Charles Thomas Roberts (1836 - 1920)

Born 16 Apr 1836 in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Melinda (Webb) Roberts — married 30 Sep 1872 in Victoria, Texas

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1920 at age 83 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Charles Thomas Roberts was born on April 16, 1836 in England, United Kingdom.

Married Melinda Webb (1856 - 1912) on September 30, 1872 in Victoria, Texas. ^[1]

1880 - Occupation: Sailor. Living in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas with his wife, Linnie, and children - Charles H (6), William (4), and Fannie (3) ^[2]

1900 - Occupation: Lighthouse Keeper. Living in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana with his wife, Linnie and children - Charles H (26), William George (24), Fannie Crossman (22), Julian M (13), and Frank (7). In 1900 only 5 of 7 total children of Charles & Linnie are still surviving.^[3]

1910 - Age 73, Occupation: Farmer. Living at 221 Foster St, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana with his wife Linnie. son Frank (17) & grandchildren - Clara Crossman (9), Ernest Crossman (4), Earl Crossman (3). Only 3 of 7 children of Charles and Linnie still survive in 1910. ^[4]

1920 - Age 83, Occupation: Inmate at Malibu Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States ^[5]

Children

1. Charles H Roberts (~1874 - )
2. William George Roberts (1875 - 1960)
3. Fannie Roberts (~1877 - )
4. Frank Roberts (~1892 - )
5. Julian M Roberts (~1896 - ).

Charles died on April 14, 1920 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA aged 83.

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXQB-28Z : 11 February 2018), Charles Thomas Roberts and Melinda Webb, 30 Sep 1872; citing , Victoria, Texas, , reference 2:1JNSV16; FHL microfilm 1,010,590.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFR-ZM8 : 15 July 2017), Charles Roberts, Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 36, sheet 302A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1294; FHL microfilm 1,255,294.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPT-C3M : accessed 28 January 2019), Charles Roberts, Ward 3 Lake Charles (all south of S.P. r.r. excl. Lake Charles town), Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 10A, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,560.
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, Census Place: Lake Charles Ward 4, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374524
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7H-QK9 : accessed 28 January 2019), Charles T Roberts, Malibu, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing ED 486, sheet 14B, line 65, family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 116; FHL microfilm 1,820,116.

• Pedigree charts compiled by Ferguson-1128 from family bibles, birth & death certificates and other genealogical research.

• "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSK-N529 : 11 March 2018), Chas Roberts, 1880; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .

See Also

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