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John Ashley Roberts 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1855

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 January 1920

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Calvin Roberts

Mother: Mary Dodd

Spouse(s): Effie Roberts

Children(s): Charles Roberts, Emerson Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Meritt Roberts, James Roberts, Willis Roberts, John Roberts, Effie Roberts

The story of John Ashley Roberts began in 1855 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. John Ashley Roberts married Effie W Roberts, and had children including Charles Columbus Roberts, Effie Clark Roberts, Emerson Floyd Roberts, James Calvin Roberts, John Christopher Roberts, Joseph Bryson Roberts, Meritt Alonzo Lonnie Roberts, Willis Edgar Roberts. John Ashley Roberts passed away in 1920 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ashley Roberts began in 1855 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Ashley Roberts married Effie W Roberts, and had children including Charles Columbus Roberts, Effie Clark Roberts, Emerson Floyd Roberts, James Calvin Roberts, John Christopher Roberts, Joseph Bryson Roberts, Meritt Alonzo Lonnie Roberts, Willis Edgar Roberts.
  • John Ashley Roberts passed away in 1920 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Roberts
1823–1892
Birth Location: nc
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Mary Dodd
1835–1915
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Effie Roberts
1859–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Charles Roberts
1879–1962
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
CR
Emerson Roberts
1896–1964
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Texas
ER
Joseph Roberts
1894–1976
Birth Location: Texas
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Meritt Roberts
1883–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
James Roberts
1891–1960
Birth Location: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas
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Willis Roberts
1886–1962
Birth Location: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
WR
John Roberts
1877–1951
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
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Effie Roberts
1892–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ER

John Roberts's Ancestors

Self
John Roberts
1855–1920
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Calvin Henderson Roberts
1823–1892
nc
Mary (Elizabeth) Dodd
1835–1915
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Pvt. (James) Roberts
1791–1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Bodiery
1802–1857
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Mathew Dodd
1811–1880
North Carolina, United States
Emily Flowers
1813–1881
Johnston Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Britton Roberts
1761–1830
Lucy Roberts
1764–1819
Dempsey Dodd
1765–1851
Martha Dodd
1767–1860
Jacob Jr
1776–1856
Fereby Johnson
1777–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Roberts
1724–1796
Elizabeth Lewis
1725–1801
Thomas Roberts
1740–1784
Lucy Powell
1744–1784
William Sr
1738–1813
Elizabeth Leffel
1745–1814
John ♥
1740–1795
Sallie Phereby
1754–
Jacob Flowers
1740–1800
Lydia Martin
1750–1857
Obediah Johnson
1750–1816
Mrs. Johnson
1756–1790

John Roberts's Descendants

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John (Ashley) Roberts (20 October 1855–17 January 1920) m. Effie (W) Roberts (abt 1859–20 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Charles (Columbus) Roberts 1879–1962 m. Emma (C) Miller 1881–1950
    1. 1. Nell (E) Roberts 1919–
    2. 2. Columbus (Harold) Roberts 1906–
    3. 3. Lilla (Ruth) Roberts 1914–2003 m. William (Lytle Powell) III 1914–1998
    4. 4. Bess (L) Roberts 1919–
    5. 5. Maurice Roberts 1908–
    6. 6. William (Clayton "Clate") Roberts 1900–1924
    7. 7. Carrie (Lou) Roberts 1906–1968
    8. 8. Truman (Jackson Roberts) Sr 1901–1939
  2. 2. Emerson (Floyd) Roberts 1896–1964 m. Zona Ashley 1898–1975
    1. 1. Corinne (Evelyn) Roberts 1915–1995
      1. 1. Emmett (Rodney) Whittaker 1938–1988
    2. 2. Dorothy (Lou) Roberts 1918–1993
  3. 3. Joseph (Bryson) Roberts 1894–1976 m. Margaret (Pamelia) Ratliff 1895–1973
    1. 1. John (Bryson) Roberts 1921–2001 m. Majorie (Arlene) McNeill 1924–2010
  4. 4. Meritt (Alonzo 'Lonnie') Roberts 1883–1911 m. Martha (Elisabeth Eckart) Jones 1887–1925
    1. 1. James (Elmo) Roberts 1906–1996 m. Lois Moore 1909–1959
    2. 2. Lon (Elwyn) Roberts 1908–1986 m. Dorothy ("Dot") Paulk 1909–2006
  5. 5. James (Calvin) Roberts 1891–1960 m. Mamie (Sue) Couch 1890–1956
    1. 1. James (Couch) Roberts 1928–1968 m. Derline (Wanda) Floyd 1931–2004
  6. 6. Willis (Edgar) Roberts 1886–1962 m. Corrine (V) Strickland 1896– m. Ella (Cassandra) Ross 1902–1976
    1. 1. Wilbur (Eugene) Roberts 1915–1990 m. Elva (Etna) Chance 1912–2003
    2. 2. Mattie (Ruth) Roberts 1921–1983 m. Robert (Luther) Ellis 1917–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Luther Ellis) Jr 1944–1950
    3. 3. Weldon Roberts 1918–
    4. 4. Delane Roberts 1920–
  7. 7. John (Christopher) Roberts 1877–1951 m. Mary (Louise) Fry 1881–1963
    1. 1. Jack (Carl Roberts) Jr. 1911–1990 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1912–2002
      1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Roberts –1952
    2. 2. Hermon (Lorenzo) Roberts 1901–1992 m. Bessie (Velma) Butler 1904–1991
      1. 1. Sam (Butler) Roberts 1928–1987
      2. 2. Dan (Taylor) Roberts 1930–2007
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Roberts 1937–1979
    3. 3. Winifred ("winnie" F. Roberts) Sanders 1904–1974 m. William (Fletcher) Ballew 1900–1938
    4. 4. John (Christopher Roberts) Jr 1912–1990
    5. 5. H (L) Roberts 1924–
    6. 6. Donald ("Don") Roberts 1921–1964
  8. 8. Effie (Clark) Roberts 1892– m. Buck (c.) MacKey 1888–
    1. 1. Unce Mackey 1911–

John Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1855
20 October 1855
Birth of John Ashley Roberts in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1920
17 January 1920
Age 65
Death of John Ashley Roberts in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1855
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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