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Roberts, William J.[1, 2]

Male 1882 - 1951  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Roberts, William J. 
    Nickname Sonny 
    Birth Oct 1882  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1930  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 10 Oct 1951  Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I307237  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2021 

    Father Roberts, Cornelius Baily Jr.,   b. Mar 1858, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901 (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Mother Roberts, Nancy Jane,   b. 2 Sep 1866, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1942, Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1881  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tackett, Samantha,   b. 4 Jul 1896, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1968 (Age 72 years)  [6, 7
    Marriage 29 Feb 1912  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Roberts, Mollie,   b. 1909, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Roberts, Haskel,   b. 30 Oct 1913, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 2003 (Age 90 years)
    +3. Roberts, Kinnel,   b. 2 Feb 1917   d. 11 Jun 1987 (Age 70 years)
     4. Roberts, Nevel Mae,   b. 2 Mar 1919, Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1997, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Roberts, Pebble,   b. 25 Feb 1921, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1938, Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     6. Roberts, Noble,   b. 14 Jul 1923, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 2003, Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. Roberts, Lois
     8. Roberts, Bobbie Jo,   b. 30 Apr 1930, Jonancy, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 2000, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Roberts, Gabe
     10. Roberts, Ruth
     11. Roberts, Orville,   b. 2 Sep 1938, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 2012, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F120572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1882 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Feb 1912 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Oct 1951 - Jonancy, Pike, 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. [S120298] Sonny Roberts in entry for Orville Roberts and Lucretia Newsome, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    2. [S120301] Sonny Roberts in entry for Pebble Roberts, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    3. [S186716] William Roberts in household of Cornelius Roberts, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S120302] Sam Roberts, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S120297] Sonnie Roberts, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S120300] Son Roberts, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S120303] W. C. Roberts, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S130952] Son Roberts, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    9. [S130953] Samantha Tackitt, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".