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Roberta Lawrence 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1918

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lawrence None

Mother: Priscilla Lawrence

Spouse(s): Andrew Knight

Children(s): Mary Knight, William Sr, Andrew Jr, Maggie #1, Roberta Knight, Patience Knight

In 1837, Roberta Lawrence entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence And Priscilla Lawrence. In 1870, Roberta Lawrence resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. In 1880, Roberta Lawrence resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. Roberta Lawrence married Andrew Drew Knight, and had children including Andrew Drew Knight Jr, Maggie Knight 1, Mary Eliza Knight, Patience R Knight, Roberta Knight, William Henry Knight Sr. Roberta Lawrence passed away in 1918 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Roberta Lawrence entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence And Priscilla Lawrence.
  • In 1870, Roberta Lawrence resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • In 1880, Roberta Lawrence resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • Roberta Lawrence married Andrew Drew Knight, and had children including Andrew Drew Knight Jr, Maggie Knight 1, Mary Eliza Knight, Patience R Knight, Roberta Knight, William Henry Knight Sr.
  • Roberta Lawrence passed away in 1918 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence None
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Priscilla Lawrence
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PL

Spouses(s)

Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
AK

Children(s)

Mary Knight
1873–1936
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MK
William Sr
1867–1952
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
WS
Andrew Jr
1869–1951
Birth Location: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
AJ
Maggie #1
1871–1927
Birth Location: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
M#
Roberta Knight
1873–1952
Birth Location: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
RK
Patience Knight
1875–1928
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
PK

