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Cornelius Roberts 1791–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 JUL 1850

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Roberts

Mother: Nancy Damron

Spouse(s): Nancy Stanley

Children(s): James Roberts, Joseph Roberts

Cornelius Roberts was born in 1791 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of James Roberts And Nancy Anna Damron. Cornelius Roberts married Caroline Strange, Nancy Stanley, and had children including James S Roberts, Joseph P Roberts. Cornelius Roberts passed away in 1850 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Roberts was born in 1791 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of James Roberts And Nancy Anna Damron.
  • Cornelius Roberts married Caroline Strange, Nancy Stanley, and had children including James S Roberts, Joseph P Roberts.
  • Cornelius Roberts passed away in 1850 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roberts
1772–1858
Birth Location: Patrick, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Damron
1775–1855
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stanley
1794–1843
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky USA, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Roberts
1813–1893
Birth Location: Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Roberts
1827–1869
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Cornelius Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Roberts
1791–1850
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Roberts
1772–1858
Patrick, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anna) Damron
1775–1855
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius (Alexander) Roberts
1749–1788
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
Mary (Ellen Polly) Benton
1750–1788
Black Mountain, Russell, Virginia, United States
Moses Damron
1735–1813
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Aggie Owl
1737–1787
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel (mariner)
1724–1789
Elizabeth Mumbray
1717–1763
Samuel Benton
1720–1770
Frances Kimbrough
1731–1823
Lazarus Dameron
1690–1749
Elizabeth Smith
1690–1748
Chief Wood
1708–1777
nionne Oconostota
1720–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Robarts
1692–1747
Catherine Roberts
1693–1747
James Robarts
1692–1747
Susanna Mumbray
1686–1729
Margaret Pipkin
1705–1760
George Damron
1648–1698
Elizabeth Dennis
1665–1698
Richard Smith
1663–1721
Elizabeth (Smith)
1668–1704
White III
1680–1765
Nancy"Little Moytoy*
1683–1777
Chief sister
1704–1783
Woman Moytoy
1704–1796

Cornelius Roberts's Descendants

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Cornelius Roberts (1791–1 JUL 1850) m. Nancy Stanley (1794–1843)
  1. 1. James (S) Roberts 1813–1893 m. Rebecca Mullins 1825–1904
    1. 1. Lotta Roberts 1845–1855
    2. 2. Owen (Sr) Roberts 1824–1905
    3. 3. Eliza (J Louisie) Roberts 1853–1934 m. Harvey Blankenship 1858–1930
      1. 1. H (R) Blankenship 1883–1971
      2. 2. James (Mason) Roberts 1873–
      3. 3. Claressa (Caroline) Blankenship 1884–1976
    4. 4. Sina Roberts 1825–1933 m. Raymond (Shanton) Workman 1830–1890 m. Serilda Webb 1820–
      1. 1. Olive Watson 1883–
      2. 2. Delila FORD 1867–
      3. 3. Miriam WORKMAN 1872–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Workman 1871–1964
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane "Peggy") Workman 1869–1953
      6. 6. Monnie Workman 1886–1973 m. William Workman 1884–1978
        1. 1. Sherman Workman 1909–1964 m. Gertrude Workman 1910–1985
        2. 2. Ralph ('Jack') Workman 1922–1998 m. Anna Adams 1927–2009
      7. 7. Larinda (Rindy) Workman 1871–1964 m. Newton Foultner 1869–1928 m. Newton Faulkner 1872–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Foultner 1905–1945
      8. 8. Henry (Edward) Workman 1874–1966 m. Julia (C) Workman 1877– m. Judy (C) Workman 1877–
      9. 9. Winnie Ford 1865–1950 m. Floyd Blankenship 1857–1941
      10. 10. James Workman 1881–
      11. 11. Olive (O Ollie) Workman 1880–1977
    5. 5. Odie Roberts 1858– m. Manda Roberts 1878–
      1. 1. Cora Roberts 1907–
      2. 2. Lizzie Roberts 1901–
      3. 3. Andrew Roberts 1896–
      4. 4. Ballard Roberts 1900–1947
      5. 5. Virgie Roberts 1903–
    6. 6. Ollie Roberts 1834–1911
      1. 1. George (W) Hammons 1885–
    7. 7. James (Harvey) Roberts 1858–1938 m. Rebecca (E) Brown 1859–
    8. 8. Nancy Roberts 1836–1929 m. John (W.) Mullins 1834–1900 m. Hiram (Bomar Blankenship) II 1834–1890
      1. 1. Loretta Roberts 1864–
      2. 2. Edna (Legrand) Roberts 1871–1955
      3. 3. William (Marshall) Mullen 1859–1933
      4. 4. Harvey (M) Mullins 1859–1946
      5. 5. James (Seymore) Roberts 1864–1953 m. Mary (E) White 1869–1940
      6. 6. William (Marshal) Mullins 1857–1933
      7. 7. Benjamin (F) Mullins 1868– m. Martelia Bailey 1875–1941
        1. 1. Emmit Mullins 1895–1980 m. Rosa (E) Ellixson 1895–
        2. 2. William (Lewis) Mullins 1900–1963 m. Edith (M) Mullens 1907–1950
        3. 3. Maggie Mullins 1897–1976 m. William (Oscar) Little 1879–1940
      8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Mullins 1873–1904 m. Stephen (Lee) Tolliver 1870–1950
        1. 1. Ocie (Allie) McMillion 1889–1976
        2. 2. Okey (Johnson) Tolliver 1894–1930 m. Viola Phillips 1898–1974
        3. 3. William (Amos) Tolliver 1897–1983 m. Edith (Carol Bowles) Ruff 1917– m. Ollie (Mabel) Bailey 1891–1983
        4. 4. Dinah Toliver 1901–1986 m. Foy (Wills) Watson 1898–1945
        5. 5. Lilly (Ellen "Lilly") Tolliver 1896–1994 m. Hiram Wood 1889–1958
        6. 6. Ocie Toliver 1901–
        7. 7. Dina (Mae) Watson 1901–1986
        8. 8. Unnamed (Daughter) Tolliver 1904–1904
      9. 9. Harriett (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1861–1958 m. John (Andrew) Williams 1865–1947
        1. 1. Willie (Garrison) Williams 1896–
        2. 2. Lewis (Arthur) Williams 1901–1952
        3. 3. Lawrence Williams 1889–
        4. 4. Eunice Williams 1900–
      10. 10. Ollie (Roberts) Mullins 1861–1942 m. John (Andrew) Williams 1865–1947
        1. 1. Arminta (Frances) Williams 1894–1953 m. Harold (Cole) Heaster 1882–1938 m. George Harmon –1919
        2. 2. Lakie (E. Williams) Cox 1892–1973 m. Henry (Grayson) Robinette 1882–1959
        3. 3. Orpha (Elizabeth) Williams 1886–1949
        4. 4. Lucinda (Florence) Williams 1889–1957 m. John (Edgar) Kincaid 1876–1956 m. William (Muncie) Ratliff 1882–1966
        5. 5. Henry (Lee) Williams 1887–1960 m. Bettie (Emma) Smith 1890–1963
        6. 6. India Williams 1894–
        7. 7. Lydia Williams 1898–
      11. 11. Nancy (Mary) Mullins 1876–1948 m. Father (Murdock Urquhart step father to Ben) McDonald 1860–1939 m. R (Alexander) Bedwell 1861–1945
        1. 1. Benjamin (F) McDonald 1895–1973 m. Evelyn (Emma) Hampton 1897–1976 m. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1896–1940
      12. 12. Bedef (Roberts) Mullins 1864–
      13. 13. Harvey (Jefferson) Mullins 1860–1946
      14. 14. Neal 1857–1927
    9. 9. James (S.) Roberts 1859–1947
  2. 2. Joseph (P) Roberts 1827–1869

Cornelius Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Cornelius Roberts in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1 JUL 1850
Age 59
Death of Cornelius Roberts in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1830; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 0007819
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;;, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;;, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;;, Page number: Database online.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 215.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BPP.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 40; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 49
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1791; Birth state: VA
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Russell CO; Birth state: VA.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Census Place (City, County, State): Subdivision 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T655_13; Page: 14; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 15.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 12 March 2020, 10:29), entry for Cornelius Roberts(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4JN-43H
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1830; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 0007819
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;;, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;;, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;;, Page number: Database online.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 40; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 49
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Census Place (City, County, State): Subdivision 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T655_13; Page: 14; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 15.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 12 March 2020, 10:29), entry for Cornelius Roberts(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4JN-43H
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
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