Alonzo Penzion Roberts Sr (1879 - 1959)

Born 14 Apr 1879 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Alonzo Penzion Roberts was born in 1879. He was the son of Jackson H. Roberts and Amanda America Walling. He passed away in 1959 at age 80.

Alonzo Penzion Roberts first married Rachel Grissom on July 13, 1900 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. The bondsman was H. L. Walker. The ceremony was performed by G. H. Clark, Justice of the Peace. They had no children, and Rachael passed away in 1906-1908.

Alonzo Penzion Roberts second married Myrtle Lee Poore on May 16, 1909 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The bondsman was J. Colvard. The ceremony was performed by T. L. Simmons, Justice of the Peace. The marriage record lists Myrtle's last name as PORE. They had the following children -

Alonzo Paul Roberts

Sallie Greer Roberts

Myrtle Lee Roberts

James Max Roberts

Alonzo Penzion Roberts registered for the military on September 12, 1918 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He listed his age as 39, his occupation as farming, and his wife as Myrtle Roberts. His address was Route 3, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. His height was listed as medium, build medium, blue eyes, and dark brown hair.

Alonzo Penzion Roberts third married Susie Mae Womack on April 15, 1941 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The bondsman was Tom Keener. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Burton. Note - death certificate lists wife's name as Susie Sweeten.

Alonzo Penzion Roberts died on August 30, 1959 at his home on Route 2, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He was age 80. The cause of death was Cerebral Thrombosis (stroke due to blood clot in brain), with other conditions listed being arteriosclerosis and senility. His usual occupation was listed as saw miller of timber. He was listed as married to Susie Sweeten Roberts. The informant was A. P. Roberts Jr (son Alonzo Paul Roberts).

Alonzo Penzion Roberts Sr is buried at Pikeville City Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA, GPS location 35.6015281, -85.1940785

1880 US Census - Tennessee, Van Buren County, District 4

Roberts, Jackson, head, age 31, farmer

Roberts, Amanda, wife, age 32

Roberts, James M., son, age 8

Roberts, Thomas, son, age 7

Roberts, Jesse M, son, age 5

Roberts, America E, daughter, age 2

Roberts, Alonzo, son, age 1

1900 US Census - Tennessee, Van Buren County, District 7

Grissom, Rachel, head, female, age 36, divorced, birth date Oct 1863, farmer

Goforth, Willie, son, male, age 14, single, birth date May 1886, farm laborer

Roberts, Alonzo, partner, male, age 21, single, birth date Apr 1879, farmer

Dykes, James, hired hand, male, age 17, single, birth date 1882, farm laborer

NOTE on 1900 Census - the term "partner" meant living together as couple, but unmarried. Alonzo and Rachel married shortly after the census was taken.

1910 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 5

Roberts, Lonzo, head, age 31, married 2 times, merchant dry goods

Roberts, Myrtle, wife, age 26, married 1 time, 0 children born, 0 living

1920 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 5

Roberts, Alonzo P, head, age 40, general farmer

Roberts, Myrtle L, wife, age 36

Roberts, Alonzo P, son, age 8

Roberts, Sallie G, daughter, age 6 6/12

Roberts, Myrtle Lee, daughter, age 1 9/12

1930 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 1

Roberts, Alonzo P, head, age 50, widowed, farmer

Roberts, A. P., son, age 18, single, laborer saw mill

Roberts, Sallie G, daughter, age 16, single

Roberts, Myrtle, daughter, age 12

Roberts, Maxie, son, age 7

Blankenship, Sarah, mother-in-law, age 69, widow

1940 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 2

Roberts, A. P., head, age 60, widowed, operator saw mill

Roberts, Myrtle Lee, daughter, age 22, single, NYA Junior Clerk

Roberts, James Max, son, age 17, single, laborer saw mill

Blankenship, Sarah, mother-in-law, age 79, widow

Sources

• Laney James Roberts, “The Generations of Reuben”, College Press 1977, page 45
• Marriage Record (Rachel Grissom)
• Marriage Record (Myrtle Poore)
• Marriage Record (Susie Mae Womack)
• Military Registration
• Tennessee Certificate of Death
• 1880 US Census
• 1900 US Census
• 1910 US Census
• 1920 US Census
• 1930 US Census
• 1940 US Census