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William H H Roby 1849–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Mar 1940

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: Tilman Roby

Mother: Mary Mauck

Spouse(s): Mary Maples

Children(s): William Roby, James Roby, Vach Roby, Mary Roby

In 1849, William H H Roby entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, born to Tilman Roby And Mary Anne Mauck. In 1880, William H H Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States. William H H Roby married Mary L Maples, and had children including James Henry Roby, Mary Elizabeth Roby, Vach Roby, William Roby. William H H Roby passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William H H Roby entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, born to Tilman Roby And Mary Anne Mauck.
  • In 1880, William H H Roby resided in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States.
  • William H H Roby married Mary L Maples, and had children including James Henry Roby, Mary Elizabeth Roby, Vach Roby, William Roby.
  • William H H Roby passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tilman Roby
1809–1904
Birth Location: Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Mauck
1808–1879
Birth Location: Sheandoah, Page County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Maples
1865–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Roby
1874–1965
Birth Location: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
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James Roby
1874–1931
Birth Location: Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
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Vach Roby
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Roby
1894–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

William Roby's Ancestors

Self
William Roby
1849–1940
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky
Parents
Tilman Roby
1809–1904
Westport, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Anne) Mauck
1808–1879
Sheandoah, Page County, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (C) Robey
1778–1854
Maryland, United States
Frederick Mauck
1781–1856
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Snapp
1788–1837
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
John Mauck
1739–1821
Anna Zumwalt
1742–1801
Joseph Schnepp
1758–1791
Elizabeth Keller
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1735–1804
Emma Wedding
1735–1770
Robert Lazenby
1719–1785
Lucy Harding
1724–1769
John Ridgeway
1716–1793
Mary Tenley
1725–1809
Hans Mauck
1708–1771
Juliana Rheinhart
1710–1771
Johann Zumwalt
1698–1765
Anna JACOB
1703–1748

William Roby's Descendants

1.
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William (H H) Roby (20 Dec 1849–24 Mar 1940) m. Mary (L) Maples (abt 1865–Dec 27, 1913)
  1. 1. William Roby 1874–1965
  2. 2. James (Henry) Roby 1874–1931 m. Emily Shamwell 1880–1930
    1. 1. Angle Roby 1897–1975 m. John Knight 1891–1974
      1. 1. Savanah Knight 1932–2001
      2. 2. James (Otis) Knight 1917–1973 m. Nadine McCarty 1930–1973
      3. 3. Frances (Proctor) Knight 1920–1990
      4. 4. Goldie (Marie Gregory) Knight 1922–2002 m. Floyd Gregory 1913–1988
      5. 5. Iva (Sue) Knight 1938–1938
      6. 6. Edith (Ellen) Knight 1935–1969
  3. 3. Vach Roby 1887– m. Maud Wiley 1888–1948
    1. 1. Lillian Meyers 1911–1991 m. Harold (Ellsworth Gray) Sr 1918–2009 m. Harland (L) Sidener 1909–1993 m. Dallas (Frank) Carroll 1899–1968 m. Harold (Ellsworth Grey) Sr 1892–1950
      1. 1. Harold (Ellsworth Grey) JR 1931–1995 m. Annette (Angelene) Galluzzo 1940–1993
        1. 1. Guy (Harold) Gray –2016
      2. 2. Laura (May) Sidener 1929–1929
    2. 2. Minnie Layhew 1914–1997 m. Herbert Layhew 1911–1981
      1. 1. Basil Layhew 1933–1999 m. Lola (Jewell "Judy" Goselin) Sharp 1936–1991
        1. 1. Pamela (Evyonne) Layhew –1964
    3. 3. Howard Roby 1916–1949
    4. 4. Erf Roby 1907–
    5. 5. Ur Roby 1907–1978
    6. 6. Earl Roby 1908–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Roby 1894–1967 m. Hubert Varvel 1885–
    1. 1. Clarence (Russell) Varvel 1932–1993
    2. 2. Howard (Richard) Varvel 1927–1997 m. Irene McDaniels –1952
      1. 1. Sherry Varvel 1949–1994
    3. 3. Emmet Varvel 1929–2002
    4. 4. Dorothy ((Varvel) Butler) Varvel 1934–2022 m. Robert (Etolene) Butler 1928–2006

William Roby's Timeline

9 Records

1849
20 DEC 1849
Birth of William H H Roby in Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky
1849
20 Dec 1849
Birth of William H H Roby
None
1880
1880
Age 31
William H H Roby resided here in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
William H H Roby resided here in Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
1896
3 Mar 1896
Age 47
William H H Roby resided here in Omega, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Omega, Scott, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
William H H Roby resided here in Magisterial District 4, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William H H Roby resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1940
24 March 1940
Age 91
Death of William H H Roby in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
24 Mar 1940
Age 91
Death of William H H Roby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0150.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240550
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mc Farland, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Omega, Scott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mc Farland, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1940
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