Descendants of Elijah Roberts
Generation No. 1
1. Elijah1 Roberts was born 1775 in Frederick Co. Va, and died 11 Apr 1836 in Barbour Co. Va. He married Permelia "Millie" Arnold Bef. 1805 in Va. She was born 1788 in Va, and died 1 Sep 1851 in Va.
Children of Elijah Roberts and Permelia Arnold are:
+ 2 i. Cassaroni2 Roberts, born 5 Aug 1805 in Frederick Co. Va.
3 ii. Sarah Roberts, born Abt. 1806 in ,,VA.. She married Benjamin Johnson 10 Feb 1820 in ,,VA.
+ 4 iii. William Roberts, born 1808 in Barbour Co. (W)Va; died 1876 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
+ 5 iv. Jemima Roberts, born Abt. 1811 in ,,VA..
+ 6 v. Moses Roberts, born 1814 in Va 1880 census.
7 vi. Elizabeth Roberts, born Abt. 1813 in Va; died Feb 1891. She married Joseph White 17 Nov 1823 in Harrison Co Va..
+ 8 vii. Absolem Roberts, born 1 Oct 1815 in Ireland or Harrison Co. Va; died 10 Aug 1898 in Ritchie Co. WV..
+ 9 viii. Simon Roberts, born Abt. 1816 in Lewis Co. (W)V; died 1 Mar 1862 in Upshur Co. WV.
Generation No. 2
2. Cassaroni2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born 5 Aug 1805 in Frederick Co. Va. She married Isaac Johnson 29 Feb 1828 in Harrison Co. VA, son of Garrett Johnson and Mary England. He was born 15 Nov 1805 in Peters Creek, VA, and died in Barbour Co. Va.
Children of Cassaroni Roberts and Isaac Johnson are:
10 i. Ephraim3 Johnson, born 24 Jul 1830 in ,,VA.
11 ii. Miriam Johnson, born 26 Apr 1833 in ,,VA.
12 iii. Ruhama Johnson, born 8 Jul 1836 in ,,VA.
13 iv. Ingaba Johnson, born 17 Dec 1838 in ,,VA; died 1866 in ,,VA.
14 v. Simon Johnson, born 22 Jun 1840 in ,,VA.
4. William2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born 1808 in Barbour Co. (W)Va, and died 1876 in Roane Co. (W)Va. He married Elizabeth England Bef. 1833 in ?Barbour Co Va, daughter of James England and Jane. She was born 1812 in Barbour Co. (W)Va, and died 1890 in Roane Co. (W)Va. living with son Emmett in 1880.
Children of William Roberts and Elizabeth England are:
+ 15 i. Daniel3 Roberts, born 1834 in Barbour Co. Va. 1880 census; died 1 Mar 1920 in WV.
+ 16 ii. James A. Roberts, born 10 Oct 1835 in Barbour Co. Va.; died 13 Sep 1922 in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon.
17 iii. Malinda Roberts, born Abt. 1839 in Barbour Co. VA.
+ 18 iv. Simon Roberts, born 25 Jul 1844 in Barbour Co. Va.; died 10 Mar 1893 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
+ 19 v. John Roberts, born 1849 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
20 vi. Emmett Roberts, born 1850 in Barbour Co. WV. 1880 census; died 2 May 1942 in Roane Co. WV. He married (1) Rebecca Jane Miller; born 1867; died 14 Feb 1936 in Roane Co. WV. He married (2) Mary Blackwell 17 Jun 1869 in Roane Co WV; born Bet. 1846 - 1847 in Augusta Co. Va..
+ 21 vii. Ehoad (Ehud) Roberts, born 1850 in Upshur Co. Va.
5. Jemima2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born Abt. 1811 in ,,VA.. She married Abraham Simons 19 Dec 1833 in Harrison Co Va..
Child of Jemima Roberts and Abraham Simons is:
22 i. Permelia3 Simons, born 25 Aug 1838. She married Nicholas Post.
6. Moses2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born 1814 in Va 1880 census. He married Elizabeth Roberts 26 Feb 1835 in Hampshire Co. (W)Va. She was born 1818.
