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William Roberson 1808–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Roberson

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Carter

Children(s): William Roberson, Jane Sellers, George Roberson, Miranda Roberson, Elizabeth Roberson, Emily Roberson, Wealthy Roberson, Nancy Roberson, Sabra Roberson, John Roberson, Joshua Roberson

In 1808, William Roberson entered the world in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States, born to John Roberson And Elizabeth Carter. In 1840, William Roberson resided in District 9, Appling, Georgia, USA. In 1850, William Roberson resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA. William Roberson married Sarah Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Roberson, Emily J Roberson, George Roberson, Jane M Roberson Sellers, John Jackson Roberson, Joshua Roberson, Miranda Roberson, Nancy Roberson, Sabra Roberson, Wealthy Roberson, William Roberson. William Roberson passed away in 1857 in Appling County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Roberson entered the world in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States, born to John Roberson And Elizabeth Carter.
  • In 1840, William Roberson resided in District 9, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Roberson resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • William Roberson married Sarah Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Roberson, Emily J Roberson, George Roberson, Jane M Roberson Sellers, John Jackson Roberson, Joshua Roberson, Miranda Roberson, Nancy Roberson, Sabra Roberson, Wealthy Roberson, William Roberson.
  • William Roberson passed away in 1857 in Appling County, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roberson's Ancestors

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William Roberson
1808–1857
Birth Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Roberson
1789–1835
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Carter
1797–1850
Barnvill Dist, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Robinson
1752–1832
North Carolina
Mary (E) Weeks
1757–1834
North Carolina
Isaac Carter
1774–1854
Barnwell, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Lydia Branch
1770–1850
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Robinson
1725–1786
Catherine Sherrill
1731–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam (1696-1774)
1696–1774
Elizabeth NC)
1701–1769

William Roberson's Descendants

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William Roberson (12 Mar 1808–1857) m. Sarah Carter (27 Feb 1808–1887)
  1. 1. William Roberson 1843–1916 m. Georgia (Ann) McGauley 1852–1918
    1. 1. William (Roberson) Jr 1889–1959 m. Stella Blanton 1893–1964
      1. 1. David (Jefferson) Roberson 1929–2001 m. Joyce (J.) Driggers 1936–2000
      2. 2. Mary (J) Roberson 1918–2011 m. Malcom Buchan 1912–1997 m. Charles (W) Carter 1917–
        1. 1. Lester (Malcom) BUCHAN 1937–2019
      3. 3. George (Washington) Roberson 1926–1963
      4. 4. William (Isaac) Roberson 1913–1977 m. Marie Roberson 1923–2002
      5. 5. Roberson 1921–1921
    2. 2. Allen (Powell) Roberson 1876–
    3. 3. Anna Roberson 1874–
    4. 4. Ida Roberson 1872–
    5. 5. Lula Roberson 1887–1965
    6. 6. Missouri Roberson 1880–
    7. 7. Roberson 1880–
    8. 8. Roberson 1878–
  2. 2. Jane (M Roberson) Sellers 1837–1911
  3. 3. George Roberson 1849–
  4. 4. Miranda Roberson 1850–1920
  5. 5. Elizabeth Roberson 1841–1917
  6. 6. Emily (J) Roberson 1860–
  7. 7. Wealthy Roberson 1831–1899
  8. 8. Nancy Roberson 1847–1924
  9. 9. Sabra Roberson 1835–1874
  10. 10. John (Jackson) Roberson 1839–1910
  11. 11. Joshua Roberson 1850–

William Roberson's Timeline

4 Records

1808
12 Mar 1808
Birth of William Roberson in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 32
William Roberson resided here in District 9, Appling, Georgia, USA
District 9, Appling, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
William Roberson resided here in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
1857
1857
Age 49
Death of William Roberson in Appling County, Georgia, USA
Appling County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia; Series Number: M266; Roll: 330
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 61; Page: 22B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 9, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 9, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 37; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 61; Page: 22B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903-1927
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia, Page 14 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia 1903-1927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, USA

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