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Benjamin Franklin Roberts 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, PA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1908

Death Location: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Tryan Roberts

Mother: Harriet Greene

Spouse(s): Laura Roberts

Children(s): Frances Derbyshire, Alice Roberts, Frank Roberts

In 1843, Benjamin Franklin Roberts entered the world in Canton, Bradford, PA, born to Tryan Cook Roberts And Harriet Greene. Benjamin Franklin Roberts married Laura Adelia Roberts, and had children including Alice May Roberts, Frances Derbyshire, Frank A Roberts. Benjamin Franklin Roberts passed away in 1908 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Benjamin Franklin Roberts entered the world in Canton, Bradford, PA, born to Tryan Cook Roberts And Harriet Greene.
  • Benjamin Franklin Roberts married Laura Adelia Roberts, and had children including Alice May Roberts, Frances Derbyshire, Frank A Roberts.
  • Benjamin Franklin Roberts passed away in 1908 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tryan Roberts
1805–1884
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, PA
TR
Harriet Greene
1812–1872
Birth Location: Greene's Landing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
HG

Spouses(s)

Laura Roberts
1847–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LR

Children(s)

Frances Derbyshire
1883–1966
Birth Location: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FD
Alice Roberts
1870–1944
Birth Location: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AR
Frank Roberts
1868–1916
Birth Location: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FR

Benjamin Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Roberts
1843–1908
Birth Place: Canton, Bradford, PA
Parents
Tryan Cook Roberts
1805–1884
Canton, Bradford, PA
Harriet Greene
1812–1872
Greene's Landing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Nathaniel ('Nathan') Roberts
1762–1859
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Jane Griffin
1772–1865
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Henry (H) Greene
1787–1855
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Polly (Maria) Reynolds
1789–1831
Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Roberts
1735–1802
Mabel GILBERT
1741–1825
Samuel Griffin
1739–1805
Mary Bartlett
1740–1764
Lodowick Greene
1759–1835
Mary Peirce
1761–1845
Benjamin Reynolds
1767–1850
Hannah Leonard
1767–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Roberts
1711–1735
Eleazer Gilbert
1711–1772
Martha Sears)
1718–1789
Samuel Griffin
1714–
Alice GRIFFIN
1718–1763
Josiah Bartlett
1705–1758
Mary Benton
1722–1753
Elisha Greene
1740–1770
Edith Stafford
1738–1766
Isaac Peirce
1722–
Mary Hardy
1719–1786

Benjamin Roberts's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Roberts (19 Jul 1843–1 Dec 1908) m. Laura (Adelia) Roberts (18 July 1847–10 February 1920)
  1. 1. Frances Derbyshire 1883–1966
  2. 2. Alice (May) Roberts 1870–1944
  3. 3. Frank (A) Roberts 1868–1916

Benjamin Roberts's Timeline

9 Records

1843
11 July 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Roberts in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1843
11 Jul 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Roberts in Canton, Pennsylvania
Canton, Pennsylvania
1843
19 Jul 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Roberts in Canton, Bradford, PA
Canton, Bradford, PA
1850
1850
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Roberts resided here in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Roberts resided here in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Roberts resided here in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
1 December 1908
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Roberts in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1908
1 Dec 1908
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Roberts in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
23 Jun 1909
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Roberts resided here in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1843
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 454a; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0157
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 313b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Canton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 116201-120200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 313b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 454a; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1909; Publication Place: Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1908
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 116201-120200

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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