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Arvel Roby 1902–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1902

Birth Location: New Liberty Illinois

Death Date: Mar 19,1975

Death Location: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Roby

Mother: Mary Robey

Spouse(s): Ruth Douglas

Children(s): Bert Roby, Marvin Roby

Arvel Roby was born in 1902 in New Liberty Illinois, the child of William Ellsworth Roby And Mary Elizabeth Robey. In 1910, Arvel Roby resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois. Arvel Roby married Ruth Naomi Douglas, and had children including Bert Alan Roby, Katherine Joyce Roby, Marvin Russell Roby. Arvel Roby passed away in 1975 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Arvel Roby was born in 1902 in New Liberty Illinois, the child of William Ellsworth Roby And Mary Elizabeth Robey.
  • In 1910, Arvel Roby resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois.
  • Arvel Roby married Ruth Naomi Douglas, and had children including Bert Alan Roby, Katherine Joyce Roby, Marvin Russell Roby.
  • Arvel Roby passed away in 1975 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arvel Roby's Ancestors

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Arvel Roby
1902–1975
Birth Place: New Liberty Illinois
Parents
William Ellsworth Roby
1874–1972
Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Robey
1882–1968
New Liberty, Illinois
Grandparents
George (Washington) Roby
1852–1923
Scott or Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Louisa) Maples
1848–1910
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
William (Franklin) Henson
1855–1899
Pope, Illinois, United States
Martha Dicken
1849–1934
IL
Great-Grandparents
George Henson
1838–1925
Mary Metcalf
1836–1882
Joseph Dickens
1815–1854
Elizabeth Holt
1822–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1808–
Louisa Yates
1816–
Spencer Metcalf
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1807–1835
*Jacob Holt
1799–1874
Elizabeth Byrom
1803–1837

Arvel Roby's Descendants

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Arvel Roby (24 Feb 1902–Mar 19,1975) m. Ruth (Naomi) Douglas (6 OCT 1921–20 Sep)
  1. 1. Bert (Alan) Roby 1947–1948
  2. 2. Marvin (Russell) Roby 1945–1966

Arvel Roby's Timeline

11 Records

1902
24 Feb 1902
Birth of Arvel Roby in New Liberty, Illinois
New Liberty, Illinois
1902
24 Feb 1902
Birth of Arvel Roby in New Liberty Illinois
New Liberty Illinois
1910
1910
Age 8
Arvel Roby resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 8
Arvel Roby resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 18
Arvel Roby resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 18
Arvel Roby resided here in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri
Richland, Stoddard, Missouri
1925
30 Jun 1925
Age 23
Arvel Roby resided here in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Arvel Roby resided here in Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
1950
1950
Age 48
Arvel Roby resided here in Eagle Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
Eagle Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
1975
Mar 19,1975
Age 73
Death of Arvel Roby in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States of America
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States of America
1996
1996-2000
Age 94
Arvel Roby resided here in Watseka, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1902
    Event Place: New Liberty, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1521
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 712-09-8400; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: New Madrid County, Missouri; Roll: 1683431; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: New Madrid; Roll: 1683431
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Eagle Creek, Lake, I
    [12] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1902
    Event Place: New Liberty Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25
    Event Place: CG Hawaiian Departkent
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921-1922
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921-1922
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924-1929
    Event Place: Chinwangtao, China
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 340

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: Hawaii, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Manila, Philippines
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, compiled 1917-1938; NAI Number: 6234477; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Nu
    [2] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 595

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Manila PI
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 595

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 340

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1929
    Event Place: Ft Ncdowell, Calif
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 583
    [2] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 581

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Eagle Creek, Lake, I

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2000
    Event Place: Watseka, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Watseka; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1996-2000

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mawaiian Departeent
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 583

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, compiled 1917-1938; NAI Number: 6234477; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Nu

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: New Madrid County, Missouri; Roll: 1683431; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: New Madrid; Roll: 1683431

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 19,1975
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 712-09-8400; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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