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Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts 1892 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Hill County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1958

Death Location: Blum, Hill, Texas, USA

Father: Oliver Roberts

Mother: Sarah Patterson

Spouse(s): Philip Watson

Children(s): Robert Watson, Mary Watson, Myrtle Watson, Harriett Watson, Alene Watson, Phillip Watson, Joseph Watson, O Watson

In 1892, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts entered the world in Hill County, Texas, USA, born to Oliver Perry Roberts and Sarah Patterson. In 1900, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1910, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA. Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts married Philip Fred Watson, and had children including Robert L Watson, Mary E Watson, Myrtle R Watson, Harriett A Watson, Alene H Watson, Phillip J Watson, Joseph W Watson, O P Watson. Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts passed away in 1958 in Blum, Hill, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts entered the world in Hill County, Texas, USA, born to Oliver Perry Roberts and Sarah Patterson.
  • In 1900, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts married Philip Fred Watson, and had children including Robert L Watson, Mary E Watson, Myrtle R Watson, Harriett A Watson, Alene H Watson, Phillip J Watson, Joseph W Watson, O P Watson.
  • Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts passed away in 1958 in Blum, Hill, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Roberts
1861 –
Birth Location: Alabama
OR
Sarah Patterson
1864 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SP

Spouses(s)

Philip Watson
1896 – 1984
Birth Location: Covington, Texas
PW

Children(s)

Robert Watson
1915 – 1983
Birth Location: Texas
RW
Mary Watson
1916 –
Birth Location: Texas
MW
Myrtle Watson
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Texas
MW
Harriett Watson
1919 – 2007
Birth Location: Texas
HW
Alene Watson
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Phillip Watson
1922 – 2008
Birth Location: Texas
PW
Joseph Watson
1923 – 1991
Birth Location: Hill County, Texas, United States of America
JW
O Watson
1926 – 2013
Birth Location: Hill County, Texas, United States of America
OW

Martha Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Martha Roberts
1892 – 1958
Birth Place: Hill County, Texas, USA
Parents
Oliver Perry Roberts
1861 –
Alabama
Sarah Patterson
1864 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Lou "Etta") Roberts (3 Jun 1892 – 23 Oct 1958) m. Philip (Fred) Watson (7 Feb 1896 – 7 May 1984)
  1. 1. Robert (L) Watson (abt 1915 – 12 January 1983)
  2. 2. Mary (E) Watson (abt 1916 – )
  3. 3. Myrtle (R) Watson (abt 1917 – 22 May 2006)
  4. 4. Harriett (A) Watson (abt 1919 – 24 February 2007)
  5. 5. Alene (H) Watson (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Phillip (J) Watson (abt 1922 – 2 July 2008)
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Watson (abt 1923 – 3 February 1991)
  8. 8. O (P) Watson (abt 1926 – 9 January 2013)

Martha Roberts's Timeline

8 Records

1892
3 Jun 1892
Birth of Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts in Hill County, Texas, USA
Hill County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas
1930
1930
Age 38
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Rural, Hill, Texas
Rural, Hill, Texas
1940
1940
Age 48
Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts resided here in Just Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
Just Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
1958
23 Oct 1958
Age 66
Death of Martha Lou "Etta" Roberts in Blum, Hill, Texas, USA
Blum, Hill, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04066; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-32
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 169.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0049
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hill, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04066; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Just Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04066; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blum, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Blum, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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