Genealogy History



Generation Three



12. JOHN W3 ROBERTS (Elias2, Charles1) was born in October 1853 Walker County, Texas. He appeared on the census of 1880 Comanche County, Texas. He married Francis Jeffreys, daughter of James Jeffreys and (--?--) Elizabeth, in 1884. He appeared on the census of 1900 Indian Territory. He died before 1910.
FRANCIS JEFFREYS was born in February 1853 Alabama. She appeared on the census of 1870 Comanche County. She married James Absalom Mackey in 1875 Comanche County, Texas. She appeared on the census of 1910 Victor, McClain County, Oklahoma.
Known children of John W3 Roberts and Francis Jeffreys both born Texas were as follows:

13. JAMES HENRY3 ROBERTS (Elias2, Charles1) was born in November 1855 Walker County, Texas. He appeared on the census of 1860 Galena, Falls County, Texas; living with his father Elias, step mother Melvina and brother John. He appeared on the census of 1880 Falls County, Texas; and was working as a farm hand for the Joseph Coplin family, along with James Bowers. He married Emily Tillis, daughter of John Wade Tillis and Martha Sweat, on 20 November 1884 Robertson County, Texas. He immigrated in November 1899 to 10 mi. west of Purcell, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. He made application for himself and his children to be identified as Mississippi Choctaw on 12 July 1900. The application for himself and his family to be identified as Mississippi Choctaw was denied on 27 July 1903. His wife Emily died after giving birth on 30 March 1904. He appeared on the census of 1910 Wichita, Comanche County, Oklahoma. He appeared on the census of 1930 Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; and was listed as a proprietor of a hamburger stand. He died on 2 February 1936 Snyder, Oklahoma, at age 80. He was buried on 4 February 1936 Fairlawn Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
EMILY TILLIS was also known as Emily Tullous. She was born on 12 July 1865. She died on 30 March 1904 from complications of childbirth, McClain County, Oklahoma, at age 38. She was buried on 1 April 1904 Washington Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma.
Known children of James Henry3 Roberts and Emily Tillis were as follows:

15. RACHEL GEORGE ANNA3 ROBERTS (Charles2, Charles1) was born in 1850 Texas. She married William McKinney on 7 November 1869 Falls County, Texas.
WILLIAM MCKINNEY was born in 1844 Louisiana.
Known children of Rachel George Anna3 Roberts and William McKinney were as follows:

16. LYDIA JANE3 ROBERTS (Charles2, Charles1) was born in February 1853 Texas. She married Elbert Roberts on 20 March 1870 Falls County, Texas.
ELBERT ROBERTS was born in February 1849 Alabama. He appeared on the census of 1870 Falls County, Texas.
Known children of Lydia Jane3 Roberts and Elbert Roberts were as follows:

17. NANCY M.3 ROBERTS (Charles2, Charles1) was born in January 1855 Texas. She married Thomas B. Roberts in 1875.
THOMAS B. ROBERTS was born in January 1852 Alabama. He appeared on the census of 1870 Falls County, Texas.
Known children of Nancy M.3 Roberts and Thomas B. Roberts were as follows:



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