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William Lafayette ROBERTS[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1872 - 1954  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name William Lafayette ROBERTS 
    Born Jun 1872  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    • 1873, Georgia -> age 7 on 1880 census
      1873, GA -> age 57 on 1930 census
      Jun 1872 -> stated on 1900 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Eighth District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • "Wm. D." (7) was enumerated in the household of Martin L. Roberts (27) as his son. He attended school within the year. His birthplace and his mother's is given as Georgia; his father's is Tennessee. Other household members include Rosa M. (27), James S. (6), Nancy A. (3), and Elijah M. (1). (Monteville Roberts', Edward Roberts', and Loranza Roberts' households are on the same page.)
    Census 1900  Bull Pen District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • William L. (27) appeared in the household of Martin Roberts as his son. He was born June 1872. He was single. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father was born in Tennessee. He had no stated occupation. He was literate. Other household members included Rosey E. V. (47), Mary E (daughter, 18), Emma P (daughter, 15), Sarah E (daughter, 13), Burtis A (daughter, 10), and Colquit Wade (laborer, 22).

      William's brother, Elijah Monteville Roberts, appeared next door.
    Census 1910  Spring Place, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1920  Spring Place, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • William L. Roberts (47) was enumerated as head of household. The household includes Amanda D. (37), Charlcie H. (17), Willie M. (9), Johnie L. (7), Lois C. (3), and Olan M (11m).
    Census 1930  Spring Place, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • William L. Roberts (57) appeared as head of household. He owned his home, which was a farm. He was 28 when first married. He had not attended school during the year and was literate. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a laborer on a farm, where he worked on his own account. He was not a veteran.

      The household included his wife, Dosia (47), and children: Charlcie (27), Martin W. (20), John (18), Lois (14), and Milton (11).
    Name Will Roberts 
    Died 18 Feb 1954  , Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • "2-18-1959" -> The Heritage of Bradley County
    Notes 
    • Name:
      William L. Roberts -> 1930 census
      William Lafayette Roberts -> Murray County Heritage
      William L. Roberts -> 1900 census
      William Lafayette Roberts -> The Heritage of Bradley County

      Connection parents:
      *He is named as a child of Martin Lafayette Roberts and Rosa E. Ellis in Murray County Heritage.
      *He is named as Martin Roberts' son -> 1900 census
      *He is named as a child of Martin Lafayette Roberts and Rosa E. Ellis -> The Heritage of Bradley County
    Person ID I1870  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2012 

    Father Martin Lafayette ROBERTS,   b. 2 May 1853, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1925, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Rosa Evelyn ELLIS,   b. 28 Mar 1853, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1936, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1872  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doshia Amanda TOWNSEND,   b. 16 Nov 1882, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1940  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1901  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 11
    • *Names recorded on license as W. L. Roberts and Docia Townsend.
      *The 1930 census implied that they had been married 29 years.
      "4-7-1901" -> The Heritage of Bradley County
    Children 
     1. Charlsie Herline ROBERTS,   b. 1 Jun 1902, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Clarence Winford ROBERTS,   b. 22 Oct 1904
     3. Elise Mirey ROBERTS,   b. 25 Sep 1906,   d. Bef 15 Apr 1910  (Age 3 years)
     4. William Martin ROBERTS,   b. 10 Feb 1910, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1999  (Age 89 years)
     5. Living
     6. Lois Christeen ROBERTS,   b. 5 Apr 1916, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 2003  (Age 87 years)
     7. Milton ROBERTS,   b. 21 Mar 1919,   d. 2 Jul 1950  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Town District, Spring Place Town; 107-2; p. 1-A (penned); dwelling 4, family 4; William R. Roberts household; accessed; 27 December 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S263] Murray County Heritage, 697-699 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Bull Pen District; 68; sheet 16-A; dwelling 279, family 279; Martin Roberts household; accessed; 21 December 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S411] Heritage of Bradley County, TN - Martin LaFayette Roberts (1030), p. 383-384; citing Roberts and Allied Families by Tolva Roberts Whitehead (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S674] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, roll 159, Eighth District, enumeration district (ED) 153, p. 25 (penned), dwelling 219, family 224, Wm D. Roberts. (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/lr5zhl

    6. [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Town District, Spring Place Town; 107-2; p. 1-A (penned); dwelling 4, family 4; William R. Roberts household; accessed; 27 December 2010 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Bull Pen District; 68; sheet 16-A; dwelling 279, family 279; Martin Roberts household; accessed; 21 December 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Eighth District; 153; p. 25 (penned), p. 434 (stamped); dwelling 219, family 224; Martin L. Roberts household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S262] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 356. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=3667042&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    10. [S273] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920;Census Place: Town, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 41. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=8149491&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    11. [S456] Murray County, Georgia marriage records books I-IV, 1835-1905, 68 (Reliability: 3).