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Cynthia Ann Roberts 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1858

Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1940

Death Location: Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Sarah Mathews

Spouse(s): Alexander II, Jesse Goben, Alexander Spencer

Children(s): Sarah Spencer, Minnie Hall, James Spencer, William Spencer, Sarah Williams, William Sr, James Spencer, Stillie Spencer, James Spencer, Minnie Hall, William Sr

In 1858, Cynthia Ann Roberts entered the world in Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John L Roberts And Sarah Ann Mathews. In 1880, Cynthia Ann Roberts resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Cynthia Ann Roberts resided in Lucas;Jackson, Lucas, Iowa. Cynthia Ann Roberts married Alexander Spencer, Alexander Spencer Ii, Jesse Alfred Goben, Thomas R Williams, and had children including James Lucas Spencer, Minnie L Hall, Sarah A Williams, Sarah Ann Sadie Spencer, Stillie B Spencer, William Edward Spencer, William Edward Spencer Sr. Cynthia Ann Roberts passed away in 1940 in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Cynthia Ann Roberts entered the world in Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John L Roberts And Sarah Ann Mathews.
  • In 1880, Cynthia Ann Roberts resided in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Cynthia Ann Roberts resided in Lucas;Jackson, Lucas, Iowa.
  • Cynthia Ann Roberts married Alexander Spencer, Alexander Spencer Ii, Jesse Alfred Goben, Thomas R Williams, and had children including James Lucas Spencer, Minnie L Hall, Sarah A Williams, Sarah Ann Sadie Spencer, Stillie B Spencer, William Edward Spencer, William Edward Spencer Sr.
  • Cynthia Ann Roberts passed away in 1940 in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roberts
1833–1875
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
JR
Sarah Mathews
1840–1914
Birth Location: McDonough, Cass County, Illinois, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Alexander II
1851–1924
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AI
Jesse Goben
1846–1933
Birth Location: Des Moines County Iowa
JG
Alexander Spencer
1851–1924
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Sarah Spencer
1884–1915
Birth Location: Lucas, IA
SS
Minnie Hall
1877–1942
Birth Location: Iowa
MH
James Spencer
1878–1958
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
JS
William Spencer
1880–1957
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
WS
Sarah Williams
1884–1915
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
SW
William Sr
1880–1957
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
WS
James Spencer
1878–1958
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
JS
Stillie Spencer
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
SS
James Spencer
1878–1958
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
JS
Minnie Hall
1877–1942
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa
MH
William Sr
1880–1957
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
WS

Cynthia Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Roberts
1858–1940
Birth Place: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John L Roberts
1833–1875
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Mathews
1840–1914
McDonough, Cass County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Roberts
1789–1867
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Jenny") Comer
1805–1849
Tennessee, United States
Jacob (Sylvester) Matthews
1812–1865
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Abigail (Hall DUNSWORTH) Matthews
1818–1865
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rueben Roberts
1744–1841
Mary Asher
1759–1847
Benjamin Mathews-DNA
1792–1878
Mary Shoopman
1796–1882
Thomas Sr
1790–1842
nancy hall
1789–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willamina Holyfield
1700–1747
Charles Sr
1740–1814
Milly Asher
1730–1814
Jacob Shoopman
1767–1829
Mary Owens
1770–1853
Charles Dunsworth
1756–1842
Susanna Melvin
1757–

Cynthia Roberts's Descendants

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Cynthia (Ann) Roberts (8 March 1858–18 February 1940) m. Alexander (Spencer) II (2 June 1851–23 June 1924) m. Jesse (Alfred) Goben (13 November 1846–5 January 1933) m. Alexander Spencer (2 June 1851–23 June 1924)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sadie)) Spencer 1884–1915 m. Joseph (Alma Williams) Jr 1878–1954
    1. 1. Ellen (Laurene) Williams 1912–1946 m. John Eaton 1915–1986
      1. 1. Carolyn (June Eaton) Killough 1938–2020 m. John (Wayne) Killough 1928–
    2. 2. Myrl (G) Williams 1904–
    3. 3. Glen (J) Williams 1906–
    4. 4. Evan (M) Williams 1907– m. Gladys (R) Williams 1910–
    5. 5. Winona Culbertson 1908– m. Ardis (E) Culbertson 1905–
    6. 6. Leona Hartgraves 1909–1969 m. Aubrey (W) Hartgraves 1901–
      1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Hartgraves 1946–1999
      2. 2. Vernon (Leroy) Hartgraves 1928–2011 m. Lacie Terrill 1926–1996
    7. 7. Laurel (Wilbert) Williams 1911–1968 m. Dorothy (Fay) Goben 1916–
      1. 1. Waldo (Laurel) Williams 1935–2005
  2. 2. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942
  3. 3. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
  4. 4. William (Edward) Spencer 1880–1957
  5. 5. Sarah (A.) Williams 1884–1915
  6. 6. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–
  7. 7. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
  8. 8. Stillie (B) Spencer 1890–
  9. 9. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958 m. Addie (Forest) Spencer 1879–1966 m. Adda Spences 1879–
    1. 1. Wayne (James) Spencer 1909–1974
    2. 2. Ruth Spences 1917–
    3. 3. Raymond Spences 1903–
    4. 4. Leo Spences 1919–
    5. 5. Flosie Spences 1917–
    6. 6. Harold (W) Spencer 1911–
    7. 7. Irene Spencer 1905–
    8. 8. Earl Spencer 1902–
    9. 9. Vera Spencer 1901–
  10. 10. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942 m. Warren (Walter) Hall 1874–1956 m. W (M) Hall 1874–
    1. 1. Gay (Hall) Sr 1899–1991
    2. 2. Lila Hall 1905–1986
    3. 3. Eva Hall 1897–1955
  11. 11. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–

Cynthia Roberts's Timeline

8 Records

1858
8 March 1858
Birth of Cynthia Ann Roberts in Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 22
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 37
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Lucas;Jackson, Lucas, Iowa
Lucas;Jackson, Lucas, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 42
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Cynthia Ann Roberts resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1940
18 February 1940
Age 82
Death of Cynthia Ann Roberts in Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1858
    Event Place: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 040
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240445
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340401
    [7] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [8] Iowa, State Census
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [11] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Lucas;Jackson, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340401

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1940
    Event Place: Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

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