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Rachel Ellen Roberts 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1936

Death Location: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Father: Jesse Roberts

Mother: Isophenia Baker

Spouse(s): Levi Sr

Children(s): Bertha Cross, Levi Jr, Alva Cross, Leona Cross, Charlotte Cross, Edwin Cross, Harry Cross, Bessie Cross, Alice Cross

Rachel Ellen Roberts was born in 1856 in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of Jesse Roberts And Isophenia R Baker. In 1880, Rachel Ellen Roberts resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Rachel Ellen Roberts resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Rachel Ellen Roberts married Levi Simon Cross Sr, and had children including Alice Ruth Cross, Alva Cross, Bertha Lelah Cross, Bessie May Cross, Charlotte Ettie Cross, Edwin Jessie Cross, Harry Cross, Leona Cross, Levi Simon Cross Jr. Rachel Ellen Roberts passed away in 1936 in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Ellen Roberts was born in 1856 in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of Jesse Roberts And Isophenia R Baker.
  • In 1880, Rachel Ellen Roberts resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Rachel Ellen Roberts resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Rachel Ellen Roberts married Levi Simon Cross Sr, and had children including Alice Ruth Cross, Alva Cross, Bertha Lelah Cross, Bessie May Cross, Charlotte Ettie Cross, Edwin Jessie Cross, Harry Cross, Leona Cross, Levi Simon Cross Jr.
  • Rachel Ellen Roberts passed away in 1936 in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
JR
Isophenia Baker
1824–1905
Birth Location: Westchester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
IB

Spouses(s)

Levi Sr
1854–1904
Birth Location: Chautauqua, New York, USA
LS

Children(s)

Bertha Cross
1895–1982
Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
BC
Levi Jr
1892–1944
Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
LJ
Alva Cross
1880–1939
Birth Location: Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
AC
Leona Cross
1885–1910
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, USA
LC
Charlotte Cross
1876–1959
Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
CC
Edwin Cross
1878–1955
Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
EC
Harry Cross
1882–1938
Birth Location: Decatur, Iowa, USA
HC
Bessie Cross
1887–1968
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, USA
BC
Alice Cross
1899–1984
Birth Location: Allerton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
AC

Rachel Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Roberts
1856–1936
Birth Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Isophenia (R) Baker
1824–1905
Westchester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Baker
1795–1873
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Thomas Yarnall
1705–1764
Margaret Hill
1724–1811

Rachel Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Ellen) Roberts (13 Mar 1856–18 Aug 1936) m. Levi (Simon Cross) Sr (24 Jan 1854–24 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. Bertha (Lelah) Cross 1895–1982 m. John (Fleming) Wilkie 1888–1956
    1. 1. Gurley (Raen) Wilkie 1925–1996
    2. 2. Ellen (Marie) Wilkie 1931–1985 m. Arthur (Earl) Mastin 1927–1983
      1. 1. Bruce (Arthur) Mastin 1949–2016
    3. 3. John (Edwin) Wilkie 1923–1985
    4. 4. Carl (R) Wilkie 1908–
    5. 5. Cleo (M) Wilkie 1909–2004
    6. 6. Pauline (Edna) Wilkie 1911–
  2. 2. Levi (Simon Cross) Jr 1892–1944 m. Frances (Julia) Cox 1896–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Cross 1924–2006 m. William (Lawrence) Wilkinson 1923–2003
    2. 2. Esther (Lucille) Cross 1914–1986 m. Eugene (Merlin) Whitney 1914–1973
    3. 3. Ellen (Elizabeth) Cross 1916–2008 m. Julius (Jay) Sparks 1914–1996
      1. 1. Robert (Dean) Sparks 1941–2005
      2. 2. Joyce (Kay) Sparks 1939–2006
    4. 4. Alva (David) Cross 1918–1989 m. Roberta (Marion) Mentzer 1920–1947 m. Vera (Schrank) McCoy 1908–1989 m. Beverly Stephenson 1932–2015
      1. 1. Michael Cross 1951–2015
    5. 5. Lelah (Marie) Cross 1922–2008 m. Kenneth (Roland) Mercer 1921–1998 m. Warren (Keith) Allbaugh 1915–1987
      1. 1. Jerri (Lee) Mercer 1944–2006
      2. 2. Leland (Dale) Mercer 1946–1992
    6. 6. Caroline Cross 1926–
    7. 7. Dale (Edwin Cross) Sr 1930–2003
  3. 3. Alva Cross 1880–1939 m. Margaret (Leah) Masters 1885–1938
    1. 1. Melvin (Leroy) Cross 1920–1991 m. Lorraine (Rose) Hoeft 1923–1995
  4. 4. Leona Cross 1885–1910 m. William Keenan 1862–
  5. 5. Charlotte (Ettie) Cross 1876–1959 m. Charles (Theodore) Burkman 1867–1928
    1. 1. Eldon (Roy) Burkman 1907–1961 m. Jessie Davis 1920–
    2. 2. Levi (Theodore) Burkman 1909–1970 m. Mabel (Irene) Lindow 1915–2005
    3. 3. Leo (Charles) Burkman 1912–1977 m. Gladys (Elisabeth) Telitz 1913–1996
  6. 6. Edwin (Jessie) Cross 1878–1955 m. Mabel (Layton) Cook 1887–1988
  7. 7. Harry Cross 1882–1938 m. Dora (L) Davis 1885–1972
  8. 8. Bessie (May) Cross 1887–1968 m. Elmer Gray 1878–1958
    1. 1. Norva (Edwin) Gray 1905–1949
    2. 2. George (Elmer) Gray 1920–1987 m. Corene (Barbara) Prichard 1917–1998
      1. 1. George (Edwin) Gray 1940–2003
    3. 3. Harry (Levi Gray) Sr 1907–1990 m. Hazel (Gusinta) Busch 1912–1989
      1. 1. Harry (Levi Gray) Jr 1934–1984 m. Mary (Jane) Brobst 1932–2012
  9. 9. Alice (Ruth) Cross 1899–1984 m. Ralph (Estill Tevis) Sr 1893–1973
    1. 1. Ralph (Edwin Tevis) Jr 1918–2004 m. Elberta (R) Henderson 1918–2013
    2. 2. Richard (Lee) Tevis 1933–2021
    3. 3. Lillian (Lucilee) Tevis 1920–2003 m. George (William) Hepworth 1919–1989 m. James (Harry) Kennedy 1921–1995
      1. 1. Jan (Lee) Hepworth 1942–2012
    4. 4. Harold (Thomas "Sarge") Tevis 1928–2012 m. Edna Earlene 1920–2000
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Tevis 1923– m. Marjorie (Lee) Kelly 1925–

Rachel Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1856
13 Mar 1856
Birth of Rachel Ellen Roberts in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rachel Ellen Roberts resided here in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Rachel Ellen Roberts resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1936
18 Aug 1936
Age 80
Death of Rachel Ellen Roberts in Madison County, Iowa, USA
Madison County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 191D; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 191D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Madison County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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