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     David Arthur Roberts was born on 22 May 1911 at Elba, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Augustus Roberts and Lena Belle Gay.¹ David Arthur Roberts died on 12 August 1943 at Elba, Alabama, at age 32.¹ He was buried on 14 August 1943 at Damascus Church Cemetery.¹

     David Montgomery Roberts was born in October 1745 at Charlotte County or Orange County, Virginia or North Carolina, H was born near the border of Virginia and North Carolina. It is not certain which side he was born on.^1,4,2 He was the son of Richard Roberts and Elizabeth Lynden Montgomery.^1,2,3 David Montgomery Roberts married Caroline Mills in 1766 at Caswell County, North Carolina.^1,5,2 David Montgomery Roberts married Ann Moore after 1776 at North Carolina.^6,3 David Montgomery Roberts died on 23 February 1840 at Shelby County, Alabama, at age 94.⁷
     David Montgomery Roberts served in theRevolutionary War between 1776 and 1780.⁸ NOTES FROM CARLOS ELMO ROBERTS AS TOLD TO HIM BY HIS FATHER. tHIS WRITTEN DOCUMENT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN THROUGH HIS FAMILY: first we find David Roberts of Person County, North Carolina. While he resides at this place he became a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In the year 1814 he, his four sons and daughters moved to Lincoln County, Georgia (near Old Salem Church.) He moved from Lincoln County, Georgia to what is now known as Lowndes County, Alabama in the year about 1820, settling near the Alabama River, about half way between Catawba and the city of Montgomery. His four sons were Jerry, Jesse, George, and Arthur. I have no information as to the number and names of David Roberts' daughters. These children were reared in Lincoln County, Georgia near Old Salem Church where David first settled after moving from North Carolina to Georgia.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED IN FEBRUARY 2001 BY TOM ROBERTS AS A RESULT OF HIS RESEARCH ON THE ROBERTS FAMILY: He was born either in Virginia or North Carolina. He was a Revolutionary War veteran from Charlotte County, Virginia. David Roberts was not in the Granville or Caswell County, North Carolina 1784-7 census. A David Roberts of Person County, North Carolina sold land in Lincoln County, Georgia in 1798 for 300 silver dollars. Deed on file Lincoln County, Georgia courthouse Book A page 175-6. In 1803 in Person County, North Carolina a David Roberts deeds land to a Richard and Andrew Peel (Deed Book C page 279 and 38) (son-in-laws?). A David Roberts also sold 150 acres for 120 pounds to son Arthur (Book C page 382). Witnesses to Arthur's land were three of the sons of David -- George, Jeremiah, and Willis. A David Roberts paid a poll tax of $o.3125 in Lincoln County, Georgia in 1818. I found no will of David's in North Carolina or Georgia. Another David Roberts (about 1740-1802) and his son David (about 1760) lived in Person County, during the same time frame; therefore, I question which David sold what. See notes under son John Arthur Roberts.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER PENSION FILE: David Roberts was born in the month of October 1745, near the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina, "Not certain which side." The names of his parents were not stated. While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, David Roberts volunteered sometime in April, 1776, and served two tours of three months each as a private in Captain William Rutherford's North Carolina company, and was in a few skirmishes. He volunteered the following spring and served two tours of three months each in Captain Hardin's company. He volunteered the following spring and served two tours of three months each in Captain William Nichols' company. A short while before the surrender of Cornwallis, he served as a captain of a company of volunteers for about three months. David Roberts continued to live in North Carolina for several years after the Revolution, and then moved to South Carolina, where he lived about two years, then moved to Georgia and lived eight or ten years, and thence to Alabama. The soldier, David Roberts, was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, then a resident of Shelby County, Alabama. He died February 23, 1840, leaving a child, whose name was not given.(Title: Revolutionary War Soldier Pension File of David Roberts, Record Group: Revolutionary War, Document: Certificate No. 26132, File Name: Soldier Pension File of David Roberts, File Number S 32487).^9,7

     David P. Roberts was born in 1784 at Chester, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Shadrack Roberts and (?) Unknown.^2,3 David P. Roberts married Elizabeth Page, daughter of Benjamin Page and Delila 'Dilly' Landers, on 6 February 1818 at Columbia County, Georgia.² David P. Roberts died on 7 July 1837 at Calhoum (Benton) County, Alabama.¹ He was buried after 7 July 1837 at (Walnut Springs) Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.³
     David P. Roberts left a will on 24 March 1837 at Benton County, Alabama, In the name of God, Amen. I DP roberts of the County of Benton and State of Alabama considering the mortality of man and finding myself weakning but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in maner following.

In the first place I give my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the Earth to laid away as my friends may think proper in a Christian manner. As to my estate and property I possess I dispose of as follows. My will and desire is that all my just debs be paid. I lend to my beloved wife one negro woman named Charlotte, on third part of the land on which I now live, one cow and calf, one horse and saddle, one bed, one sow and pigs, which propery she is to have during her natural life and then return to my children and be equally divided among them.

