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William Ellsworth Roby 1874–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1874

Birth Location: Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: JUN 1972

Death Location: Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana

Father: George Roby

Mother: Mary Maples

Spouse(s): Mary Robey, Minnie Roby

Children(s): Pearl Roby, Arvel Roby, S Boyer, Arnold Roby, Grace Summers, Frieda Roby, Mary Roby, Lillian Roby

William Ellsworth Roby was born in 1874 in Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Washington Roby And Mary Louisa Maples. In 1900, William Ellsworth Roby resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1951, William Ellsworth Roby resided in Georgia. William Ellsworth Roby married Mary Elizabeth Robey, Minnie Roby, and had children including Arnold George Roby, Arvel Roby, Frieda Lovett Roby, Grace D Summers, Lillian Virginia Roby, Mary Monta Roby, Pearl Roby, S Gertrude Boyer. William Ellsworth Roby passed away in 1972 in Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana.

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Biography

  • William Ellsworth Roby was born in 1874 in Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Washington Roby And Mary Louisa Maples.
  • In 1900, William Ellsworth Roby resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1951, William Ellsworth Roby resided in Georgia.
  • William Ellsworth Roby married Mary Elizabeth Robey, Minnie Roby, and had children including Arnold George Roby, Arvel Roby, Frieda Lovett Roby, Grace D Summers, Lillian Virginia Roby, Mary Monta Roby, Pearl Roby, S Gertrude Boyer.
  • William Ellsworth Roby passed away in 1972 in Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roby's Ancestors

Self
William Roby
1874–1972
Birth Place: Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Roby
1852–1923
Scott or Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Louisa) Maples
1848–1910
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roby's Descendants

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William (Ellsworth) Roby (7 MAY 1874–JUN 1972) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robey (17 Oct 1882–23 APR 1968) m. Minnie Roby (Apr 1881–)
  1. 1. Pearl Roby 1900–1985 m. THURMAN PATTERSON 1891–1920 m. James (Acie) Moore 1900–1974
    1. 1. Marie Patterson 1920–
    2. 2. John (Rece) Patterson 1917–1955 m. Bonnie (Jean) Tucker 1920–1998
    3. 3. Eleanor Patterson 1920–1969
    4. 4. MARIE PATTERSON 1919–1949
  2. 2. Arvel Roby 1902–1975 m. Ruth (Naomi) Douglas 1921–
    1. 1. Bert (Alan) Roby 1947–1948
    2. 2. Marvin (Russell) Roby 1945–1966
  3. 3. S (Gertrude) Boyer 1910–1974 m. Clarence (W) Boyer 1904–1960
  4. 4. Arnold (George) Roby 1907–1977 m. Ellen (Frances) Powers 1919–1974 m. Lois (Marie) Jones 1920–2005 m. Sylvia (Marie) Wilson 1916–2007
  5. 5. Grace (D) Summers 1903–1970 m. Louis (Jacob) Summers 1883–
    1. 1. Irene (B.) Summers 1922–1994 m. Chester (Albert) Williamson 1915–2002
      1. 1. Ruth (Wandalee) Williamson 1938–2005
      2. 2. CHARLES (LESTER) WILLIAMSON 1940–1964
    2. 2. William (A) Summers 1924–1987
    3. 3. Alva (Louis) Summers 1926–1987 m. Irene Sumnlers 1928–2005 m. Ruth (Ann) Gentile 1924–
      1. 1. Shelia (M) Sumblers 1950–1950
      2. 2. Vernon (Louis) Sumnlers 1949–1999
    4. 4. Loyd (Melvin) Summers 1930–1930
  6. 6. Frieda (Lovett) Roby 1909–1919
  7. 7. Mary (Monta) Roby 1916–1925
  8. 8. Lillian (Virginia) Roby 1911–2005

William Roby's Timeline

4 Records

1874
7 MAY 1874
Birth of William Ellsworth Roby in Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Ellsworth Roby resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 77
William Ellsworth Roby resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1972
JUN 1972
Age 98
Death of William Ellsworth Roby in Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana
Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Dyer's Hill, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 015866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1972
    Event Place: Zoonsville, Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

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