Henry James Roberts 1885–1959 Robertson County, Texas

Henry James Roberts, 1885–1959 (aged 73 years)

Name

Henry James Roberts

Name: Henry James /Roberts/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 24, 1885 29 20 Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, United States
Birth of a sister	Julia Roberts March 13, 1887 Robertson County, Texas Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation)
Birth of a brother	John Roberts August 14, 1887 Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation)
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Wade Tillis (Tullous) about 1887
Birth of a sister	Ida Roberts December 1890 Robertson County, Texas Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation)
Birth of a sister	Mandy Roberts April 3, 1893 Robertson County, Texas Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation)
Birth of a brother	Elias Roberts March 13, 1895 Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Dora Marie Sweat (Sweet) between 1892 and 1895
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Dora Marie Sweat (Sweet) about 1895 Post Oak Cemetery, Franklin, Robertson County, Texas
Birth of a brother	Cashier Lee Roberts May 26, 1896 Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Death of a paternal grandfather	Elias Roberts June 23, 1896 Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States Cause: General dropsy Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 36, physician's letter, 25 Aug 1896; page 37, widow's application for accrued pension, 19 Sep 1896; page 41, pensioner dropped by death, Jan 1897; pages 44-45, widow's declaration and docket card, 1902. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-036.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-037.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-041.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-044.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-045.html Note: Died 23 Jun 1896 near Hockley, of general dropsy, as certified by the physician who attended him. Died 23 Jun 1896 near Hockley, of general dropsy, as certified by the physician who attended him. Letter of O. E. Robertson, M.D., 25 Aug 1896: attended him in his last illness; he died on 23 Jun 1896 of general dropsy Widow's application for accrued pension, 19 Sep 1896: died 23 Jun 1896 Pension agency: last paid to 4 May 1896; dropped because of death CONFLICT: death 23 Jun 1896 (this record) versus 4 Jun 1896 (widow's declaration and docket card, 1902). Left as recorded.
Residence	1899 Indian Territory, United States Note: Moved to Indian Territory.
Birth of a brother	O. D. Roberts May 8, 1899 Robertson County, Texas Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Census	1900 (aged 14 years) Purcell, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
Birth of a brother	William A Roberts February 12, 1902 Oklahoma
Birth of a brother	Richard Roberts March 30, 1904 Washington, McClain County, Oklahoma
Death of a mother	Emely Tillis (Tullous) March 30, 1904 McClain County, Oklahoma, United States Cause: Complications of childbirth Source: McClain County, Oklahoma, death record: Roberts, Emily
Burial of a mother	Emely Tillis (Tullous) April 1, 1904 Washington Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States
Death of a brother	Richard Roberts July 3, 1904 McClain County, Oklahoma Source: McClain County, Oklahoma, death record: Roberts, Emily
Burial of a brother	Richard Roberts July 3, 1904 Washington Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma
Marriage	Arta Mae Bullard — View this family May 1, 1910 (aged 24 years) Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Birth of a son	John H Roberts March 10, 1911 Oklahoma
Birth of a daughter	Evelyn Birtie Roberts September 7, 1912 Old Shawnee Town, Oklahoma
Birth of a daughter	Irene Roberts July 6, 1916 Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Draft registration	1918 Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Death of a brother	Elias Roberts September 30, 1918 Camp Cody, New Mexico
Death of a wife	Arta Mae Bullard May 13, 1919 Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Burial of a wife	Arta Mae Bullard May 15, 1919 Mountain Park Cemetery, Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 24927173
Census	1920 (aged 34 years) Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Note: Living with his sister-in-law Bertie and her husband, William Light.
Death of a father	James Henry Roberts February 2, 1936 Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 24394036, James Henry Roberts, Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; gravestone photograph. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24394036/james-henry-roberts Note: Died 2 Feb 1936 at Snyder by his Find a Grave memorial; his gravestone gives 1853-1936.
Burial of a father	James Henry Roberts February 4, 1936 Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 24394036, James Henry Roberts, Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma; gravestone photograph. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24394036/james-henry-roberts Note: Buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, under a granite stone inscribed "James H. Roberts 1853-1936".
Baptism of a daughter	Irene Roberts March 31, 1940 First Christian Church, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States
Death	September 17, 1959 (aged 73 years) Cutler, Tulare County, California, United States
Burial	September 19, 1959 (2 days after death) Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Source: Find a Grave memorials: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California Citation details: Memorial ID 60413824; Block 2, Row 2C, Grave 28
Research log	October 9, 2026 Note: Find a Grave memorial 60413824 (Smith Mountain Cemetery, Block 2, Row 2C, Grave 28): born 24 Sep 1885; died 17 Sep 1959. Same dates as this record; burial cited. Sourced, grade B (World War I draft card, 1920 census). Find a Grave memorial 60413824 (Smith Mountain Cemetery, Block 2, Row 2C, Grave 28): born 24 Sep 1885; died 17 Sep 1959. Same dates as this record; burial cited. Sourced, grade B (World War I draft card, 1920 census). The 1899 "immigration" to Indian Territory is a move within the United States; now a residence event. The 1918 Event-Misc is his draft registration (source S129 was the words "registered for the Draft"). The 1920 census note (living with Bertie and William Light) had been stored as a source title (S131). Removed an Event-Misc dated 13 May 1919 with no place or source: the date of his wife Arta Mae's death.