Children of Moses Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts are:
23 i. Daniel3 Roberts, born Bet. 1833 - 1834.
24 ii. Sarah J. Roberts, born 1834.
25 iii. Armeda Roberts, born Bet. 1845 - 1846.
26 iv. Rebecca Roberts, born Bet. 1848 - 1849.
27 v. Purda Roberts, born 6 Nov 1857 in Barbour Co WV.
28 vi. Sebastian Roberts, born 1860.
29 vii. John Roberts, died 15 May 1856 in Barbour Co. WV.
8. Absolem2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born 1 Oct 1815 in Ireland or Harrison Co. Va, and died 10 Aug 1898 in Ritchie Co. WV.. He married (2) Rebecca Fletcher O'Neil 12 Jun 1843 in Barbour Co. (W)Va. She was born 21 Dec 1824 in Ireland.
Child of Absolem Roberts is:
+ 30 i. Dennis3 Roberts, born Abt. 1835 in Va; died Apr 1866 in WV.
Children of Absolem Roberts and Rebecca O'Neil are:
31 i. Lloyd W3 Roberts, born 1853 in ,,VA.
32 ii. Hester "Hettie" A Roberts, born 1860 in ,,VA.
33 iii. Alvah D Roberts, born 1 Feb 1864 in Barbour Co. (W)Va.
+ 34 iv. Fetcher Lee Roberts, born 1865 in Hagerstown, Maryland; died 2 Mar 1935 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co WV.
9. Simon2 Roberts (Elijah1) was born Abt. 1816 in Lewis Co. (W)V, and died 1 Mar 1862 in Upshur Co. WV. He married Susan Elizabeth Casto 19 Dec 1833 in Va.
Children of Simon Roberts and Susan Casto are:
35 i. Nelson3 Roberts, born Bet. 1836 - 1837.
36 ii. Ehod Roberts, born Bet. 1848 - 1849.
37 iii. Cassia E. Roberts, born 1851.
38 iv. John A. Roberts, born 1852.
39 v. George G. Roberts, born 1854.
40 vi. Rhoda C. Roberts, born 1856.
41 vii. Huldah Roberts, born 1858.
42 viii. Sarah V. Roberts, born 1859.
Generation No. 3
15. Daniel3 Roberts (William2, Elijah1) was born 1834 in Barbour Co. Va. 1880 census, and died 1 Mar 1920 in WV. He married Margaret Jane Board 9 Jan 1855 in Jackson Co. Va., daughter of Alexander Board and Rebecca Stutler. She was born 1840 in Jackson Co. Va., and died 10 Nov 1926 in Portland, Multanomah, Co. Or..
Children of Daniel Roberts and Margaret Board are:
43 i. Llyod W.4 Roberts, born 14 Oct 1859.
44 ii. Simon Roberts, born 1861.
+ 45 iii. Emmett S. Roberts, born 1868 in Barbour Co. WV.; died 1 Dec 1955 in Roane Co. WV..
46 iv. Sarah Ann Roberts, born Aft. 1868.
47 v. Marietta Roberts, born Aft. 1868.
48 vi. Rebecca J. Roberts, born 1872.
49 vii. Nancey M. Roberts, born 1873. She married Alvin Brown Davis.
50 viii. Melissa F. Roberts, born 1875.
51 ix. Neville C. Roberts, born 1876.
+ 52 x. James Nevel Cain Roberts, born 20 Jan 1877; died 24 Mar 1955.
16. James A.3 Roberts (William2, Elijah1) was born 10 Oct 1835 in Barbour Co. Va., and died 13 Sep 1922 in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon. He married Rebecca Ann Board 9 Sep 1853 in Jackson Co. Va., daughter of Alexander Board and Rebecca Stutler. She was born 1 Sep 1838 in Jackson Co. Va., and died 11 Oct 1926 in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon.
