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Marvin Lea Roberts 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Faith, S.D. USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1971

Death Location: Dawson Creek, Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Warner Roberts

Mother: Ellen Knapp

Spouse(s): Willanna Winfrey

Children(s): Lorne Roberts, Wayne Roberts, Elaine Roberts, Sheryl Roberts, Leanna Roberts

In 1911, Marvin Lea Roberts entered the world in Faith, S.D. USA, born to Warner James Roberts And Ellen Nell Gertrude Knapp. Marvin Lea Roberts married Willanna Genelle Winfrey, and had children including Elaine Twylla Roberts, Leanna Gay Roberts, Lorne Alberton Roberts, Sheryl Montez Roberts, Wayne Lea Roberts, Wk Roberts. Marvin Lea Roberts passed away in 1971 in Dawson Creek, Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Marvin Lea Roberts entered the world in Faith, S.D. USA, born to Warner James Roberts And Ellen Nell Gertrude Knapp.
  • Marvin Lea Roberts married Willanna Genelle Winfrey, and had children including Elaine Twylla Roberts, Leanna Gay Roberts, Lorne Alberton Roberts, Sheryl Montez Roberts, Wayne Lea Roberts, Wk Roberts.
  • Marvin Lea Roberts passed away in 1971 in Dawson Creek, Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warner Roberts
1882–1961
Birth Location: Albion, Orleans Co. N.Y. USA
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Ellen Knapp
1881–1964
Birth Location: Waterville, Le Sueur Co., Minn.
EK

Spouses(s)

Willanna Winfrey
1914–2011
Birth Location: Pomeroy, Washington, USA
WW

Children(s)

Lorne Roberts
1935–2015
Birth Location: Groundbirch, B.C. Canada
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Wayne Roberts
1937–1970
Birth Location: Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada
WR
Elaine Roberts
1939–2017
Birth Location: Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada
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Sheryl Roberts
1946–1982
Birth Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
SR
Leanna Roberts
1947–2008
Birth Location: Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada
LR

Marvin Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Roberts
1911–1971
Birth Place: Faith, S.D. USA
Parents
Warner James Roberts
1882–1961
Albion, Orleans Co. N.Y. USA
Ellen ((Nell) Gertrude) Knapp
1881–1964
Waterville, Le Sueur Co., Minn.
Grandparents
James (Mott) Roberts
1845–1909
Matawan, Monmouth Co. NJ
Leora (Elnette) Howard
1850–1920
Ogden, NY
Joseph Knapp
1852–1929
St Wendall, Posey, Indiana, USA
Margaret Dawald
1854–1937
St John twnsp. Cedar Lakes Co., IN
Great-Grandparents
John Knapp
1829–1901
Anna Pittmann
1829–1872
Jacob Dawald
1822–1893
Barbara Boné
1835–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1792–1846
Maria Schmitt
1807–1895
Jos Pittman
1800–1860
Maria Pauli
1799–1860

Marvin Roberts's Descendants

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Marvin (Lea) Roberts (2 Apr 1911–2 Aug 1971) m. Willanna ("Genelle") Winfrey (19 Dec 1914–30 Sep 2011)
  1. 1. Lorne (Alberton) Roberts 1935–2015
  2. 2. Wayne (Lea) Roberts 1937–1970
  3. 3. Elaine (Twylla) Roberts 1939–2017
  4. 4. Sheryl (Montez) Roberts 1946–1982
  5. 5. Leanna (Gay) Roberts 1947–2008

Marvin Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1911
2 Apr 1911
Birth of Marvin Lea Roberts in Faith, S.D. USA
Faith, S.D. USA
1971
2 Aug 1971
Age 60
Death of Marvin Lea Roberts in Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada
Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Faith, S.D. USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson Creek, Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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