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 15:26:35 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Birth: November 1855 31 25 — Walker County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Falls County, Texas, United States Marriage: November 20, 1884 — Robertson County, Texas, United States Property: 50 Acre Thornton-Smith Survey — from 1892 to 1893 — Robertson County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States Mississippi Choctaw application: from July 12, 1900 to April 27, 1903 — Muskogee, Indian Territory, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Wichita Township, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States Census: April 1, 1930 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Death: February 2, 1936 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Burial: February 4, 1936 — Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emely Tillis (Tullous) Henry James Roberts Julia Roberts John Roberts Ida Roberts Mandy Roberts Elias Roberts Cashier Lee Roberts O. D. Roberts William A Roberts Richard Roberts James Henry Roberts 1855–1936 Birth: November 1855 31 25 — Walker County, Texas, United States Death: February 2, 1936 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
mother	Birth: July 12, 1865 26 22 Marriage: November 20, 1884 — Robertson County, Texas, United States Death: March 30, 1904 — McClain County, Oklahoma, United States Burial: April 1, 1904 — Washington Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Henry Roberts Henry James Roberts Julia Roberts John Roberts Ida Roberts Mandy Roberts Elias Roberts Cashier Lee Roberts O. D. Roberts William A Roberts Richard Roberts Emely Tillis (Tullous) 1865–1904 Birth: July 12, 1865 26 22 Death: March 30, 1904 — McClain County, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage	Marriage — November 20, 1884 — Robertson County, Texas, United States
10 months himself	Birth: September 24, 1885 29 20 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, United States Census: 1900 — Purcell, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States Marriage: May 1, 1910 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Draft registration: 1918 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1920 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Death: September 17, 1959 — Cutler, Tulare County, California, United States Burial: September 19, 1959 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arta Mae Bullard John H Roberts Evelyn Birtie Roberts Irene Roberts Henry James Roberts 1885–1959 Birth: September 24, 1885 29 20 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, United States Death: September 17, 1959 — Cutler, Tulare County, California, United States
18 months younger sister	Birth: March 13, 1887 31 21 — Robertson County, Texas Marriage: about 1907 Person-Source: Death: April 15, 1969 — Indio, Riverside County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Lee Allison John L Allison Winnie May Allison Linnie Allison Emily Allison Julia Roberts 1887–1969 Birth: March 13, 1887 31 21 — Robertson County, Texas Death: April 15, 1969 — Indio, Riverside County, California
5 months younger brother	Birth: August 14, 1887 31 22 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Occupation: a farmer — June 5, 1917 — near Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Marriage: October 22, 1927 Census: 1930 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: February 13, 1962 — Snyder, Oklahoma Burial: February 14, 1962 — Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Florence Brown John Roberts 1887–1962 Birth: August 14, 1887 31 22 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Death: February 13, 1962 — Snyder, Oklahoma
3 years younger sister	Birth: December 1890 35 25 — Robertson County, Texas Marriage: about 1909 Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Allison Franklin Allison Clara Mae Allison Albert Allison Hazel Lee Allison Ida Roberts 1890–… Birth: December 1890 35 25 — Robertson County, Texas
2 years younger sister	Birth: April 3, 1893 37 27 — Robertson County, Texas Marriage: about 1911 Person-Source: Death: March 28, 1965 — Sacramento County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cecil Clay Beard Emmett A Beard Family with spouse … Haas Fred Haas Mandy Roberts 1893–1965 Birth: April 3, 1893 37 27 — Robertson County, Texas Death: March 28, 1965 — Sacramento County, California
2 years younger brother	Birth: March 13, 1895 39 29 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Occupation: a farmer — June 5, 1917 — near Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: September 30, 1918 — Camp Cody, New Mexico Event-Misc: October 3, 1918 — Mountain Park, Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elias Roberts 1895–1918 Birth: March 13, 1895 39 29 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Death: September 30, 1918 — Camp Cody, New Mexico
15 months younger brother	Birth: May 26, 1896 40 30 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Marriage: April 23, 1921 — McClain County, Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: May 28, 1978 — Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma Burial: May 28, 1978 — Dibble Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maggie L Ward Lonnie L Roberts Herbert J Roberts Cashier Lee Roberts 1896–1978 Birth: May 26, 1896 40 30 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas Death: May 28, 1978 — Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma
3 years younger brother	Birth: May 8, 1899 43 33 — Robertson County, Texas Marriage: November 30, 1921 — McClain County, Oklahoma Marriage: after 1921 Census: 1930 — McClain County, Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: December 5, 1984 — Butte County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Novaline Allen Connel Roberts Family with spouse Wilma … O. D. Roberts 1899–1984 Birth: May 8, 1899 43 33 — Robertson County, Texas Death: December 5, 1984 — Butte County, California
3 years younger brother	Birth: February 12, 1902 46 36 — Oklahoma Marriage: 1923 Census: 1930 — Colbert, McClain County, Oklahoma Death: July 16, 1961 — Fresno County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Florence … Ola A Roberts William A Roberts 1902–1961 Birth: February 12, 1902 46 36 — Oklahoma Death: July 16, 1961 — Fresno County, California
2 years younger brother	Birth: March 30, 1904 48 38 — Washington, McClain County, Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: July 3, 1904 — McClain County, Oklahoma Burial: July 3, 1904 — Washington Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard Roberts 1904–1904 Birth: March 30, 1904 48 38 — Washington, McClain County, Oklahoma Death: July 3, 1904 — McClain County, Oklahoma

