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James Benjamin Roberts 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1852

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1938

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Roberts

Mother: Nancy Lowe

Spouse(s): Elzora Walton

Children(s): Moses Roberts, Linden Roberts, Claud Roberts

In 1852, James Benjamin Roberts entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Moses Roberts And Nancy Jane Lowe. In 1880, James Benjamin Roberts resided in Jackson, Orange, Indiana, USA. James Benjamin Roberts married Elzora Walton, and had children including Claud Vernie Roberts, Linden Alson Roberts, Moses F Roberts. James Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1938 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James Benjamin Roberts entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Moses Roberts And Nancy Jane Lowe.
  • In 1880, James Benjamin Roberts resided in Jackson, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • James Benjamin Roberts married Elzora Walton, and had children including Claud Vernie Roberts, Linden Alson Roberts, Moses F Roberts.
  • James Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1938 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roberts's Ancestors

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James Roberts
1852–1938
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Moses Roberts
1825–1894
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Lowe
1843–1916
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Henry) Roberts
1798–1866
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roberts's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Roberts (16 May 1852–24 August 1938) m. Elzora Walton (6 October 1856–18 June 1890)
  1. 1. Moses (F.) Roberts 1876–1898
  2. 2. Linden (Alson) Roberts 1878–1942
  3. 3. Claud (Vernie) Roberts 1879–1966

James Roberts's Timeline

3 Records

1852
16 May 1852
Birth of James Benjamin Roberts in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 28
James Benjamin Roberts resided here in Jackson, Orange, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Orange, Indiana, USA
1938
24 August 1938
Age 86
Death of James Benjamin Roberts in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1852
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 128A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1938
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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