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Robert Burnett Roberts

Male 1830 - 1923  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Burnett Roberts was born on 29 Jan 1830 in Alachua, Alachua, Florida, USA; died on 22 Nov 1923 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 20
    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 40; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 480; RealEstateValue: 500; Occupation: Farmer

    Family/Spouse: Jestern Hancock. Jestern was born in 1836 in Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Burnett Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1853 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 May 1908 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 3. John E Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. 4. Charles R Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. 5. Henry C Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. 6. Eliza C Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    6. 7. Martha G Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    7. 8. Lilly Ann Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1868 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Feb 1948; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Burnett Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 8 Sep 1853 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 May 1908 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 17; AttendedSchool: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Rufus Chloe Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in May 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    2. 10. John Wesley Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  2. 3.  John E Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1855 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 15; CannotRead: Y; CannotWrite: Y; DisabilityCondition: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer


  3. 4.  Charles R Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1857 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 13; CannotRead: Y; CannotWrite: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer


  4. 5.  Henry C Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1859 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Y; CannotRead: Y; CannotWrite: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer


  5. 6.  Eliza C Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1861 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Y; Occupation: At Home


  6. 7.  Martha G Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1865 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 5; Occupation: At Home


  7. 8.  Lilly Ann Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 31 Mar 1868 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Feb 1948; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lillie Ann Owens
    • Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 2; Occupation: At Home

    Lilly married George Washington Owens on 18 Dec 1889 in Columbia, Florida, USA. George (son of William Joseph Owens and Harriett Hassetline Greene) was born on 1 Oct 1868 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 25 May 1954 in Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Bascum H. Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1906 in Columbia County, Florida, United States of America; died on 18 Nov 1908 in Columbia County, Florida, United States of America; was buried in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 12. Lonnie Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1895; died on 23 Apr 1962; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. 13. Lemuel C Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1891 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Jul 1974 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. 14. Pvt Charles Leslie Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Oct 1968 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Rufus Chloe Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in May 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Rufus married Gertrude Dyess on 20 Nov 1903 in Baker, Florida, USA. Gertrude (daughter of George Cooper Dyess and Martha Roberts) was born on 22 Nov 1888 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 25 Mar 1967 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Rufus Rudolph Newnan Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    2. 16. Omega Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    3. 17. Mattie Belle Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1911 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jul 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    4. 18. Lottie Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Florida, USA; died in 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    5. 19. Blanche Evelyn Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1918 in Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

  2. 10.  John Wesley Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Bascum H. Owens Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 25 Jun 1906 in Columbia County, Florida, United States of America; died on 18 Nov 1908 in Columbia County, Florida, United States of America; was buried in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  4. 12.  Lonnie Owens Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 12 Aug 1895; died on 23 Apr 1962; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lonnie Scofield

    Family/Spouse: Walter Franklin Scofield. Walter was born on 18 Feb 1882 in Michigan, USA; died on 8 Oct 1953; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lillian Benita Scofield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1916 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Mar 2014 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 21. Elsie Claire Scofield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. 22. Mable LaVerne Scofield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1922 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Nov 2014 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. 23. Mary Delita Scofield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1918 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Nov 1995 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  5. 13.  Lemuel C Owens Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 6 Aug 1891 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Jul 1974 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rosa Lee Evans. Rosa was born on 5 Nov 1888 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 18 Oct 1980 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Pvt Charles Leslie Owens Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Oct 1968 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Rufus Rudolph Newnan Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rufus3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Rudolph Newman Roberts
    • Name: Rufus Newnan Roberts
    • Social Security Number: 086-12-3856
    • Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Occupation: 1928, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; Marine Engineer
    • Residence: 1928, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; Age: 37; RelationToHead: Self
    • Military: 16 Feb 1942; Occupation: Gulf Oil Corp; Complexion: Ruddy; EyeColor: Gray; HairColor: Brown; Height: 5 8; Weight: 190

