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Edwin Holloway Roberts 1841–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Apr 1896

Death Location: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Walter Roberts

Mother: Mary Holloway

Spouse(s): Cordelia Watts

Children(s): Royal Roberts, Harry Roberts, Edwin Roberts, Walter Roberts, Charles Roberts, Mary (Allen), Harriet Roberts

In 1841, Edwin Holloway Roberts entered the world in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, born to Walter Basset Roberts And Mary Holloway. In 1850, Edwin Holloway Roberts resided in Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Edwin Holloway Roberts resided in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Edwin Holloway Roberts married Cordelia Ann Watts, and had children including Charles Eugene Roberts, Edwin Lemuel Roberts, Harriet Ann Roberts, Harry Watts Roberts, Mary Cordelia Roberts Gowdy Allen, Royal Bertrund Roberts, Walter Edwin Roberts. Edwin Holloway Roberts passed away in 1896 in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Edwin Holloway Roberts entered the world in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, born to Walter Basset Roberts And Mary Holloway.
  • In 1850, Edwin Holloway Roberts resided in Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Edwin Holloway Roberts resided in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Edwin Holloway Roberts married Cordelia Ann Watts, and had children including Charles Eugene Roberts, Edwin Lemuel Roberts, Harriet Ann Roberts, Harry Watts Roberts, Mary Cordelia Roberts Gowdy Allen, Royal Bertrund Roberts, Walter Edwin Roberts.
  • Edwin Holloway Roberts passed away in 1896 in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Roberts
1841–1896
Birth Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Parents
Walter Basset Roberts
1815–1874
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Mary Holloway
1816–1846
Worcester, England
Grandparents
Daniel (Henry) Roberts
1782–1858
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Polly) Phelps
1785–1845
Wyoming Valley, Connecticut, United States
James Holloway
1789–1862
Saint Swithin, Worcester, Worcester England
Louisa Haines
1795–1847
St Johns, Coventry, Warwick, England
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Roberts
1740–1829
Mindwell Eggleston
1744–1804
Capt. Phelps
1749–1815
Elizabeth Bristol
1750–
William Holloway
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Roberts
1701–1776
Eunice Cornwall
1708–1774
Ebenezer Jr.
1712–1761
Mary Lane
1709–1797
Elijah Phelps
1724–1783
Jemima (Wilcox?)
1724–1780

Edwin Roberts's Descendants

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Edwin (Holloway) Roberts (2 Oct 1841–5 Apr 1896) m. Cordelia (Ann) Watts (13 September 1846–19 May 1939)
  1. 1. Royal (Bertrund) Roberts 1885–1978 m. Mary (Irene) Strassburger 1884–1960
    1. 1. Jean (Lucille) Roberts 1918–2008 m. Ralph (Edwin) McMorris 1915–1973
      1. 1. Marilyn McMorris 1937–2015 m. David (Loren Gottwald (Adopted Born Paul Eugene) Fuller 1933–2009
    2. 2. Bertrand (Walter) Roberts 1919–1996
    3. 3. Marian (Virginia) Roberts 1913–1998 m. Jacob (Frank") Maynard 1912–1967
    4. 4. Cordelia (Harriett) Roberts 1909–2014
    5. 5. John Estero 1918–2008
  2. 2. Harry (Watts) Roberts 1868–1935
  3. 3. Edwin (Lemuel) Roberts 1879–1944
  4. 4. Walter (Edwin) Roberts 1864–1868
  5. 5. Charles (Eugene) Roberts 1876–1877
  6. 6. Mary (Cordelia Roberts (Gowdy)) (Allen) 1868–1947
  7. 7. Harriet (Ann) Roberts 1873–1935

Edwin Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1841
2 Oct 1841
Birth of Edwin Holloway Roberts in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 9
Edwin Holloway Roberts resided here in Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Edwin Holloway Roberts resided here in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1896
5 Apr 1896
Age 55
Death of Edwin Holloway Roberts in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 241
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 27B; Image: 443
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 27B; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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