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William Jesse Roberts 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1959

Death Location: Syracuse, Otoe, Nebraska, USA

Father: Webster Roberts

Mother: Lois Zornes

Spouse(s): Edith Jacobson

Children(s): Daniel Roberts, Eugene Roberts, Kenneth Roberts

In 1888, William Jesse Roberts entered the world in Decatur, Iowa, USA, born to Webster Theodore Roberts And Lois Jane Zornes. In 1900, William Jesse Roberts resided in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, William Jesse Roberts resided in Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. William Jesse Roberts married Edith Jacobson, and had children including Daniel Keith Roberts, Eugene Edward Roberts, Kenneth John Roberts. William Jesse Roberts passed away in 1959 in Syracuse, Otoe, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Jesse Roberts entered the world in Decatur, Iowa, USA, born to Webster Theodore Roberts And Lois Jane Zornes.
  • In 1900, William Jesse Roberts resided in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jesse Roberts resided in Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Jesse Roberts married Edith Jacobson, and had children including Daniel Keith Roberts, Eugene Edward Roberts, Kenneth John Roberts.
  • William Jesse Roberts passed away in 1959 in Syracuse, Otoe, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Roberts
1859–1913
Birth Location: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
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Lois Zornes
1867–1927
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kansas, USA
LZ

Spouses(s)

Edith Jacobson
1899–1976
Birth Location: Nebraska
EJ

Children(s)

Daniel Roberts
1936–1994
Birth Location: Otoe Nebraska
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Eugene Roberts
1930–2003
Birth Location: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
ER
Kenneth Roberts
1922–
Birth Location: Avoca, Nebraska, USA
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William Roberts's Ancestors

Self
William Roberts
1888–1959
Birth Place: Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
Webster Theodore Roberts
1859–1913
Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lois (Jane) Zornes
1867–1927
Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Isophenia (R) Baker
1824–1905
Westchester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

William Roberts's Descendants

1.
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William (Jesse) Roberts (29 Jul 1888–1 Feb 1959) m. Edith Jacobson (27 Dec 1899–29 Sep 1976)
  1. 1. Daniel (Keith) Roberts 1936–1994
  2. 2. Eugene (Edward) Roberts 1930–2003
  3. 3. Kenneth (John) Roberts 1922– m. Merna (Elizabeth) Nolte 1922–2005

William Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1888
29 Jul 1888
Birth of William Jesse Roberts in Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Jesse Roberts resided here in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Jesse Roberts resided here in Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Jesse Roberts resided here in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Jesse Roberts resided here in Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska
Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
William Jesse Roberts resided here in Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
1959
1 Feb 1959
Age 71
Death of William Jesse Roberts in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2259; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 1268; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 388.0; FHL microfilm: 2341003
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fremont Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Fremont, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6978428,0.26931185,0.83679&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 1268; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 388.0; FHL microfilm: 2341003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2259; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otoe, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2259; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wahoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fremont Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Fremont, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6978428,0.26931185,0.83679&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fremont Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Fremont, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6978428,0.26931185,0.83679&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fremont Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Fremont, Nebraska, USA; ,0.6978428,0.26931185,0.83679&xid=3355
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