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James Knox Polk Roby 1846–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1878

Death Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Singleton Roby

Mother: Catherine Robey

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The story of James Knox Polk Roby began in 1846 in Washington County, Indiana USA. James Knox Polk Roby passed away in 1878 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Polk Roby began in 1846 in Washington County, Indiana USA.
  • James Knox Polk Roby passed away in 1878 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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James Roby's Ancestors

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James Roby
1846–1878
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

James Roby's Timeline

2 Records

1846
1846
Birth of James Knox Polk Roby in Washington County, Indiana USA
Washington County, Indiana USA
1878
25 Nov 1878
Age 32
Death of James Knox Polk Roby in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

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