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William (Billie) Roberson 1823–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1823

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Saxapahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Marriott Robertson

Mother: Sarah Bailey

Spouse(s): Harriet Greene, Harriet Morse, Elizabeth Roberson

Children(s): Harriet Roberson, Margaret Roberson, Amy Roberson, Nancy Roberson, Caroline Roberson, Anna Roberson, Elvira Prutt, Amanda Roberson, Sarah Forest, Sarah Roberson, Jane Robertson, Amanda Hacker, Nathaniel Roberson, Stephen Roberson, Mary Clendenin, James Roberson

The story of William (Billie) Roberson began in 1823 in North Carolina. In 1860, William (Billie) Roberson resided in Union, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William (Billie) Roberson resided in Towns, Georgia, USA. William (Billie) Roberson married Elizabeth E Adams, Elizabeth Roberson, Elizabeth Robinson, Harriet Elizabeth Greene, Harriet Morse, and had children including Amanda Melvina Hacker, Amanda Roberson, Amy Rebecca Roberson, Anna A Roberson, Caroline Roberson, Elvira Roberson Prutt, Harriet Roberson, James Henry Roberson, Jane Robertson, Margaret Araminta Maggie Roberson, Mary A Clendenin, Nancy Jane Roberson, Nathaniel Winfield Roberson, Sarah Catherine Forest, Sarah Elizabeth Roberson, Stephen M Roberson. William (Billie) Roberson passed away in 1898 in Saxapahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Billie) Roberson began in 1823 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William (Billie) Roberson resided in Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William (Billie) Roberson resided in Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • William (Billie) Roberson married Elizabeth E Adams, Elizabeth Roberson, Elizabeth Robinson, Harriet Elizabeth Greene, Harriet Morse, and had children including Amanda Melvina Hacker, Amanda Roberson, Amy Rebecca Roberson, Anna A Roberson, Caroline Roberson, Elvira Roberson Prutt, Harriet Roberson, James Henry Roberson, Jane Robertson, Margaret Araminta Maggie Roberson, Mary A Clendenin, Nancy Jane Roberson, Nathaniel Winfield Roberson, Sarah Catherine Forest, Sarah Elizabeth Roberson, Stephen M Roberson.
  • William (Billie) Roberson passed away in 1898 in Saxapahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marriott Robertson
1787–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
MR
Sarah Bailey
1788–1863
Birth Location: , Bath, Kentucky
SB

Spouses(s)

Harriet Greene
1828–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
HG
Harriet Morse
1835–
Birth Location: England
HM
Elizabeth Roberson
1820–1904
Birth Location: Alamance
ER

Children(s)

Harriet Roberson
1856–1914
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HR
Margaret Roberson
1852–1882
Birth Location: Osborn, Georgia, USA
MR
Amy Roberson
1849–1886
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
AR
Nancy Roberson
1855–1914
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, United States
NR
Caroline Roberson
1864–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Anna Roberson
1851–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AR
Elvira Prutt
1859–1906
Birth Location: Peachtree, North Carolina, United States
EP
Amanda Roberson
1894–1994
Birth Location: American For, Utah
AR
Sarah Forest
1853–1931
Birth Location: Alamance
SF
Sarah Roberson
1848–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
SR
Jane Robertson
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Amanda Hacker
1854–1934
Birth Location: KY.
AH
Nathaniel Roberson
1857–1926
Birth Location: –
NR
Stephen Roberson
1840–1912
Birth Location: –
SR
Mary Clendenin
1844–1935
Birth Location: –
MC
James Roberson
1842–1862
Birth Location: –
JR

William Roberson's Ancestors

Self
William Roberson
1823–1898
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Marriott Robertson
1787–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Bailey
1788–1863
, Bath, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1743–1790
Nathaniel Robertson
1745–1809
Brunswick, Virginia, USA or North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roberson's Descendants

