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Sylvester "Vester" Roberts 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1978

Death Location: Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jack Roberts

Mother: Alice Roberts

Spouse(s): Effie Johnson

Children(s): Richard Roberts, Sidney Roberts, Dorothy Pickens, Delois Roberts, A Roberts, Sanford Roberts

In 1892, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts entered the world in Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jack Roberts And Alice Roberts. In 1910, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. In 1917, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA. Sylvester "Vester" Roberts married Effie Irene Johnson, and had children including A C Roberts, Delois Roberts, Dorothy Roberts Pickens, George J Roberts Jr, Joseph Roberts, Reaford M Roberts, Richard Keith Roberts, Sanford Eugene Roberts, Sidney Roberts. Sylvester "Vester" Roberts passed away in 1978 in Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts entered the world in Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jack Roberts And Alice Roberts.
  • In 1910, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1917, Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Sylvester "Vester" Roberts married Effie Irene Johnson, and had children including A C Roberts, Delois Roberts, Dorothy Roberts Pickens, George J Roberts Jr, Joseph Roberts, Reaford M Roberts, Richard Keith Roberts, Sanford Eugene Roberts, Sidney Roberts.
  • Sylvester "Vester" Roberts passed away in 1978 in Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Roberts
1859–1929
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JR
Alice Roberts
1863–1956
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AR

Spouses(s)

Effie Johnson
1897–1949
Birth Location: Berwyn, Chicksaw Nation, I.T.
EJ

Children(s)

Richard Roberts
1917–2001
Birth Location: Springer
RR
Sidney Roberts
1914–1998
Birth Location: Springer Carter, Oklahoma, USA
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Dorothy Pickens
1925–2014
Birth Location: Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
DP
Delois Roberts
1921–1952
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DR
A Roberts
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AR
Sanford Roberts
1934–2013
Birth Location: Oklahoma
SR

Sylvester Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Roberts
1892–1978
Birth Place: Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jack Roberts
1859–1929
Oklahoma
Alice Roberts
1863–1956
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester ("Vester") Roberts (10 Apr 1892–22 Apr 1978) m. Effie (Irene) Johnson (22 Jan 1897–29 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Richard (Keith) Roberts 1917–2001 m. Ozella Croomes 1920–2011
  2. 2. Sidney Roberts 1914–1998
  3. 3. Dorothy (Roberts) Pickens 1925–2014 m. Leaford (Leroy) Pickens 1934–1984 m. Johnnie (W) Knox 1918–1969
    1. 1. Leland (Medford) Knox 1948–2012
  4. 4. Delois Roberts 1921–1952
  5. 5. A (C) Roberts 1925–
  6. 6. Sanford (Eugene) Roberts 1934–2013

Sylvester Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1892
10 Apr 1892
Birth of Sylvester "Vester" Roberts in Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided here in Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 48
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1978
22 Apr 1978
Age 86
Death of Sylvester "Vester" Roberts in Gene Autry, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Gene Autry, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341630
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Carter County
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1246; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375259
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1246; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Carter County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Gene Autry, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin Evening Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1928; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.8285406,0.7512216,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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