Children of James Roberts and Rebecca Board are:
+ 53 i. Selena Elizabeth4 Roberts, born 20 Nov 1855 in Curtis Dist. Roane Co. (W)Va. 1880 census Roane; died 29 Dec 1938 in Portland Multnomah Co. Or..
+ 54 ii. Elizabeth/Eliza Catherine Roberts, born 26 Mar 1858 in Curtis Dist. Roane Co. (W)Va.; died 13 Feb 1944 in South San Francisco, San Mateo Ca..
55 iii. Matilda Isabel Roberts, born Abt. 1864.
56 iv. Harriett Lelah Roberts, born Abt. 1874 in Curtis Dist. Roane Co. (W)Va.; died 26 Jun 1926 in Portland Multnomah Co. Or.. She married (1) Harry Frink. She married (2) Clifton Hughes.
57 v. Margaret A. Roberts, born Abt. 1874.
18. Simon3 Roberts (William2, Elijah1) was born 25 Jul 1844 in Barbour Co. Va., and died 10 Mar 1893 in Roane Co. (W)Va. He married Elizabeth Hickle 9 Oct 1864 in Roane Co Va., daughter of Sanford Hickle and Barbara Conrad. She was born 1 Jan 1844 in ,,VA., and died 2 Feb 1909 in ,,W.VA..
Children of Simon Roberts and Elizabeth Hickle are:
+ 58 i. William Sanford4 Roberts, born 9 Jan 1867 in Roane Co. WV; died 1 Feb 1951 in Roane Co. WV.
59 ii. Almeda Belle Roberts, born 24 Sep 1869 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 1958 in WV.
60 iii. Lillie Mae Roberts, born 15 Mar 1871 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 6 Jun 1967 in WV. She married Alvin Brown Davis 27 Feb 1890 in Roane Co. WV.
61 iv. Arthur C. Roberts, born 1874 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 1964 in Zona, Roane Co. WV. br. Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. He married Cordelia M. Casto 25 Mar 1894 in WV; born 1873; died 1956 in Zona, Roane Co. WV..
62 v. James Samuel Roberts, born 3 Nov 1878 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 11 Dec 1968 in WV.
63 vi. Harvey H. Roberts, born 1891 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 4 May 1892 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
19. John3 Roberts (William2, Elijah1) was born 1849 in Roane Co. (W)Va. He married (1) unknown wife Bef. 1874. He married (2) Mary E. Argabrite 31 Dec 1874 in Roane Co. (W)Va, daughter of George Argrabrite and Emily Ingraham. She was born Bet. 1856 - 1857.
Child of John Roberts and Mary Argabrite is:
+ 64 i. Minnie B.4 Roberts, born Nov 1876 in Roane; died Nov 1965 in Wood Co Va.
21. Ehoad (Ehud)3 Roberts (William2, Elijah1) was born 1850 in Upshur Co. Va. He married Luverna Davis 3 Mar 1878 in Roane Co. (W)Va. She was born 1852 in Lewis Co. (W)Va.
Child of Ehoad Roberts and Luverna Davis is:
65 i. Ima M.4 Roberts, born 1879.
30. Dennis3 Roberts (Absolem2, Elijah1) was born Abt. 1835 in Va, and died Apr 1866 in WV. He married Lean Anna Harris 11 Dec 1855 in Taylor Co. Va., daughter of Isaac Harris and Drusilla. She was born 1839.
Children of Dennis Roberts and Lean Harris are:
66 i. Mary Etta4 Roberts, born 20 Sep 1856; died 26 Jan 1877.
67 ii. James William Roberts, born 3 Apr 1860 in Wood Co. WV.
68 iii. Rossella Roberts, born May 1861.
+ 69 iv. George Riley Roberts, born 17 Mar 1864 in Barbour Co. (W)Va; died 27 Aug 1948 in Randolph Co. Va..
70 v. Sylvester Roberts, born 31 May 1866.
34. Fetcher Lee3 Roberts (Absolem2, Elijah1) was born 1865 in Hagerstown, Maryland, and died 2 Mar 1935 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co WV. He married Lodema Virginia Waggoner 17 Jan 1886 in Ritchie Co. WV., daughter of Isaac Waggoner and Grace Snodgrass. She was born 1863 in Gilmer Co. WV, and died 1918 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co. Ohio.
