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Jesse Trainer ROBERTS 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1967

Death Location: Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: David ROBERTS

Mother: Mary HELDRETH

Spouse(s): Elah SHANKS, Nellie CONAWAY

Children(s): Virginia ROBERTS, Patricia WILSON

In 1879, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to David Taylor Roberts And Mary Jane Heldreth. In 1880, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided in Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Jesse Trainer ROBERTS married Elah Myrtle Shanks, Nellie Jane Conaway, and had children including Patricia Margaret Wilson, Virginia Marjorie Roberts. Jesse Trainer ROBERTS passed away in 1967 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to David Taylor Roberts And Mary Jane Heldreth.
  • In 1880, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided in Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Trainer ROBERTS married Elah Myrtle Shanks, Nellie Jane Conaway, and had children including Patricia Margaret Wilson, Virginia Marjorie Roberts.
  • Jesse Trainer ROBERTS passed away in 1967 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ROBERTS
1842–1925
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
DR
Mary HELDRETH
1849–1930
Birth Location: Wyatt, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elah SHANKS
1892–1977
Birth Location: Mannington, W. VA.
ES
Nellie CONAWAY
1878–1937
Birth Location: , , West Virginia, USA
NC

Children(s)

Virginia ROBERTS
1910–
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia, United States
VR
Patricia WILSON
1926–
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
PW

Jesse ROBERTS's Ancestors

Self
Jesse ROBERTS
1879–1967
Birth Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Taylor ROBERTS
1842–1925
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) HELDRETH
1849–1930
Wyatt, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard ROBERTS
1808–1851
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah TAYLOR
1810–1890
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
William (L.) HILDRETH
1817–1892
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mahala HESS
1817–1870
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James ROBERTS
1785–1864
Lucretia MORRIS
1787–1867
Jeremiah Sr
1779–1855
Elizabeth HENRY
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard ROBERTS
1756–1844
Jemima HIBBARD
1763–1845
Jonathan MORRIS
1753–1842
Sarah DAVIS
1757–1798
Aaron HENRY
1744–1825
Rebecca BURRELL
1740–1824

Jesse ROBERTS's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Trainer) ROBERTS (26 Jul 1879–Aug 1967) m. Elah (Myrtle) SHANKS (26 Feb 1892–5 Mar 1977) m. Nellie (Jane) CONAWAY (15 Jun 1878–2 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Virginia (Marjorie) ROBERTS 1910–
  2. 2. Patricia (Margaret) WILSON 1926– m. Oren DeHAVEN 1924–2001

Jesse ROBERTS's Timeline

7 Records

1879
26 Jul 1879
Birth of Jesse Trainer ROBERTS in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided here in Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided here in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Jesse Trainer ROBERTS resided here in Mannington, Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington, Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1967
Aug 1967
Age 88
Death of Jesse Trainer ROBERTS in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.36476663,0.38944548,0.48882416&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mannington Ward 3, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marion County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mannington, Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342276

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradenton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.36476663,0.38944548,0.48882416&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1967
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.36476663,0.38944548,0.48882416&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion
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