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James Grief Roby 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAY 1871

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama

Death Date: 20 MAR 1917

Death Location: Bruceville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Roby

Mother: Lurany Castleberry

Spouse(s): Adda G

Children(s): Ollie Roby, Oldoa Roby, Minnie Robey

In 1871, James Grief Roby entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to John Melton Roby And Lurany R Castleberry. In 1880, James Grief Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Grief Roby resided in Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. James Grief Roby married Adda G, and had children including Minnie L Robey, Oldoa Roby, Ollie Dora Roby. James Grief Roby passed away in 1917 in Bruceville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Grief Roby entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to John Melton Roby And Lurany R Castleberry.
  • In 1880, James Grief Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Grief Roby resided in Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Grief Roby married Adda G, and had children including Minnie L Robey, Oldoa Roby, Ollie Dora Roby.
  • James Grief Roby passed away in 1917 in Bruceville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roby's Ancestors

Self
James Roby
1871–1917
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
Parents
John Melton Roby
1847–1929
Lawrence County, Alabama
Lurany (R) Castleberry
1850–1933
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Wallace Robey) Rev.
1820–1894
Margaret (M) Johnson
1823–1891
David Castleberry
1805–1852
NC
Nancy Casselbury
1820–1884
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roby
1792–1826
Rachel Galloway
1795–1880
Maj. Johnson
1797–1874
Nancy ALDRIDGE
1803–1895
David Castleberry
1785–1821
Sarah Howard
1787–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roby's Descendants

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James (Grief) Roby (27 MAY 1871–20 MAR 1917) m. Adda G (Sep 1870–05 FEB 1919)
  1. 1. Ollie (Dora) Roby 1902–1982
  2. 2. Oldoa Roby 1902–
  3. 3. Minnie (L) Robey 1898–1979 m. Lee (A) Phillips 1891–1985
    1. 1. P (L) Phillips 1915–
    2. 2. Odis (Leon) Phillips 1925–1988
    3. 3. Lavoughn Phillips 1921–1990 m. Estell (I) Hardy 1923–2009
      1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Phillips 1948–2006
      2. 2. Robert (J.) Phillips 1943–2010 m. Floy (Mae) Cooley 1948–2022
    4. 4. Lillian (I) Phillips 1916–2007 m. James (Carter) Palmer 1917–1992
    5. 5. D (L) Phillips 1915–1985 m. Beatrice Wyrick 1915–1971

James Roby's Timeline

5 Records

1871
27 MAY 1871
Birth of James Grief Roby in Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 9
James Grief Roby resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Grief Roby resided here in Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Grief Roby resided here in Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1917
20 MAR 1917
Age 46
Death of James Grief Roby in Dyer County, Tennessee
Dyer County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241568
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1917
    Event Place: Dyer County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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