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Selma Lou Roberts 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 12 Dec 1997

Death Location: Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Jess Roberts

Mother: Hattie Chronister

Spouse(s): James Martin

Children(s):

The story of Selma Lou Roberts began in 1915 in Arkansas. In 1920, Selma Lou Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Selma Lou Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas. Selma Lou Roberts married James Hurshell Martin, and had children including David L Martin. Selma Lou Roberts passed away in 1997 in Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Selma Lou Roberts began in 1915 in Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Selma Lou Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Selma Lou Roberts resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Selma Lou Roberts married James Hurshell Martin, and had children including David L Martin.
  • Selma Lou Roberts passed away in 1997 in Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jess Roberts
1891–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas
JR
Hattie Chronister
1892–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas
HC

Spouses(s)

James Martin
1916–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas
JM

Children(s)

Selma Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Selma Roberts
1915–1997
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Jess L Roberts
1891–1958
Arkansas
Hattie (Elizabeth) Chronister
1892–1923
Arkansas
Grandparents
Willie Roberts
1850–
North Carolina
Maggie Berry
1850–
Kentucky
John (W.) Chronister
1871–1944
Arkansas
Lenona Chronister
1874–1959
Pope County, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Adam Chronister
1846–1932
Sinda Guest
1838–1894
George Moore
1853–1936
Nancy Elizabeth
1855–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Cronister
1821–
Nancy Eaker
1819–

Selma Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1915
19 Jan 1915
Birth of Selma Lou Roberts in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Selma Lou Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Selma Lou Roberts resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 20
Selma Lou Roberts resided here in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Selma Lou Roberts resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1997
12 Dec 1997
Age 82
Death of Selma Lou Roberts in Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-138
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 567-44-8157; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1997-12-12
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 357
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_227; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 567-44-8157; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1997-12-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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