    Family/Spouse: Cleo Bradley. Cleo was born in 1907 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Wyona Cleo Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 12 Apr 2016 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rufus married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Omega Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rufus3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Omega Roberts Wade
    • Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Omega married Martin Tyler Wade in 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA, and was divorced in 1939 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Martin was born on 27 May 1894 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Oct 1941 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Mattie Belle Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rufus3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 9 Mar 1911 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jul 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mattie Belle Ponce
    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Mattie married Oliver Christopher Ponce on 14 Nov 1927 in Duval, Florida, USA. Oliver was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jun 1977 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Lottie Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rufus3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Florida, USA; died in 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA


  5. 19.  Blanche Evelyn Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rufus3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 9 Aug 1918 in Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 261054845
    • Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Blanche Roberts Whitney Williams, 89, of Jacksonville, December 3, 2007, passed surrounded by her beloved family.

    Born August 9, 1918 to Rufus C. and Gertrude Dyess Roberts, and was a lifelong resident of Duval and Baker Counties. Former active member of First Methodist Church of Jacksonville. Attended local schools, business college and completed many job-related courses at Florida State University and the University of Florida. During WWII, she dedicated PT Boat-99, built by the Huckins Yacht Corporation in Jacksonville, FL. Active in various parent organizations and a former Board member of the YWCA. Served on The White House Task Force For Committee on Aging from Northeast FL. She was an EVE finalist in 1973. Retired in 1979 as a Caseworker, Florida State Employment Commission.

    Preceded in death by husbands, Jerry J. Williams and Robert Vance Whitney and daughter, Gayle Wells.

    Survived by sons William Boyd Whitney, Robert V. Whitney (Marty) and stepchildren Sheldon Williams, Michael Williams, Margaret Boyd, and Tim Williams.

    Lovingly referred to as "Mimi" by her grandchildren. Granddaughter Kelly DeWitt and great-granddaughter Amanda Wroda, grandson Bill Whitney, great-granddaughter Ashton Whitney had a very special relationship with their grandmother. Blanche adored her 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren as well as nieces, their families, and many very dear and treasured friends.

    To honor her wishes, a private graveside service for family was held at Evergreen Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice Foundation, 4114 Sunbeam Rd.; Ste. 101, Jax., FL 32257.

    Arrangements under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

    Published in the Florida Times-Union on Dec. 9, 2007

    https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/TimesUnion/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=99251234

    Age: 89

    Blanche married Robert Vance Whitney on 16 Nov 1935 in Baker, Florida, USA. Robert was born on 7 May 1906 in Whitney, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Gayle Roberta Whitney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1945 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Oct 1988 in Nassau, Florida, USA.
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.  Lillian Benita Scofield Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lonnie3, 8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 29 Dec 1916 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Mar 2014 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lillian Benita Markham

    Family/Spouse: Nolan Markham. Nolan was born on 8 Jul 1913 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 27 Jul 1986 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 21.  Elsie Claire Scofield Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lonnie3, 8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elsie Hunter

    Elsie married John Bartley Hunter, Jr on 17 Nov 1947 in Columbia, Florida, USA. John was born on 20 Aug 1915 in Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 27 Apr 1974 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elsie married Eustace Butler Holliday on 25 Aug 1983 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Eustace was born on 13 Jul 1921 in McCormick, South Carolina, USA; died on 7 Jul 1986 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.  Mable LaVerne Scofield Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lonnie3, 8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 21 Nov 1922 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Nov 2014 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mable LaVerne Wolford

    Mable married Kenneth Wolford on 27 Jan 1944 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Kenneth was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jun 2000 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 23.  Mary Delita Scofield Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lonnie3, 8.Lilly2, 1.Robert1) was born on 11 May 1918 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Nov 1995 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Delita Nye
    • Name: Mary Delita Perry
    • Social Security Number: 267468258

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]