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Willis Roberts 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Jan 1991

Death Location: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Roberts

Mother: Martha Roberts

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Children(s):

In 1915, Willis Roberts entered the world in Tennessee, born to James William Roberts And Martha Adeline Thurman Roberts. In 1920, Willis Roberts resided in Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Willis Roberts resided in Rural, Rhea, Tennessee. Willis Roberts passed away in 1991 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willis Roberts entered the world in Tennessee, born to James William Roberts And Martha Adeline Thurman Roberts.
  • In 1920, Willis Roberts resided in Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Roberts resided in Rural, Rhea, Tennessee.
  • Willis Roberts passed away in 1991 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Willis Roberts
1915–1991
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James William Roberts
1875–1923
, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Adeline Thurman) Roberts
1883–1947
, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Marion Roberts) Sr
1849–1926
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Permelia (Ann) Kerley
1859–1950
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Samuel Thurman
1851–1925
Tennessee
Sarah (E) Thurman
1849–1923
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Roberts
1825–1862
Catherine Sherrill
1827–1910
Amelia Hale
1838–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Roberts
1789–1868
Nancy Rogers
1788–1883
Charles SHERRILL
1791–1859
Mary Adkisson
1791–1845
Susan Smith
1815–1889

Willis Roberts's Timeline

5 Records

1915
11 Feb 1915
Birth of Willis Roberts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Willis Roberts resided here in Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Willis Roberts resided here in Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 25
Willis Roberts resided here in Civil District #2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1991
8 Jan 1991
Age 76
Death of Willis Roberts in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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