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John Roberts 1821–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1821

Birth Location: near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 5 Dec 1872

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Roberts

Mother: Patience Pridemore

Spouse(s): Marinda Terrell

Children(s): Lauretta Roberts, Mearthyl Roberts, Rosettey Roberts, Malissa Roberts, John Roberts, Huldah Roberts, Clarinda Roberts, Josiah Roberts, Mahala Roberts, James Roberts, Nancy Roberts, William Roberts, Malinda Roberts, William Roberts

The story of John Roberts began in 1821 in near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, John Roberts resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois. In 1860, John Roberts resided in Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, United States. John Roberts married Marinda Terrell, and had children including Clarinda Roberts, Huldah Roberts, James Levi Roberts, John Roberts, Josiah Roberts, Lauretta Roberts, Mahala Elizabeth Roberts, Malinda J Roberts, Malissa Adeline Roberts, Mearthyl Roberts, Nancy Ann Roberts, Rosettey E Roberts, William Henry Roberts. John Roberts passed away in 1872 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roberts began in 1821 in near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, John Roberts resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois.
  • In 1860, John Roberts resided in Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, United States.
  • John Roberts married Marinda Terrell, and had children including Clarinda Roberts, Huldah Roberts, James Levi Roberts, John Roberts, Josiah Roberts, Lauretta Roberts, Mahala Elizabeth Roberts, Malinda J Roberts, Malissa Adeline Roberts, Mearthyl Roberts, Nancy Ann Roberts, Rosettey E Roberts, William Henry Roberts.
  • John Roberts passed away in 1872 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Roberts's Ancestors

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John Roberts
1821–1872
Birth Place: near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Roberts
1785–1842
Russell, Virginia, United States
Patience Pridemore
1792–1851
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Roberts
1765–1815
Virginia, United States
Catherine Rogers
1765–
Virginia, United States
Theodore Pridemore
1755–1839
Cranberry, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mary Guthrie
1762–1833
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Roberts
1740–1776
Elizabeth Walling
1748–1847
Theodorus Pridmore
1730–1806
Christian Moor
1726–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Pridmore
1688–1752
Hannah Mellott
1691–1750

John Roberts's Descendants

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John Roberts (18 Mar 1821–5 Dec 1872) m. Marinda Terrell (1825–2 Jan 1873)
  1. 1. Lauretta Roberts 1868–
  2. 2. Mearthyl Roberts 1866–1910
  3. 3. Rosettey (E) Roberts 1863–
  4. 4. Malissa (Adeline) Roberts 1861–
  5. 5. John Roberts 1856–
  6. 6. Huldah Roberts 1859–
  7. 7. Clarinda Roberts 1854–1898
  8. 8. Josiah Roberts 1851–
  9. 9. Mahala (Elizabeth) Roberts 1851–1930
  10. 10. James (Levi) Roberts 1849–1903
  11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Roberts 1846–1914
  12. 12. William (Henry) Roberts 1845–1862
  13. 13. Malinda (J) Roberts 1842–1898
  14. 14. William (Henry) Roberts 1870–1937 m. Anna (Sophia) Wiegel 1869–1942
    1. 1. Grace Roberts 1896–1993
    2. 2. Bertha Roberts 1898–1988
    3. 3. Verley (Noble) Roberts 1894–1978 m. Dace (M.) Tolliver 1892–1982
      1. 1. Lester (V.) Roberts 1915–1969 m. Ruth (S.) Lane 1912–1995
        1. 1. Shaune (D.) Roberts 1933–2007
    4. 4. Lulu (Adeline) Roberts 1905–1962 m. Leonard Connerly 1911–1962
    5. 5. Dorothy Roberts 1908–1970 m. Tennis (Eugene) Willison 1903–1992
    6. 6. Ruth Roberts 1902–
    7. 7. Mildred Roberts 1914–2000
    8. 8. Vern Roberts 1911–1984 m. Ruby (Evelyn) Eaton 1911–2001
      1. 1. Gene (Maurice) Roberts 1939–2007
      2. 2. Vern (Leon) Roberts 1932–1998
    9. 9. Elsie (Beulah) Roberts 1892–1956 m. Alonzo Osborn 1882–1973
      1. 1. Maud (Eveline) Osborn 1920–2004 m. Eugene (Gordon) Waymouth 1920–1984 m. Raymond (Thomas) Towle 1914–1996
        1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Towle 1935–1965 m. James (Rex) Dukeman 1932–1991
      2. 2. Verlie Osborne 1908–1929
      3. 3. James Osborn 1933–1933
      4. 4. Harry (Eugene) Osborn 1931–2009 m. Charlene (Leona) West 1931–2012
      5. 5. Virginia Osborn 1930–1930
      6. 6. Alonzo Osborn 1922–1923
      7. 7. Cecil Osborn 1911–1992 m. Genevieve Chaplin 1912–2002
        1. 1. Marilyn Osborn 1942–1942
      8. 8. Thelma Blankenship 1928–2005 m. Clifford (Earl) Blankenship 1920–2003
      9. 9. Dale (A.) Osborne 1926–2000 m. Dorothy (Jean) Miller 1927–2016
      10. 10. Jesse (Leonard "Jake") Osborne 1924–2005 m. Zola (Kathryn) Petersen 1929–2008
      11. 11. Harold ("Peanut") Osborne 1919–2011 m. Helen (Irene) Prather 1921–1995 m. Myrtle (Olive) Wilson 1926–2002
        1. 1. Gerald (E.) Osborne 1938–2018
      12. 12. Ruth Newlin 1917–1989 m. Ova Newlin 1915–1982
        1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Newlin 1938–1988 m. Ivan (Loy) York 1924–2000
      13. 13. Richard Osborne 1915–2002 m. Mildred Rardin 1920– m. Virginia (Margaret) Metzler 1916–1995
      14. 14. Nellie (Jane) Osborn 1913–2000 m. Karl (Ira) Davee 1899–1974 m. Frank (Louis) Prahl 1913–1996
        1. 1. Karl (Ira Davee) Jr. 1934–1999 m. Betty (Jean) Shutts 1931–1997
      15. 15. William (Oliver) Osborn 1910–1996 m. Norma (May) Houchin 1913–1999
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Osborn 1939–2018

John Roberts's Timeline

5 Records

1821
18 Mar 1821
Birth of John Roberts in near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
John Roberts resided here in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois
Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 39
John Roberts resided here in Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
John Roberts resided here in Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
1872
5 Dec 1872
Age 51
Death of John Roberts in Hord, Clay, Illinois, United States
Hord, Clay, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1821
    Event Place: near Crab Orchard, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 21B; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 545695
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 604; Image: 604; Family History Library Film: 803162
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 319A; Image: 396
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 319A; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 6, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 604; Image: 604; Family History Library Film: 803162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 21B; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 545695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Hord, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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