Name |
Edward Austin ROBERTS |
Born |
23 Feb 1861 |
, Hamilton, Tennessee [1, 2, 3, 4] |
- 1861, Tennessee -> age 19 on 1880 census.
03 Feb 1860, Tennessee -> stated on death certificate
1862, Tennessee -> age 8 on 1870 census
23 Feb 1861 -> Murray County Heritage
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Gender |
Male |
Residence |
Abt 1863 |
, Whitfield, Georgia [5] |
- "[Martin] 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 [6] |
The family moved to Spring Place. |
Census |
1870 |
Spring Place, Murray, Georgia [3] |
- Edward was enumerated in the household of Monteville Roberts in Militia District 984. His age is given as 8. His occupation is "at home." His birthplace is given as Tennessee. Other household members include Mariah (36), George W. (19), Martin L. (17), "Lorenzo" (15), William H. (12), and Salina Slaughter (aunt, 59).
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Census |
1880 |
Eighth District, Murray, Georgia [4] |
- "Edwd. A." Roberts (19) appeared on the 1880 census in the Eighth District of Murray County, Georgia. He lived with his wife, Amanda (17), and son, George W. (1). His occupation is farmer. He and both parents were born in Tennessee.
The households of Martin Roberts, Monteville Roberts, and Loranza Roberts are all on the same page.
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Census |
1900 |
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia [7] |
Census |
1910 |
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia [8] |
- Edward A. Roberts was enumerated as head of household. The household also includes his wife, Amanda, and son, James B.
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Occupation |
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia [1] |
Merchant |
Died |
1 Sep 1930 |
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia [1, 2] |
- *He was attended by J. W. Watkins (not sure about the last name), M. D. from August 12, 1930 through September 1. Cause of death was some form of convulsions.
Research note: The wife on his death certificate was "Mrs. Se??a Roberts." Is this a second wife? He is reported as married, not widowed.
*Sept 1929 -> Murray County Heritage
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Edward Austin Roberts Death Certificate
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Buried |
2 Sep 1930 |
Westhill Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield. Georgia [1, 9] |
- The funeral was handled by Carter Funeral Homes in Dalton.
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Notes |
- Name:
Edward Austin Roberts -> Murray County Heritage
Connection to parents:
*His father's name is reported as "M. Roberts" on his death certificate.
*He is named as a child of Monteville Roberts and Mariah Langston -> Murray County Heritage
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Person ID |
I1879 |
Kendrick-Hemphill |
Last Modified |
13 Jul 2012 |
Family |
Amanda Melvina Jane HEARTSILL, b. 3 Apr 1862, , , Tennessee , d. 12 Mar 1916, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia (Age 53 years) |
Married |
3 Feb 1878 |
Murray County, Georgia [7, 9, 10] |
- Names recorded on marriage license as E. A. Roberts and Amanda Heartsill.
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Children |
| 1. George Washington ROBERTS, b. 25 Dec 1878, Murray County, Georgia , d. 12 Apr 1950, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia (Age 71 years) |
| 2. William Luther ROBERTS, b. 17 Feb 1881, Murray County, Georgia , d. 18 Oct 1940, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia (Age 59 years) |
| 3. Paul Russell ROBERTS, b. 31 Oct 1883, Murray County, Georgia , d. Oct 1938, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia (Age 54 years) |
| 4. Edgar Earnest ROBERTS, b. 30 Nov 1886, Murray County, Georgia , d. 10 Aug 1920, Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee (Age 33 years) |
| 5. Abner Carl ROBERTS, b. 25 Apr 1889, , Whitfield, Georgia , d. 1928, Detroit, , Michigan (Age 38 years) |
| 6. James Buford ROBERTS, b. 28 Oct 1892, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia , d. 18 Feb 1966, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia (Age 73 years) |
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Last Modified |
27 Nov 2015 |
Family ID |
F495 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |