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William H. Roberts (1855 - abt. 1911)

William H. Roberts
Born in Simpson County, Mississippimap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1895 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 56 in Simpson County, Mississippimap [uncertain]
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Biography

This person and family is being reviewed as there are several versions of this person.

William H. Roberts was born about 1855 in Mississippi, USA.

He died on May 14, 1911 in Mississippi, USA (Age of Death: 56).

When he was 23, he married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNair about 1878 (based upon child's birth date).

When he was 40, he married Nancy A. "Nannie" Butler about 1895 (based upon 1900 census).

William H. Roberts lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self).

He lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 55; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head). Race: (White)

He was buried in Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (Magee Cemetery).

William H. Roberts and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNair had the following children:

  1. Walter Eugene Roberts was born on Sep 06, 1879 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on May 08, 1957 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (a Laurel hospital; Age at Death: 77). He married Margaret A Roberts on Sep 12, 1901 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
  2. Isaiah A. Roberts was born on Apr 28, 1881 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Dec 14, 1902 (Age at Death: 21).
  3. Johnnie Lee Roberts was born on Oct 03, 1883 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jan 07, 1967 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 83).
  4. Mary Bell Roberts was born on Jan 06, 1886 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jul 02, 1980 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 94). She married Plummer William Dilmore on Oct 03, 1903 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
  5. Beulah Vista Roberts was born on Aug 05, 1888 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 04, 1985 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 97). She married John James "Johnie" Dilmore about 1905 (based upon 1930 census).
  6. Lela Pearl Roberts was born on May 13, 1890 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 27, 1969 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 78). She married John Henry "Johnie" McWilliams about 1914 (based upon 1930 census).
  7. Nannie L Roberts was born on Apr 10, 1896 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 08, 1949 (Age at Death: 52). She married Quitman T. Butler on Apr 22, 1917 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

William H. Roberts and Nancy A. "Nannie" Butler had the following children:

  1. James Jefferson "Jimmy" Roberts was born on Jan 31, 1896 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 03, 1978 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 82). He married Artie Missie Meadows on Dec 29, 1916 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
  2. Rhoda Arlena Roberts was born on Mar 27, 1897 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jun 17, 1982 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 85). She married Valentine Ford Sullivan on Oct 02, 1915 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
  3. William Henry Roberts was born on Mar 27, 1897 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 05, 1917 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 20).
  4. Andrew Jackson Roberts was born on Jan 16, 1900 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jun 05, 1987 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (Crossgates Nursing Home; Age at Death: 87). He married Katie Martin on Dec 23, 1917 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
  5. Ellis Virdan Roberts was born on Aug 22, 1901 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 21, 1985 in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA (Southwest Regional Medical Center; Age at Death: 83).

Research Notes

William H. Roberts, 1855, Mississippi [1]
Lela Roberts McWilliams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1890
Birth Place: Raleigh Smit, Mississippi
Father: William H Roberts
Mother: Mary E McNair
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as LELA ROBERTS MCWILLIAMS

Knowledge of Bobbye Roberts Harkins that her Grandpa called him Dock. If anyone out there has more information, please advise.

Some others have this William H. Roberts of Newton County, Mississippi, but due to preponderance of evidence such as DNA connection to a Butler descendant of John Bartholomew Butler whom we are corresponding with, and other family tree sources, and who knew his middle name was Hampton, I believe this is Hampton Roberts, son of Joseph & Rebecca Roberts as history shows back during this time men did not go far from home looking for a wife. Anyone with different or concrete information please advise as I know there are some of his descendants still living.

Mississippi US index of Deaths from 1912 to 1943 has Hampton Roberts died in Hinds County. Exactly as stated in the index. Hampton Roberts-County of Hinds-W 6403-15.Marshall-7457 17:11, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

Parents removed as deemed to be incorrec; found it was the wrong William after adopting & researching. Willis R Roberts (1835 - 1864) and Rhoda (Suttles) Roberts (1837 - 1897)

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-LZS : accessed 12 February 2018), W H Roberts, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 3A, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 758; FHL microfilm 1,374,771.
  • uncertain "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GV-M9D : 14 December 2017), Hampton Roberts in entry for Joseph Roberts, 1860. 1860 Census Beat 2, Smith County, Mississippi, Hampton age 4, Joseph age 45, Becca age 45.
  • uncertain "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSR-PZ2 : Tue Mar 05 09:35:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, 1870. 1870 Census, Beat 2, Simpson County, Mississippi, Hampton age 15 Joseph spelled Jassph 57, Rebecca age 58.
  • 1880 Census, Beat 2, Simpson County, Mississippi, William Roberts age 25, married to Lizzie (unknown at this time) age 22, with one son Walter age 10 months. 1880 Census said had been married l year. Others listed as brothers and sisters ? We are still looking for the maiden name of Lizzie.
  • "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-WG5 : Sun Mar 10 15:53:21 UTC 2024), Entry for William Roberts and Lizzie Roberts, 1880.
  • 1900 Census Smith County, Mississippi, William H. Roberts age 45 married to Nancy H. age 29, Census stated had been married 5 years with children Walter age 20, izah A age 18, John D age 16, May B age 14, Bullah age 11, Lella P age 10, Nannie L age 7, Robert L age 10, Wilson D age 7, then 4 Step-children, Jim age 4, Rhoda age 3, William H age 3, and Andrew J. age 3 months. if William and Nancy had only been married 5 years then the Census taker had to have it wrong. The last 4 children had to be his and Nancys and not his step-children.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9F3-9ZB : accessed 12 February 2018), William H Roberto, Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 29A, family 453, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.
  • 1910 Census Beat 2, Simpson County, Mississippi, listed as W. H. Roberta age 55, widowed living with just his children, Lola age19, Nannie age 17, James age 14, Rheda age 13, Henry age 11, Andrew age 16, and Virden age 8.




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Roberts-15143 and Roberts-10367 appear to represent the same person because: Again based upon child (Lela Pearl Roberts) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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