Children of Fetcher Roberts and Lodema Waggoner are:
+ 71 i. Viola4 Roberts, born 1886 in Ritchie Co. WV.; died 1918 in Ritchie Co. WV..
72 ii. Edward Roberts, born 18 May 1888. He married Blanche.
73 iii. Ode Roberts, born 1890; died 1928 in Ritchie Co. WV..
74 iv. Harriet Roberts, born 1892 in Cornwallis, Ritchie, Co. WV; died 1913 in Ritchie Co. WV.. She married Ira W. Grimes 3 Nov 1912 in Ritchie Co. WV..
75 v. Ira A. Roberts, born 15 May 1895 in WVa; died 11 Feb 1911 in Ritchie Co. WV..
+ 76 vi. Hosea Lloyd Roberts, born 14 Apr 1897 in Cornwallis, WV.; died 15 Jul 1971 in Rochester, Beaver Co. Pa..
77 vii. Mary Roberts, born Abt. 1899.
78 viii. Ethel Rachel Roberts, born 17 Jan 1899 in Cornwallis, Ritchie, Co. WV. She married Daniel Loy.
79 ix. Farnsworth Lydia Roberts, born 7 Oct 1901 in Cornwallis, Ritchie, Co. WV. She married Thelma Carman.
80 x. Arden Lee Roberts, born 25 Jan 1904 in Ritchie Co. WV.; died 14 Dec 1974 in Elkins, Wv.. He married Hilda Mae Adkinson 1946.
Generation No. 4
45. Emmett S.4 Roberts (Daniel3, William2, Elijah1) was born 1868 in Barbour Co. WV., and died 1 Dec 1955 in Roane Co. WV.. He married Parthena Ellen Burditt 22 Apr 1888 in Roane Co WV. She was born Bet. 1869 - 1870 in Kanawha Co. WV..
Child of Emmett Roberts and Parthena Burditt is:
81 i. Troy5 Roberts, born in Possible son of Emmitt informant on Emmit's death record..
52. James Nevel Cain4 Roberts (Daniel3, William2, Elijah1) was born 20 Jan 1877, and died 24 Mar 1955. He married (1) Icie Mae Blackwell. He married (2) Goldie Wolfe 22 Apr 1898 in Roane Co WV. She was born 1879, and died 1898. He married (3) Myrtle Mae Dawson 13 Jul 1902 in Roane Co WV. He married (4) Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. Bailey 2 Apr 1903.
Child of James Roberts and Icie Blackwell is:
82 i. Martha Leona5 Roberts, born 1927; died in died age 6 days Roane Co. WV..
53. Selena Elizabeth4 Roberts (James A.3, William2, Elijah1) was born 20 Nov 1855 in Curtis Dist. Roane Co. (W)Va. 1880 census Roane, and died 29 Dec 1938 in Portland Multnomah Co. Or.. She married (1) Benjamin Russell. She married (2) Henry Hobert 10 Nov 1872 in Roane Co. WVa.
Children of Selena Roberts and Henry Hobert are:
83 i. Clay5 Hobert.
84 ii. Melissa A. Hobert, born 1874.
85 iii. Clarence Hobert, born 1875.
86 iv. Calvin E. Hobert, born 1877.
54. Elizabeth/Eliza Catherine4 Roberts (James A.3, William2, Elijah1) was born 26 Mar 1858 in Curtis Dist. Roane Co. (W)Va., and died 13 Feb 1944 in South San Francisco, San Mateo Ca.. She married (1) James Bange. She married (2) John P. Hickle. She married (3) Thomas Fields.
Children of Elizabeth/Eliza Roberts and John Hickle are:
87 i. Cora5 Hickle.
88 ii. James Hickle.
89 iii. Elijah Hickle.
90 iv. Mamie Hickle.
91 v. Gertie Hickle.
92 vi. Ray Hickle.
93 vii. Gladys Hickle.
