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Roberts

The migration pattern of this family was from Russell Co., thence to Scott and Lee counties in Virginia.  The family then moved through Kentucky into Lawrence and Martin Counties in Indiana; thereafter going to Washington and Sheridan Counties in Nebraska.

John Will Roberts & Nancy Angeline Souders

John and Nancy were married 9 Nov 1881 in Herman, Washington, Nebraska.  They eventually became the parents of fifteen children all born in Nebraska.  The children were:

  • James Walter s born 28 Aug 1882 in Herman.  He married Nora Velva Jackson 20 Dec 1905 in Osmond.  James died 24 Feb 1945 in Palos Verde Heights, California.
  • Bertha Addeline born 19 Dec 1883 in Herman.  She married Raymond Blair Severns 26 Jul 1899 in Osmond.  She died 13 Jan 1968 in LosAngeles, California.
  • Lillian Myrtle born 29 Apr 1885 in Herman.  She married Harry S. Stinson 18 May 1904 in Foster.  Lillian died 10 Nov 1959 in Gordon, Nebraska.
  • Emma Ethel born 28 Mar 1887 in Herman.  She married George Calhoun 6 Jun 1906 in Osmond.  She died 18 Jan 1968 in Wilmington, California
  • Lulu Ellen born 9 Jan 1889 in Pender.  She married Lloyd Noble Miller 17 Nov 1908(div) in Belle Fourche, SDK.  She married 2)Hubert Cecil Kirby.  She died 23 Oct 1971 in The Dalles, Oregon
  • Eva Roberts born 1 Apr 1890 in Pender.  She married O.B. White 30 April 1914.  (What did the "O.B." stand for?)  Eva died 22 Nov 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • Iva Gertrude  born 26 Oct 1892 in Pender.  She married Jay Furman 30 April 1914 in Rushville, Nebraska.  Iva died 19 Mar 1915 in Rushville.
  • Ruth Matilda born 30 Mar 1894 in Pender.  He married Harvey Isaac Jackson 28 Aug 1912 in Hay Springs.
  • Daniel Webster born 4 May 1896 in Osmond.  He died 21 Feb 1918 in Terry, South Dakota.
  • John Will Jr. born 4 Mar 1898 in Osmond.  He married Edith Shubert 24 Jan 1917 in Hay Springs.  He died 1 June 1972 in Miranda, California.
  • Florence Angeline born 12 Jan 1899 in Osmond.  She married Charles Leslie Norris 24 Jan 1917 in Hay Springs.  She married 2) Kenneth Johnson.
  • Maybel Marie born 17 Nov 1900 in Foster.  She married George Mauck. (When? Where?) Maybel died 2 Dec 1980 in West Sacramento, California.
  • Willard Leroy born 7 Nov 1902 in Foster.  He married 1)Marvel Sexton and 2) Elizabeth DeGroat.
  • Howard Lee born 20 Dec 1904 in Foster.  He married Billy Lessig probably in Denver, Colorado.
  • Brian Harold born 4 Jun 1907 in Hay Springs.  He married Lily L. Wuthier 2 Dec 1934 in Rushville. 

James Roberts and Maria Coleman

James Roberts born 14 Oct 1828 in Scott Co., Va. , son of James and Patience Pridemore Roberts. He married 3 Mar 1854 in Lawrence Co., Indiana to Emaria Coleman.  James died 12 Sep 1916 in Hay Springs, Nebraska.  Children from this marriage were:

  • Sarah E.  born 1855 in Lawrence Co., Indiana.  She married Lloyd Chapman 5 Aug 1870 in Washington Co., Indiana
  • Charlotte Jane (Lottie)  born 15 Apr 1858 in Clay Co., Illinois.  She married 1)Samuel R. Atchison; 2) C.T. Ray.  She died 7 Feb 1938 near Bryantsville, In.
  • John Will born 15 Feb 1860 in Clay Co., Illinois.  (See above)
  • Ruth M. born 15 Feb 1860 in Flora, Clay Co., IL. She married F. L. Logan.
  • Hiniam Maria born 6 Aug 1863 in Huron, Lawrence, In.  She married Nathaniel F. Trueblood 6 Nov 1881 in Lawrence Co., In.  She died 13 Mar 1921 in Rogers, NE.
  • Florence Estella born 1865 in Lawrence Co., IN.  She married Dan Davis 24 Dec

James and Patience Pridemore Roberts

James Roberts was born 1789 in Scott Co., Virginia, the son of George Roberts.  He married Patience Pridemore who was born 1792 in Lee Co., Virginia.  The marriage was in 1815 in Scott Co., Virginia.  Both died after 1850 probably in Clay Co., IL.
Children of this couple were:

  • Nancy born 1817 in Scott Co., Va.  She married James Johnson 14 Nov 1837 in Martin Co., IN. Nancy died 10 Nov 1894 in Martin Co., Indiana.
  • John born 1821 in Scott Co., Va.  He married Mahuld Terrell 6 Mar 1842 in Martin Co.  IN.  John died 1872 in Clay Co., IL.
  • Mahala born 1824 in Scott Co., Va.  She married Thomas R. Conerly 17 Jul 1842 in Martin Co., IN. 
  • Andrew J. born 1827 in Scott Co., Va.  He married 10 Oct 1850 in Martin Co., IN.  to Elizabeth Freeman. Andrew died 25 Nov 1882 in Clay Co., IL.
  • James born 14 Oct 1828 in Scott Co., VA. (See above)
  • William D. born 1832 in Martin Co., IN.  He married Lydia. Nothing more known.
  • Alfred born 1834 in Martin Co., IN. Nothing more known.
  • Theodore born 1837 in Martin Co., IN. Theodore married Sarah Connelly 30 Dec 1859 in Clay Co., IL. Theodore died 30 Dec 1859 in Clay Co., IL
  • Eliza Jane born 1838 in Martin Co., IN. Eliza married Josiah Connelly 14 Sep 1856 in Clay Co., IL.  Eliza died 27 July 1892 in Clay Co., IL. 

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