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Roberts, Galen Marion

Male 1828 - 1891  (63 years)


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  • Name Roberts, Galen Marion 
    Birth 1828  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial 1891  Galen Roberts Cemetery, Dixiana, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Jan 1891  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cause: from a gunshot wound during feud at Critical Fork, GuestRiver, 
    Person ID I15103  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2023 

    Father Roberts, Lewis Sherman,   b. Abt 1800, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880, Guest River, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Day, Penelope Ann,   b. 1803, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1885, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 1821  Carroll, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Kilgore, Esther Jane,   b. 1833, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1874, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jul 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Roberts, George Washington,   b. 1 Sep 1851, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1884, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    +2. Roberts, Henry Hopkins,   b. 1854, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895 (Age 41 years)
     3. Roberts, Lewis W.,   b. Aug 1854   d. 17 Nov 1854, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
    +4. Roberts, America Elizabeth,   b. 20 Mar 1855, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1928, Hercules, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +5. Roberts, William Franklin,   b. 10 May 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1933, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Roberts, Lexington,   b. 1863, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Roberts, Emily,   b. 4 Mar 1865, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1939, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +8. Roberts, James Marion,   b. 10 May 1867, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1939, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     9. Roberts, Mary Ellen,   b. 20 Mar 1872, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1951, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F8508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Kilgore, Mary Ann,   b. 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1891, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1878  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F8509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1828 - Grayson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Jul 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1878 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1891 - Galen Roberts Cemetery, Dixiana, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: from a gunshot wound during feud at Critical Fork, GuestRiver, - Jan 1891 - Wise, Virginia, 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. [S171191] Gailen Roberts in household of Lewis Roberts, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S171195] Galeon M Robrts, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S273993] Galen M. Roberts, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S171194] Galen Marion Roberts, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S171192] Galen M. Roberts, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    6. [S171193] Galen M. Roberts, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".