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William Alonzo Roberts 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1867

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1947

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jon. Roberts

Mother: Sarah Robertson

Spouse(s): Mary Scruggs

Children(s): Cary Roberts, Corinne Roberts, Mary Roberts, Harry Roberts, Ruth Roberts, William Roberts, Louise Roberts, Clorene Roberts

The story of William Alonzo Roberts began in 1867 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, William Alonzo Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Alonzo Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. William Alonzo Roberts married Mary Lee Scruggs, and had children including Cary Winn Roberts, Clorene Roberts, Corinne Estelle Roberts, Harry Agee Roberts, Louise Roberts, Mary Jessie Roberts, Ruth Kathleen Roberts, William Dewey Roberts. William Alonzo Roberts passed away in 1947 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alonzo Roberts began in 1867 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Alonzo Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alonzo Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • William Alonzo Roberts married Mary Lee Scruggs, and had children including Cary Winn Roberts, Clorene Roberts, Corinne Estelle Roberts, Harry Agee Roberts, Louise Roberts, Mary Jessie Roberts, Ruth Kathleen Roberts, William Dewey Roberts.
  • William Alonzo Roberts passed away in 1947 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roberts's Ancestors

Self
William Roberts
1867–1947
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jon. S. Roberts
1846–1913
Virginia
Sarah (F.) Robertson
1903–1974
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Conner
1805–1842
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Edmund Connor
1785–1857
Nancy Connor
1790–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794
Arthur Conner
1752–1831
Eleanor Boaz
1757–1842
William Webb
1742–1825
Mary Morse
1764–1841

William Roberts's Descendants

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William (Alonzo) Roberts (24 November 1867–16 March 1947) m. Mary (Lee) Scruggs (11 November 1872–5 August 1964)
  1. 1. Cary (Winn) Roberts 1900–1975
  2. 2. Corinne (Estelle) Roberts 1894–1982
  3. 3. Mary (Jessie) Roberts 1905–1996
  4. 4. Harry (Agee) Roberts 1912–2006 m. Mae (Reade) Taylor 1913–
  5. 5. Ruth (Kathleen) Roberts 1896–1975 m. John (Bunyan) Proffitt 1895–1957
    1. 1. Edward (Cary) Proffitt 1920–1984
  6. 6. William (Dewey) Roberts 1898–1982 m. Helen (Virginia) Tucker 1904–1992
  7. 7. Louise Roberts 1903–
  8. 8. Clorene Roberts 1895–

William Roberts's Timeline

5 Records

1867
24 November 1867
Birth of William Alonzo Roberts in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
William Alonzo Roberts resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Alonzo Roberts resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 72
William Alonzo Roberts resided here in Nelson County
Nelson County
1947
16 March 1947
Age 80
Death of William Alonzo Roberts in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1867
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 189B; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 189B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Nelson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.48868215,0.14587116,0.652902&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1947
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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