Notes for Benjamin Franklin Roberts

Notes for Benjamin Franklin Roberts

!US Census 1860 (21 August) Tennessee, Roane Co., District 14, Welckers Mills PO, Roll M653_1269, Sheet 279, Page 241, House No. 2105, Lines 39-40: Benj. F. Roberts (b. 1832 - 28 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $800) married to Sarah J. (b. 1832 - 28 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Joseph L. (son b. 1856 - 4); and Margaret T. (dau b. 1858 - 2). ALSO LISTED is: Henry W. Barnes (b. 1838 - 22 - in TN - Occ: Laborer)

!US Census 1870 (11 August) Tennessee, Roane Co., Kingston PO, Roll 1555 Book 1, Page 492a, lines 54-59: Frank Roberts (b. 1832 - 38 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2,000 + $1,000) **Wife not listed hence WIDOW** Children listed (born in TN) are: Margarite T. (dau b. 1858 - 12); Joseph L. (son b. 1855 - 15 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Samuel H. (son b. 1866 - 4); and McClame (son b. 1868 - 2). ALSO LISTED IS: Phillip Roberts (b. 1793 - 77 - in TN)

!US Census 1880 Tennessee, Roane Co., District 14, FHL Film 1255275, National Archives Film T9-1275, Page 418C: B. F. ROBERTS (b. 1833 - 47 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: TN) married to Carline ROBERTS (b. 1842 - 38 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: SC). Children listed (born in TN) are: William F. ROBERTS (Son b. 1863 - 17); Samuel H. ROBERTS (Son b. 1866 - 14); Mccamel ROBERTS (Son b. 1868 - 12); Albert M. ROBERTS (Son b. 1877 - 3). ALSO LISTED IS: H. C. KELSANE (b. 1858 - 22 - in TN - Occ: Farm Hand - Fa: TN and Mo: TN)

!US Census 1900 (19 June) Tennessee, Roane Co., 4th Civil District, Series T623_1593 Book 2, SD 2 ED 115, Sheet 11B, Page 49B, House No. 208-214, Lines 86-88: Benjamin F. Roberts (b. Aug 1832 - 67 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married 29 years to Caroline (b. Jan 1847 - 53 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) having 3 children born and 1 still living. ALSO LISTED is: Mary A. Carrier (b. Jan 1832 - 68 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN)

***Benjamin is listed as WIDOW in 1910 living with his son Albert***
!US Census 1910 (23 April) Tennessee, Roane Co., 2nd District, Series T624_1517 Part 1, SD 2 ED 149, Sheet 1A, Page 87A, House No. 6, Lines 31-38: Benjamin F. Roberts (b. 1832 - 78 - in TN - WIDOW - Fa: TN and Mo: TN); Albert M. Roberts (b. 1877 - 33 - in TN - Occ: Laborer + Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married 11 years to Soffie M. (b. 1881 - 29 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) having 5 children born and 5 still living. Children listed (born in TN) are: Elmer M. (son b. 1900 - 10); James F. (son b. 1903 - 7); Carl L. (son b. 1905 - 5); Robert E. (son b. 1906 - 4); and Kenneth (son b. 1908 - 2)

!for more information see: "Roberts Family of Roane Co., Tennessee" by Snyder E. Roberts.