Name |
Martin Lafayette ROBERTS |
Born |
2 May 1853 |
, Bradley, Tennessee [1, 5, 6, 7] |
- 1854, TN -> 1920 census
2 May 1853 -> headstone
2 May 1853, Bradley County TN -> The Heritage of Bradley County
May 1853, TN -> stated on 1900 census
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Gender |
Male |
Census |
1860 |
District 6, Hamilton County, Tennessee [8, 9] |
- "Martin Roberts" (8) appeared on the 1860 census in District 6, Hamilton County, Tennessee in the household of "M. Roberts". He was born in Tennessee and attended school within the year. Other household members include Mariah (26), George (9), Loranza (5), William (3), and G.W. Langston (20).
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Residence |
Abt 1863 |
, Whitfield, Georgia [6] |
- "He moved with his parents. . .in 1863 to Whitfield County, Georgia where they stayed briefly before settling at Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia 1864-1865."
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Residence |
Abt 1865 |
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia [10] |
The family moved to Spring Place. |
Census |
1870 |
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia [11] |
Martin L. was enumerated in the household of Monteville Roberts in Militia District 984. His age is |
- Martin L. was enumerated in the household of Monteville Roberts in Militia District 984. His age is given as 17. His occupation is farm laborer. His birthplace is given as Tennessee. Other household members include Mariah (36), George W. (19), "Lorenzo" (15), William H. (12), Edward (8), and Salina Slaughter (aunt, 59).
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Census |
1880 |
Eighth District, Murray, Georgia [12] |
- Martin L. Roberts appeared on the 1880 census in the Eighth District of Murray County, Georgia as head of household. His occupation is farmer. His birthplace and both parents' is Tennessee. Other household members include Rosa M. (27), "Wm D" (7), James S. (6), Nancy A. (3), and Elijah M. (1). (Monteville Roberts', Edward Roberts', and Loranza Roberts' households are on the same page.)
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Misc |
1895 |
Bull Pen District, Murray, Georgia [13] |
- Martin was an early school trustee in the Bull Pen district.
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Census |
1900 |
Bull Pen District, Murray, Georgia [14, 15] |
- Martin Roberts (47) appeared on the 1900 census in the Bull Pen community of Murray County, Georgia as head of household. He was born May 1853. He had been married 29 years. He and both parents were born in Tennessee. He was a farmer. He was literate. He owned his farm.* Other household members included Rosey E. V. (wife, 47), William L (son, 27), Mary E (daughter, 18), Emma P (daughter, 15), Sarah E (daughter, 13), Burtis A (daughter, 10), and Colquit Wade (laborer, 22).
[*Most (49.4%) farmers in Murray County in 1900 were owners. 90.2% were white. The average farm was 131 acres in size.]
Martin and Rosa's son, Elijah Monteville Roberts, appeared next door.
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Census |
1910 |
Bull Pen District, Murray, Georgia [16] |
- Martin L. Roberts appeared on the 1910 census in the Bull Pen community of Murray County, Georgia. He was enumerated as head of household. The household includes his wife, "Rosie E." and daughter, "Alberta A."
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Census |
1920 |
Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia [1] |
- Martin L. Roberts (66) appeared on the 1920 census as head of household. He could read and write. His birthplace, as well as both parents', is reported as Tennessee. He worked for wages as a lumber checker in a lumber mill. The household includes his wife, Rosa E. (66) and daughter, Alberta A. (26).
His daughter, Eva, and her family live one household up.
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Miscellaneous |
Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia [17] |
- A member of Chatsworth Masonic Lodge #64 and served as secretary.
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Died |
2 Apr 1925 |
Murray County, Georgia [2] |
- 2 Apr 1925 -> headstone
After searching the GA Death indexes at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and Genealogy Trails, and examining the Murray County death register, I've concluded that probably no death certificate exists for Martin L. Roberts; this is not unusual as death certificates were issued sporadically in Georgia prior to 1928.
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Buried |
Aft 2 Apr 1925 |
Spring Place Cemetery, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia [2] |
Notes |
- Name:
Martin Roberts -> headstone
Martin L. Roberts -> marriage license
Martin Lafayette Roberts -> Murray County Heritage
Connection to parents:
He is named as the child of Monteville Roberts and Mariah Langston in Murray County Heritage.
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Person ID |
I1626 |
Kendrick-Hemphill |
Last Modified |
13 Jul 2012 |
Family |
Rosa Evelyn ELLIS, b. 28 Mar 1853, Murray County, Georgia , d. 26 Mar 1936, Murray County, Georgia (Age 82 years) |
Married |
28 Jan 1872 |
Murray County, Georgia [3] |
- 28 Jan 1872; Murray County GA -> marriage license
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 |
Roberts-Ellis Marriage License Records the marriage of Martin Roberts and Rosa Ellis. |
Children |
+ | 1. William Lafayette ROBERTS, b. Jun 1872, Murray County, Georgia , d. 18 Feb 1954, , Whitfield, Georgia (Age ~ 81 years) |
+ | 2. James Sidney ROBERTS, b. Abt 1874, Murray County, Georgia  |
+ | 3. Nancy Alice ROBERTS, b. 9 Jan 1877, Murray County, Georgia , d. 24 Mar 1965, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia (Age 88 years) |
+ | 4. Elijah Monteville ROBERTS, b. Mar 1879, Murray County, Georgia , d. 8 Apr 1950, , Ben Hill, Georgia (Age ~ 71 years) |
+ | 5. Mary Elizabeth ROBERTS, b. 28 Oct 1881, , probably Murray, Georgia , d. 21 Apr 1956, , Ben Hill, Georgia (Age 74 years) |
+ | 6. Emma E. ROBERTS, b. 11 Sep 1884, , probably Murray, Georgia , d. 22 Mar 1978, , Ben Hill, Georgia (Age 93 years) |
+ | 7. Sarah Eva ROBERTS, b. 19 Jan 1887, Murray County, Georgia , d. 4 Dec 1971, Murray County, Georgia (Age 84 years) |
| 8. Alberta ROBERTS, b. Jul 1889, Murray County, Georgia , d. 27 Dec 1949, Murray County, Georgia (Age ~ 60 years) |
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Last Modified |
27 Nov 2015 |
Family ID |
F62 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |