roberts
1866–1962
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
John Francis Roberts
1830–1916
Chester County Pennsylvania
Martha Shields
1841–1929
Fulton Co, Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–

Anna Roberts's Descendants

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Anna (Jessie) Roberts (April 4, 1866–July 1, 1962) m. Joseph (Preston) Powell (December 6, 1867–June 30, 1944)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Robert) Powell 1895–1960
  2. 2. Norine (Martha) Powell 1897–1996 m. Charles (Harry) Allen 1885–
    1. 1. Harriet Allen 1923–
    2. 2. Edith (Marie) Allen 1921–
  3. 3. Helen (Dorinda) Powell 1903–2002 m. Gilbert (Lee) James 1899–1966

Anna Roberts's Timeline

10 Records

1866
April 4, 1866
Birth of Anna Jessie Roberts in Kansas
Kansas
1870
1870
Age 4
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 14
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 44
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 54
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 64
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri
Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 69
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Anna Jessie Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1962
July 1, 1962
Age 96
Death of Anna Jessie Roberts in Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 4, 1866
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T627_2122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 1207.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 1208; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 16.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 132.2000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0540.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 151; Image: 304.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T623_869; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 147.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 151; Image: 304.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 132.2000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T623_869; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 147.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 1207.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 1208; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 16.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T627_2122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T627_2122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1, 1962
    Event Place: Lawrence Kansas
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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