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Leon B. Roberson 1897–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Robinson

Mother: Eliza Gibson

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Children(s):

In 1897, Leon B. Roberson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Robert L Robinson And Eliza Catherine Gibson. Leon B. Roberson passed away in 1973 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Leon B. Roberson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Robert L Robinson And Eliza Catherine Gibson.
  • Leon B. Roberson passed away in 1973 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Leon Roberson's Ancestors

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Leon Roberson
1897–1973
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Robert L Robinson
1867–1928
Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Catherine) Gibson
1876–1900
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam (G) Roberson
1832–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Eliza Branham
1835–1915
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sowards
1876–1955
Milly Branham
1813–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Roberson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
15 Feb 1896
Birth of Leon B. Roberson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1896
1896
Birth of Leon B. Roberson in Virginia
Virginia
1897
1897
Birth of Leon B. Roberson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
Leon B. Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 13
Leon B. Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 76
Death of Leon B. Roberson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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