Roberta Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Roberta Lawrence
1837–1918
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lawrence
1805–
North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Lawrence
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roberta Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Roberta Lawrence (1837–2 Jul 1918) m. Andrew ("Drew") Knight (Apr 1830–1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Knight 1873–1936 m. Edmund (Jones) ⛓ 1849–1919
    1. 1. William (Robert) Jones 1880–1972 m. Pattie (Ridley) Jones 1884–1972
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae Jones Mozingo) ✅ 1914–1973 m. Anthony (V.) Mazingo 1915–1988 m. Jonas Webster 1911–2002
        1. 1. Wendell (Reginald Mazingo) ✅ 1935–2020
      2. 2. Roland (J.) Jones 1906–1995
      3. 3. Lessie Jones 1906–1986 m. Weston (Wilbur Little) Sr 1905–1992
        1. 1. Westin (Wilbur) Little 1928–1987
        2. 2. Eloise (G) Greenfield 1929–2021 m. Robert (Joseph) Greenfield 1927–2013
        3. 3. Gerald (M.) Little 1932–2022
      4. 4. Mabell Jones 1910–1996 m. Harry (Napoleon) Mitchell 1918–1995 m. John (Dallan) Dugger 1910–
        1. 1. Vilma (Leugenia) Dugger 1929–2003
    2. 2. Sarah (Roberta) Jones 1885–1909 m. John (Thomas) Ridley 1882–1971
    3. 3. Emily Jones 1898–
    4. 4. Almita Jones 1895–1920
    5. 5. Maggie (B) Church 1891–1961 m. William Church 1876–1966
      1. 1. Blanche Church 1916–2006 m. George (Luther) Countz 1918–2006
    6. 6. Nathan Jones 1887–1914
    7. 7. Orilla Jones 1898–1955 m. Herman (B) Sugg 1885–1980
      1. 1. Vera (Louise) Sugg 1922–1978 m. Robert (Marshall Mosley) 3rd 1925–2011 m. Walter (L) Johnson 1919–
      2. 2. Eulalia Sugg 1924–1926
    8. 8. Richard (H.) Jones 1883–
    9. 9. Priscilla Jones 1893–1924
    10. 10. Mary (E Spivey) 2 1889–1958 m. Isiah Dillon 1886–1958 m. David (Columbus Spivey) Sr 1881–1953
      1. 1. Polly (Virginia) Spivey 1925–1941 m. William (Oscar) Felton 1916–1990
        1. 1. Grace Isaac 1938–1973
      2. 2. Hosea (Ludford) Spivey 1926–1986
      3. 3. Edmond (J) Spivey 1920–1957 m. Martha (lee) Forehand 1924–1989 m. Gladys (B.) Preston 1931–2008
        1. 1. Martha (Jane Spivey) Forehand 1940–2014
        2. 2. Patricia (Anne Spivey) Lee 1941–2008
        3. 3. Edward (James) Spivey-Forehand 1942–2006
      4. 4. Ruth (Mae) Spivey 1923–1996
      5. 5. Joe (N) Spivey 1918–1989 m. Lillie (Mae) Spivey 1919–1997
      6. 6. Mary (Eliza) Spivey 1913–1920
      7. 7. Naomi (L) Spivey 1914–1958
      8. 8. Arsena Spivey 1915–1954
      9. 9. David (Columbus Spivey) Jr 1916–1942
      10. 10. Spivey 1921–1921
  2. 2. William (Henry Knight) Sr 1867–1952 m. Molly Timmon 1871– m. Mary (E) Knight 1867– m. Winnie 1880–1946
    1. 1. Theodore Knight 1908–1986 m. Mamie (Rosa Rosie L) Chance 1910–1948
      1. 1. Edna (Earl Knight) Blandon 1937–2020 m. Richard (Louis) Blandon 1934–1992
      2. 2. Freddie Knight 1946–2011
      3. 3. Roosevelt Knight 1932–1932
      4. 4. Delores Knight 1937–2001
      5. 5. Arcina Knight 1933–2012 m. Albert (Durant) Sr. 1932–1995 m. Otis Simpson 1932–2000
      6. 6. James Knight 1930–1968 m. Lizzie Wilson 1929–1983 m. Joydine Jones 1934–1969
    2. 2. William (Knight) Jr 1906– m. Annie Carter 1920–
    3. 3. Lillie Knight 1893–
    4. 4. Alurille Knight 1892–
    5. 5. Mable Knight 1895–
    6. 6. Hoyt (C A) Knight 1896–
    7. 7. Carrie (V) Knight 1895–
    8. 8. Olvia Knight 1903–
    9. 9. Lina Knight 1905–
    10. 10. Lous Knight 1908–
    11. 11. Blonner Knight 1911–
    12. 12. Vilola Knight 1917–
  3. 3. Andrew (Drew Knight) Jr 1869–1951
  4. 4. Maggie (Knight) #1 1871–1927
    1. 1. Milie Robinson 1917–
    2. 2. Bettie Robinson 1907–
    3. 3. Armenius Robinson 1916–
    4. 4. Vaulten Robinson 1911–
    5. 5. Gevana Robinson 1906–
    6. 6. Richard (M) Robinson 1920–
    7. 7. Helen Robinson 1909–1993
    8. 8. Affort Robinson 1914–
    9. 9. Mary Robinson 1903–
  5. 5. Roberta Knight 1873–1952
    1. 1. Annie Lawrence 1900–1952 m. Melvin strickland 1870–
      1. 1. Christine Hammond 1923–2012 m. Cavalier (hudouglas Hammond) Sr 1921–2007
        1. 1. Cavalier (Hudouglas hammond) Jr 1944–1992
        2. 2. Franke (W hammond) III 1946–2017
        3. 3. Lynniell Hammond 1948–1992
  6. 6. Patience (R) Knight 1875–1928 m. Willie Blackman 1869–
    1. 1. Patience Blackman 1912–
    2. 2. Andrew Blackman 1911–
    3. 3. Laura Blackman 1901–
    4. 4. Beatrice Blackman 1893–1973
    5. 5. Nathan Blackman 1911–1988
    6. 6. Sansie (B) Blackman 1913–
    7. 7. William Blackman 1896–1960
    8. 8. Susan (R) Blackman 1895–1947 m. Nathan Jones 1893–
    9. 9. James (D) Blackman 1899–
    10. 10. Charlie Blackman 1905–1992
    11. 11. Buddie Blackman 1910–1988
    12. 12. Magnolia Blackman 1898–1985 m. John (Dancy Chase) Sr 1899–1972
      1. 1. William (Russell) Chase 1921–1970
      2. 2. John (Dancy Chase) Jr 1923–1975
      3. 3. Otto (Mingo) Chase 1925–1977
      4. 4. Perry Chase 1922–1997 m. Edith (Elmore) Gay 1919–2001
        1. 1. Anita (Gay) Watson 1949–2013

Roberta Lawrence's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Roberta Lawrence in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Roberta Lawrence resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Roberta Lawrence resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1918
2 Jul 1918
Age 81
Death of Roberta Lawrence in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 60.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0406.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 60.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0406.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
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