Doddridge County Roots

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James Allison ROBEY

James Allison ROBEY

Male 1791 - 1865  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name James Allison ROBEY 
    Born CA 1791  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Birthplace given in 1850 Census as Virginia, but in 1860 Census as Maryland.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation school teacher  [1
    Occupation 1860  [3
    farmer 
    Died 25 Apr 1865  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumeration date not given:
      James A. Roby, 59, farmer, value of real estate $900; Nancy, 53; Louisa, 14; Mary, 12; George, 9; Cyntha, 7. All born in Virginia.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 1 1860:
      J. A. Roby, 70, b. in Maryland, farmer, value of real estate $1,500, value of personal estate $350; Nancy, 64, b. in Kentucky; Mary, 21, b. Va; G. W. (male), 19, b. Va.
      The next enumerated household was that of Jeremiah H. & Charlotte Roby and their eight children.
    Person ID I102601  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2017 

    Family Nancy PURCELL,   b. CA 1797, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1862  (Age ~ 65 years)  [4
    Children 
     1. Jeremiah Henderson ROBEY,   b. 9 Nov 1817, Dearborn Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1907, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Zerelda ROBEY,   b. 24 Dec 1825,   d. 23 Sep 1893  (Age 67 years)
     3. Jefferson Monroe ROBEY,   b. 11 Jun 1831, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1900, Sardis, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Mary ROBY,   b. Oct 1838, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. George W. ROBEY,   b. 7 Mar 1841, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1866, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F42742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S242] 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA.

    3. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    4. [S1567] Marriage record of son.