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Henry David Roberson 1853–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1853

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1913

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Martha Higgerson

Spouse(s): Ida Donnell

Children(s): Guy Roberson, Odell Roberson, Mitchell Roberson, Caroline Roberson, Willie Robertson, Ollie Robertson, Clara Roberson, Emma Roberson, Noah Roberson, Cora Roberson

The story of Henry David Roberson began in 1853 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Henry David Roberson resided in District 13, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Henry David Roberson resided in District 14, Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee, . Henry David Roberson married Ida Carrie Donnell, and had children including Caroline Roberson, Clara Roberson, Cora Roberson, Emma Roberson, Guy C Roberson, Mitchell Henry Roberson, Noah Roberson, Odell Bledsoe Roberson, Ollie Robertson, Willie Robertson. Henry David Roberson passed away in 1913 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry David Roberson began in 1853 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry David Roberson resided in District 13, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry David Roberson resided in District 14, Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee, .
  • Henry David Roberson married Ida Carrie Donnell, and had children including Caroline Roberson, Clara Roberson, Cora Roberson, Emma Roberson, Guy C Roberson, Mitchell Henry Roberson, Noah Roberson, Odell Bledsoe Roberson, Ollie Robertson, Willie Robertson.
  • Henry David Roberson passed away in 1913 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1821–1878
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Higgerson
1828–1880
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Ida Donnell
1863–1942
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Guy Roberson
1901–1981
Birth Location: –
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Odell Roberson
1891–1968
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
OR
Mitchell Roberson
1895–1983
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
MR
Caroline Roberson
1893–1944
Birth Location: Sumner, USA
CR
Willie Robertson
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WR
Ollie Robertson
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee
OR
Clara Roberson
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CR
Emma Roberson
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Noah Roberson
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Cora Roberson
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CR

Henry Roberson's Ancestors

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Henry Roberson
1853–1913
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Sanders Robertson
1821–1878
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Martha (A.) Higgerson
1828–1880
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Robertson
1781–1826
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1872
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Robertson
1758–1831
Susanna Jones
1746–1830
Henry Mitchell
1760–1819
Nancy Carnel
1762–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Robertson
1735–
John Jones
1725–1773
Jane Douglas
1728–1828
Robert Mitchell
1728–1782
Hannah Berry
1724–1763
Patrick Carnell
1724–1789
Mary Caddell
1750–1792

Henry Roberson's Descendants

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Henry (David) Roberson (22 May 1853–6 Jan 1913) m. Ida (Carrie) Donnell (9 MAR 1863–28 SEP 1942)
  1. 1. Guy (C.) Roberson 1901–1981
  2. 2. Odell (Bledsoe) Roberson 1891–1968
  3. 3. Mitchell (Henry) Roberson 1895–1983
  4. 4. Caroline Roberson 1893–1944
  5. 5. Willie Robertson 1897–
  6. 6. Ollie Robertson 1900–
  7. 7. Clara Roberson 1881–
  8. 8. Emma Roberson 1885–
  9. 9. Noah Roberson 1887–
  10. 10. Cora Roberson 1889–

Henry Roberson's Timeline

7 Records

1853
22 May 1853
Birth of Henry David Roberson in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Henry David Roberson resided here in District 13, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Henry David Roberson resided here in District 14, Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Henry David Roberson resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Henry David Roberson resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Henry David Roberson resided here in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1913
6 Jan 1913
Age 60
Death of Henry David Roberson in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1853
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 775A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

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