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William Jackson Roberson 1892–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1942

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Adam Roberson

Mother: Elizabeth Stallard

Spouse(s): Eliza Robinson

Children(s): Nellie Roberson, Kyle Roberson, Karl Roberson, Estelle Roberson, Elizabeth Roberson, Edna Roberson

The story of William Jackson Roberson began in 1892 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Jackson Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, William Jackson Roberson resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. William Jackson Roberson married Eliza Robinson, and had children including Charlotte Louise Roberson, Edna Mary Roberson, Elizabeth Sarah Roberson, Estelle Lila Roberson, Karl Roberson, Kyle Thomas Roberson, Nellie B Roberson. William Jackson Roberson passed away in 1942 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jackson Roberson began in 1892 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jackson Roberson resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Jackson Roberson resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • William Jackson Roberson married Eliza Robinson, and had children including Charlotte Louise Roberson, Edna Mary Roberson, Elizabeth Sarah Roberson, Estelle Lila Roberson, Karl Roberson, Kyle Thomas Roberson, Nellie B Roberson.
  • William Jackson Roberson passed away in 1942 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Roberson
1851–1898
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Elizabeth Stallard
1867–1897
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
ES

Spouses(s)

Eliza Robinson
1895–1975
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ER

Children(s)

Nellie Roberson
1924–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NR
Kyle Roberson
1919–1994
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
KR
Karl Roberson
1916–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
KR
Estelle Roberson
1926–2010
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ER
Elizabeth Roberson
1929–1987
Birth Location: Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
ER
Edna Roberson
1921–2000
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ER

William Roberson's Ancestors

Self
William Roberson
1892–1942
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam G Roberson
1851–1898
Virginia
Elizabeth Stallard
1867–1897
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Matthew (Stephen) Roberson
1815–1889
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Russell
1818–1887
Russell County, Virginia
Andrew (Jackson) Stallard
1838–1898
Floyd County, Kentucky
Margaret (Ann) Hillman
1839–1898
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Stallard
1815–1894
Elizabeth Addington
1818–1901
Thomas Hillman
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
Tandy Welch
1793–1864
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

William Roberson's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Roberson (20 Mar 1892–5 Feb 1942) m. Eliza Robinson (27 Nov 1895–6 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Nellie (B.) Roberson 1924–2009 m. Russell (Alfred) Williams 1917–1995
  2. 2. Kyle (Thomas) Roberson 1919–1994
  3. 3. Karl Roberson 1916–
  4. 4. Estelle (Lila) Roberson 1926–2010 m. Percy (Vernon) Sturgill 1913–2000 m. Harold (Charles) Allen 1915–
    1. 1. Peggy (Cheryl) Sturgill 1944–1990
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah) Roberson 1929–1987 m. Olaf Killen 1925–
  6. 6. Edna (Mary) Roberson 1921–2000 m. Glenn (Willis) Cantrell 1918–2003

William Roberson's Timeline

7 Records

1892
20 Mar 1892
Birth of William Jackson Roberson in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William Jackson Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 28
William Jackson Roberson resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Jackson Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Jackson Roberson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
William Jackson Roberson resided here in Roberson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
5 Feb 1942
Age 50
Death of William Jackson Roberson in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roberson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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