Husband: John Albers Roberts 1
Born: Apr-11-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4 Died: Jan-21-1948 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5,1 Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 7,6 Father: David Roberts (1842 - 1923) Mother: Tilitha McCune (1847 - )
Wife: Bertha Underwood
Married: Jan-17-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Jun-18-1883 at Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV 8,2,3
Died: Jan-18-1966 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,3
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5
Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Freeman Underwood (1851 - 1929)
Mother: Mary Jane Smith (1852 - 1914)
Other spouse 1
M Child 1: Freeman David Roberts Born: Nov-26-1909 at Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: May- 8-1916 at Doddridge Co, WV 10 Buried: in Roberts Chapel Cemetery, Riggins Run, Co Rd 5, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Cause of death: pneumonia 11
M Child 2: Lelan Otis "Jake" Roberts 12 Census name: Leland O. Roberts Born: Apr-29-1912 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Apr-30-1986 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,13 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 100 High Street in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: casual laborer 1 Occupation: Jul-24-1935 - Mar-31-1936 Civilian Conservation Corps at CCC Camp at Quiet Dell WV 15 Military: Mar-28-1942 - Sep-29-1945 Pfc, HQ Co, 25th Tank Bn, US Army, WW II, Europe 16,17,18,19 (see note 1) Never married: 1
M Child 3: Clarence Oliver Roberts Born: Jan- 2-1915 13 Died: Mar-19-1982 13 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5 Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: May-29-1943 - Mar- 1-1946 U.S. Army, World War II (Pacific) 17,18,20
M Child 4: Stanley Roberts Born: ca 1919 7 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
M Child 5: Harley Drexel Roberts
Born: Feb-19-1920 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 8,11,13
Died: Jan-25-1945 in France 11,13
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 5
Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: Braden & Creighton Oil Co. 11
Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (football team) 11
Military: (enlisted 3/28/1942) Sgt, US Army, World War II, Europe (killed in action) 17,11
M Child 6: Denzel Roberts Born: Dec- 3-1922 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 11,21,22 Died: Mar- 6-2005 21 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11,5 Resided: at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 11,14 Resided: 1986, 100 High St. in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Resided: 1945 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 20 Census: 1940 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Weirton Steel (32 yrs, retired 1980) 11 Wife: Wanda Lee McMillan b. Nov-28-1925 d. Apr- 2-2007 Married: Dec- 7-1945 24
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (6) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (8) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (10) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) Obituary. (12) Funeral card. (13) Headstone. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) Immediate family. (16) DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Armed Forces. (17) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (18) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) Newspaper article. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Social Security Death Index. (22) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (23) Death record of brother. (24) Obituary of husband. Event Notes Note (1) Combat unit: 645th Tank Destroyer Bn, 45th Div. Organization at discharge: Hq Co, 25th Tank Battalion. Military Occupational Specialty: Light Truck Driver 345, and 2nd Class Gunner 37mm AT, Feb 6 1942. Qualified Expert on Thompson submachine gun, Jan 15 1943. Battles & campaigns: Departed U.S. on May 1 1943. Algiers, Naples-Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe. Duty stations within U.S.: Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Deven, Mass.; Pine Gap, NY; Indiantown Gap, PA; Camp Pickett, VA. Decorations & citations: Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon w/ Bronze Arrowhead; both awared Jun 1 1945, 645th TD Bn. Note (2) Does not appear in 1930 Census.