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Wanted

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Looking for ideas , family informatio n , histories , pictures , letters, documents , family group sheets , newspaper clippings , etc. Please help out and forward any family history to me. Thank you Janet

Isaac Roberts(10) family

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Just a thought...

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"Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of nuts. Remember it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking." -unknown

Hugh Ambrose(169) Roberts & family

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Vivian(349), Albert(200), Mary(176), James(199) & Hugh Ambrose(169) Hugh Ambrose Roberts son of John Richard Roberts(8) & Selina Parker(162) grandson of Hugh(1) Roberts & Margaret(2) Roberts Albert(200), Mary Agnes Kulinsky(176) & James(199) Mary(176), Hugh Ambrose(169) holding Albert(200) Hugh & Mary were married 2 March 1919

Jeanette(171) Roberts Phillip & family

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Clifford(201) & Jeanette(171) Jeanette(171) daughter of John Richard Roberts(8) & Selina Parker(162) grand daughter of Hugh(1) Roberts & Margaret(2) Roberts the Phillip family Jeanette(171) holding Clifford(288), Thelma(287) middle, & Clifford(201) holding June(171) the Phillip family back: June(171), Clifford(288), & Thelma(287) front: Jeanette(171) & Clifford(201)

John James Buxton(31)

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John James Buxton(31) husband of Jennie Roberts (30) married 19 March 1918 son in law of Isaac Roberts (10) & Janet Howie (16) grand son in law of Hugh Roberts (1) & Margaret Roberts (2) The following is taken from the Wyoming Game Wardens Association Website @ http://www.wyominggamewardens.com/fallen.asp On September 14, 1919, Rock Springs Deputy Game Warden John Buxton received a report of some shooting north of Rock Springs. He responded to the call, accompanied by his pregnant wife. At the scene, Warden Buxton located two subjects who were identified as Joe Omeye and John Kolman. Warden Buxton advised Mr. Omeye that hunting season was over and took his rifle away from him. As John Buxton returned to his vehicle, suspect Omeye yelled at him. As Buxton turned to face him, Omeye shot the warden in the stomach with a handgun that he had concealed under his coat. Warden Buxton staggered to his car, calling for his wife to bring him his gun. Omeye then shot at Mrs. Buxton, lucki...

William Henry "Billy" Meacham(51)

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William Henry "Billy" Meacham(51) son of Letitia Roberts(35) & Reuben Meacham(36) grandson of Isaac Roberts(10) & Janet Howie(16) great grandson of Hugh Roberts(1) & Margaret Roberts(2) One of Billy's famous sayings was, "My claim to fame..." So, what is Billy's claim to fame? Was it his Edsel, his colorful stories about his life and the Roberts family, or his generosity to share Roberts family history and heirlooms with others? Was his "claim to fame" his service in the Navy, his family, or his love for his wife Ella Mae? Was his "claim" growing up in Rock Springs, and living with and close to Grandpa & Grandma Roberts (Isaac(10) & Janet(16)) What is Billy's claim to fame? The following is the information about the Edsel Billy owned, followed by a web link to that information (one of his "claims to fame"): Edsel Vin W*EH700609 Dataplate specifications Ranger, 4-door hardtop, Snow White with Royal B...

Edward "Ted" Roberts(173)

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Stella Smith(184), son Edward Roberts(187) & Edward "Ted" Roberts(184) Edward "Ted" Roberts son of John Richard Roberts(8) & Selina Parker(162) grandson of Hugh Roberts(1) & Margaret Roberts(2) Stella Smith(184), grandson Douglas, & Edward "Ted" Roberts(184) Stella & Ted were married 5 Sept 1926