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Dewey Roberts 1899–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Dec 1953

Death Location: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lewis Roberts

Mother: Samantha Howard

Spouse(s): Edith McPheron

Children(s): Arnold Roberts, George Roberts

Dewey Roberts was born in 1899 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, the child of Lewis C Roberts And Samantha Howard. In 1900, Dewey Roberts resided in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky. Dewey Roberts married Edith Mcpheron, and had children including Arnold Roberts, George Roberts, Homer Roberts, Louie A Roberts, Lynville C Roberts, Ruth Ann Roberts. Dewey Roberts passed away in 1953 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Dewey Roberts was born in 1899 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, the child of Lewis C Roberts And Samantha Howard.
  • In 1900, Dewey Roberts resided in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky.
  • Dewey Roberts married Edith Mcpheron, and had children including Arnold Roberts, George Roberts, Homer Roberts, Louie A Roberts, Lynville C Roberts, Ruth Ann Roberts.
  • Dewey Roberts passed away in 1953 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Roberts
1864–1915
Birth Location: of, , Kentucky
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Samantha Howard
1855–1934
Birth Location: Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Edith McPheron
1901–1971
Birth Location: Barren Fork, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Arnold Roberts
1921–1980
Birth Location: McCreary, Kentucky
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George Roberts
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dewey Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Roberts
1899–1953
Birth Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky
Parents
Lewis C Roberts
1864–1915
of, , Kentucky
Samantha Howard
1855–1934
Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky
Grandparents
Preston Roberts
1829–1911
Letcher, Kentucky
Sally Fields
1837–
Letcher, Kentucky
Stephen Williams
1822–1896
Floyd County, Kentucky
Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Back
1824–1904
Perry County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Roberts
1806–
Hila Hampton
1811–1898
Lydia ☆
1808–1870
Coleman Williams
1790–1880
Cynthia Davis
1793–1840
Joseph Back
1802–1850
Permelia Hogg*
1803–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Roberts
1770–1850
Mary King
1781–1855
James Hampton
1771–1821
Mary Judah
1769–1849
Stephen Hogg
1779–1852
Sarah Williams
1767–1869
John Davis
1753–1851
Stephen Hogg
1779–1852
Sarah Williams
1767–1869

Dewey Roberts's Descendants

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Dewey Roberts (01 Oct 1899–27 Dec 1953) m. Edith McPheron (23 Sep 1901–20 Nov 1971)
  1. 1. Arnold Roberts 1921–1980 m. Glenna Worly 1922–2005
  2. 2. George Roberts 1923–

Dewey Roberts's Timeline

10 Records

1899
01 Oct 1899
Birth of Dewey Roberts in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 1
Dewey Roberts resided here in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
1901
abt 1901
Age 2
Birth of Dewey Roberts in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 11
Dewey Roberts resided here in Goodes, Clark, Kentucky
Goodes, Clark, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 21
Dewey Roberts resided here in Barren Fork, McCreary, Kentucky
Barren Fork, McCreary, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 31
Dewey Roberts resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 36
Dewey Roberts resided here in McCreary, Kentucky
McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Dewey Roberts resided here in McCreary, Kentucky, United States
McCreary, Kentucky, United States
1953
27 Dec 1953
Age 54
Death of Dewey Roberts in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
1975
16 July 1975
Age 76
Death of Dewey Roberts in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barren Fork, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 782
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1859; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 274.0; FHL microfilm: 2341593
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Mccreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Muskingum; Roll: 1851479
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 510; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240510
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: T624_468; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374481
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 510; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: T624_468; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barren Fork, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barren Fork, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 782

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1859; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 274.0; FHL microfilm: 2341593
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Mccreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McCreary, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Muskingum; Roll: 1851479

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1975
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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