My desire is that all the rest of my property remain as it now is until the youngest child becomes of the age of twenty one each child to receive equal portion of schooling and then to be equally divided among my children to wit Wm. P. Roberts, Lilleton J. Roberts, Henry S. Roberts, Sarahann P. Roberts, Luke R. Roberts, Julia C. Roberts, John L. Roberts.

Last I do appoint John Roberts and Wm. P. Roberts executors to this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disannull, revoke and make void all and every other will and testament legaces and bequests by me made before ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 24 March 18376.
Signed and sealed in presence of us:
John Landers
Abr. Landers
Philip Sieber
D. P. Roberts (Seal).²      David migrated from Columbia County, Georgia to Gwinnett County, Georgia, and then to Benton (now Calhoun) County, Alabama. The Calhoun County Courthouse has been destroyed by fire twice in 1861 and 1865. This has hampered research on this family.
     Sources used are Old Records of Estates and Administration Benton County, Alabama. Vol. V, pp. 71-74; the Roberts Family Bible printed by John Holbrook, Brattleborough, Vermont in the year 1816 which was in the possession of Emmett Macon Landers in 1931; and the censuses of 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850.²

     Deborah Jean Roberts was the daughter of Junior C. 'Jack' Roberts and Roxie Rosalia Tanzi.¹ Deborah Jean Roberts married Timothy Carr.¹

     Dela Fayette Roberts was born on 3 January 1829 at Lincoln County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Haywood Roberts and Rhoda Bohler.² Dela Fayette Roberts died on 31 October 1830 at age 1.¹

     Donaldson Roberts was the son of James Warren Roberts and Sarah Francis 'Salley' Donaldson.¹

     Dorothy Roberts was born circa 1794 at North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Shadrack Roberts and (?) Unknown.^2,3

     Durward Thomas Roberts was born on 1 January 1915 at Jasper County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Zephaniah Thomas Roberts and Bessie Lee Simmons.¹ Durward Thomas Roberts married Eliza Evans Rose.¹ Durward Thomas Roberts died on 17 August 1979 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at age 64.¹
     

Graduated from Draughton School of Commerce. Worked in sales for IBMfrom 1937 to 1971. Top salesman for the company. Involved in church,loved golf.¹

     Durward Thomas 'Tom' Jr. Roberts was the son of Durward Thomas Roberts and Eliza Evans Rose.¹ Durward Thomas 'Tom' Jr. Roberts married Martha Jane Tate.¹

     Earl Auburn Roberts was born on 10 March 1900 at Richmond County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Green Walshington Roberts Jr. and Cora Rowland.¹ Earl Auburn Roberts married Otelia Thomas circa 1918 at Georgia.³ Earl Auburn Roberts died on 15 May 1976 at Richmond County, Georgia, at age 76.^1,2 He was buried after 15 May 1976 at Blythe Methodist Cemetery, Blythe, Richmond County, Georgia.^1,2

     Early Chambers Roberts was born on 31 December 1900 at Shorterville, Henry County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of William Burch Roberts and Annie Jennie Chambers.¹ Early Chambers Roberts married Ealnor Elizabeth Smith.¹ Early Chambers Roberts died at Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.¹

     Ecelena Pearl Roberts was born on 11 December 1907 at Round Mountain, Cherokee County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Milton Henry Roberts and Willie Pinkney Wingo.¹ Ecelena Pearl Roberts married Hoyt Milton Mackey on 24 December 1926.¹ Ecelena Pearl Roberts died on 2 April 1933 at Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, at age 25.¹ She was buried at Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville, Walker County, Georgia.¹
     Obituary: Hamilton County, Tennessee
Mackey, H. M. (Mrs.) Date: Apr. 3 1933, Newspaper: Chattanooga Times,Pg. 2

Mackey, Mrs. H. M., 24, of Chickamauga, Ga., died Sunday morning in alocal hospital. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, MillieJean, Betty Joe and Darrell Joyce; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. M. H.Roberts; three sisters, Misses Billie, Irene, and Ruby Roberts, and onebrother, Grady Roberts. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clockTuesday morning from the Mission Ridge Baptist church, the Rev. BartoMcFarland and Albert Marshall officiating. Interment, Mission RidgeCemetery, In charge J. Avery Bryan Company.

BURIAL SITE:
Originally at Mission Ridge Cemetery, Rossville, Walker County, Georgia.
Reinternment at Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville, WalkerCounty, Georgia
Section i, Lot 43, Grave 2.¹

     Edith Roberts was born on 16 January 1816 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Willis Roberts and Ascenith Alexander.¹

     Edmond Burch Roberts was born on 31 August 1915 at Shorterville, Henry County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of George Troop Jr. Roberts and Ruth Elizabeth Parker.¹ Edmond Burch Roberts married Annette McQuaig in 1938 at Brunswick, Georgia.¹ Edmond Burch Roberts died on 22 May 1944 at Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at age 28.¹

     Edmond Burch Jr. Roberts was the son of Edmond Burch Roberts and Annette McQuaig.¹ Edmond Burch Jr. Roberts married (?) Debora.¹

     Edna Roberts was born in 1905 at Waterloo, Cherokee County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Roberts and Martha Catherine Bankson.¹

