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William Francis Roberts 1834–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1902

Death Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois

Father: Thomas Roberts

Mother: Ann Taggart

Spouse(s): Anna Ayers, Sarah LNU

Children(s): Katie Roberts, Alice Roberts, Mary Roberts, Lucy Roberts, Virginia Roberts, Anna Roberts, John Roberts, Joseph Roberts

In 1834, William Francis Roberts entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, born to Thomas Roberts And Ann Maria Taggart. In 1860, William Francis Roberts was employed in Athens, Menard, Illinois. In 1860, William Francis Roberts resided in Sweetwater, Menard, Illinois. William Francis Roberts married Anna Elizabeth Ayers, Sarah E Lnu, and had children including Alice Roberts, Anna Elizabeth Roberts, John Lee Roberts, Joseph Thomas Joe Roberts, Katie Roberts, Lucy Molly Roberts, Mary Mollie Roberts, Virginia Roberts. William Francis Roberts passed away in 1902 in Athens, Menard, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Francis Roberts entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, born to Thomas Roberts And Ann Maria Taggart.
  • In 1860, William Francis Roberts was employed in Athens, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Francis Roberts resided in Sweetwater, Menard, Illinois.
  • William Francis Roberts married Anna Elizabeth Ayers, Sarah E Lnu, and had children including Alice Roberts, Anna Elizabeth Roberts, John Lee Roberts, Joseph Thomas Joe Roberts, Katie Roberts, Lucy Molly Roberts, Mary Mollie Roberts, Virginia Roberts.
  • William Francis Roberts passed away in 1902 in Athens, Menard, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roberts
1787–1837
Birth Location: Maryland
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Ann Taggart
1809–1886
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Anna Ayers
1840–1879
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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Sarah LNU
1850–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Katie Roberts
1879–1961
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
KR
Alice Roberts
1865–1935
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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Mary Roberts
1864–1930
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
MR
Lucy Roberts
1870–1871
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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Virginia Roberts
1858–1879
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
VR
Anna Roberts
1862–1925
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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John Roberts
1860–1930
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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Joseph Roberts
1867–1930
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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William Roberts's Ancestors

Self
William Roberts
1834–1902
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Roberts
1787–1837
Maryland
Ann (Maria) Taggart
1809–1886
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roberts's Descendants

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William (Francis) Roberts (4 Jun 1834–19 Jan 1902) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Ayers (29 Jan 1840–17 May 1879) m. Sarah (E) LNU (Nov 1850–)
  1. 1. Katie Roberts 1879–1961 m. Charles (Oscar) Starr 1884–1948 m. George (William) Maxwell 1874– m. George Maxwell 1879– m. Harvey (Edward) Nix 1875– m. James (Thomas) Little 1871–1935
    1. 1. Marjorie Nix 1898–1990
  2. 2. Alice Roberts 1865–1935
  3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Roberts 1864–1930
  4. 4. Lucy (Molly) Roberts 1870–1871
  5. 5. Virginia Roberts 1858–1879
  6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth) Roberts 1862–1925
  7. 7. John (Lee) Roberts 1860–1930
  8. 8. Joseph (Thomas "Joe") Roberts 1867–1930 m. Elizabeth (May "Lizzie") Carson 1872–1958 m. Addie (R) Smith 1868–
    1. 1. Elsie (J) Roberts 1891–1966 m. Elmer (Richard) Coffin 1888–1972
      1. 1. Eleanor (May) Coffin 1917–

William Roberts's Timeline

9 Records

1834
4 Jun 1834
Birth of William Francis Roberts in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
1860
1860-1902
Age 26
William Francis Roberts was employed in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois
1860
31 Jul 1860
Age 26
William Francis Roberts resided here in Sweetwater, Menard, Illinois
Sweetwater, Menard, Illinois
1864
May 1864
Age 30
William Francis Roberts resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois
1870
22 Jul 1870
Age 36
William Francis Roberts resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois
1880
19 Jun 1880
Age 46
William Francis Roberts resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois
1900
4 Jun 1900
Age 66
William Francis Roberts resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1902
17 Jan 1902
Age 68
Death of William Francis Roberts in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1902
19 Jan 1902
Age 68
Burial of William Francis Roberts in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 42B; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 545759
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 343; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240343
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M653_205; Page: 874; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803205

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860-1902
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M653_205; Page: 874; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 42B; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 545759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 343; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240343

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois
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