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Roberts, Preston

Male 1829 - 1911  (81 years)


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  • Name Roberts, Preston 
    Birth 29 Mar 1829  Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • He was enumerated as a widower, born in Kentucky, living alone, in the Elliottville section of Breathitt County.
    Death Mar 1911  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • On his death certificate, his parents were listed as Sampson Roberts and Hilla Hampton.
    Burial 29 Mar 1911  Lazarus Bach (Back) Cemetery, Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12758  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2020 

    Father Roberts, Sampson,   b. 1 Jul 1806, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hampton, Hila,   b. 1810, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 14 Sep 1826  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caudill, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1835, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 15 Feb 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1851  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. Roberts, Stephen Preston,   b. 2 Jul 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +2. Roberts, Leodicy,   b. 2 Jan 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1883 (Age 29 years)
    +3. Roberts, James Caudell,   b. 11 Nov 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1912, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Roberts, Rachel,   b. 14 Oct 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    +5. Roberts, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Feb 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1928 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F5269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Fields, Sarah,   b. Abt 1840   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Roberts, Lewis,   b. 9 Nov 1864, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1915, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +2. Roberts, Nancy A.,   b. Sep 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Roberts, Rebecca,   b. 23 Jan 1869, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1925, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Roberts, John,   b. Abt 1871, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Roberts, Louisa,   b. 11 Feb 1873, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1916, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     6. Roberts, Greenville,   b. 4 Dec 1876, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F49245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Mar 1829 - Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jun 1851 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1862 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Mar 1911 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Mar 1911 - Lazarus Bach (Back) Cemetery, Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S35313] Preston Roberts in household of Sampson Roberts, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S35312] Preston Roberts in household of Samson Roberts, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S834] FamSch1910 Census, 10 December 2012; Preston Roberts, Elliottville, Breathitt, Kentucky; citing sheet 6A, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374479.

    4. [S797] FamSch Ky Statewide Deaths 1911-1955, 10 December 2012; Preston Roberts; cert. number 05619, film #1904665.

    5. [S35311] Preston Roberts, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    6. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p. 49.