Nancy A. (Butler) Roberts (1870 - 1902)

Born 8 Jul 1870 in Mississippi, United States

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Nancy (Butler) Roberts is buried in Old Good Hope Cemetery.

Nancy A. "Nannie" Butler was born on Jul 08, 1870 in Mississippi, USA as the second child of Robert John Butler and Mary Jane Williams. ^[1]

She had ten siblings, namely: Eugenia Bell, Doyle Jackson, Alonzo F, Pennie Melvina, Mary A, Henry, Leah Ellen, James Alvy Sr, Jessie Hines, and John Charles.

She died on Feb 14, 1902 probably in Mississippi, USA (Age of Death: 31).

When she was 24, she married William H. Roberts, about 1895 (based upon 1900 census). I had William H. Roberts, son of Isaiah Roberts and Mary Jane Smith but WikiTree has other parents. Bishop-4082 16:52, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Nancy A. "Nannie " Butler lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1880.

She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). Race: (White)

She was buried in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Old Good Hope Cemetery). ^[2]

Her headstone is broken but inscription has:

Nannie A. Roberts

Daughter of R.J. & M.J. Butler ...

Gone but not forgotten

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.
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).
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). Married to Pearlie Estelle Meadows.

Robert M. "Bobby" Martin and Nancy A. "Nannie" Butler had the following children:

1. Robert Lee Martin was born on Jan 16, 1889 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Apr 21, 1957 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 68). The 1900 census has his name Robert L Roberts, which caused a lot of confusion. His obituary confirmed his surviving siblings. ^[3]
2. Wllson D Martin was born on Sep 22, 1892 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died in Dec 1967 (Age at Death: 75). He married Katie M Hastings on Jan 20, 1910 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.

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 Mississippi, USA. She died in Dec 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). Then married a Dukes.
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 about 1918 (based upon 1930 census data). question on her mother

Research Notes

Mother of Nannie L Roberts is in question, she probably is Nancy's step-child, but then her birth of Apr 10, 1896 is in question. Nancy's son, James Jefferson Roberts birth of Jan 31, 1896 which is before Nannie L Roberts. Which birth dates are correct. Bishop-4082 17:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

More on Nannie L Roberts' birth date. On Family search her birth date is listed as 10 April 1893, which would line up with census records. 1900 census has Apr 1893, 1910 census has 1893, 1920 census has 1898, 1930 census has 1894, 1940 census has 1900 (image is hard to read probably year transcribed is in error, looks like age is 46 not 40 as transcribed.). Bishop-4082 17:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

The 1900 census record is confusing. Bishop-4082 17:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC) It has Nancy married William Roberts in 1895 and that she has six of six children living.

But looking at the image it has the the last four children are step children to William Roberts but they are born after 1895. These should be William and Nancy's children.

Then the order of the children listed are confusing. If Nancy had six children then the last six in this order are hers.

Then Robert and Wilson's last names should be Roberts and William's step children.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi

Name Age

William H Roberts 45 (image does have Roberts) Head Jan 1855

Nancy H Roberts 29 2nd Wife Jul 1870

Walter Roberts 20 Son Sep 1879 (Nancy's step-child)

Izah A Roberts 18 Son Apr 1882 (Nancy's step-child)

John D Roberts 16 Son Jun 1883 (Nancy's step-child)

May B Roberts 14 Daughter Jan 1886 (Nancy's step-child)

Bullah V Roberts 11 Daughter Apr 1889 (Nancy's step-child)

Leila P Roberts 10 Daughter May 1890 (Nancy's step-child)

Nannie L Roberts 7 Daughter Apr 1893 (Nancy's step-child)

Robert L Roberts 10 Son Jan 1890 (last name s/b/ Martin, Nancy's child)

Willson D Roberts 7 Son Sep 1892 (last name s/b Martin, Nancy's child)

Jim Roberts 4 Step Son Jan 1996 (s/b William & Nancy's son)

Rhoda Roberts 3 Step Daughter Mar 1897 (twin) (s/b William & Nancy's son)

William H Roberts 3 Step Son Mar 1897 (twin) (s/b William & Nancy's daughter)

Andrew J Roberts 3/12 Step Son Jul 1899 (s/b William & Nancy's son)

Marriage Year: 1895

Years Married: 5

Mother: number of living children: 6

Mother: How many children: 6

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-44F : Fri Oct 06 23:30:52 UTC 2023), Entry for R. J. Butler and M. J. Butler, 1880.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104504204/nancy-a-roberts: accessed 10 November 2023), memorial page for Nancy A. “Nannie” Butler Roberts (8 Jul 1870–14 Feb 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104504204, citing Old Good Hope Cemetery, Martinville, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by MyrtisJane (contributor 47090616).
3. ↑ Obituary for Robert Lee Martin

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9F3-9Z1 : accessed 29 February 2016), Nancy H Roberto in household of William H Roberto, Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 29A, family 453, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.