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John L Roberts 1833–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1833

Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1875

Death Location: Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa

Father: Thomas Roberts

Mother: Mary Comer

Spouse(s): Sarah Mathews

Children(s): Cynthia Roberts

The story of John L Roberts began in 1833 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA. John L Roberts married Sarah Ann Mathews, and had children including Cynthia Ann Roberts. John L Roberts passed away in 1875 in Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Roberts began in 1833 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John L Roberts married Sarah Ann Mathews, and had children including Cynthia Ann Roberts.
  • John L Roberts passed away in 1875 in Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roberts
1789–1867
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
TR
Mary Comer
1805–1849
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mathews
1840–1914
Birth Location: McDonough, Cass County, Illinois, USA
SM

Children(s)

Cynthia Roberts
1858–1940
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
CR

John Roberts's Ancestors

Self
John Roberts
1833–1875
Birth Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Roberts
1789–1867
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Jenny") Comer
1805–1849
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Rueben Roberts
1744–1841
Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Mary Asher
1759–1847
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Willamina Holyfield
1700–1747
Charles Sr
1740–1814
Milly Asher
1730–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Holifield
1675–
SARAH 1
1714–

John Roberts's Descendants

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John (L) Roberts (2 Sep 1833–11 Mar 1875) m. Sarah (Ann) Mathews (22 Sep 1840–4 May 1914)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Roberts 1858–1940 m. Alexander (Spencer) II 1851–1924 m. Jesse (Alfred) Goben 1846–1933 m. Alexander Spencer 1851–1924
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sadie)) Spencer 1884–1915 m. Joseph (Alma Williams) Jr 1878–1954
      1. 1. Ellen (Laurene) Williams 1912–1946 m. John Eaton 1915–1986
        1. 1. Carolyn (June Eaton) Killough 1938–2020 m. John (Wayne) Killough 1928–
      2. 2. Myrl (G) Williams 1904–
      3. 3. Glen (J) Williams 1906–
      4. 4. Evan (M) Williams 1907– m. Gladys (R) Williams 1910–
      5. 5. Winona Culbertson 1908– m. Ardis (E) Culbertson 1905–
      6. 6. Leona Hartgraves 1909–1969 m. Aubrey (W) Hartgraves 1901–
        1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Hartgraves 1946–1999
        2. 2. Vernon (Leroy) Hartgraves 1928–2011 m. Lacie Terrill 1926–1996
      7. 7. Laurel (Wilbert) Williams 1911–1968 m. Dorothy (Fay) Goben 1916–
        1. 1. Waldo (Laurel) Williams 1935–2005
    2. 2. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942
    3. 3. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
    4. 4. William (Edward) Spencer 1880–1957
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Williams 1884–1915
    6. 6. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–
    7. 7. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
    8. 8. Stillie (B) Spencer 1890–
    9. 9. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958 m. Addie (Forest) Spencer 1879–1966 m. Adda Spences 1879–
      1. 1. Wayne (James) Spencer 1909–1974
      2. 2. Ruth Spences 1917–
      3. 3. Raymond Spences 1903–
      4. 4. Leo Spences 1919–
      5. 5. Flosie Spences 1917–
      6. 6. Harold (W) Spencer 1911–
      7. 7. Irene Spencer 1905–
      8. 8. Earl Spencer 1902–
      9. 9. Vera Spencer 1901–
    10. 10. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942 m. Warren (Walter) Hall 1874–1956 m. W (M) Hall 1874–
      1. 1. Gay (Hall) Sr 1899–1991
      2. 2. Lila Hall 1905–1986
      3. 3. Eva Hall 1897–1955
    11. 11. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–

John Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1833
2 Sep 1833
Birth of John L Roberts in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1875
11 Mar 1875
Age 42
Death of John L Roberts in Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa
Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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