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William Edward Roberts 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1860

Birth Location: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1938

Death Location: Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Irene Lawson

Spouse(s): Pearl Cavolt

Children(s): Herbert Roberts

In 1860, William Edward Roberts entered the world in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA, born to William T Roberts And Irene F Lawson. In 1860, William Edward Roberts resided in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri, United States. In 1870, William Edward Roberts resided in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, United States. William Edward Roberts married Pearl E Cavolt, and had children including Austin T Roberts, Herbert Homer Roberts, Lyman P Roberts, William Edward Roberts Jr. William Edward Roberts passed away in 1938 in Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Edward Roberts entered the world in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA, born to William T Roberts And Irene F Lawson.
  • In 1860, William Edward Roberts resided in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, William Edward Roberts resided in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, United States.
  • William Edward Roberts married Pearl E Cavolt, and had children including Austin T Roberts, Herbert Homer Roberts, Lyman P Roberts, William Edward Roberts Jr.
  • William Edward Roberts passed away in 1938 in Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roberts's Ancestors

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William Roberts
1860–1938
Birth Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Parents
William T. Roberts
1836–1902
Missouri, USA
Irene (F.) Lawson
1835–1918
Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William Roberts
1804–
Kentucky, USA
Nancy ?
1813–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roberts's Descendants

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William (Edward) Roberts (21 May 1860–26 May 1938) m. Pearl (E) Cavolt (10 July 1875–4 March 1919)
  1. 1. Herbert (Homer) Roberts 1896–1961 m. Lena (Katherine) Gann 1898–1949 m. Gurtha (Fennel) Gann 1893–1964
    1. 1. James (Edward) Roberts 1921–1996

William Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1860
21 May 1860
Birth of William Edward Roberts in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
William Edward Roberts resided here in Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri, United States
Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
William Edward Roberts resided here in Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, United States
Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
William Edward Roberts resided here in Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1938
22 May 1938
Age 78
Death of William Edward Roberts in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1938
26 May 1938
Age 78
Burial of William Edward Roberts in Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1860
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 255B; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 552272
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 495; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803617
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 495; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 255B; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 552272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1938
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1938
    Event Place: Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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