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James Roby 1833–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Dec 1894

Death Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Anna Hoagland

Spouse(s): Mary Roby

Children(s): Catherine Roby, Mary Roby, David Roby, Benedict Roby

In 1833, James Roby entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Roby Sr And Anna Hoagland. James Roby married Mary Elizabeth Shepherd Roby, and had children including Benedict Richard De Sales Roby, Catherine Louvenia Roby, David Hiram Roby, Mary Elizabeth Roby. James Roby passed away in 1894 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Roby entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Roby Sr And Anna Hoagland.
  • James Roby married Mary Elizabeth Shepherd Roby, and had children including Benedict Richard De Sales Roby, Catherine Louvenia Roby, David Hiram Roby, Mary Elizabeth Roby.
  • James Roby passed away in 1894 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Roby's Ancestors

Self
James Roby
1833–1894
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Roby Sr
1801–1860
Maryland, USA
Anna Hoagland
1807–1847
Nelson, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Roby
1775–
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Jemima (Lewis) Roby
1775–1829
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States
Dorsey Hoagland
1779–1836
Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Polly (Lydia Kurtz) Hoagland
1782–1840
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Roby
1730–1790
Lydia Shaw
1738–1810
James Hoagland
1728–1783
Margaret Hoagland
1725–1802
Johann KURTZ
1760–1795
Anna Kurtz
1769–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Hoagland
1702–1759
Charles Dorsey
1692–1733
Hannah Crouch
1706–1752
Hans Kurtz
1730–1811
Juliana Ammon
1750–1811

James Roby's Descendants

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James Roby (abt 1833–11 Dec 1894) m. Mary (Elizabeth Shepherd) Roby (10 June 1834–3 May 1911)
  1. 1. Catherine (Louvenia) Roby 1870–1955
    1. 1. Imelda (Alberta) Henning 1892–1976
      1. 1. Catherine (Cecelia) Bell 1911–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Magdaline) Wheatley 1904–1987
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Roby 1856–
  3. 3. David (Hiram) Roby 1863–1943 m. Alice (Genevieve Lindsay) Roby 1869–1954
    1. 1. Gregory (Modestus) Roby 1891–1969 m. Agnes (Louise Bickett) Roby 1889–1954
      1. 1. Bernard (Edmond) Roby 1920–1996
      2. 2. Robert (Leon) Roby 1918–2003
      3. 3. Francis (Joseph) Roby 1917–2007
      4. 4. Marion (Celestian) Roby 1924–2002
        1. 1. Ronald (Anthony) Roby 1951–2019
      5. 5. William (Gregory) Roby 1921–2008
      6. 6. Mary (Genevieve Roby) Howard 1932–2002
      7. 7. Cecilia (Gertrude Roby) Rearden 1923–2011
      8. 8. Martin (Eugene) Roby 1928–1988
    2. 2. Felix (G) Roby 1896–
    3. 3. Cecelia (G) Roby 1898–
    4. 4. James (B) Roby 1901–
    5. 5. Leonard (E) Roby 1905–
  4. 4. Benedict (Richard De Sales) Roby 1868–1945 m. Martha (Ellen) Fulkerson 1873–1942
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Emmaline) Roby 1890–1983 m. Benedict (Joseph) Payne 1877–1952
      1. 1. Ophelia (Marie) Payne 1915–1990 m. Hugh (Lafeyette) Haycraft 1913–1989
        1. 1. Dorothy (Gene) Haycraft 1942–2020
    2. 2. George (William "Wille") Roby 1897–1983
      1. 1. James (Sylvester) Roby 1927–2016
    3. 3. Mary (Rose) Roby 1901–1960
      1. 1. James (Bernard) Millay 1919–1980
      2. 2. Mary (Floella) Millay 1924–2011 m. Vincent (Eugene) Mattingly 1918–2006
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Mattingly
      3. 3. Martha (Jean) Millay 1932–1992
      4. 4. Beverly (Anne) Millay 1944–1997
    4. 4. David (Marie) Roby 1903–1947
      1. 1. Georgia (Mirl) Clark 1922–2001

James Roby's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of James Roby in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1833
abt 1833
Birth of James Roby in Kentucky
Kentucky
1894
11 Dec 1894
Age 61
Death of James Roby in Daviess, Kentucky
Daviess, Kentucky
1894
11 Dec 1894
Age 61
Death of James Roby in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

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