Notes for John Jackson Roberts

Notes for John Jackson Roberts

!US Census 1850 (11 October) Tennessee, Roane Co., 20th Subdivision, Roll M432_893, Sheet 798, Page 399B, House No. 1086, Lines 14-26: John J. Roberts (b. 1814 - 36 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2200) married to Ethalinda (b. 1818 - 32 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Elizabeth J. (dau b. 1837 - 13); Lucy A. (dau b. 1839 - 11); Lafayette (son b. 1842 - 8); Mary A. (dau b. 1843 - 7); Samuel E. (son b. 1845 - 5); Sarah M. (dau b. 1847 - 3); and James C. J. (son b. 1848 - 2). OTHERS LISTED are: Mariah Powell (b. 1837 - 13 - in TN); and Thomas Cox (b. 1826 - 24 - in IL - Occ: Daylaborer)

!US Census 1860 (29 August) Missouri, Cedar Co., Linn Township, White Hair PO, Roll M653_613, Sheet 96, Page 96, House No. 682, Lines 27-38: John J. Roberts (b. 1814 - 46 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $7000 + $13535) married to Etha (b. 1818 - 42 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Layfatte N. (son b. 1842 - 18 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Mary A. (dau b. 1844 - 16); Samuel E. (son b. 1846 - 14); James C. (son b. 1847 - 13); Amanda (dau b. 1849 - 11); Susan C. (dau b. 1851 - 9); Thomas N. (son b. 1855 - 5); Wm. F. (son b. 1855 - 5); Tennessee (dau b. 1857 - 3); and Eatha (dau b. Feb 1860 - 5/12)

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NOTE: John Jackson Roberts never married Helen Hardbarger but he did adopt the children as his - but this JJ Roberts was not the same one that was the son of Robert Samuel Roberts
Have removed Helen Hardbarger b. 1833 (and the children: Amanda Jane b. 1861; Luticia b. 1863; and Elizabeth b. 1864 from this JJ Roberts
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!US Census 1870 (9 August) Texas, Fannin Co., Precinct 2, Benham PO, Roll M593_1584, Sheet 21, Page 180A, House No. 131, Lines 11-20: John J. Roberts (b. 1815 - 55 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2000 + $1000) married to Charlotte (b. 1838 - 32 - in TN). Children listed are: Amanda E. (dau b. 1851 - 19 - in TN); Susan C. (dau b. 1853 - 17 - in TN); William F. (son b. 1855 - 15 - in TN); Thos. F. (son b. 1855 - 15 - in TN); John W. (son b. 1858 - 12 - in MO); Tennessee (dau b. 1858 - 12 - in MO); Malinda M. (dau b. 1860 - 10 - in MO); and Edna (dau b. 1868 - 2 - in TX)

!A Brashear(s) Family History; Vol. 3; page 65-66: Had 3 illegitimate children which he adopted in 1869-1879. Woman's name was Helen Hardbarger b. 1833 and daughter of Daniel Hardbarger.