Descendants of Francis Marion "Jack" Roberts
Generation No. 1
1. FRANCIS MARION "JACK"3 ROBERTS (JOHN C.2, ELIAS1) was born 03 Dec 1825 in Roane Co. TN, and was a Civil War casualty. He married MARGARET LILE (LILES/LYLES) 31 May 1849 in Roane Co, TN.
Most of the information on descendants of Francis Marion Roberts was contributed by Richard L. Bench, in KS Richbench@aol.com
Francis and his wife were newly married in 1850, and living next door to his parents in Roane Co. They went to Dent County, MO by 1852.
Francis was mentioned in his father's probate settlement of 1877 as being deceased, but had heirs whose names were unknown, but were "thought to be in the State of MO." According to his father's bible record, Francis was "lost in the War."
Roane County Deed Book X, pg 328, W. L. Roberts, et al Elias Roberts (brother to Francis Marion) Aug 28, 1883 appointing Elias Roberts of Kingston lawful attorney, refers to "W. L. Roberts who is a son and heir at law of Jack Roberts, deceased, and W. L. Roberts guardian of John F. Roberts, Samuel H. Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts and Alfred M. Roberts, minor heirs at law and children of the said Jack Roberts deceased and who was a son an heir at law of the said John Roberts, deceased....."
Children of FRANCIS ROBERTS and MARGARET LILE are:
2. i. WILLIAM LYLE4 ROBERTS, b. 15 Oct 1851.
ii. JOHN FRANCIS ROBERTS, b. 10 May 1856.
3. iii. SAMUEL HENRY ROBERTS, b. 04 Apr 1858, Christian Co. MO; d. 07 Dec 1938, MO.
iv. ELIZABETH JANE ROBERTS, b. 28 Nov 1860; m. JOHN KEY.
v. ALFRED MARION ROBERTS, b. 13 Jun 1863; d. 12 Mar 1897.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM LYLE4 ROBERTS (FRANCIS MARION "JACK"3, JOHN C.2, ELIAS1) was born 15 Oct 1851. He married SOPHRONIA.
1850 Census, Dent County, MO Lyn Township
Roberts, W. S. 28m TN TN TN
Sophronia 24f TN TN TN
Virgil 3m (son MO TN TN
Berns 8/12 (son)
Samuel 22 brother
Lisbeth 20 sister
Alfred 17 brother
Tallent, W 29
Vandalia 17 wife
Frank 2 son
John 3/12 son
Roberts, W. 13 m cousin
3. SAMUEL HENRY4 ROBERTS (FRANCIS MARION "JACK"3, JOHN C.2, ELIAS1) was born 04 Apr 1858 in Christian Co. MO, and died 07 Dec 1938 in MO. He married LUCINDA ANN HAYDEN 01 Apr 1883, daughter of HENRY HAYDEN and MARGARET HUES. Do not confuse with his cousin, Samuel Henry Roberts born 12 Dec 1866, who married Martha Webster, and remained in Roane County, TN.
Children of SAMUEL ROBERTS and LUCINDA HAYDEN are:
i. ELSIE MABLE5 ROBERTS, b. 15 Dec 1883, Dent Co. MO; d. 30 Dec 1949, Springfield, Greene Co. MO; m. JESSIE WOOD SWEARENGIN, 27 May 1914, Ozark, Christian Co., MO.
ii. DORSEY BERTON ROBERTS, b. 23 Jun 1885; d. 1920; m. SADIE MCHAFFIE.
iii. LULU AQUILLA ROBERTS, b. 07 Apr 1887; d. 16 May 1972; m. OLIVER NEWT MCCHAFFIE.
iv. MARTHA CLEMENTINE ROBERTS, b. 03 May 1889, Christian Co. MO; d. 18 Nov 1966, Waggoner, OK; m. (1) JAMES HENRY MOSES; m. (2) RICHARD THOMASON, Aft. 1966.
v. WILLIAM ARCHIE ROBERTS, b. 23 Feb 1891; d. 21 May 1910.
vi. ETTY LEONA MAY ROBERTS, b. 05 Oct 1893; d. 01 Feb 1920; m. L. EVERETT GREEN.
vii. EDNA ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. 22 Jan 1895; m. WILLIE GREEN.
viii. INFANT SON ROBERTS, b. 18 May 1902.