James Jefferson Roberts (1896 - 1978)

Born 31 Jan 1896 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Artie Missie (Meadows) Roberts — married 29 Dec 1916 (to 1944) in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Died 3 Aug 1978 at age 82 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

James Jefferson Roberts is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Biography

James Jefferson Roberts was born on Jan 31, 1896 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA ^[1] as the fifth child of Hampton Roberts and Nancy Butler.

He had nine siblings, namely: Beulah B., Robert L, Lela P., Willson D, Nannie L, William Henry, Rhoda A, Andrew J, and Ellis Virdan.

He died on Aug 03, 1978 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 82). ^[2]

When he was 20, he married Artie Missie Meadows on Dec 29, 1916 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[3] After her death he married again to a Lola. ^[2]

James Jefferson Roberts lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Step Son; Relation to Head of House: Stepson).

He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA between 1917–1918.

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 24; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). Race: (White)

He was buried in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Calvary Cemetery). ^[4]

James Jefferson Roberts and Artie Missie Meadows had the following children:

1. Infant Daughter Roberts was born and died on Oct 08, 1921. ^[5]
2. Nannie Mae Roberts was born on Jun 01, 1923 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 07, 2001 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 77). ^[6] She married Ray Garland Thornton on Jan 01, 1939 (date on headstone).
3. Clinton Ray Roberts was born on Jan 02, 1927 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Oct 09, 1995 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Veteran's Hospital; Age at Death: 68). ^[7]
4. Charles T Roberts was born about 1931 in Mississippi, USA. He living in 2001.

REV. JAMES J. ROBERTS ^[2]

Services for Rev. James J. Roberts, 82, of Magee, were held August 4, 1978, at 4:00 p.m. from Mims Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Sidney Davis and Rev. Caley R. Nichols officiating.

Rev. Roberts, a retired minister, died August 3 at the family residence following a lengthy illness.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lola Roberts, Magee; two sons, Clinton Roberts of Magee and Charles T. Roberts, Meridian; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Thornton, Magee; two brothers, A. J. Roberts, Flowood, and Virdan Roberts, Magnolia; three sisters, Mrs. V. F. Sullivan, Magee; Mrs. Mae Dilmore, Mendenhall, and Mrs. Beulah Dilmore, Jackson; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Orland Roberts, Edward Roberts, Wayne Bryant, Albert Dilmore, Nevel Mangum, and Robert Bishop.

Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Research Notes

• • • • According to the 1900 Census showing William Hampton and Nancy Butler had only been married for 5 Years, then children Beaulah and Nannie L would be children of first wife Lizzie, but who can go by the erroneous Census?

Based upon the headstones for siblings, James Jefferson Roberts (Jan. 31, 1896) and Nanny L. Roberts Butler (Apr. 10, 1896), one has an incorrect birth date. Bishop-4082 21:24, 11 February 2018 (EST)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-157 : 12 December 2014), James Jefferson Roberts, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Obituary for James Jefferson Roberts Clipped from Simpson County News, 10 Aug 1978, Thu, Page 12
3. ↑ Smith County Marriages: "Q - Z" Surnames TEXT: Roberts, James -- Meadows, Missie -- 29 Dec 1916
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG3-B1P3 : 13 December 2015), James Jefferson Roberts, 1978; Burial, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Calvary Cemetery; citing record ID 111795249, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ Headstone Inscription: Inf. Dau. of J.J. & A.M. Roberts. Oct. 8, 1921 OUR BABY
6. ↑ Obituary for Nannie Mae Roberts Thornton Clipped from The Magee Courier, 15 Feb 2001, Thu, Page 11
7. ↑ Obituary for Clinton Ray Roberts Clipped from Simpson County News, 19 Oct 1995, Thu, Page 9

• 1900 Census, Smith County, Mississippi, listed as Jim Roberts age 4, this census stated the last 4 children of William H. Roberts age 45 and Nancy H. were William's step-children, but he and Nancy had been married for 5 years these were their children.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9F3-98C : accessed 12 February 2018), Jim Roberto in household of 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 3, Simpson County, Mississippi, james Roberts age 14, with widowed father listed as W. H. Roberta age 55 (believe the census taker made an s and reader took it as an a) as other family member are listed as Roberts.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-LZ7 : accessed 12 February 2018), James Roberts in household of 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.

• 1920 Census Beat 3, Smith County, Mississippi, James Roberts age 24, married to Missie age 21.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTN-719 : accessed 12 February 2018), James Roberts, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 123, sheet 10B, line 90, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 894; FHL microfilm 1,820,894.

• 1930 Census Beat 3, Smith County, Mississippi, James J. Roberts age 34, Artie M age 31, with Nannie M. age 7 and Clinton R. age 3.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-3GL : accessed 12 February 2018), James J Roberts, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 24B, line 96, family 484, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.

• 1940 Census, Shady Grove & Mize Road, Smith County, Mississippi, James J. age 44, A. Minie age 41, with Clinton R. age 13, & Charles T. age 9.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-GRB : accessed 12 February 2018), James J Roberts, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-11, sheet 13A, line 27, family 203, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2065.

• Rev. James Jefferson "Jimmy" Roberts is buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.