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Joel Benscoter Roberts 1833–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 July 1915

Death Location: Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Mary Benscoter

Spouse(s): Emma Connor

Children(s): Mary Roberts

The story of Joel Benscoter Roberts began in 1833 in Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1863, Joel Benscoter Roberts resided in Benton, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Joel Benscoter Roberts resided in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Joel Benscoter Roberts married Emma Emily Connor, and had children including Mary Matilda Roberts. Joel Benscoter Roberts passed away in 1915 in Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Benscoter Roberts began in 1833 in Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1863, Joel Benscoter Roberts resided in Benton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Joel Benscoter Roberts resided in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joel Benscoter Roberts married Emma Emily Connor, and had children including Mary Matilda Roberts.
  • Joel Benscoter Roberts passed away in 1915 in Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roberts
1809–1879
Birth Location: Union (formerly Huntington), Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Benscoter
1813–1895
Birth Location: Union City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Emma Connor
1828–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Mary Roberts
1862–1914
Birth Location: Benton Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Joel Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Joel Roberts
1833–1915
Birth Place: Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Paley Roberts
1809–1879
Union (formerly Huntington), Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Pauline) Benscoter
1813–1895
Union City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Fink
1784–1855
Union Twp, Luzerne, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Ephraim Roberts
1785–1862
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Lois Chapin
1786–1859
Huntington, Luzerne County, PA
Jacob Benscoter
1777–1826
Walpack, NJ
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Roberts's Descendants

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Joel (Benscoter) Roberts (23 Nov 1833–23 July 1915) m. Emma ("Emily") Connor (1828–1906)
  1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Roberts 1862–1914 m. James (Kenney) Larish 1862–1931
    1. 1. Ola (Edward) Larish 1882–1955 m. Edna (Estelle) Larish 1883–1956
      1. 1. June (Gertrude) Myslowski 1920–2008 m. Donald (Richard) Hopper 1917–1968 m. Frank (P.) Myslowski 1918–1979
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Ward 1943–2015 m. Albert (John) Kershbaumer 1934–2015 m. Lawrence (George) Ward 1935–2015
        2. 2. Charles (Lawrence 'Larry') Hopper 1942–1969
        3. 3. Pauline (Edna) Hopper 1939–2014 m. Donald (Richard) Herring 1940–2008
        4. 4. Elmer (L) Hopper 1936–2016
      2. 2. Ray (Edward) Larish 1918–2000 m. Minnie (Ceola) Kishbaugh 1918–1977
        1. 1. Annalee Larish 1944–2020
      3. 3. Catherine (Mae) Larish 1903–1997 m. Albert (Charles) Savage 1903–1948 m. Albert Shaffner –1979
        1. 1. Charles (Albert) Savage 1924–2005
      4. 4. Dorothy (Pearl) Larish 1924–1994 m. William (Frederick) McGaw 1920–1992
        1. 1. Sally (A.) Sartori 1948–2000 m. John ("Mike" M) Sartori 1947–2013
        2. 2. Nancy (L) McGaw 1940–2018 m. Elwood (Ambrose) Hess 1936–2000
      5. 5. Harry (Larue) Larish 1905–1964 m. Alverta (M.) Hassler 1906–1978
        1. 1. Harry (Larue Larish) Jr 1925–2010 m. Thelma (June) Feick 1927–2013
        2. 2. Beverly Larish 1928–2009 m. Donald (R.) Sittaro 1928–1993
        3. 3. Jane Larish 1924–
      6. 6. Harvey (Monte) Larish 1906–2001 m. Arlene Stephens 1901–1998 m. Violet (C) Brown 1910–1984
        1. 1. Shirley (L.) Wardrop 1930–2006 m. Earl (D.) Wardrop 1918–2006
      7. 7. Ethel (Ruth) Larish 1909–1973 m. Robert (Atlee) Spaid 1905–1997
        1. 1. Raymond (Elwood) Spaid 1930–2014
        2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Spaid 1928–2017
        3. 3. Robert (Henry) Spaid 1926–2001
      8. 8. Harold (John) Larish 1919–1980
      9. 9. Laura (Etta) Larish 1926–2009 m. Roy Ruckle 1920–2011
      10. 10. Pauline (Elizabeth) Schaffner 1911–1958 m. Albert (Lloyd) Schaffner 1912–1979
        1. 1. Bernette (Mae) Larish 1929–1996 m. Delmar (Leroy) Pegg 1917–1970
        2. 2. Judy (Kay) Schafener 1943–2014
      11. 11. Earla (Anna) Larish 1923–1929
      12. 12. Violet Larish 1922–1922
    2. 2. Bennie Larish 1892–1973 m. Ethel (Emma) Larish 1895–1979
      1. 1. Lanorma (Ola) Larish 1914–1985
        1. 1. Adrian (Alan Deitrich) Sr
        2. 2. Bennie Deitrich 1937–2003
      2. 2. Melva (Doris) Larish 1923–2009
      3. 3. Evelyn (Mae) Larish 1913–1982
      4. 4. Marlin (Dilbert) Larish 1916–1926
    3. 3. Eufamia (Fannie) Larish 1899–1961 m. Josiah (William) Potter 1895–1968
      1. 1. Bernice (Marcella) Beitz 1925–2005
      2. 2. Geneva (Mae Potter) Mordan 1927–1981
      3. 3. Edward (D) Potter 1922–1976
      4. 4. Lenord (Sterling) Potter 1918–1991
      5. 5. Dorothy Potter 1928–1928
      6. 6. Charlotte (Potter) Kisner 1932–2009
    4. 4. Ella Keifer 1889–1961 m. Frank Keifer 1887–1956
      1. 1. Jack (Gilbert) Keifer 1911–
      2. 2. Robert (Woodrow) Keifer 1912–1965
      3. 3. Richard Keifer 1916–
      4. 4. David (Francis) Keifer 1916–1983
      5. 5. Franklin (J) Kiefer 1921–
      6. 6. Polly (M) Kaifer 1925–
    5. 5. Stella Larish 1877–1932 m. Arthur (C.) Brower 1898–1964
    6. 6. William (Taft) Larish 1907–1981 m. Hyacinth Harrower 1908–
    7. 7. James Larish 1898–1942 m. Bessie Strong 1896–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Larish 1917–1990
      2. 2. Geraldine ((Mary D)) Larish 1915–
    8. 8. Doyle (E) Larish 1898–1934 m. Edith Elliott 1899–1986
    9. 9. Frank Larish 1902–1919
    10. 10. Joseph Larish 1903–1959
    11. 11. Pauline (L.) Larish 1891–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) VanHorn 1919–1986
    12. 12. Anna Lavish 1890–

Joel Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1833
23 Nov 1833
Birth of Joel Benscoter Roberts in Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
Joel Benscoter Roberts resided here in Benton, Pennsylvania, United States
Benton, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Joel Benscoter Roberts resided here in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Joel Benscoter Roberts resided here in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Joel Benscoter Roberts resided here in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Joel Benscoter Roberts resided here in Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
23 July 1915
Age 82
Death of Joel Benscoter Roberts in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Union Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 552828
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1118; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241398
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 044521-047810
    [5] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Benton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 552828

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1118; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1915
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
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