 1846 - 1925 (78 years)
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| Name |
William Burnett "Will" Roberts |
| Birth |
ABT. 20 Aug 1846 |
Fulton, Whiteside Co., IL  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
ABT. 11 May 1925 |
Cass Co., IL |
| Person ID |
I10503 |
forneyclark |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
| Father |
John Jay Roberts, b. 29 Jun 1823, IN d. 6 Feb 1893, Plattsmouth, Cass Co., NE; burial: Ashland Cem., Ashland, Saunders Co., NE (Age 69 years) |
| Mother |
Rachel Burnett, b. 1824 d. 5 Jan 1855, Fulton Co., IL (Age 31 years) |
| Marriage |
ABT. 1843 |
| Family ID |
F4136 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Sarah S. "Sadie" Beeler, b. ABT. 18 Feb 1847, OH d. ABT. 1 Mar 1906, Ashland, Saunders Co., NE (Age 59 years) |
| Marriage |
20 Aug 1871 |
| Children |
| | 1. Sylvia A . Roberts, b. ABT. 1 Jun 1872, NE d. 1951, Ashland, Saunders Co., NE; burial: Ashland Cem., Ashland, Saunders Co., NE (Age 78 years) |
| | 2. Lena Velillian Roberts, b. 10 Oct 1874 d. 18 Mar 1947, Grant, Perkins Co., NE; burial: Fairfield Cem., Grant, Perkins Co., NE (Age 72 years) |
| | 3. Mary Belle Roberts, b. 8 May 1876, Cass Co, NE d. 31 Jan 1943, Burial: Ashland Cem., Ashland, Saunders Co., NE (Age 66 years) |
| | 4. Joseph Martin "Joe" Roberts, b. ABT. 1880, NE |
| | 5. John Jay Roberts, b. ABT. 1 Oct 1881, NE d. 1924, NE; burial: Ashland Cem., Ashland, Saunders Co., NE (Age 42 years) |
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| Family ID |
F4134 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
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| Photos
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 | Beeler, Sarah S. (1847-1906) & William Burnett Roberts (1846-1925)
2-Persons photo of (L-R) Sarah S. Beeler Roberts & William Burnett Roberts was taken in Nebraska, about 1895, and came from the Anderson/ Roberts Collection by Ron Harmon. See Ron Harmon’s website at http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Roberts-6204
This photo also came from the Clifton Cockerill Archives. See Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html |
 | Roberts, Sarah Jane (1844-1922) & Anna Jane Roberts (1860-1946) & Charlotte Josephine Roberts (1862-1955) & Jesse Jay Roberts (1871-1955) & Joseph M. Roberts (1851-1920) & Rachel Rosella Roberts (1859-1937) & William Burnett "Will" Roberts (1846 –1925) & Martha Frances Roberts (1867-1969) & Rebecca "Jennie" Roberts (1853-1934) & John FitzHenry Roberts (1857-1925) & Thomas “Tom” Roberts (1865-1945) & James Patterson “Jim” Roberts (1849-1926)
Group/ Family Reunion photo was taken at the Roberts Family Reunion in David City, Butler County, Nebraska, June 23, 1905, and came via Ron Norman. Terri Phillips found this picture in an attic-stored trunk owned by Charlotte Josephine Roberts Littlefield, one of the twelve children of John Jay Roberts and his first and second wives, Rachel Burnett Roberts and Mary A. FitzHenry Roberts. See Ron Norman's site at http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burnett-1065
Standing in the back row are Sarah Jane Roberts Bricker & Anna Jane Roberts Reasoner & Charlotte Josephine Roberts Littlefield & Jesse Jay Roberts & Joseph M. Roberts & Rachel Rosella Roberts Bricker.
Seated in the front row are William Burnett "Will" Roberts & Martha Frances Roberts & Rebecca "Jennie" Roberts Bricker & John FitzHenry Roberts & Thomas “Tom” Roberts & James Patterson “Jim” Roberts
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 | Unknown, Cora & Jesse Jay Roberts (1871-1955) & Anna Jane Roberts (1860-1946) & Theodore H. Reasoner & Martha Frances Roberts (1867-1969) & Tina Unknown & Joseph Littlefield & Rebecca "Jennie" Roberts (1853-1934) & John Welborn & Mattie Unknown & Joseph M. Roberts (1851-1920) & William Burnett "Will" Roberts (1846 –1925) Charlotte Josephine Roberts (1862-1955) & Samantha Unknown & James Patterson “Jim” Roberts (1849-1926) & Martha Unknown & Thomas “Tom” Roberts (1865-1945) & Sarah S. "Sadie" Beeler (1847-1906) & Adam Bricker & Sarah Jane Roberts (1844-1922) & Amos Bricker & Rachel Rosella Roberts (1859-1937)
Group/ Family Reunion photo was taken at the Roberts Family Reunion in David City, Butler County, Nebraska, June 23, 1905, and came via Ron Norman. Terri Phillips found this picture in an attic-stored trunk owned by Charlotte Josephine Roberts Littlefield, one of the twelve children of John Jay Roberts and his first and second wives, Rachel Burnett Roberts and Mary A. FitzHenry Roberts. See Ron Norman's site at http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burnett-1065
(DFC: In identifying who is who in the photograph, consider that in the bottom row and the row above it, people are in straight lines (L-R).
