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Rutha "Paralee" Roberts 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1930

Death Location: Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

Father: Peter Roberts

Mother: Permelia Cunningham

Spouse(s): Alfred Cotham, James James

Children(s): William Cotham, Mary James, John Cotham, Loannie Cotham, Lula Cotham, Curena\Lovenia Cotham, Sally Cotham, Arteley Luckinbill, Nora Miller

In 1849, Rutha "Paralee" Roberts entered the world in Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Harris Sr Roberts And Permelia M Cunningham. Rutha "Paralee" Roberts married Alfred Sampson Cotham, James Edward Edmond James, and had children including Arteley Tela Cotham Redus Cox Luckinbill, Curena Lovenia V Cotham, John Wesley Cotham, Loannie Cotham, Lula Cotham, Mary A Mollie James, Nora Estellee Cotham Miller, Sally Sarah Cotham, William Alfred Cotham. Rutha "Paralee" Roberts passed away in 1930 in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Rutha "Paralee" Roberts entered the world in Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Harris Sr Roberts And Permelia M Cunningham.
  • Rutha "Paralee" Roberts married Alfred Sampson Cotham, James Edward Edmond James, and had children including Arteley Tela Cotham Redus Cox Luckinbill, Curena Lovenia V Cotham, John Wesley Cotham, Loannie Cotham, Lula Cotham, Mary A Mollie James, Nora Estellee Cotham Miller, Sally Sarah Cotham, William Alfred Cotham.
  • Rutha "Paralee" Roberts passed away in 1930 in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.

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Rutha Roberts's Ancestors

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Rutha Roberts
1849–1930
Birth Place: Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Harris Sr Roberts
1812–1887
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Permelia (M) Cunningham
1816–1905
Virginia, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Roberts's Descendants

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Rutha ("Paralee") Roberts (5 Jan 1849–3 Nov 1930) m. Alfred (Sampson) Cotham (28 Sep 1841–20 Jul 1922) m. James (Edward\Edmond) James (Abt 1833–1871)
  1. 1. William (Alfred) Cotham 1878– m. Vida (Elizabeth) Miller 1883–1971
    1. 1. Leo (David) Cotham 1918–1995 m. Lavoy (Leota) Donaldson 1921–1989
  2. 2. Mary (A "Mollie") James 1869–1947
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Cotham 1879–1960
  4. 4. Loannie Cotham 1886–1937
  5. 5. Lula Cotham 1881–1895
  6. 6. Curena\Lovenia (V) Cotham 1888–1937
  7. 7. Sally (\ Sarah?) Cotham 1885–1886
  8. 8. Arteley ("Tela" Cotham . Redus . Cox .) Luckinbill 1890–1976
  9. 9. Nora (Estellee Cotham .) Miller 1886–1982

Rutha Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1849
5 Jan 1849
Birth of Rutha "Paralee" Roberts in Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA
1930
3 Nov 1930
Age 81
Death of Rutha "Paralee" Roberts in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Britts Landing, Perry County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

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