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Watson James Roberts 1841–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1906

Death Location: Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA

Father: David Rev

Mother: Rebecca McChesney

Spouse(s): Mary Cheely

Children(s):

The story of Watson James Roberts began in 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Watson James Roberts resided in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Watson James Roberts resided in Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Watson James Roberts married Mary N Cheely. Watson James Roberts passed away in 1906 in Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Watson James Roberts began in 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Watson James Roberts resided in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Watson James Roberts resided in Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Watson James Roberts married Mary N Cheely.
  • Watson James Roberts passed away in 1906 in Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rev
1791–1879
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
DR
Rebecca McChesney
1796–1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Mary Cheely
1845–1931
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC

Children(s)

Watson Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Watson Roberts
1841–1906
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Edward Roberts Rev
1791–1879
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca McChesney
1796–1866
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Roberts
1764–1855
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Richards
1765–1840
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (Porter) McChesney
1781–1837
Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Asenath Potter
1772–1837
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Owen Richards
1730–1785
Elizabeth Baker
1730–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1697–1752
Elizabeth Wooldridge
1682–1744

Watson Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1841
4 Apr 1841
Birth of Watson James Roberts in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Watson James Roberts resided here in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Watson James Roberts resided here in Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Watson James Roberts resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Watson James Roberts resided here in Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1906
1 Jun 1906
Age 65
Death of Watson James Roberts in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 790; Page: 171b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shenango, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clark, Lincoln, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Watson Roberts 1 Jun 1906

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1906
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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