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James Elvis Roby 1870–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1870

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

Death Date: 21 June 1944

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benedict Roby

Mother: Lucy Watkins

Spouse(s): Mary Roby

Children(s): Lilly Roby, Mary Carter

In 1870, James Elvis Roby entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Benedict S Roby And Lucy Minerva Watkins. In 1880, James Elvis Roby resided in District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA. James Elvis Roby married Mary Elizabeth Roby, and had children including Lilly May Roby, Mary Carter. James Elvis Roby passed away in 1944 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Elvis Roby entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Benedict S Roby And Lucy Minerva Watkins.
  • In 1880, James Elvis Roby resided in District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elvis Roby married Mary Elizabeth Roby, and had children including Lilly May Roby, Mary Carter.
  • James Elvis Roby passed away in 1944 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roby's Ancestors

Self
James Roby
1870–1944
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Benedict S Roby
1844–1925
Nelson Co, Kentucky, United States of America
Lucy (Minerva) Watkins
1845–1891
Henry Co, Tn
Grandparents
Henry (Roby) Sr
1801–1860
Maryland, USA
Anna Hoagland
1807–1847
Nelson, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Roby
1775–
Jemima Roby
1775–1829
Dorsey Hoagland
1779–1836
Polly Hoagland
1782–1840
2nd-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

James Roby's Descendants

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James (Elvis) Roby (13 August 1870–21 June 1944) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Roby (22 December 1865–10 January 1943)
  1. 1. Lilly (May) Roby 1912–1913
  2. 2. Mary Carter 1908–1988
    1. 1. Margaret (Carter) Fuller 1932–2016

James Roby's Timeline

3 Records

1870
13 August 1870
Birth of James Elvis Roby in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
James Elvis Roby resided here in District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1944
21 June 1944
Age 74
Death of James Elvis Roby in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1870
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1944
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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