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Frank Howard Roberts 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 20, 1873

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: November 7, 1959

Death Location: Lawrence Kansas

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Martha Shields

Spouse(s): Louisa Watkins

Children(s): Arlene Roberts

In 1873, Frank Howard Roberts entered the world in Missouri, born to John Francis Roberts And Martha Shields. In 1880, Frank Howard Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Frank Howard Roberts resided in Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas. Frank Howard Roberts married Louisa Watkins, and had children including Arlene Roberts. Frank Howard Roberts passed away in 1959 in Lawrence Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Frank Howard Roberts entered the world in Missouri, born to John Francis Roberts And Martha Shields.
  • In 1880, Frank Howard Roberts resided in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Frank Howard Roberts resided in Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Frank Howard Roberts married Louisa Watkins, and had children including Arlene Roberts.
  • Frank Howard Roberts passed away in 1959 in Lawrence Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roberts
1830–1916
Birth Location: Chester County Pennsylvania
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Martha Shields
1841–1929
Birth Location: Fulton Co, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Watkins
1873–1945
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Arlene Roberts
1906–
Birth Location: Kansas
AR

Frank Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Frank Roberts
1873–1959
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Francis Roberts
1830–1916
Chester County Pennsylvania
Martha Shields
1841–1929
Fulton Co, Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–

Frank Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Howard) Roberts (April 20, 1873–November 7, 1959) m. Louisa Watkins (September 23, 1873–December 30, 1945)
  1. 1. Arlene Roberts 1906–

Frank Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1873
April 20, 1873
Birth of Frank Howard Roberts in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 7
Frank Howard Roberts resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Frank Howard Roberts resided here in Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 37
Frank Howard Roberts resided here in Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 47
Frank Howard Roberts resided here in Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 57
Frank Howard Roberts resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1959
November 7, 1959
Age 86
Death of Frank Howard Roberts in Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 20, 1873
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 745.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Douglas County, Kansas; Roll: 1643513; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 132.2000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0540.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 184.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 132.2000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 184.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 745.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Douglas County, Kansas; Roll: 1643513; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 7, 1959
    Event Place: Lawrence Kansas
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 38359516
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