Family Group Sheet
NameWiley Marcom Roberts
Birth9 Feb 1818, Wake Co, NC [1003]
Death9 Jun 1905, Roby, Fisher Co, TX [1003]
FatherGabriel Roberts (~1790-<1850)
MotherDelia Marcom (~1797->1850)
Marriage1845, Overton Co, TN [757]
SpouseNancy Zemora Dennis
Birth9 Sep 1825, Overton Co, TN [757]
Census26 Jun 1860, Oakley, Overton Co, TN
Death16 Feb 1907, Roby, Fisher Co, TX [1001]
BurialRoby Cem, Roby, Fisher, TX
AFN3R70-6F
FatherJames Tennison -> Dennis (1789-1838)
MotherParnina Gunnels (~1797->1870)
Notes for Wiley Marcom Roberts
Son of Gabriel Roberts and Delia Marcom.
Notes for Nancy Zemora Dennis
In Dallas Co, TX (Distr 61 - her brother John's wife Julia is there as well) in 1880. Nancy 54, b. TN, par b. TN. Willie, 62 NC, Par NC. Kids William (33), John (26), George (22), Robert Lee, Sallie. It appears the sons were having difficulty finding wives in the wilds of Texas.
IGI lists at least 8 kids (up to 11, b. 1845-1867), with good Southern names like Jefferson Davis Roberts (b. 1862) and Robert E. Lee Roberts (b. 1864).
IGI lists at least 8 kids (up to 11, b. 1845-1867), with good Southern names like Jefferson Davis Roberts (b. 1862) and Robert E. Lee Roberts (b. 1864).
Census notes for Nancy Zemora Dennis
1850 Overton Co, TN: Wiley Roberts 31 NC, Nancy 25 TN, Gabriel 5, William 3, Lutitia 2 (Dist. 7, p. 79, 8/31/1850)
1860 Overton Co, TN: Wily M. Roberts 42 NC, Nancy 36 TN, Gabriel 15, William 13, Clementine 11, Calvin 9, Henry 7, john 5, George 3, Delila 3 (Oakley, 7th Dist, p. 220, 6/26/1860)
1860 Overton Co, TN: Wily M. Roberts 42 NC, Nancy 36 TN, Gabriel 15, William 13, Clementine 11, Calvin 9, Henry 7, john 5, George 3, Delila 3 (Oakley, 7th Dist, p. 220, 6/26/1860)
