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     Richard S. H. Roberts was born on 10 May 1835 at Hancock County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Burch M. Roberts and Harriett Washington Hardwick.¹ Richard S. H. Roberts died on 21 December 1861 at Savannah, Georgia, at age 26.¹

     Robert Jefferson Roberts was born on 28 December 1873 at Leon County, Texas.¹ He was the son of William Henry Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Monroe.¹ Robert Jefferson Roberts married Minnie E. Dool circa 1893.¹ Robert Jefferson Roberts died on 26 July 1933 at Jewett, Leon County, Texas, at age 59.¹

     Robin Gayle Roberts was the daughter of James Rudolph Roberts.¹

     Robin Sawer Roberts was born on 21 September 1964.¹ He died on 13 December 1992 at Enterprise, Alabama., at age 28.¹ He was buried on 15 December 1992 at Enterprise, Alabama..¹

     Ruby Roberts was the daughter of Jeptha Augustus Roberts and Lena Belle Gay.¹
     

She was probably the first child born to Jeptha and Lena Belle and diedat a very early age. Her date of birth and death or any otherinformation is known about her at this time.¹

     Ruby Nell Roberts was born on 15 August 1909 at Winters, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Francis Roberts and Mary Sular Roberts.¹ Ruby Nell Roberts married Pat Neilon circa 1928.¹ Ruby Nell Roberts died on 13 November 1963 at Oakland, California, at age 54.¹

     Ruphus Roberts was born in 1863 at Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Littleton Johnson Roberts and Eliza Ann Mizell.¹

     Rural Eron Roberts was born on 9 August 1922 at Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Eli Earnest Roberts and Bettie Lou Ellis.¹ Rural Eron Roberts died on 29 April 2000 at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Lousiana, at age 77.¹

     Ruth Roberts was born in 1909 at Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Collie Whitley Roberts and Effie Mary Young.¹

     Ruth Douglas Roberts was born on 27 September 1882 at Red Oak, Ellis, Texas.¹ She married Jesse Hugh Fuston, son of Jesse Newton (Narrow) Fuston and Mary Jane Mullins, on 14 November 1904 at Rocket, Ellis, Texas.¹ Ruth Douglas Roberts died on 4 September 1967 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, at age 84.¹ She was buried on 7 September 1967 at Red Oak, Ellis, Texas.²
     DEATH: Mrs. Ruth Fuston Obit.
SOURCES: J. H. Fuston Obit.
-'The History of Palmer, Texas', p. 222.
HISTORY: Lived in Colorado Springs, Co.
-Red Oak, Tx.
BIRTH: Parents, Roland Roberts & Mary Emily Douglas.
-Sister to Oma, wife of Thomas Fuston.

     Ruth Elizabeth Roberts was born at Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of George Troop Jr. Roberts and Ruth Elizabeth Parker.¹ Ruth Elizabeth Roberts married David Thomas Edwards.¹

     Ruth K. Roberts was born on 22 September 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Jeptha Augustus Roberts and Lena Belle Gay.¹ Ruth K. Roberts died on 17 April 1991 at New Jersey at age 68.¹

     S. A. Roberts was born in 1864.¹ She was the daughter of George M. T. Roberts and Sarah A. Ayers.¹ S. A. Roberts married H. T. Miller.¹

     Sallie Clyde Roberts was the daughter of James Warren Roberts and Sarah Francis 'Salley' Donaldson.¹ Sallie Clyde Roberts married Huland Dye.¹

     Sallie L. Venie Roberts was born in July 1887 at Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Roberts and Martha Catherine Bankson.¹

     Sallie Mae Roberts was born on 22 September 1893 at Richmond County, Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Green Walshington Roberts Jr. and Cora Rowland.¹ Sallie Mae Roberts married Desausure Clarkson Rhodes circa 1917 at Georgia.^1,2 Sallie Mae Roberts died on 2 February 1987 at Blythe, Richmond County, Georgia, at age 93.^1,2 She was buried after 2 February 1987 at Blythe Methodist Cemetery, Blythe, Richmond County, Georgia.^1,2

     Samuel Alexander Roberts was born on 13 February 1809 at Putnam County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Dr. Willis Roberts and Ascenith Alexander.¹ Samuel Alexander Roberts died on 18 August 1872 at Bonaham, Texas, at age 63.¹
          Samuel Alexander Roberts was raised and educated in Georgia and Cahaba and Mobile, Alabama. He also attended the united States Military Academy where he was a classmate of Jefferson Davis. He move to Houston, Texas in 1837 shortly after being licensed to practice law. He came to Texas on the advice of Republic of Texas vice president, Mirabeau B. Lamar, who owned a mercantile store in Cahaba in partnership with the father of Roberts. After Lamar was elected as President of the Republic of Texas, Roberts was appointed notary public of Harrisburg County on January 23, 1839. secretaru pf tje Texas legation to the United States in March 1839, acting Secretary of State on May 25, 1841, and Secretary of State on September 7, 1841. After marrying Lucinda Mary Reed on April 8, 1842, he moved to Bonham where he entered into a law partnership with James W. Throckmorton.
     Roberts accrued real estate valued at $3,000 and three slaves by 1850. His house, called Three Groves, constructed of planed lumber hauled from Jefferson, Texas, was recognized as a showplace. He was a Whig and served as a delegate to both the state and national party conventions in 1852. As the issue of slavery increasingly divided the nation after 1850 and opposition to abolitionist ideas and the fear of abolitionist inspired slave revolt spread in Texas and the South, Roberts gained some local notoriety as a defender of the "peculiar institution." In March 1859 he spoke at a proslavery town meeting in Bonham and served on a three-man local committee that drafted resolutions ordering ministers associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was suspect as a result of the abolitionist statements of some northern Methodist Episcopal ministers, to cease any antislavery preaching or activity. During the Civil War the training camp for confederate soildiers at Bonham was named in Roberts's honor.¹