     Edward Roberts was born circa 1700 at Somerset County, Maryland.¹ He married Ann Polk, daughter of John Polk and Jane Unknown, circa 1715 at Somerset County, Maryland.¹

     Edwin Ralph Roberts was born circa 1915.¹ He was the son of William 'Bill' Lawrence Roberts and Tennie Alma Taylor.¹

     Effie Roberts was born on 2 July 1889 at Cherokee County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of William A. Roberts and Hester Penelope Webb.¹ Effie Roberts married William Marven Hurley circa 1912.¹ Effie Roberts died on 4 October 1974 at Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, at age 85.¹ She was buried after 4 October 1974 at Eastview Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.¹
     Effie Roberts

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Effie Hurley, Death Date: 04 Oct 1974, Race: W, Gender: F, Countyof Death: Floyd
Certificate: 031304, Age: 85 years, County of Residence: Floyd
Age: 85 years County of Residence: Floyd Certificate: 031304


Name: Effie Hurley
Birth: 2 Jul 1889
Death: Oct 1974 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States of America
Civil: Georgia
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1973)

Obituary: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
Rome News Tribune, 6 October 1974, Page 2B
Mrs. Hurley
Mrs. Effie Roberts Hurley, 85, of 2010 N. Broad Street, died at 2:20 p.m.Friday in a Rome Convalescent home following an illness of several years.
Mrs. Hurley was born July 2, 1889 in Cherokee County Alabama, daughter ofthe late W. M. and Hester Webb Roberts but had resided in Floyd Countythe greater pat of her life. She was a member of St. Luke's UnitedMethodist Church and her husband, William M. Hurley, Chief of Police atTubize for many years preceded her in death Aug. 12, 1952.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ivanelle Boggs and Mrs. Ervin Weberboth of Rome; one son, John B. Hurley Sr., Rome; five grandchildren,eight great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of JenningsFuneral Home with the Revs. LeRoy Smith and Jack Atha officiating.Interment will be in East View Cemetery. Pallbeares include R.H. Harwell,Ben Mashburn, E. b. Morgan, Ralph Totes, Luther Trammell and DeweyFowler.
Jennings Funeral Home has charge of Arrangements.¹

     Eli Earnest Roberts was born on 20 December 1884 at Cumberland, Webster County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Littleton Johnson Roberts and J. Adeline M. Earnest.¹ Eli Earnest Roberts married Bettie Lou Ellis on 21 November 1909 at Winston County, Mississippi.¹ Eli Earnest Roberts died on 12 March 1962 at West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 77.¹

     Eli Earnest Jr. Roberts was born on 27 October 1930 at Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Eli Earnest Roberts and Bettie Lou Ellis.¹ Eli Earnest Jr. Roberts died on 23 October 1982 at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, at age 51.¹

     Eliza 'Liza' Roberts was the daughter of Durward Thomas Roberts and Eliza Evans Rose.¹ Eliza 'Liza' Roberts married Franklin David Letter.¹

     Eliza J. Roberts was born circa 1857 at Monroe County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Jones Roberts and Mary Ann Spires.¹ Eliza J. Roberts married Ed Wooten circa 1875 at Monroe County, Georgia.¹

     Elizabeth Roberts was born in 1860 at Pike County, Alabama.² She was the daughter of Nathan Powell Roberts Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth Crawford.¹

     Elizabeth Roberts was born in 1798 at Hancock County, Georgia.² She was the daughter of Joseph Roberts and Winifred Eppinger.² Elizabeth Roberts married Dudley Ransom on 13 August 1818 at Hancock County, Georgia.² Elizabeth Roberts died on 3 September 1870 at Choctaw County, Mississippi.²

     Elizabeth Jane Roberts was born in 1846 at Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Spaulding Roberts and Lamily E. 'Millie' Monroe.¹ Elizabeth Jane Roberts married Baias Roden before 1867.¹
     1880 United States Census Leon, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255316, NA Film Number T9-1316, Page 181B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
E. J. RODEN Self W Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL1846 Elizabeth Jane Widowed
W. T. RODEN Son S Male W 13 TX Works On Farm AL AL 1867
James B. RODEN Son S Male W 11 TX Works On Farm AL AL1869
John H. RODEN Son S Male W 9 TX AL AL 1871
Corra C. RODEN Dau S Female W 6 TX AL AL 1874.¹

     Elizabeth Leonia Roberts was born on 18 December 1866.¹ She was the daughter of James Monroe Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Castleberry.¹ Elizabeth Leonia Roberts died on 11 February 1946 at age 79.¹

     Ella Roberts was born after 1860 at Monroe County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Jones Roberts and Mary Ann Spires.¹ Ella Roberts died after 1921.²

     Ella Roberts was born circa 1848 at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Joel Abbott Roberts and Mary Talor Bolles.¹

     Elmer Roberts was born on 21 January 1880 at Jewett, Leon County, Texas.¹ He was the son of William Henry Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Monroe.¹ Elmer Roberts married Nettie Nelson in 1904.¹ Elmer Roberts died on 28 September 1963 at age 83.¹
     Elma Roberts.¹