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James Roberts 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 29 December 1966

Death Location: Hollister, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel Roberts

Mother: Clarrinda Lehew

Spouse(s): Jessie Roberts

Children(s): Forrest Roberts, Eva Roberts, Earldon Roberts, Stella Roberts, Opal Roberts, Donald Roberts, Edith Lenigar, Hazle Roberts

In 1885, James Roberts entered the world in Ohio, born to Daniel Worthy Roberts And Clarrinda Jedida Lehew. In 1900, James Roberts resided in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1910, James Roberts resided in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA. James Roberts married Jessie Roberts, and had children including Bobbie Roberts, Donald Roberts, Earldon Roberts, Edith B Lenigar, Eva Roberts, Forrest Jim Roberts, Hazle Roberts, Opal Roberts, Stella Roberts. James Roberts passed away in 1966 in Hollister, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Roberts entered the world in Ohio, born to Daniel Worthy Roberts And Clarrinda Jedida Lehew.
  • In 1900, James Roberts resided in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, James Roberts resided in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • James Roberts married Jessie Roberts, and had children including Bobbie Roberts, Donald Roberts, Earldon Roberts, Edith B Lenigar, Eva Roberts, Forrest Jim Roberts, Hazle Roberts, Opal Roberts, Stella Roberts.
  • James Roberts passed away in 1966 in Hollister, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Roberts
1858–1937
Birth Location: Old Straitsville, Hocking, OH, USA
DR
Clarrinda Lehew
1863–1933
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Jessie Roberts
1890–1941
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Forrest Roberts
1924–2014
Birth Location: Hollister, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
FR
Eva Roberts
1923–2016
Birth Location: Ohio
ER
Earldon Roberts
1914–
Birth Location: Ohio
ER
Stella Roberts
1920–2005
Birth Location: Ohio
SR
Opal Roberts
1916–
Birth Location: Ohio
OR
Donald Roberts
1918–
Birth Location: Ohio
DR
Edith Lenigar
1910–1982
Birth Location: Ohio City
EL
Hazle Roberts
1909–
Birth Location: Ohio
HR

James Roberts's Ancestors

Self
James Roberts
1885–1966
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Daniel Worthy Roberts
1858–1937
Old Straitsville, Hocking, OH, USA
Clarrinda (Jedida) Lehew
1863–1933
Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Roberts
1816–1901
Richland Twp, Jackson Co., Ohio, United States
Sarah Bonham
1820–1902
, Licking, Ohio
Samuel (Osborn) Lehew
1824–1908
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
Temperence (W) Beal
1828–1907
Bloom, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Roberts
1780–1838
Katharine Delawder
1786–1874
Elisha Bonham
1774–1858
Catherine Dustheimer
1792–1855
William Lehew
1792–1870
Mary Pringle
1801–1879
Amantha M
1791–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Delauder
1734–1837
Peter War
1741–1833
Rebeccah Llewellyn
1751–1830
Johannes Sr
1770–1845
Maria Prill
1773–1849
John Lehew
1763–1816
Henry Pringle
1770–1823
Mary Trumbo
1770–1856

James Roberts's Descendants

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James Roberts (abt 1885–29 December 1966) m. Jessie Roberts (abt 1890–12 March 1941)
  1. 1. Forrest (Jim) Roberts 1924–2014 m. Shirley (Mae) Murphy 1937–2013
  2. 2. Eva Roberts 1923–2016 m. Robert Medley 1920–1979
    1. 1. Rada Medley 1947–1989
    2. 2. John Medley 1901–
  3. 3. Earldon Roberts 1914–
  4. 4. Stella Roberts 1920–2005 m. Dallas Williams 1909–
  5. 5. Opal Roberts 1916–
  6. 6. Donald Roberts 1918–
  7. 7. Edith (B.) Lenigar 1910–1982
  8. 8. Hazle Roberts 1909– m. Leroy (D) Yocum 1909–

James Roberts's Timeline

9 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of James Roberts in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
James Roberts resided here in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Roberts resided here in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Roberts resided here in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Roberts resided here in Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Roberts resided here in Trimble, Athens, Ohio
Trimble, Athens, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 55
James Roberts resided here in Trimble Twp, Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
Trimble Twp, Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
James Roberts resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1966
29 December 1966
Age 81
Death of James Roberts in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1348; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1348; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Trimble, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trimble Twp, Trimble, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1966
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollister, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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