     Sara Jeanette Roberts was the daughter of Josh Speights Roberts and Sara Culpepper.¹

     Sarah Roberts was born circa 1805 at Person County, North Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Arthur Roberts and Nancy Hargis.¹ Sarah Roberts married John Peel Jr. in 1821 at Person County, North Carolina.^1,2,3

     Sarah Ann P. Roberts was born on 21 May 1825 at Columbia County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of David P. Roberts and Elizabeth Page.¹ Sarah Ann P. Roberts married David Sieber, son of Philip Junior Sieber and Courtney Roberts, on 4 March 1845 at Calhoun (Benton) County, Alabama.² Sarah Ann P. Roberts died on 10 March 1885 at Alabama at age 59.¹ She was buried at Sieber Cemetery, Calhoun County, Alabama.²

     Sarah Elizabeth Roberts was born on 20 July 1911 at Jasper County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Zephaniah Thomas Roberts and Bessie Lee Simmons.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Roberts married John Chesley 'J C' Adams on 22 April 1934 at Monticello, Georgia.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Roberts died on 17 April 1962 at Statesboro, Georgia, at age 50.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth Roberts was born on 14 May 1889 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron Lawrence Roberts and Sarah Elizabeth McBee.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Roberts married Henry Sanford in 1912.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Roberts married Jake Rossman circa 1934.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Roberts and an unknown person were divorced on 26 February 1946.¹ She died on 30 July 1948 at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at age 59.¹ She was buried after 30 July 1948 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas..¹

     Sarah Francis Roberts was born on 21 September 1884 at Jacksonville, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Nathan Johnson Roberts and Nancy Lear Landers.¹ Sarah Francis Roberts married John William Elliott on 9 November 1904 at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.¹ Sarah Francis Roberts died on 6 September 1967 at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, at age 82.¹

     Sarah LeMiley Roberts was born on 23 March 1877 at Leon County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Monroe.¹ Sarah LeMiley Roberts married George Washington Lightfoot on 23 September 1899 at Aquilla, Hill County, Texas.¹ Sarah LeMiley Roberts died on 7 May 1904 at age 27.¹

     Shadrack Roberts was born circa 1764 at Granville County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Roberts and Elizabeth Lynden Montgomery.¹ Shadrack Roberts married (?) Unknown.³ Shadrack Roberts married Delila 'Dilly' Landers, daughter of Luke Landers and Rachel Parrish, circa 1795 at Granville County, North Carolina.^4,5 Shadrack Roberts died after 15 October 1804 at Columbia County, Georgia.¹
     Shadrack Roberts left a will on 15 October 1804 at Columbia County, Georgia,      I Shadrack Roberts, being low in body but sound mind. I give unto my beloved wife Delley Roberts, one third of the estate of Joseph Cartledge." Then he names his children: Pations, David, Joseph, Absolam, John, and the son or daughter my wife is now pregnant with, Fanny, Genny. Will proved on oath of --- in open court 23 Feb 1805. (Columbia County, Georgia Wills Book H or 4?, 1803-1821, p. 29, 30, 31).⁴ He is listed in the 1784-87 census for Granville County, NC. His will is on file in the Columbia County, GA Will Book H, 1803-1821 pp29-31.¹

     Shelia Roberts was the daughter of Paul Aaron Roberts.¹

     Sherwood Roberts was born on 10 December 1789.¹ Sherwood Roberts married Nancy J. Isdal (Isdell) about 1809 probably in Warren County, GA.²

     Sudie Mae Roberts married Zachary 'Zack' Leroy Fuston, son of James Leroy Fuston and Leanna Isabel 'Lee' Harding, on 31 May 1948 at Abilene, Taylor, Texas.¹
     See sources for husband, Z. L. Fuston #1048.

     Susan E. Roberts was born in 1859 at Monroe County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Jones Roberts and Mary Ann Spires.¹

     Susanna Frances Roberts was the daughter of Carlos Elmo Roberts and Ida Mable Butler.¹ Susanna Frances Roberts married Joseph Seaborn Tomberlin.¹ Susanna Frances Roberts married ? Powell.¹