Family with Arta Mae Bullard
himself	Birth: September 24, 1885 29 20 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, United States Census: 1900 — Purcell, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States Marriage: May 1, 1910 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Draft registration: 1918 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1920 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Death: September 17, 1959 — Cutler, Tulare County, California, United States Burial: September 19, 1959 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arta Mae Bullard John H Roberts Evelyn Birtie Roberts Irene Roberts Henry James Roberts 1885–1959 Birth: September 24, 1885 29 20 — Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, United States Death: September 17, 1959 — Cutler, Tulare County, California, United States
wife	Birth: August 31, 1889 59 40 — Coosa County, Alabama, United States Marriage: May 1, 1910 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1910 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Death: May 13, 1919 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Burial: May 15, 1919 — Mountain Park Cemetery, Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry James Roberts John H Roberts Evelyn Birtie Roberts Irene Roberts Arta Mae Bullard 1889–1919 Birth: August 31, 1889 59 40 — Coosa County, Alabama, United States Death: May 13, 1919 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage	Marriage — May 1, 1910 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
10 months son	Birth: March 10, 1911 25 21 — Oklahoma Death: August 23, 1976 — California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lillian Brader John H Roberts 1911–1976 Birth: March 10, 1911 25 21 — Oklahoma Death: August 23, 1976 — California
18 months daughter	Birth: September 7, 1912 26 23 — Old Shawnee Town, Oklahoma Death: July 27, 2000 — Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Daniel McKinney Robert Andrew McKinney Evelyn Birtie Roberts 1912–2000 Birth: September 7, 1912 26 23 — Old Shawnee Town, Oklahoma Death: July 27, 2000 — Oklahoma
4 years daughter	Birth: July 6, 1916 30 26 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1920 — Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Baptism: March 31, 1940 54 50 — First Christian Church, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Death: January 1, 2003 — Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Burial: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Dee Burkdoll Irene Roberts 1916–2003 Birth: July 6, 1916 30 26 — Mountain Park, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States Death: January 1, 2003 — Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, United States

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Draft registration	Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Burial	Source: Find a Grave memorials: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California Citation details: Memorial ID 60413824; Block 2, Row 2C, Grave 28

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Family with parents
father Parents Elias Roberts Stalina Patsy Baker Smith	James Henry Roberts 1855–1936
mother Parents John Wade Tillis (Tullous) Dora Marie Sweat (Sweet)	Emely Tillis (Tullous) 1865–1904
himself	Henry James Roberts 1885–1959
younger sister Family Robert Lee Allison John L Allison Winnie May Allison Linnie Allison Emily Allison	Julia Roberts 1887–1969
younger brother Family Florence Brown	John Roberts 1887–1962
younger sister Family James Thomas Allison Franklin Allison Clara Mae Allison Albert Allison Hazel Lee Allison	Ida Roberts 1890–…
younger sister Family Cecil Clay Beard Emmett A Beard Private Family … Haas Fred Haas	Mandy Roberts 1893–1965
younger brother	Elias Roberts 1895–1918
younger brother Family Maggie L Ward Lonnie L Roberts Herbert J Roberts	Cashier Lee Roberts 1896–1978
younger brother Family Novaline Allen Connel Roberts Family Wilma …	O. D. Roberts 1899–1984
younger brother Family Florence … Ola A Roberts	William A Roberts 1902–1961
younger brother	Richard Roberts 1904–1904

Family with Arta Mae Bullard
himself	Henry James Roberts 1885–1959
wife Parents Milton Anthony Bullard Mary Elizabeth Beard	Arta Mae Bullard 1889–1919
son Family Lillian Brader Private Private Private Private	John H Roberts 1911–1976
daughter Family James Daniel McKinney Private Private Private Private Robert Andrew McKinney Private Private Private	Evelyn Birtie Roberts 1912–2000
daughter Family Lester Dee Burkdoll Private Private Private Private Private	Irene Roberts 1916–2003

Descendants

Henry James Roberts(1885–1959)
- Arta Mae Bullard1910