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Jesse Lee Roberts 1922 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 January 1981

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Frank Roberts

Mother: Birdie Watkins

Spouse(s): Adelean Miller

Children(s): Joan Whitfield, Evelyn Whitfield, Paula Whitfield, Cindy Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, La Roberts, Sherry Roberts, Tammy Roberts, Mitchell Roberts

In 1922, Jesse Lee Roberts entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, born to Frank Marshall Roberts and Birdie Watkins. In 1930, Jesse Lee Roberts resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Jesse Lee Roberts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Jesse Lee Roberts married Adelean Miller, and had children including Joan Ruth Whitfield, Evelyn Marie Whitfield, Paula Jean Whitfield, Cindy Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, La Vonne Roberts, Sherry Leee Roberts, Tammy Lynn Roberts, Mitchell Roberts. Jesse Lee Roberts passed away in 1981 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Jesse Lee Roberts entered the world in Louisville, Kentucky, born to Frank Marshall Roberts and Birdie Watkins.
  • In 1930, Jesse Lee Roberts resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Jesse Lee Roberts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Jesse Lee Roberts married Adelean Miller, and had children including Joan Ruth Whitfield, Evelyn Marie Whitfield, Paula Jean Whitfield, Cindy Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, La Vonne Roberts, Sherry Leee Roberts, Tammy Lynn Roberts, Mitchell Roberts.
  • Jesse Lee Roberts passed away in 1981 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Roberts
1922 – 1981
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Parents
Frank Marshall Roberts
1893 – 1940
Park, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Birdie Watkins
1900 – 1976
Grandparents
John (W) Roberts
1863 – 1951
Kentucky, United States of America
Ann (A) Newland
1863 – 1920
Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Newland
1837 – 1926
Melvina Pedigo
1850 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Roberts's Descendants

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Jesse (Lee) Roberts (23 Sep 1922 – 23 January 1981) m. Adelean Miller (12 February 1921 – 21 August 2003)
  1. 1. Joan (Ruth) Whitfield (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Whitfield (abt 1942 – )
  3. 3. Paula (Jean) Whitfield (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Cindy Roberts
  5. 5. Rebecca Roberts
  6. 6. La (Vonne) Roberts
  7. 7. Sherry (Leee) Roberts
  8. 8. Tammy (Lynn) Roberts
  9. 9. Mitchell Roberts

Jesse Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1922
23 Sep 1922
Birth of Jesse Lee Roberts in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Jesse Lee Roberts resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Jesse Lee Roberts resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
Jesse Lee Roberts resided here in Magisterial District #2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Jesse Lee Roberts resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1981
23 January 1981
Age 59
Death of Jesse Lee Roberts in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 14 19 Thorn berry Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1981; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5772941,0.39643005,0.7051752&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 542

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1981
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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