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Homer Roberts 1808–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1808

Birth Location: Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States

Death Date: 19 APR 1876

Death Location: Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

Father: Isaac Roberts

Mother: lucy Phelps

Spouse(s): Phebe Gates

Children(s): Mindwell Roberts, Isaac Roberts

The story of Homer Roberts began in 1808 in Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States. In 1845, Homer Roberts resided in Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Homer Roberts resided in Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois. Homer Roberts married Phebe Gates, and had children including Isaac Lavanda Roberts, Mindwell Harriet Roberts. Homer Roberts passed away in 1876 in Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Roberts began in 1808 in Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • In 1845, Homer Roberts resided in Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Homer Roberts resided in Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois.
  • Homer Roberts married Phebe Gates, and had children including Isaac Lavanda Roberts, Mindwell Harriet Roberts.
  • Homer Roberts passed away in 1876 in Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Roberts
1775–1856
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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lucy Phelps
1779–1842
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Gates
1820–1891
Birth Location: –
PG

Children(s)

Mindwell Roberts
1845–1890
Birth Location: Sycamore, De Kalb Co. IL USA
MR
Isaac Roberts
1851–1912
Birth Location: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
IR

Homer Roberts's Ancestors

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Homer Roberts
1808–1876
Birth Place: Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States
Parents
Isaac Roberts
1775–1856
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
lucy Phelps
1779–1842
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Isaac ROBERTS
1740–1828
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mindwell EGGLESTON
1744–1838
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Capt (Ichabod) Phelps
1749–1810
Hebron, Tolland County, CT
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Bristol
1750–1813
Hebron Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
ELIJAH I
1724–1781
Jemima Wilson
1724–1780
Hiel Bristol
1733–1815
Elizabeth Hine
1742–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Phelps
1694–1764
Marie Dyer
1690–1764
Samuel Wilson
1689–1762
Jemima Lewis
1700–1701
Samuel Bristol
1706–1774
Esther Sanford
1705–1792

Homer Roberts's Descendants

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Homer Roberts (11 JUL 1808–19 APR 1876) m. Phebe Gates (24 November 1820–24 August 1891)
  1. 1. Mindwell (Harriet) Roberts 1845–1890 m. Charles (Milo) Dayton 1842–1877
    1. 1. Henry (Milo) Dayton 1872–1942
    2. 2. Homer (A) Dayton 1866–1958
  2. 2. Isaac (Lavanda) Roberts 1851–1912 m. Emma (Rozetta) Hodge 1858–1925
    1. 1. Lottie (Mae) Roberts 1877–1959 m. Henry Knott 1876–1947
      1. 1. Chancey (Glenn) Knott 1905–1975
      2. 2. Vanietta Braid 1911–1998 m. Ralph (Alfred) Braid 1906–1997 m. Leslie (F) Braid 1911–1980
    2. 2. George (E) Roberts 1883–
    3. 3. Homer (Lavanda) Roberts 1891– m. Dora (Belle) Hom 1889–1943

Homer Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1808
11 JUL 1808
Birth of Homer Roberts in Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States
Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States
1845
28 May 1845
Age 37
Homer Roberts resided here in Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Homer Roberts resided here in Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois
Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 47
Homer Roberts resided here in Paw Paw, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Paw Paw, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1857
12 Oct 1857
Age 49
Homer Roberts resided here in Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Homer Roberts resided here in Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1876
19 APR 1876
Age 68
Death of Homer Roberts in Cortland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Cortland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1808
    Event Place: Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M653_173; Page: 137; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 803173
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 373A; Image: 419
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 May 1845
    Event Place: Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Paw Paw, DeKalb, Illinois
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 373A; Image: 419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Paw Paw, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2188; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Ohio Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pampas, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M653_173; Page: 137; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 803173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1876
    Event Place: Cortland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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