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Willard Sylvester Roberts 1922–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1922

Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 2004

Death Location: Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Frederick Roberts

Mother: Esta Wallen

Spouse(s): Sallie Debord

Children(s):

In 1922, Willard Sylvester Roberts entered the world in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Frederick Holmes Roberts And Esta Mae Wallen. In 1930, Willard Sylvester Roberts resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Willard Sylvester Roberts resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia. Willard Sylvester Roberts married Sallie Madge Debord. Willard Sylvester Roberts passed away in 2004 in Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Willard Sylvester Roberts entered the world in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Frederick Holmes Roberts And Esta Mae Wallen.
  • In 1930, Willard Sylvester Roberts resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Sylvester Roberts resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia.
  • Willard Sylvester Roberts married Sallie Madge Debord.
  • Willard Sylvester Roberts passed away in 2004 in Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Willard Roberts
1922–2004
Birth Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Holmes Roberts
1894–1940
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Esta (Mae) Wallen
1896–1955
Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elbert (Sidney) Roberts
1857–1933
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Anne) Willis
1866–1921
Hoot Owl Hollow, High Knob, Powell Valley, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Davey Wallen
1857–1942
Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Pollyann) Hurd
1854–1940
Kyles Ford, Hancock County, TN
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1919
Ursula Bledsoe
1833–1872
Reverand Jr
1843–1910
Elizabeth Gilley
1846–1933
William Wallen
1816–1886
Jane Banks
1818–1881
Thomas Hurd
1819–1892
Sarah Burton
1822–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1795–1844
Margarett Wallen
1805–1880
Sampson Bledsoe
1800–1843
Narcissus Lawson
1804–1859
Isaac Willis
1804–1888
Elizabeth Gilley
1811–1884
John Gilley
1806–1891
Mary Huff
1813–1900
James Wallen
1771–1845
Mary Johnson
1778–1845

Willard Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1922
30 October 1922
Birth of Willard Sylvester Roberts in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Willard Sylvester Roberts resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willard Sylvester Roberts resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Willard Sylvester Roberts resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Willard Sylvester Roberts resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
2004
28 January 2004
Age 82
Death of Willard Sylvester Roberts in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1922
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 620
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-26-3515; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 620

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 2004
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-26-3515; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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