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William P Roby 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1859

Birth Location: Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 29 October 1940

Death Location: Chester, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Rev.

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Roby

Children(s): John Roby, Anderson Roby, Mary Roby, Emma Roby, Edna Roby

In 1859, William P Roby entered the world in Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States, born to James Wallace Roby Rev And Margaret M Johnson. In 1860, William P Roby resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States. In 1880, William P Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States. William P Roby married Martha C Roby, and had children including Anderson Roby, Edna B Roby, Emma Jane Roby, John Robert Roby, Mary Etta Roby. William P Roby passed away in 1940 in Chester, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William P Roby entered the world in Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States, born to James Wallace Roby Rev And Margaret M Johnson.
  • In 1860, William P Roby resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, William P Roby resided in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States.
  • William P Roby married Martha C Roby, and had children including Anderson Roby, Edna B Roby, Emma Jane Roby, John Robert Roby, Mary Etta Roby.
  • William P Roby passed away in 1940 in Chester, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roby's Ancestors

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William Roby
1859–1940
Birth Place: Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Wallace Roby Rev.
1820–1894
Lawrence County, Alabama USA
Margaret (M) Johnson
1823–1891
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roby's Descendants

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William (P) Roby (21 July 1859–29 October 1940) m. Martha (C) Roby (Mar 1862–)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Roby 1892–1977
  2. 2. Anderson Roby 1885–1970
  3. 3. Mary (Etta) Roby 1881–1967
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) Roby 1884–
  5. 5. Edna (B) Roby 1894–

William Roby's Timeline

6 Records

1859
21 July 1859
Birth of William P Roby in Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States
1860
29 June 1860
Age 1
William P Roby resided here in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William P Roby resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William P Roby resided here in Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
William P Roby resided here in Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
1940
29 October 1940
Age 81
Death of William P Roby in Chester, Tennessee, United States
Chester, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1859
    Event Place: Tuscumbia, Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 509
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0439
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118948; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241561.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 409; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 June 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 409; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118948; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241561.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9

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