His Parents Were Wright Roberts And Edna Catherine Young.

Family Data Collection - Marriages
Name:Edna Catherine Young
Spouse:Wright Roberts
Marriage Date (Day, Month, Year):4 Jul 1833
City:Tupelo
County:Jackson Co
State:AL

1840 United States Federal Census
Name:Wright Roberts
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Jackson, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:1

1850 United States Federal Census
Name:James Roberds
[James Roberts]
Age:9
Birth Year:abt 1841
Birthplace:Alabama
Home in 1850:Township 2 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama
Gender:Male
Family Number:491
Household Members:Name-Age
Right Roberds 38
Edney Roberds 37
John Roberds 15
Hiram Roberds 13
Nancy Roberds 11
James Roberds 9
Elizabeth Roberds 5
William Roberds 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name:James Roberts
Age in 1860:19
Birth Year:abt 1841
Birthplace:Alabama
Home in 1860:Township 3 Range 5 East, Jackson, Alabama
Gender:Male
Post Office:Bellefonte
Household Members:Name-Age
Wright Roberts 46
Edna Roberts 46
Nancy Roberts 21
James Roberts 19
Elizabeth Roberts 15
Madison Roberts 6

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name:Wright Roberts
Widow:Edna Roberts
Roll number:T288_398

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name:Wright Roberts
Side:Union
Regiment State/Origin:Ohio
Regiment Name:3 Ohio Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded:3rd Regiment, Ohio Cavalry
Company:F
Rank In:Private
Rank In Expanded:Private
Rank Out:Private
Rank Out Expanded:Private
Film Number:M552 roll 90

1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Edney Roberts
(Edna Roberts)
Age in 1870:52
Birth Year:abt 1818
Birthplace:Tennessee
Home in 1870:Township 3 Range 4, Jackson, Alabama
Race:White
Gender:Female
Post Office:Scottsboro
Household Members:Name-Age
John N Roberts 35
Sarah A Roberts 20
William T Roberts 11
Mary J H Roberts 9
James W Roberts 3
Mariah M Roberts 8/12
Edney Roberts 52

1880 United States Federal Census
Name:Edney Roberts
(Edan Roberts)
Age:66
Birth Year:abt 1814
Birthplace:Tennessee
Home in 1880:Beat 18, Jackson, Alabama
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relation to Head of House:Mother
Marital Status:Widowed
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Tennessee
Household Members:Name-Age
John Roberts 46
Sarah Roberts 30
William Roberts 21
Mary Roberts 20
James Roberts 12
Myria Roberts 10
Victoria Roberts 8
Lucy Roberts 5
Jonathan Roberts 2
Edney Roberts 66