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James Henry Roby 1874–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1874

Birth Location: Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Nov 1931

Death Location: Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill.

Father: William Roby

Mother: Mary Maples

Spouse(s): Emily Shamwell

Children(s): Angle Roby

In 1874, James Henry Roby entered the world in Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William H H Roby And Mary L Maples. In 1880, James Henry Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James Henry Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States. James Henry Roby married Emily Shamwell, and had children including Angle Roby. James Henry Roby passed away in 1931 in Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Henry Roby entered the world in Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William H H Roby And Mary L Maples.
  • In 1880, James Henry Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James Henry Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Henry Roby married Emily Shamwell, and had children including Angle Roby.
  • James Henry Roby passed away in 1931 in Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roby
1849–1940
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky
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Mary Maples
1865–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Emily Shamwell
1880–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Angle Roby
1897–1975
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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James Roby's Ancestors

Self
James Roby
1874–1931
Birth Place: Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William H H Roby
1849–1940
Graves County, Kentucky
Mary (L) Maples
1865–1913
Tennessee
Grandparents
Tilman Roby
1809–1904
Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Anne) Mauck
1808–1879
Sheandoah, Page County, Virginia
Benjamin (Thomas) Robey
1832–1921
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Heattie (J) Bradley
1831–1905
Bracken
Great-Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Elizabeth Robey
1778–1854
Frederick Mauck
1781–1856
Elizabeth Snapp
1788–1837
Owen Robey
1790–
Rhody Johnson
1794–1869
Washington Bradley
1807–1870
Elizabeth McDowell
1800–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
John Mauck
1739–1821
Anna Zumwalt
1742–1801
Joseph Schnepp
1758–1791
Elizabeth Keller
1765–1845
Hezekiah ROBEY
1763–1830
Mary 3GGM
1772–1840
Daniel II
1779–1855
Lydia Unknown
1788–
John Dowell
1762–1829
Nancy Linville
1765–

James Roby's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Roby (17 January 1874–16 Nov 1931) m. Emily Shamwell (Apr 1880–before 1930)
  1. 1. Angle Roby 1897–1975 m. John Knight 1891–1974
    1. 1. Savanah Knight 1932–2001
    2. 2. James (Otis) Knight 1917–1973 m. Nadine McCarty 1930–1973
    3. 3. Frances (Proctor) Knight 1920–1990
    4. 4. Goldie (Marie Gregory) Knight 1922–2002 m. Floyd Gregory 1913–1988
    5. 5. Iva (Sue) Knight 1938–1938
    6. 6. Edith (Ellen) Knight 1935–1969

James Roby's Timeline

9 Records

1874
17 January 1874
Birth of James Henry Roby in Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
James Henry Roby resided here in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
James Henry Roby resided here in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
James Henry Roby resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James Henry Roby resided here in Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Henry Roby resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
James Henry Roby resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1931
15 November 1931
Age 57
Death of James Henry Roby in New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
1931
16 Nov 1931
Age 57
Burial of James Henry Roby in Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill.
Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1874
    Event Place: Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 550; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340285
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0150.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240336
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374812
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 550; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Liberty, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1931
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Rd. Dist. #6, Pope Co., Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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