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William Henry Roby 1864–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1864

Birth Location: Van Buren Co., IA.

Death Date: 13 September 1961

Death Location: Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jacob Roby

Mother: Sarah Roby

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The story of William Henry Roby began in 1864 in Van Buren Co., IA.. In 1870, William Henry Roby resided in Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William Henry Roby resided in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA. William Henry Roby passed away in 1961 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Roby began in 1864 in Van Buren Co., IA..
  • In 1870, William Henry Roby resided in Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Roby resided in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • William Henry Roby passed away in 1961 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roby's Ancestors

Self
William Roby
1864–1961
Birth Place: Van Buren Co., IA.
Parents
Jacob Roby
1832–1895
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Jane Fowler) Roby
1835–1923
Noble County, Ohio
Grandparents
Singleton Roby
1807–1876
North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Hickman Trinkle) Robey
1812–1898
Montgomery, VA
Samuel Fowler
1801–1870
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Roby
1777–1850
Elizabeth Robey
1778–1854
Jacob Trinkle
1785–1831
Margaret HICKMAN
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Robey
1762–1804
Lena Tucker
1762–
Thomas Lazenby
1751–1768
Sarah Ridgeway
1755–1841
Christopher Trinkle
1751–1829
Elizabeth Weiser
1756–1813
Jacob Hickam
1772–1819
Catherine Comer
1763–1840

William Roby's Timeline

4 Records

1864
22 November 1864
Birth of William Henry Roby in Van Buren Co., IA.
Van Buren Co., IA.
1870
1870
Age 6
William Henry Roby resided here in Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Henry Roby resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
1961
13 September 1961
Age 97
Death of William Henry Roby in Milton, Iowa
Milton, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1864
    Event Place: Van Buren Co., IA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545885
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1961
    Event Place: Milton, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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