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Christopher Roby 1839–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 29 Jun 1888

Death Location: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Singleton Roby

Mother: Catherine Robey

Spouse(s): Ann Pearson

Children(s): Jessie Roby, Augustus Roby

Christopher Roby was born in 1839 in Washington County, Indiana, the child of Singleton Roby And Catherine Hickman Trinkle Robey. In 1850, Christopher Roby resided in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1856, Christopher Roby resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Christopher Roby married Ann E Pearson, and had children including Augustus Roby, Jessie Maude Roby. Christopher Roby passed away in 1888 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Roby was born in 1839 in Washington County, Indiana, the child of Singleton Roby And Catherine Hickman Trinkle Robey.
  • In 1850, Christopher Roby resided in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1856, Christopher Roby resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Christopher Roby married Ann E Pearson, and had children including Augustus Roby, Jessie Maude Roby.
  • Christopher Roby passed away in 1888 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Roby's Ancestors

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Christopher Roby
1839–1888
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Singleton Roby
1807–1876
North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Hickman Trinkle) Robey
1812–1898
Montgomery, VA
Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (C) Robey
1778–1854
Maryland, United States
Jacob Trinkle
1785–1831
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Adeline "Polly") HICKMAN
1791–1866
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
Christopher Trinkle
1751–1829
Elizabeth Weiser
1756–1813
Jacob Hickam
1772–1819
Catherine Comer
1763–1840
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

Christopher Roby's Descendants

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Christopher Roby (13 Oct 1839–29 Jun 1888) m. Ann (E) Pearson (Oct 1848–)
  1. 1. Jessie (Maude) Roby 1881–1965
  2. 2. Augustus Roby 1873–

Christopher Roby's Timeline

6 Records

1839
13 Oct 1839
Birth of Christopher Roby in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 11
Christopher Roby resided here in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 17
Christopher Roby resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Christopher Roby resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Christopher Roby resided here in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1888
29 Jun 1888
Age 49
Death of Christopher Roby in Van Buren County, Iowa
Van Buren County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 535A; Enumeration District: 039
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 229A; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 229A; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 535A; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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