Jesse Roberts (1850 - 1932)

Born 8 Oct 1850 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Mayes) Roberts — married 7 Sep 1873 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Husband of Elizabeth (Sexton) Roberts — married 30 Sep 1891 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Died 12 Oct 1932 at age 82 in Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Jesse Roberts was born in October 1850 in Washington County, Arkansas. He was the son of Wiley Roberts and Renna Tharp. He passed away in October 1932 in Adair County, Oklahoma and is buried in Stilwell Cemetery, Adair County.

Marriage

Husband: Jesse Roberts

Wife: Mary J. Mayes

Marriage:

Date: 7 September 1873

Place: Washington County, Arkansas^[1]

Husband: Jesse Roberts

Wife: Elizabeth Sexton

Marriage:

Date: 30 September 1891

Place: Washington County, Arkansas^[2]

Census

Census: 1860 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1860

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

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: 1 Jun 1880

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

Jesse and wife Mary are farming. In their household are children Sarah E., Annis A. and Green L.

Census: 1900 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Wyman, Washington County, Arkansas^[5]

Jesse and second wife, Elizabeth, are farming. In their household are children from Jesse's first marriage: Sarah E., Annis A., Green L., Mary L., John F., and George A.; daughter from second marriage: Lydia I.

Census: 1910 Federal

Date: 15 Apr 1910

Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma^[6]

Jesse and Elizabeth have removed to Oklahoma. In their household are daughters Sarah Ella and Lydia Irene.

Census: 1920 Federal

Date: 1 Jan 1920

Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma^[7]

Jesse and Elizabeth are on their farm. Daughters Sarah Ella and Lydia Irene are in the household; both are teachers. Also grandchildren Frank E. and Irene I. Roberts, children of son George. The grandchildren are identified as Indian; apparently their mother was Native American. I have not traced this family.

Census: 1930 Federal

Date: 1 Apr 1930

Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma^[8]

Jesse and Elizabeth with daughter Sarah Ella and granddaughter Irene Sue.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #SArkMar1851 Name: Jessee Roberts Spouse: Mary Jane Mays Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1873 County: Washington State: AR
2. ↑ Source: #SArkMar1851 Name: Jissie Roberts Spouse: E. Sexton Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1891 County: Washington State: AR
3. ↑ 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 Jesie 10 M b AR John 7 M b AR Green 5 M b AR Lafayette 4 M b AR Mary 4m F b AR
4. ↑ Source: #S81 Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Family History Film: 1254059; Page: 707A; Enumeration District: 216. Household #209 Roberts, Jessie W M 29 Head Md Farmer b AR Mary J W F 26 Wife Md b TN Sarah E W F 5 Dau S b AR Annis A W F 4 Dau S b AR Green L W M 2 Son S b AR
5. ↑ Source: #S82 Wyman, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T623_79; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115. Household #214 Roberts, Jessee Head W M Oct 1850 49 Md 9ys b AR Farmer Elisabeth Wife W F Jun 1856 43 Md 8ys b IL 1 child/ 1 living Sarah E Dau W F Jun 1874 25 S b AR Annis A Dau W F Mar 1876 24 S b AR Green L Son W M Jan 1878 22 S b AR Mary L Dau W F Apr 1882 18 S b AR John F Son W M Oct 1884 15 S b AR George A Son W M Sep 1886 13 S b AR Lydda I Dau W M Aug 1893 6 S b AR
6. ↑ Source: #S83 Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007. Household #67 Roberts, Jess Head M W 56 M2 b AR Farmer Elizebeth Wife F W 53 M1 b MO Ella Dau F W 35 S b AR Teacher, public school Irene Dau F W 16 S b AR
7. ↑ Source: #S77 Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7. Household #332 Roberts, Jesse Head M W 69 Md b AR Farmer Elizabeth Wife F W 63 Md b MO Ella Dau F W 44 S b AR Teacher, public school Irene Dau F W 26 S b AR Teacher, public school Frank E Gr Son M In 9 S b OK Irene I Gr Dau F In 4 S b OK
8. ↑ Source: #S78 Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: 1892; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8. Household #7 Roberts, Jesse Head M W 79 Md b AR Farmer Elizabeth Wife F W 73 Md b MO Ella Dau F W 55 S b AR Teacher, city school Irene Sue Gr Dau F W 15 S b OK

• Source:SArkMar1851 Arkansas Marriage Index 1851-1900; Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Repository #R11
• 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
• Source: S83 Federal Census 1910 Publication: Effective date 15 April 1910 Repository: #R11
• Source: S77 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1920 Title: Federal Census 1920 Publication: Effective 1 Jan 1920 Repository: #R11
• Source: S78 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1930 Title: Federal Census 1930 Publication: Effective 1 Apr 1930 Repository: #R11
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