Benjamin Franklin Roberts

Dawson County, Texas
Benjamin Franklin Roberts
Family Group Sheet

Husband: Benjamin Franklin Roberts born Dec. 2, 1886 in Linden, Marengo Co. AL, died unknown; married Dec. 17, 1905 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. He was the son of James Desire "Dock" Roberts and Rachel Thompson Crenshaw.

Wife: Annie Manecia Carter born Feb. 13, 1886 in Kaufman Co or Hill Co, TX; died Nov. 28, 1926 near Ackerly, Borden Co., TX. Daughter of Silas Monk Carter and Mamecia America Ivy.

Children:

1. William Jonah Roberts born Sep. 18, 1906 Desdemona, TX; died ca. 1980 NY; married (1) ca. 1928 Evelyn Taylor; (2) ca 1943 Vina Rose Mancinelli in New York.

2. Wiley Washington Roberts born Feb. 22, 1908 Desdemona, TX; died Oct. 18, 1995 Lubbock, Methodist Hospital, Lubbock, TX; married Lucille Hargrove Sep. 19, 1934 in Lorenzo, Crosby Co., TX.

3. Helen Rachel Roberts born Jan. 29, 1911 Desdemona, TX; died Nov. 18, 1998 Twin Falls Clinic & Hospital, Twin Falls, Idaho; married (1) John William Hollis Jan. 29, 1929 in Boonsville, Wise Co., TX, (2) Otto Lorenzo Austin Oct 1959 in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX.

4. Verman Cantrell Roberts born Aug. 2, 1912 Desdemona, TX; died May 1977 Gretna, LA; married Bonnie Marie Dyess Jan. 26, 1933 Lamesa, Dawson Co.,TX.

5. Iris Vivian Roberts born Mar. 1, 1914 Desdemona, TX; died Aug. 27, 1937 Jeffersonville, IN.

6. Royce Dunne Roberts born Apr. 7, 1915 Desdemona, TX; died May 6, 1927 Ackerly, TX.

7. Benjamin Franklin Roberts, Jr. born July 19, 1917 Lamesa, Dawson Co.,TX; died Nov. 4, 1994 Sulphur Springs, TX; married (1) Colleen ca 1939, (2) Sue Vivian Frances Moore Dec. 27, 1941.

8. Living male

9. Charles Yantis "Yank" Roberts born Dec. 31, 1920 Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX; died Apr. 1986 Warsaw, IN; married Jean Joanne Brazeau Apr. 10, 1955

10. Annie Marie Roberts born June 3, 1922 Lamesa, Dawson Co.,TX; died July 3, 1924, burial Becton Cemetery, TX.

11. Geneva Pearl Roberts born Feb. 29, 1924 Lamesa, Dawson Co.,TX; died Mar. 19, 1968 Clovis, Curry Co., NM; married V. Leon Gregory Dec. 22, 1943 Lamesa, Dawson Co.,TX.

12. Living female

Submitter: Holly Homan, Dec. 2007

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