William P. Roberts

Abt 1826 - Aft 1860  (35 years)

• Name	William P. Roberts  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	Abt 1826	Louisiana   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1860
  Notes	In 1850, he was living with his wife Katherine in Sabine County. In 1860, he and his only son, Albert Roberts were living with three of his nephews, sons of Talitha Roberts and James Stevenson, in Rusk County, Texas. An affidavit of another nephew, B. R. Payne, stated that "W. P. Roberts was only married one time. I think he died about 1870 leaving only one child." (Research): 1860 Census Texas, Rusk County, Beat No 8, PO Peatown Enumerated 21 July 1860 page 142 Wm R. Stevenson James D. Stevenson W. C. Stevenson W P Roberts 34 A J Roberts 9
  Person ID	I47664	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	William Roberts,   b. Bef 1795   d. Ca 1836
  Mother	Sarah,   b. Bef 1795   d. Bef 1865 (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts "who once owned a league of land lying partly in Sabine and partly in San Augustine Counties, near the town of Tebo. From family history I understand that William Roberts died about 1836, in San Augustine County. His wife was Sarah Roberts, my grandmother. After my Grandfather's death my Grandmother married a man by the name of Tanner who lived with her a few years and then, I understand, abandoned her. My Grandmother and Tanner had no children. So far as I know, my grandfather William Roberts was never married but the once and my Grandmother was married only twice as set out above. My Grandmother, Sarah Roberts, died before I can remember, sometime before the Civil War." At the end of his affidavit, he stated his information was given partly by actual knowledge and the remainder from family history. He went on to state that "The children of William Roberts and his wife, Sarah, were four in number: 1) Talitha Stevenson, who married James Stevenson. 2) Neriza Goodloe, who married Dr. R.K. Goodloe. 3) Urza Ann Payne, who married B. W. Payne, my father. 4) W. P. Roberts
  Family ID	F14268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katherine J. Watson,   b. Abt 1826, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Albert J. Roberts,   b. Abt 1851, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F14270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2020

  
  

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• Sources

  [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Sabine, Sabine, Texas; Roll: 914; Page: 322b (Reliability: 3). [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Rusk, Texas; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805304 (Reliability: 3). [S349] Schluter & Toole, "1850 Sabine County, Texas Census with Added Family Information and Corrections" c. 1979. [S1985] W. P. Roberts (Reliability: 3).