94 viii. James Hickle.
95 ix. Ray Hickle.
58. William Sanford4 Roberts (Simon3, William2, Elijah1) was born 9 Jan 1867 in Roane Co. WV, and died 1 Feb 1951 in Roane Co. WV. He married Nora Florella Board 11 Aug 1889 in Probably Roane Co WV, daughter of William Board and Mary Hess. She was born 20 Apr 1872 in Probably Roane Co WV, and died 16 Sep 1931 in Roane Co WV.
Children of William Roberts and Nora Board are:
96 i. Monie Forrest5 Roberts, born 4 Jul 1890 in Roane Co. WV; died 29 Oct 1970 in Junior, WV. He married (1) Esther. He married (2) Thelma Carpenter in ,,W.VA.; born in West Va.. He married (3) Icie May Starcher 21 Aug 1912 in Roane Co. WV; born 23 Jan 1895 in Roane Co. WV; died Sep 1964 in Shinnston, WV.
97 ii. Victoria E. Roberts, born Jun 1891 in WV; died Jun 1891 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
98 iii. Demma May Roberts, born 20 Apr 1892 in ,,W.VA.; died 3 Mar 1964 in ,,W.VA.. She married Thurman Price in ,,W.VA.; born 18 Mar 1895 in ,,W.VA..
99 iv. Conda Clay Roberts, born 17 Mar 1894 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died 13 Oct 1979 in Wellsburg, WV. He married Christina Tennie Harris 9 Sep 1915 in Spencer, Roane Co. WV; born 18 Mar 1895 in WV; died 7 Nov 1967 in Wellsburg, WV.
100 v. Virginia Roberts, born Jul 1895 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died Jul 1895 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
101 vi. Lillie Viola Roberts, born Abt. 1896 in Roane Co. (W)Va; died Abt. 1896 in Roane Co. (W)Va.
102 vii. Icie Lakie Roberts, born 5 Mar 1897 in Reedy, Roane Co. VA; died 1 Aug 1971 in Parkersburg, Wood Co. WV. She married Warren Garland Burdette 14 May 1916 in Reedy, Roane Co. VA; born 31 Mar 1896 in Roane Co. Va; died 22 Dec 1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co. WV.
103 viii. Earlie Glay Roberts, born 23 Jul 1899 in Spencer, WV; died 23 Apr 1986 in Wellsburg, WV. He married Nellie Alice Brabham 13 Jan 1919 in West Virginia; born 29 Oct 1902 in Geneva, WV; died 13 Feb 1988 in Wellsburg, WV.
104 ix. Cloda Vivian Roberts, born 20 Nov 1902 in ,,W.VA.; died 1909 in ,,W.VA..
105 x. Ruby Hazel Roberts, born 5 Aug 1904 in WV; died 7 Feb 1986 in Br. Eventide Cem. Reedy, Roane Co. WV.. She married McKinley Brabham in ,,W.VA.; born 1898 in WV; died 1972 in Bur. Eventide Cem Roane Co. (W)Va.
106 xi. Garland Alfanco Roberts, born 27 Nov 1906 in ,,W.VA.; died 24 Oct 1979. He married (1) Wilma Levitt. He married (2) Hazel Highland White in ,,W.VA..
107 xii. Shadie Lutesha Roberts, born 15 Jul 1908 in Spencer, WV; died 15 May 1991 in Wellsburg, WV. She married (1) John DeFrank, Sr. in ,,W.VA.; died 14 Oct 1986 in ,,W.VA.. She married (2) Shorty Touchstone in ,,W.VA..
108 xiii. Henry Ermie or Erna Henry Roberts, born 4 Sep 1910 in ,,W.VA.; died in ,,W.VA..
109 xiv. Eloda See Roberts, born 23 Nov 1913 in WVa; died 2001 in WVa. She married (1) Edward Samms in WVa. She married (2) Donald Hardman in ,,W.VA..
110 xv. Elizabeth Roberts, born Abt. 1914 in ,,W.VA.; died in ,,W.VA..
