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Woodrow Nelson Roby 1914 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1993

Death Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Roby

Mother: Vinnie Worsham

Spouse(s): Mary Chapman

Children(s):

In 1914, Woodrow Nelson Roby entered the world in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA, born to William L Roby and Vinnie Leal Worsham. In 1920, Woodrow Nelson Roby resided in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Woodrow Nelson Roby resided in Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA. Woodrow Nelson Roby married Mary Etta Chapman. Woodrow Nelson Roby passed away in 1993 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Woodrow Nelson Roby entered the world in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA, born to William L Roby and Vinnie Leal Worsham.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Nelson Roby resided in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Nelson Roby resided in Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Woodrow Nelson Roby married Mary Etta Chapman.
  • Woodrow Nelson Roby passed away in 1993 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roby
1886 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Vinnie Worsham
1894 – 1946
Birth Location: Gatesville, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mary Chapman
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Woodrow Roby's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Roby
1914 – 1993
Birth Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Parents
William L Roby
1886 –
Oklahoma
Vinnie (Leal) Worsham
1894 – 1946
Gatesville, Texas
Grandparents
James Worsham
1866 –
Alabama
Florence Hollingsworth
1873 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Worsham
1831 – 1914
Sarah Slatter
1838 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1791 – 1841
Mary Alexander
1795 – 1860

Woodrow Roby's Timeline

6 Records

1914
21 Jan 1914
Birth of Woodrow Nelson Roby in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Woodrow Nelson Roby resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Woodrow Nelson Roby resided here in Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Woodrow Nelson Roby resided here in Sh, Henderson, Texas
Sh, Henderson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Woodrow Nelson Roby resided here in J P H, Henderson, Texas, USA
J P H, Henderson, Texas, USA
1993
1 Jan 1993
Age 79
Death of Woodrow Nelson Roby in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-12-0367; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P H, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-12-0367; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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