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John W. Roberts 1877 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1877

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Nov 1924

Death Location: Sumner County, Tennessee

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Martha Gatlin

Spouse(s): Minnie Hester

Children(s): Grover Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora Long, Laura Roberts, Lora Long, Homer Roberts, James Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Mamie Jones

The story of John W. Roberts began in 1877 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, John W. Roberts resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John W. Roberts resided in Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. John W. Roberts married Minnie Mae Hester, and had children including Grover Tayler Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora L. Long, Laura Lena Roberts, Lora Long, Homer G Roberts, James A Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Estelle Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Wardell Roberts, Mamie Lee Jones. John W. Roberts passed away in 1924 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Roberts began in 1877 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John W. Roberts resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John W. Roberts resided in Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • John W. Roberts married Minnie Mae Hester, and had children including Grover Tayler Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora L. Long, Laura Lena Roberts, Lora Long, Homer G Roberts, James A Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Estelle Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Wardell Roberts, Mamie Lee Jones.
  • John W. Roberts passed away in 1924 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roberts
1849 –
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
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Martha Gatlin
1848 – 1910
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Spouses(s)

Minnie Hester
1887 – 1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Grover Roberts
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Portland, Tennessee
GR
Mariee Roberts
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Maybelle Summers
1905 – 1987
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Mabel Roberts
1906 – 1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Lora Long
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
LL
Laura Roberts
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
LR
Lora Long
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: –
LL
Homer Roberts
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
HR
James Roberts
1911 – 1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Edward Roberts
1914 – 1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
ER
Alma Callis
1915 – 1981
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
AC
Alma Roberts
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Aubrey Roberts
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Joseph Roberts
1919 – 1944
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
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Mamie Jones
1921 – 1998
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee
MJ

John Roberts's Ancestors

Self
John Roberts
1877 – 1924
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Doyle DeLance Roberts
1849 –
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Gatlin
1848 – 1910
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Davis) Roberts
1817 – 1880
Washington County, Virginia
Jane McGrady
1830 – 1880
Virginia, United States
John (P) Gatlin
1832 – 1884
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Gatlin
1798 – 1883
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Roberts
1780 – 1865
Mary Cock
1780 –
James McGrady
1808 – 1870
Mary LNU
– 1894
Dawson Gatlin
1801 – 1888
Mary Williams
1803 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gatlin
1769 – 1837
Elizabeth Prescott
1769 – 1813

John Roberts's Descendants

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John (W.) Roberts (19 January 1877 – 25 Nov 1924) m. Minnie (Mae) Hester (14 Jan 1887 – 19 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Grover (Tayler) Roberts (7 Jan 1903 – 17 June 1981) m. Irma (B.) Roberts (21 August 1909 – 18 September 1997) m. Erma Roberts (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Walter (Frank) Roberts (30 May 1930 – 21 Mar 1936)
    2. 2. L (Harold) Roberts (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Ted (Edward) Roberts (2 Aug 1933 – 19 Aug 1933)
    4. 4. Carl Roberts (abt 1935 – 27 Dec 1984)
    5. 5. David (Warren) Roberts (2 Feb 1937 – 31 July 2014)
    6. 6. Ruth (Lucille) Roberts (10 Feb 1939 – 27 Oct 2004) m. David (Eugene) Troxtell (20 Jun 1934 – 14 Sep 2008)
      1. 1. David (Eugene) Troxtell (12/19/1961 – ) m. Edna Troxtell (21 Dec 1963 – )
        1. 1. Amber Troxtell
    7. 7. Cecile (A) Johnson (12 March 1941 – 27 January 1999)
    8. 8. Susan (C) Roberts (14 Jul 1947 – 26 May 2012)
    9. 9. Nanny (M) Woods (22 June 1950 – 23 April 2015)
  2. 2. Mariee Roberts (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Maybelle Summers (10 March 1905 – 10 November 1987) m. Jaby (D) Summers (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. J (Mitchell) Summers (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Lena (B) Summers (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Mamie (Ruth) Covington (25 Jul 1928 – 26 Apr 2005)
    4. 4. Eddie (J) Summers (abt 1937 – )
  4. 4. Mabel Roberts (abt 1906 – 11 Nov 1987)
  5. 5. Lora (L.) Long (16 Apr 1907 – Oct 1990)
  6. 6. Laura (Lena) Roberts (16 Apr 1907 – 18 Oct 1990)
  7. 7. Lora Long (16 April 1907 – 18 October 1990)
  8. 8. Homer (G) Roberts (13 June 1908 – 30 June 1992)
  9. 9. James (A) Roberts (13 September 1911 – 26 October 1912)
  10. 10. Edward Roberts (abt 1914 – 24 Oct 1945)
  11. 11. Alma (Estelle) Callis (5 May 1915 – 3 April 1981)
  12. 12. Alma Roberts (abt 1917 – 5 May 2001)
  13. 13. Aubrey Roberts (abt 1918 – 10 Nov 1993)
  14. 14. Joseph (Wardell) Roberts (12 Jun 1919 – 25 Dec 1944)
  15. 15. Mamie (Lee) Jones (5 Jan 1921 – 25 May 1998)

John Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1877
19 January 1877
Birth of John W. Roberts in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
John W. Roberts resided here in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
John W. Roberts resided here in Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John W. Roberts resided here in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
John W. Roberts resided here in Sumner, Tennessee
Sumner, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 43
John W. Roberts resided here in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1924
25 Nov 1924
Age 47
Death of John W. Roberts in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1877
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 175
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1049
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 796
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1877695
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 246A; Enumeration District: 221
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 246A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1877695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1049
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 796

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 175
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Town, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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