1.
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William ((Billie)) Roberson (13 Sep 1823–1898) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Greene (1828–between 1880 -1900) m. Harriet Morse (abt 1835–) m. Elizabeth Roberson (April 1820–29 October 1904)
  1. 1. Harriet Roberson 1856–1914 m. William (E) Mathis 1853–1931 m. Harrett Mathis 1856– m. Augustus (Edward "Gus") Beach 1857–1928 m. William (E) Mathis 1852–1931
    1. 1. Margarett (B) Mathis 1880–1953
    2. 2. Manda (C) Mathis 1882–1951
    3. 3. John (A) Mathis 1884–1957
    4. 4. Anna (E) Mathis 1886–1937
    5. 5. Weathie Mathis 1892–1980
    6. 6. Lassa (M) Rogers 1878–
    7. 7. Artie Mathis 1890–1890
    8. 8. May Mathis 1879–
    9. 9. Margaret (B.) Mathis 1880–1953
    10. 10. Wealthie Mathis 1892–
    11. 11. Melvina Mathis 1881–1960
    12. 12. Manda (C) Mathis 1882–1951
    13. 13. Maggie (L) Clarke 1905–
    14. 14. Ruth Clarke 1911–
    15. 15. Adolphus (C) Beach 1880–1933
    16. 16. Walter (E.) Beach 1886–
    17. 17. Boysie Beach 1903–1979
    18. 18. Hattie (E.) Robertson 1885–1960
    19. 19. Irene Driggers 1898–1984
    20. 20. Flossie (Estelle) Beach 1893–1962
    21. 21. Theressa (Jane) Miller 1888–1961
    22. 22. Theresa (J. "Ressa") Beach 1890–1934
    23. 23. Bell Crosby 1886–1966
    24. 24. Rena Beach 1895–1984
    25. 25. Mary (Isabelle(Belle)) Beach 1889–1966
    26. 26. Hattie (Evelyn) Beach 1885–1960
    27. 27. A (Gary) Beach 1882–1939
    28. 28. Arondell Beach 1900–1934
    29. 29. John (A) Mathis 1884–
    30. 30. Anna (E) Mathis 1886–
    31. 31. Weathie Mathis 1892–
    32. 32. Lassie (May) Mathis 1878–1960 m. Thomas (C) Randy 1882–1918 m. Bailey (Peyton) Pharris 1873–1948
      1. 1. Christine Ramey 1905–1936 m. John (Alvin young) 10380658 1900–1972
        1. 1. Donna (Vernell "Donnie") Young 1926–1977 m. William (Lee) Poteat 1924–1994
        2. 2. Cona (Ozell) Young 1924–2012 m. Harlon (Mack) McCoy 1932–2003 m. George (Franklin (Frank)) Brown 1921–1989
        3. 3. Girtha (Marie) Morrow 1931–2016
        4. 4. Verdilee (Jeanette Bridges) Young 1928–1983 m. Elmo (J) Bridges 1926–1981
      2. 2. Grover Ramey 1907–1917 m. Flonnie (F) Ramey 1906–1992
      3. 3. Betty Ramey 1909–1909
      4. 4. Oscar Ramey 1911–1941
      5. 5. Maude Ramey 1910–1913
      6. 6. Nora (Mae) Ramey 1915–1915
      7. 7. Thomas (Frank) Ramey 1919–1941
      8. 8. Dora (B) Pharris 1912–
      9. 9. Charlie (E) Pharris 1913–
      10. 10. Grover (Columbus) Ramey 1906–1977 m. May Ramey 1907–
        1. 1. Nellie Ramey 1927–2007 m. Joseph (Richardson) Sosebee 1922–2011
      11. 11. Cristine (Z) Pharsis 1906–
      12. 12. Novis (L) Pharsis 1916–
    33. 33. Amanda (C) Mathis 1882–1951
    34. 34. John (Alexander Logan) Mathis 1884–1957
    35. 35. Anna (E) Mathis 1886–1937
    36. 36. Weathey (A "Wealthie") Mathis 1892–1980
      1. 1. Robert (W) Hughes 1916–
    37. 37. Artie Mathis 1890–1890
    38. 38. Weathie Mathis 1892–
    39. 39. Melvina Mathis 1881–1960
    40. 40. Maggie (L) Clarke 1905–
    41. 41. Ruth Clarke 1911–
    42. 42. Margaret Mathis 1880–1953
    43. 43. Adolphus (C) Beach 1880–1933
    44. 44. Walter (E.) Beach 1886–
    45. 45. Boysie Beach 1903–1979
    46. 46. Hattie (E.) Robertson 1885–1960
    47. 47. Irene Driggers 1898–1984
    48. 48. Flossie (Estelle) Beach 1893–1962
    49. 49. Theressa (Jane) Miller 1888–1961
    50. 50. Theresa (J. "Ressa") Beach 1890–1934
    51. 51. Bell Crosby 1886–1966
    52. 52. Mary (Isabelle(Belle)) Beach 1889–1966
    53. 53. Hattie (Evelyn) Beach 1885–1960
    54. 54. A (Gary) Beach 1882–1939
    55. 55. Arondell Beach 1900–1934
  2. 2. Margaret (Araminta Maggie) Roberson 1852–1882
  3. 3. Amy (Rebecca) Roberson 1849–1886
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Roberson 1855–1914
  5. 5. Caroline Roberson 1864–1880
  6. 6. Anna (A) Roberson 1851–
  7. 7. Elvira (Roberson) Prutt 1859–1906
  8. 8. Amanda Roberson 1894–1994
  9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Forest 1853–1931
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberson 1848–1888 m. William (F.) Dill 1838–1913
    1. 1. Lissette Dill 1869–1963
    2. 2. William Dill 1874–
    3. 3. Ella Dill 1880–
    4. 4. John (Howard) Dill 1883–1961
    5. 5. Samuel Dill 1877–
    6. 6. Bessie Dill 1888–
  11. 11. Jane Robertson 1857–
  12. 12. Amanda (Melvina) Hacker 1854–1934
  13. 13. Nathaniel (Winfield) Roberson 1857–1926
  14. 14. Stephen (M) Roberson 1840–1912
  15. 15. Mary (A) Clendenin 1844–1935
  16. 16. James (Henry) Roberson 1842–1862

William Roberson's Timeline

8 Records

1823
13 Sep 1823
Birth of William (Billie) Roberson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
William (Billie) Roberson resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William (Billie) Roberson resided here in Towns, Georgia, USA
Towns, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William (Billie) Roberson resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1891
1891
Age 68
William (Billie) Roberson resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1898
1898
Age 75
Death of William (Billie) Roberson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 77
William (Billie) Roberson resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
William (Billie) Roberson - Probate in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 076
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545676
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous County Court Records (Greene County, Tennessee), 1851-1915; Author: Tennessee County Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saxapahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous County Court Records (Greene County, Tennessee), 1851-1915; Author: Tennessee County Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Tennessee
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