William Monroe Roberts (1848 - 1929)

Born 15 Sep 1848 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth A. (Tharp) Roberts — married about 1872 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Died 21 Dec 1929 at age 81 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Biography

William M. Roberts was born in September 1848 in Washington County, Arkansas. He was the son of Wiley Roberts and Renna Tharp. He passed away in December 1929 in Washington County and is buried in Kings Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas.^[1]

Marriage

Husband: William M. Roberts

Wife: Elizabeth A. Tharp

Marriage:

Date: About 1872

Place: Washington County, Arkansas

Census

Census: 1860 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1860

Place: Prairie, Washington County, Arkansas^[2]

Now living and farming in Prairie, Wiley and Renna Ann have land valued at $1800 and personal property at $1200. In their household are children James, Thomas, Louis, Sarah, William, Jesse, John, Nathaniel Green, Lafayette, and Mary M.

Census: 1880 Federal

Date: 2 Jun 1880

Place: Prairie, Washington County, Arkansas^[3]

William and wife, Elizabeth, are farming. In their household are children Elfleda and John.

Census: 1900 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Wyman, Washington County, Arkansas^[4]

William is still a farmer. In his household are wife, Elizabeth, and sons James, William and Walter.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth and death dates from gravestone.
2. ↑ Source: #S80 Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 651. Household #141 Roberts, Wiley 43 M Farmer RE $1800 PP $1200 b TN Annie 40 F b TN James 21 M b TN Thomas 19 M b TN Louis 18 M b TN Sarah 16 F b TN William 12 M b AR Josie 10 M b AR John 7 M b AR Green 5 M b AR Lafayette 4 M b AR Mary 4m F b AR
3. ↑ Source: #S81 Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Family History Film: 1254059; Page: 707B; Enumeration District: 216. Household #212 Roberts, William W M 31 Head Md Farmer b AR Lizzie A W F 30 Wife Md b AR Erlleta W F 7 Dau S b AR John W M 3 Son S b AR
4. ↑ Source: #S82 Wyman, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T623_79; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 115. Household #205 Roberts, William Head W M Sep 1848 51 Md 27ys b AR Farmer Elisabeth A Wife W F Jul 1849 50 Md 27ys b AR 9 children/5 living James M Son W M Sep 1880 19 S b AR Farm labor William E Son W M Feb 1883 17 S b AR Farm labor Walter N Son W M Sep 1885 14 S b AR

• Source: S80 1860 United States Federal Census U.S. Bureau of the Census Publication: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Repository #R11
• Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
• Source: S82 Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Repository: #R11
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