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Wilbur Franklin Roberts 1894–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1894

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Jun 1931

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jessie Roberts

Mother: Abbegial Roberts

Spouse(s): Jessie Roberts

Children(s): Jewell Roberts, Opal Swafford, Ruby Roberts, Frankie Roberts

The story of Wilbur Franklin Roberts began in 1894 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided in Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Wilbur Franklin Roberts married Jessie A Roberts, and had children including Frankie Pearl Roberts, Jewell Roberts, Opal Swafford, Ruby Roberts. Wilbur Franklin Roberts passed away in 1931 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Franklin Roberts began in 1894 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided in Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wilbur Franklin Roberts married Jessie A Roberts, and had children including Frankie Pearl Roberts, Jewell Roberts, Opal Swafford, Ruby Roberts.
  • Wilbur Franklin Roberts passed away in 1931 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Roberts
1864–1942
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Abbegial Roberts
1863–1950
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Roberts
1902–1941
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jewell Roberts
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Opal Swafford
1929–2014
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ruby Roberts
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frankie Roberts
1930–2007
Birth Location: Nashville Da, Tennessee
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Wilbur Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Roberts
1894–1931
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jessie C Roberts
1864–1942
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Abbegial (V) Roberts
1863–1950
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mac Roberts
1822–1911
Tennessee, USA
Amanda Roberts
1834–
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
M Roberts
1794–
Lucy Radford
1810–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Roberts
1770–
William Radford
1765–1832
Susanna Shelburn
1766–1820

Wilbur Roberts's Descendants

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Wilbur (Franklin) Roberts (28 August 1894–26 Jun 1931) m. Jessie (A) Roberts (16 February 1902–2 August 1941)
  1. 1. Jewell Roberts 1922–
  2. 2. Opal Swafford 1929–2014
  3. 3. Ruby Roberts 1924–
  4. 4. Frankie (Pearl) Roberts 1930–2007

Wilbur Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1894
28 August 1894
Birth of Wilbur Franklin Roberts in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided here in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided here in Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided here in Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Wilbur Franklin Roberts resided here in District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1931
24 Jun 1931
Age 37
Death of Wilbur Franklin Roberts in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1931
26 Jun 1931
Age 37
Burial of Wilbur Franklin Roberts in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375509
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241588
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241588

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White's Creek Pike
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census
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