The top row has SIX people in it (L-R), beginning with Cora Unknown Roberts (dark hair, white blouse) and ending with Tina Unknown Roberts (light hair, white blouse).
The second row from the top has SIX people in it (L-R), including John Welborn who has a long beard.)
IDENTIFICATIONS:
The TOP ROW includes (L-R): Cora Unknown Roberts & Jesse Jay Roberts & Anna Jane Roberts Reasoner & Theodore H. Reasoner & Martha Frances Roberts & Tina Unknown Roberts.
The SECOND ROW FROM THE TOP includes (L-R): Joseph Littlefield & Rebecca "Jennie" Roberts Welborn & John Welborn & Mattie Unknown Roberts & Joseph M. Roberts & William Burnett "Will" Roberts.
THE THIRD ROW FROM THE TOP includes (L-R): Charlotte Josephine Roberts Littlefield & Samantha Unknown Roberts & James Patterson “Jim” Roberts & Martha Unknown Roberts & Thomas “Tom” Roberts & Sarah S. "Sadie" Beeler Roberts.
The BOTTOM ROW includes (L-R): Adam Bricker & Sarah Jane Roberts Bricker & Amos Bricker & Rachel Rosella Roberts Bricker. |
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| Notes |
- Source:
SEE RON NORMAN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Roberts-6204
Ron Norman:
William Burnett Roberts
Born about August 20, 1846 in Fulton, Illinois
Son of John J. Roberts and Rachel Burnett
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Sarah S. Beeler — married 1872 to 1906 [location unknown]
Husband of Mary E. Patten — married 1910 [location unknown]
Father of Sylvia A. Coyier, Lena V. Cockerill, Mary B. Welch, Joseph M. Roberts and John J. Roberts
Died about May 11, 1925 in Cass, Nebraska
Profile manager: Ron Norman
Last profile change on 25 August 2013
Source:
Ron Norman via Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill:
SEE RON NORMAN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Cockerill-Family-Tree-293 Clarence Cockerill's Family Tree
(also SEE CLIFTON "GAYLE" COCKERILL'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Samuel Cockerill Genealogy)
William Burnett Roberts (1846-1925) married Sarah S Beeler (1847-1906)
3 daughters and 2 sons
Sylvia A (1872-?), Lena Velillian (1874-1947), Mary Belle (1876-1943),
Joseph Martin (1880-?), and John Jay (1881-1924).
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Sylvia A Roberts (1872- Unknown) married Lewis Weeks Date unknown
Children unknown
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Lena Velillian (1874-1947) married Joseph James Cockerill (9 Mar 1893)
1 daughter and 4 sons
Velillian B. (1894-1977)
William "Earl" (1895-1967)
Clyde (1898-1902)
Harold "Babe" (1899-1903)
Clarence (1904-1985)
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Mary Belle (1876-1943) married James Henry Welch (1873-1943) (17 Jan 1900).
2 daughters and 3 sons
Flora
Dorothy
Robert
Vernon
Floyd
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Joseph Martin "Joe" Roberts (1880-?) married Inez O. Richards (1877-1963). Marriage date unknown
3 daughters and 2 sons
Evelyn
Mary
Florence
Ernest
Martin "Earl" (1915-1973) married Gladys Anderson
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John Jay Roberts (1881-1924).
Source:
SEE RON NORMAN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burnett-1065
Ron Norman:
William Burnett Roberts had 11 siblings.
John Jay Roberts (father of William Burnett) was born 29 Jun 1823 in Indiana. He died 6 Feb 1893 in Plattsmouth, Cass, NE. He was married three times and had children with his first two wives.
1st - Rachel Burnett (1824-1855)
Children of Rachel and John Jay were:
i. Sarah Jane Roberts (1844-1922)
ii. William Burnett (1846-1925)
iii. James Patterson Roberts (1849-1926)
iv. Joseph M Roberts (1851-1920)
v. Rebecca Roberts (1853-1934)
2nd - Mary Anne FitzHenry (1827-1875)
Children of Mary Anne and John Jay were:
vi. John FitzHenry Roberts (1857-1925)
vii. Rachel Rosella Roberts (1859-1937)
viii. Anna Jane Roberts (1860-1946)
ix. Charlotte Josephine Roberts (1862-1955)
x. Thomas Roberts (1865-1945)
xi. Martha Frances Roberts (1867-1969)
xii. Jesse Jay Roberts (1871-1955)
3rd - Mary Elizabeth Perrine (1837-1919)
No children
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