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Jacob Roby 1832–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1832

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1895

Death Location: Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Singleton Roby

Mother: Catherine Robey

Spouse(s): Sarah Roby

Children(s): Samuel Roby, William Roby, Charles Roby, Jacob Roby, Estel Roby, Violetta Roby, James Roby

In 1832, Jacob Roby entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, USA, born to Singleton Roby And Catherine Hickman Trinkle Robey. In 1850, Jacob Roby resided in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jacob Roby resided in Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Jacob Roby married Sarah Jane Fowler Roby, and had children including Charles Ulysses Roby, Estel Roby, Jacob Hickman Roby, James Roby, Samuel Singleton Roby, Violetta Letty Roby, William Henry Roby. Jacob Roby passed away in 1895 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Jacob Roby entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, USA, born to Singleton Roby And Catherine Hickman Trinkle Robey.
  • In 1850, Jacob Roby resided in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Roby resided in Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Jacob Roby married Sarah Jane Fowler Roby, and had children including Charles Ulysses Roby, Estel Roby, Jacob Hickman Roby, James Roby, Samuel Singleton Roby, Violetta Letty Roby, William Henry Roby.
  • Jacob Roby passed away in 1895 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Singleton Roby
1807–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Robey
1812–1898
Birth Location: Montgomery, VA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Roby
1835–1923
Birth Location: Noble County, Ohio
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Children(s)

Samuel Roby
1860–1956
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Milton
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William Roby
1864–1961
Birth Location: Van Buren Co., IA.
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Charles Roby
1867–1915
Birth Location: Near Milton, Iowa
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Jacob Roby
1873–1950
Birth Location: Davis County West of Milton, Iowa
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Estel Roby
1875–1938
Birth Location: Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
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Violetta Roby
1858–1876
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Ia
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James Roby
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Jacob Roby's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Roby
1832–1895
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Singleton Roby
1807–1876
North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Hickman Trinkle) Robey
1812–1898
Montgomery, VA
Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (C) Robey
1778–1854
Maryland, United States
Jacob Trinkle
1785–1831
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Adeline "Polly") HICKMAN
1791–1866
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
Christopher Trinkle
1751–1829
Elizabeth Weiser
1756–1813
Jacob Hickam
1772–1819
Catherine Comer
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1735–1804
Emma Wedding
1735–1770
Robert Lazenby
1719–1785
Lucy Harding
1724–1769
John Ridgeway
1716–1793
Mary Tenley
1725–1809

Jacob Roby's Descendants

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Jacob Roby (22 August 1832–30 Mar 1895) m. Sarah (Jane Fowler) Roby (26 August 1835–1 January 1923)
  1. 1. Samuel (Singleton) Roby 1860–1956
  2. 2. William (Henry) Roby 1864–1961
  3. 3. Charles (Ulysses) Roby 1867–1915
  4. 4. Jacob (Hickman) Roby 1873–1950
  5. 5. Estel Roby 1875–1938
  6. 6. Violetta ("Letty") Roby 1858–1876
  7. 7. James Roby 1861–

Jacob Roby's Timeline

9 Records

1832
22 August 1832
Birth of Jacob Roby in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Jacob Roby resided here in Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Jacob Roby resided here in Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Jacob Roby resided here in Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Jacob Roby resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 53
Jacob Roby resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 63
Jacob Roby resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa
Roscoe, Davis, Iowa
1895
29 Mar 1895
Age 63
Death of Jacob Roby in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1895
30 Mar 1895
Age 63
Burial of Jacob Roby in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1832
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 054
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545885
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 229A; Image: 276
    [7] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 229A; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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