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William Roberson 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1843

Birth Location: District 443, Appling County, Georgia

Death Date: 25 Nov 1916

Death Location: Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Roberson

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Georgia McGauley

Children(s): William Jr, Allen Roberson, Anna Roberson, Ida Roberson, Lula Roberson, Missouri Roberson, Roberson None, Roberson None

William Roberson was born in 1843 in District 443, Appling County, Georgia, the child of William Roberson And Sarah Carter. In 1850, William Roberson resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Roberson resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA. William Roberson married Georgia Ann Mcgauley, and had children including Allen Powell Roberson, Anna Roberson, Ida Roberson, Lula Roberson, Missouri Roberson, Roberson, William Roberson Jr. William Roberson passed away in 1916 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Roberson was born in 1843 in District 443, Appling County, Georgia, the child of William Roberson And Sarah Carter.
  • In 1850, William Roberson resided in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Roberson resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • William Roberson married Georgia Ann Mcgauley, and had children including Allen Powell Roberson, Anna Roberson, Ida Roberson, Lula Roberson, Missouri Roberson, Roberson, William Roberson Jr.
  • William Roberson passed away in 1916 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roberson
1808–1857
Birth Location: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Carter
1808–1887
Birth Location: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgia McGauley
1852–1918
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

William Jr
1889–1959
Birth Location: Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
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Allen Roberson
1876–
Birth Location: , Appling, Georgia
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Anna Roberson
1874–
Birth Location: , Appling, Georgia
AR
Ida Roberson
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lula Roberson
1887–1965
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LR
Missouri Roberson
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR
Roberson None
1880–
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
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Roberson None
1878–
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
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William Roberson's Ancestors

Self
William Roberson
1843–1916
Birth Place: District 443, Appling County, Georgia
Parents
William Roberson
1808–1857
Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
Sarah Carter
1808–1887
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Roberson
1789–1835
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Carter
1797–1850
Barnvill Dist, South Carolina, United States
William (Irvan Carter) Sr.
1784–1855
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Durrance
1790–1855
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Robinson
1752–1832
Mary Weeks
1757–1834
Isaac Carter
1774–1854
Lydia Branch
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Robinson
1725–1786
Catherine Sherrill
1731–1765

William Roberson's Descendants

1.
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William Roberson (18 Jun 1843–25 Nov 1916) m. Georgia (Ann) McGauley (8 Mar 1852–2 May 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–

William Roberson's Timeline

9 Records

1843
18 Jun 1843
Birth of William Roberson in District 443, Appling County, Georgia
District 443, Appling County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 7
William Roberson resided here in Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William Roberson resided here in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 21
William Roberson resided here in Appling, Georgia, United States
Appling, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
William Roberson resided here in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
William Roberson resided here in District 1239 and 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
District 1239 and 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Roberson resided here in Militia District 1183, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1183, Appling, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
William Roberson resided here in Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
1916
25 Nov 1916
Age 73
Death of William Roberson in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA
Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1843
    Event Place: District 443, Appling County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1239 and 583, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 62A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1183, Appling, Georgia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240178
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374183
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 61; Page: 22B
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 62A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1239 and 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1239 and 583, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1183, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1183, Appling, Georgia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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