Person:John Roberts (200)

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John M Roberts
m. 8 Jun 1853
  1. John M Roberts1854 - 1928
m. 30 Dec 1875
  1. Mildred Roberts1884 - 1967
Facts and Events
Name John M Roberts
Gender Male
Birth[8] 18 Mar 1854 Greene, Ohio, United States
Census[1] 1860 Richland, Jay, Indiana, United Statesage 6 - lives with Family:Daniel Sutton and Mary Roberts (1)
Census[2] 1870 Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Marriage 30 Dec 1875 Jay, Indiana, United Statesto Melissa J Glaze
Census[3] 1880 Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Census[4] 1900 Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Census[5] 1910 Richland, Jay, Indiana, United StatesSycamore St.
Death[8] 22 Feb 1928 Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Burial? Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay, Indiana, United States

Research Notes

  • Parents are sourced on his death certificate as Thomas H Roberts and Mary J Boots. --cos1776 14:38, 24 June 2016 (UTC)
  • His mother supposedly died 15 Aug 1858 when he was 4 years old. Source = OLT, verification needed.
  • In 1860 and 1870 censuses, John is listed as the adopted son of Rev. Daniel B. and Mary (Roberts) Sutton, his aunt and uncle.
References
  1. Jay, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 102; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 803269.
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    Name John M Roberts
    Age 6
    Birth Year abt 1854
    Gender Male
    Birth Place Ohio
    Home in 1860 Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Post Office Halfway
    Family Number 704

    Household Members Name Age
    Daniel B Sutton 43
    Mary J Sutton 43
    William G Sutton 17
    Harry A Sutton 13
    John M Roberts 6

  2. Jay, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).

    Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 155B; Image: 135611; Family History Library Film: 545826
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    Name: John M Roberts
    Age in 1870: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1854
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1870: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Red Key

    Household Members: Name Age
    Daniel B Sulton 53
    Mary J Sulton 53
    John M Roberts 16
    Hannah Roberts 76

  3. Delaware, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    Year: 1880; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 274; Family History Film: 1254274; Page: 395D; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0432
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    Name: John Roberts
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1854
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1880: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Melissa Roberts
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Occupation: Carpenter

    Household Members: Name Age
    John Roberts 26
    Melissa Roberts 18

  4. Jay, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240380
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    Name: John Roberts
    Age: 46
    Birth Date: Mar 1854
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1900: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Melissa Roberts
    Marriage Year: 1875
    Years Married: 25
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Occupation: View on Image

    Household Members: Name Age
    John Roberts 46
    Melissa Roberts 38
    Mildred Roberts 15

  5. Jay, Indiana, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374371
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    Name: John M Roberts
    Age in 1910: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1854
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1910: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Street: Sycamore St
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Melissa J Roberts
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Painter Paperhanger
    Industry: House
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Home Owned or Rented: Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Farm or House: House
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Years Married: 34
    Out of Work: N
    Number of weeks out of work: 12

    Household Members: Name Age
    John M Roberts 56
    Melissa J Roberts 48

  6.   1920.
  7.   FindAGrave.
  8. 8.0 8.1 .

    Indiana Archives and Records Administration Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. [1]
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    Name: John M . Roberts
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 73
    Birth Date: 18 Mar 1854
    Birth Place: Ohio
    Death Date: 22 Feb 1928
    Death Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse: Melisa Roberts
    Father: Thomas H. Roberts
    Mother: Martha J. Boots