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Jess L Roberts 1891–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 5 May 1958

Death Location: San Bernardino

Father: Willie Roberts

Mother: Maggie Berry

Spouse(s): Hattie Chronister, Mary Barton

Children(s): Selma Roberts, Syble Roberts, James Roberts, John Roberts

In 1891, Jess L Roberts entered the world in Arkansas, born to Willie Roberts And Maggie Berry. In 1900, Jess L Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Jess L Roberts married Hattie Elizabeth Chronister, Mary Elsie Barton, and had children including James Roberts, John G Roberts, Selma Lou Roberts, Syble Noreen Roberts. Jess L Roberts passed away in 1958 in San Bernardino.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jess L Roberts entered the world in Arkansas, born to Willie Roberts And Maggie Berry.
  • In 1900, Jess L Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jess L Roberts married Hattie Elizabeth Chronister, Mary Elsie Barton, and had children including James Roberts, John G Roberts, Selma Lou Roberts, Syble Noreen Roberts.
  • Jess L Roberts passed away in 1958 in San Bernardino.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Roberts
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WR
Maggie Berry
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Hattie Chronister
1892–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas
HC
Mary Barton
1897–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB

Children(s)

Selma Roberts
1915–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
SR
Syble Roberts
1913–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
SR
James Roberts
1919–2002
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Roberts
1922–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jess Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Jess Roberts
1891–1958
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Willie Roberts
1850–
North Carolina
Maggie Berry
1850–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jess Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Jess (L) Roberts (abt 1891–5 May 1958) m. Hattie (Elizabeth) Chronister (6 March 1892–8 February 1923) m. Mary (Elsie) Barton (22 Jun 1897–02 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Selma (Lou) Roberts 1915–1997 m. James (Hurshell) Martin 1916–1994
  2. 2. Syble (Noreen) Roberts 1913–1997
  3. 3. James Roberts 1919–2002
  4. 4. John (G) Roberts 1922–

Jess Roberts's Timeline

10 Records

1891
abt 1891
Birth of Jess L Roberts
None
1892
17 May 1892
Age 1
Birth of Jess L Roberts in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 9
Jess L Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Jess L Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Jess L Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Jess L Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 44
Jess L Roberts resided here in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Jess L Roberts resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Jess L Roberts resided here in Covina, California
Covina, California
1958
5 May 1958
Age 67
Death of Jess L Roberts in San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1892
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-138
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1958-05-05
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 357
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-138

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Covina, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1958
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1958-05-05
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