Notes for Houston Roberts

Notes for Houston Roberts

!US Census 1850 (4 October) Tennessee, Decatur Co., 1st District, Roll M432_876, Sheet 2, Page 387B, House No. 13, Lines 30-37: Houston Robarts (b. 1820 - 30 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $300) married to Parmelia (b. 1830 - 20 - in TN). Child listed is: R. S. W. (son b. 1848 - 2 - in TN). ALSO LISTED are: Jane Robarts (sister b. 1816 - 34 - in TN); Richd. Moody (b. 1825 - 25 - in SC - Occ: Laborer); Elender Moody (b. 1827 - 23 - in TN); Giles F. Moody (b. 1847 - 3 - in TN); and Mary E. Moody (b. 1849 - 1 - in TN)

!US Census 1860 (26 July) Tennessee, Decatur Co., Civil District No. 1, Roll M653_1247, Sheet 7, Page 4A, House No. 42, Lines 28-33: Houston Robards (b. 1820 - 40 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $800 + $85) married to P. E. (b. 1829 - 31 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: R. S. W. (son b. 1848 - 12); P. R. (son b. 1852 - 8); J. M. (son b. 1854 - 6); and J. L. (son b. 1857 -3)

!US Census 1870 (15 August) Tennessee, Decatur Co., District No. 4, Decaturville PO, Roll M593_1524, Sheet 32, Page 48B, House No. 217, Lines 35-40: Houston Robrts (b. 1820 - 50 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1500 + $500) married to Permelia E. (b. 1830 - 40 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Philip (son b. 1852 - 18 - Occ: Farm Labor); James M. (son b. 1855 - 15 - Occ: Farm Labor); Martha J. (dau b. 1861 - 9); and Betty P. (dau b. 1867 - 3)

!US Census 1880 (21 June) Tennessee, Decatur Co., Decaturville, FHL Film 1255252; National Archives Film T9-1252; SD 4 ED 27, Sheet 32, Page 57D, House No. 266, Lines 23-25: Houston ROBERTS (b. Abt 1820 - 60 - in Tennessee - Occ: Town Magistrate - Fa: TN. and Mo: S.C.) married to Permelia ROBERTS (b. Abt 1829 - 51 - in Tennessee - Fa: TN. and Mo: TN.). Child listed is: Betty P. ROBERTS (Dau b. Abt 1867 - 13 - in Tennessee)