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John Melton Roby 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1847

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama

Death Date: 06 JAN 1929

Death Location: Deanburg, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Rev.

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Lurany Castleberry

Children(s): James Roby

In 1847, John Melton Roby entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to James Wallace Robey Rev And Margaret M Johnson. In 1880, John Melton Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA. John Melton Roby married Lurany R Castleberry, and had children including James Grief Roby. John Melton Roby passed away in 1929 in Deanburg, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Melton Roby entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to James Wallace Robey Rev And Margaret M Johnson.
  • In 1880, John Melton Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • John Melton Roby married Lurany R Castleberry, and had children including James Grief Roby.
  • John Melton Roby passed away in 1929 in Deanburg, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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John Roby's Ancestors

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John Roby
1847–1929
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
Parents
James Wallace Robey Rev.
1820–1894
Margaret (M) Johnson
1823–1891
Grandparents
Thomas (Greenberry) Roby
1792–1826
, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Galloway
1795–1880
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Maj. (Price M.) Johnson
1797–1874
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Kizziah) ALDRIDGE
1803–1895
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roby's Descendants

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John (Melton) Roby (10 SEP 1847–06 JAN 1929) m. Lurany (R) Castleberry (May 18, 1850–6 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. James (Grief) Roby 1871–1917 m. Adda G 1870–1919
    1. 1. Ollie (Dora) Roby 1902–1982
    2. 2. Oldoa Roby 1902–
    3. 3. Minnie (L) Robey 1898–1979 m. Lee (A) Phillips 1891–1985
      1. 1. P (L) Phillips 1915–
      2. 2. Odis (Leon) Phillips 1925–1988
      3. 3. Lavoughn Phillips 1921–1990 m. Estell (I) Hardy 1923–2009
        1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Phillips 1948–2006
        2. 2. Robert (J.) Phillips 1943–2010 m. Floy (Mae) Cooley 1948–2022
      4. 4. Lillian (I) Phillips 1916–2007 m. James (Carter) Palmer 1917–1992
      5. 5. D (L) Phillips 1915–1985 m. Beatrice Wyrick 1915–1971

John Roby's Timeline

3 Records

1847
10 SEP 1847
Birth of John Melton Roby in Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 33
John Melton Roby resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
1929
06 JAN 1929
Age 82
Death of John Melton Roby in Chester County, Tennessee
Chester County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1847
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 JAN 1929
    Event Place: Chester County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deanburg, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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