Thomas Levi Roberts (1840 - 1923)

Born 8 Feb 1840 in Marshall County, Kentucky

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Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1923 at age 83 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas

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Biography

Pvt Thomas Roberts served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 6, 1864
Mustered out: Feb 27, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 29th Illinois

Birth

Thomas was born 8 February 1840. He was the son of Alvin Roberts and Lucinda Gatlin.^[1][2]

Civil War

Thomas, his older brother, James M and their father, Alvin, all joined the Union Army, Illinois, Company I, 29th Infrantry. Thomas enlisted January 1, 1864. He mustered in 27 February 1864 and by the time he mustered out on 6 November 1864 he had been a corporal for a month.

His personal characteristics are listed as:

Residence: VIENNA, JOHNSON CO, IL

Age: 23

Height: 5' 10"

Hair: DARK

Eyes: BLUE

Complexion: LIGHT

Marital Status: SINGLE

Occupation: FARMER

Nativity: HOPKINS CO, KY^[3]

Marriage

Thomas married Margaret E Willit.^[4]

Children

1. Thomas W b. 6 January 1872 d. 5 January 1958
2. Iona Audrey b. 1873 d. 1928^[5]
3. Owen Osmond b. 22 July 1882 d. 26 Apr 1955^[6]

Supported Siblings

After Thomas' father and mother died, he took under his care his youngest three siblings, William, Mary and Martha.^[7]

Death

He passed away 26 August 1923. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M851-3HZ : 4 April 2020), Levi T Roberts in household of Alvin Roberts, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Illinois, United States; citing family 244, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JR-TJS : 8 March 2018), Thomas L. Roberts, 26 Aug 1923; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,558,709.
3. ↑ Indexes to the Carded Records of Soldiers Who Served in Volunteer Organizations During the Civil War, compiled 1899 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1866
4. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF25-T5R : 3 November 2017), Thomas L. Roberts in entry for Owen O. Roberts and Hautie Smith, 14 Mar 1906; citing Massac, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 963,670.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNJ-4BD : accessed 4 October 2020), Thomas L Roberts in household of Hubert Furr, Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, United States; citing ED 39, sheet 7A, line 9, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 61; FHL microfilm 1,820,061.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS42-7JJ : accessed 3 October 2020), Thomas Roberts Jr., Hillerman & Logan Precincts, Massac, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 2A, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,329.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H8-TZR : 19 March 2020), Thomas L Roberts, 1870.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80671906/thomas-levi-roberts : accessed 04 April 2022), memorial page for Thomas Levi Roberts (8 Feb 1840–26 Aug 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80671906, citing IOOF Cemetery, Joppa, Massac County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by BBS (contributor 47036745) .

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M851-3HZ : 12 April 2016), Levi T Roberts in household of Alvin Roberts, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Illinois, United States; citing family 244, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNJ-4BD : accessed 21 November 2018), Thomas L Roberts in household of Hubert Furr, Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, United States; citing ED 39, sheet 7A, line 9, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 61; FHL microfilm 1,820,061.