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Peter Edwards Roberts 1853–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 27, 1853

Birth Location: Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX

Death Date: 22 Sep 1903

Death Location: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Oran Roberts

Mother: Frances Edwards

Spouse(s): Jimmie Rather

Children(s): Emma Roberts, Frances Roberts, Oran Roberts, James Roberts, Mary Roberts

In 1853, Peter Edwards Roberts entered the world in Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX, born to Oran M Roberts And Frances Edwards. In 1860, Peter Edwards Roberts resided in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1870, Peter Edwards Roberts resided in Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA. Peter Edwards Roberts married Jimmie Ida Rather, and had children including Emma Lily Roberts, Frances Rose Fannie Roberts, James Edwards Roberts, Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Oran Milo Roberts. Peter Edwards Roberts passed away in 1903 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Peter Edwards Roberts entered the world in Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX, born to Oran M Roberts And Frances Edwards.
  • In 1860, Peter Edwards Roberts resided in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter Edwards Roberts resided in Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Peter Edwards Roberts married Jimmie Ida Rather, and had children including Emma Lily Roberts, Frances Rose Fannie Roberts, James Edwards Roberts, Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Oran Milo Roberts.
  • Peter Edwards Roberts passed away in 1903 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Roberts's Ancestors

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Peter Roberts
1853–1903
Birth Place: Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX
Parents
Oran M Roberts
1815–1898
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Frances Edwards
1819–1883
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Obediah Roberts
1769–1827
Virginia, United States
Margaret Ewing
1776–1859
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Peter (A) Edwards
1788–1877
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Salmon
1794–1851
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Roberts
1743–1800
Effie Carter
1748–1815
Samuel Ewing
1750–1800
Elizabeth Ramage
1750–1851
Judge III
1747–1832
Mary McClanahan
1763–1841
George Salmon
1754–1837
Elizabeth Young
1758–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Roberts
1713–1775
William Ewing
1690–1781
Louisa McCorkle
1725–
John Ramage
1720–1799
Leah Adair
1738–1805
Thomas Jr
1723–1798
Mary Nichols
1723–1756
Peter McClanahan
1734–1775
Ann Bailey
1736–1774
William Salmon
1720–1798
Elizabeth Owldes
1720–1762
John Young
1738–1807
Margaret Wood
1740–1814

Peter Roberts's Descendants

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Peter (Edwards) Roberts (Oct 27, 1853–22 Sep 1903) m. Jimmie (Ida) Rather (18 March 1857–12 April 1902)
  1. 1. Emma (Lily) Roberts 1886–1979 m. John (R) Koller 1882–1933
    1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Koller 1913–1974
    2. 2. John (Ralph) Koller 1907–1932
    3. 3. Geneva (Frances) Koller 1905–1994
    4. 4. Andrew (Edwards) Koller 1910–1978
    5. 5. Rose (Cecelia) Koller 1923–2016
    6. 6. Marjorie (Louise) Koller 1921–2013
    7. 7. Mary (Lily) Koller 1918–1997
    8. 8. William (Robert) Koller 1926–1986
    9. 9. James (Augustus Milo) Koller 1915–1993
  2. 2. Frances (Rose (Fannie)) Roberts 1884–1967
  3. 3. Oran (Milo) Roberts 1878–1950
  4. 4. James (Edwards) Roberts 1894–1979
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts 1877–1879

Peter Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1853
Oct 27, 1853
Birth of Peter Edwards Roberts in Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX
Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX
1860
1860
Age 7
Peter Edwards Roberts resided here in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Peter Edwards Roberts resided here in Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
1903
22 Sep 1903
Age 50
Death of Peter Edwards Roberts in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 27, 1853
    Event Place: Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 146A; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 146A; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Peter Edwards Roberts 23 Sep 1903

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Austin, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Austin American-Statesman - 24 Sep 1903 - 2, Obituary for E Roberts 24 Sep 1903

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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