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John Henry Roby 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1847

Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1930

Death Location: Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Roby

Mother: Catherine Roby

Spouse(s): Catherine Davison

Children(s): Eugean Roby, Oliva Brown, Forrest Roby, Ada Wooten

The story of John Henry Roby began in 1847 in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, John Henry Roby resided in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. John Henry Roby married Catherine Davison, and had children including Ada Agnes Roby Wooten, Eugean Roby, Forrest Augustine Roby, Hattie Roby, May Roby Montgomery, Oliva Roby Brown. John Henry Roby passed away in 1930 in Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Roby began in 1847 in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Henry Roby resided in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Henry Roby married Catherine Davison, and had children including Ada Agnes Roby Wooten, Eugean Roby, Forrest Augustine Roby, Hattie Roby, May Roby Montgomery, Oliva Roby Brown.
  • John Henry Roby passed away in 1930 in Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Roby's Ancestors

Self
John Roby
1847–1930
Birth Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Roby
1822–1896
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Roby
1818–1850
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Roby) Sr
1801–1860
Maryland, USA
Anna Hoagland
1807–1847
Nelson, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Roby
1775–
Jemima Roby
1775–1829
Dorsey Hoagland
1779–1836
Polly Hoagland
1782–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Roby
1730–1790
Lydia Shaw
1738–1810
James Hoagland
1728–1783
Margaret Hoagland
1725–1802
Johann KURTZ
1760–1795
Anna Kurtz
1769–1830

John Roby's Descendants

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John (Henry) Roby (18 February 1847–12 February 1930) m. Catherine Davison (2 Jan 1852–13 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. Eugean Roby 1877–
  2. 2. Oliva (Roby) Brown 1880–
  3. 3. Forrest (Augustine) Roby 1877–1956 m. Ida (Mae O'Bryan) Roby 1885–1971
    1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Roby 1906–1913
    2. 2. Forrest (Augustine Roby) Jr. 1913–1971 m. Alberta (Leola Rogers) Roby 1911–
    3. 3. David (R.) Roby 1918–2003
    4. 4. Doris (Jean) Roby 1931–1937
    5. 5. Russell (Thomas) Roby 1919–1937
    6. 6. Ida (Catherine) Roby 1921–1924
    7. 7. James (Lawrence) Roby 1915–1984 m. Stella (Mae Thompson) Roby 1920–1995
    8. 8. John (William) Roby 1910–1977 m. Grace (Evans Wilhoyte) Roby 1918–1988
    9. 9. Clarence (V) Roby 1916–1976
    10. 10. Joseph (Arthur) Roby 1908–1992
    11. 11. Ruth (Roby) Finnell 1926–2002
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth Roby) Brown 1923–2016
  4. 4. Ada (Agnes Roby) Wooten 1873–1955 m. John (William) Wooten 1880–
    1. 1. Arthur (A) Wooten 1908–
    2. 2. William (H) Wooten 1910–
    3. 3. Cecila (M) Wooten 1912–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Wooten 1916–

John Roby's Timeline

3 Records

1847
18 February 1847
Birth of John Henry Roby in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 33
John Henry Roby resided here in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
12 February 1930
Age 83
Death of John Henry Roby in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1847
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.054934546,0.73864406,0.36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Takenbydeath
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.054934546,0.73864406,0.36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1930
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.054934546,0.73864406,0.36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

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