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Wendell Holmes Roberson 1894–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1955

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Roberson

Mother: Biddie Hilton

Spouse(s): Grace Mears

Children(s):

In 1894, Wendell Holmes Roberson entered the world in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Clay Roberson And Biddie V Hilton. In 1910, Wendell Holmes Roberson resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Wendell Holmes Roberson resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. Wendell Holmes Roberson married Grace Mears. Wendell Holmes Roberson passed away in 1955 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Wendell Holmes Roberson entered the world in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Clay Roberson And Biddie V Hilton.
  • In 1910, Wendell Holmes Roberson resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Wendell Holmes Roberson resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • Wendell Holmes Roberson married Grace Mears.
  • Wendell Holmes Roberson passed away in 1955 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Roberson
1858–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
HR
Biddie Hilton
1868–1936
Birth Location: France
BH

Spouses(s)

Grace Mears
1897–2000
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
GM

Children(s)

Wendell Roberson's Ancestors

Self
Wendell Roberson
1894–1955
Birth Place: Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Roberson
1858–1943
Virginia
Biddie (V) Hilton
1868–1936
France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wendell Roberson's Timeline

9 Records

1894
8 Aug 1894
Birth of Wendell Holmes Roberson in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 38
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1955
1 Oct 1955
Age 61
Wendell Holmes Roberson resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1955
1 Oct 1955
Age 61
Death of Wendell Holmes Roberson in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 119-43
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342216
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott County
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375661

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 119-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 119-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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