64. Minnie B.4 Roberts (John3, William2, Elijah1) was born Nov 1876 in Roane, and died Nov 1965 in Wood Co Va. She married Ferdindo Cortez Lattimer.
Child of Minnie Roberts and Ferdindo Lattimer is:
111 i. Sylvia5 Lattimer, born 1898 in Buffalo, WV. She married Herman Sailor Jones.
69. George Riley4 Roberts (Dennis3, Absolem2, Elijah1) was born 17 Mar 1864 in Barbour Co. (W)Va, and died 27 Aug 1948 in Randolph Co. Va.. He married Elizabeth Ann Kelley 13 Jul 1882 in Randolph Co. WV, daughter of Jasper Kelley and Deborah Moore. She was born 18 May 1858 in Barbour Co. Va., and died Jan 1941.
Children of George Roberts and Elizabeth Kelley are:
112 i. Mattie Jane5 Roberts, born 1 Jun 1880; died 24 Apr 1950. She married Johnson Marvin Biller; born 30 Nov 1881; died 26 Mar 1966.
113 ii. Frank Roberts, born Jan 1885. He married Fella Bell Logan.
114 iii. Nancy Ellen Roberts, born Jul 1886. She married (1) Dellas Poling; born 21 Feb 1879. She married (2) Albert G. Poling.
115 iv. Deborah Ann Roberts, born Apr 1887. She married Jack Coster.
116 v. Jasper W. Roberts, born Jun 1889. He married Emma Kosh.
117 vi. James Delbert Roberts, born Jun 1893; died 1967. He married Madge R. Higgins Bef. 1947.
118 vii. Rosetta Roberts, born Mar 1895. She married (1) Albert Moore. She married (2) George Walter Gross. She married (3) Unknown. She married (4) Unknown.
119 viii. Naoma M. Roberts, born Sep 1897 in Barbour Co. Va.; died 15 Sep 1926 in Belington, Barbour Co. WV. She married Briscoe G. Kelley Abt. 1913; born 1 Oct 1889 in Barbour Co. Va.; died 19 May 1971 in Randolph Co. Va..
120 ix. Lella Estella Roberts, born Oct 1899. She married (1) Samuel Echard. She married (2) Fred Dennison.
121 x. Ella May Roberts, born Jan 1902. She married William Cosner.
71. Viola4 Roberts (Fetcher Lee3, Absolem2, Elijah1) was born 1886 in Ritchie Co. WV., and died 1918 in Ritchie Co. WV.. She married (1) Robert Lay. She married (2) William Franklin Griffith, Sr..
Child of Viola Roberts and William Griffith is:
122 i. William Franklin5 Griffith, Jr..
76. Hosea Lloyd4 Roberts (Fetcher Lee3, Absolem2, Elijah1) was born 14 Apr 1897 in Cornwallis, WV., and died 15 Jul 1971 in Rochester, Beaver Co. Pa.. He married Goldie Hazel Farren 4 Jun 1916 in Ritchie Co. WV., daughter of James Farren and Sarah Swain. She was born 29 Nov 1893 in Pittsville, Rockland Twp. , Venagngo, Pa..
Children of Hosea Roberts and Goldie Farren are:
123 i. Juanita Carolyn5 Roberts, born 26 Oct 1916 in East Liverpool, Columbia Co. Oh; died 27 Mar 1985 in East Liverpool, Ohio. She married (1) Ulysess Lawrence Smoot. She married (2) Lawrence Ulysses Smoot 21 Sep 1934 in Chester, Hancock, WV.; born 11 Jun 1911 in Roane Co. WV.
124 ii. Naomi Pauline Roberts, born 5 Jan 1919 in East Liverpool,Columbiana Co. Ohio; died 10 Oct 1996 in Weirton, WV.. She married Forest Welday "Jim" Murray 25 Jun 1938 in Hancock Co. WV.; born 23 Apr 1916; died 14 Sep 1997 in Chester, Hancock, WV.
Research on the Roberts Family by: Donna M. Tivener <dtivener@kosinet.com>