Roberts Roots & Branches

Letitia “Lettie” Roberts (35) --family Historian             To date, Lettie Roberts has left the largest collection of genealogy items in the Roberts family.   Although the records were not formally written or organized in forms or charts, Lettie, has left a paper trail with numerous facts and clues.   In addition, she has given us a glimpse into the Roberts family; their relationships, personalities, and their history.   Lettie has left words and descriptions of ancestors and relatives that we were never able to meet, and because of her recordings, we feel like we know them. Items Lettie has passed down:   various handwritten family lists, including dates   an address book that not only includes addresses, but also family relationships   interviews:                     An Intervi...

Average Age of Death...   ...for Hugh & Margaret and their children: 74.5 years Hugh Roberts (1) age at death unknown* Margaret Roberts (2) lived to be 87 years old John Richard Roberts (8) lived to be 79 years old Hugh Thomas Roberts (12) lived to be 84 years old Sarah Ann Roberts (11) lived to be 84 years old Letitia Roberts (9) lived to be 23 years old Margaret Roberts (13) lived to be 7 years old+ Jane Roberts (15) lived to be 74 years old Mary Elizabeth Roberts (14) lived to be 89 years old Isaac Roberts (10) lived to be 76 years old Robert Owen Roberts (7) age at death unknown* =576 years old  divided by 8 =74.5 years old *did not calculate unknown ages +did not calculate 7 year old Margaret because her death was the result of an accident

picture from here The above picture of zoo animals look so cute, however, the "zoo" I wish to expound on is not cute little animals!  It is an "animal" of sorts:  It is my loft.  --my genealogy stuff!  It includes my office/desk/copy machine/tables/credenza. My desktop/laptop/IPad/scanner/printer.  I have pictures/papers/documents/sources/correspondence. I have to do's: urgent to-do/soon to-do/someday to-do/to-do lists/to-do items/and what to-do with? I have books/files/magazines/notes/handouts/syllabus. I have CD’s/flash drives/even floppies. I have program software/clip-art/database collections. I have newspapers/copies of newspapers/newspaper clippings. I have journals/keepsakes/binders. I am so blessed to have a "genealogy space" in my house where no one touches or moves anything; however, I have exploited the blessing and have let it get blown out of control!  (Don't call Hoarders, or I'll be in the back of that dumpster ...

....mean ALOT to me!  It keeps me going.  I understand that not everyone has the opportunity, means, time, or experience to research as much as I am able to at this point in my life.  So, YOUR cheers, emails, letters, phone calls, comments on blog posts and financial donations are so appreciated.  Sometimes this work gets lonely, but YOUR reaching out to me has helped and it is so endearing. Thank YOU to everyone who supports me!  I love you! from here

Many years ago my dad and his wife, Joe, and myself ventured down to Henderson, Nevada to interview and speak with William Henry Meacham, son of Letitia Roberts(35).  In fact I met Billy and his son, E., at his mother's funeral.  Each year in February for the past 9 years I have gone down to Las Vegs with my girlfriends.  While there I have stopped by to visit with "Wild" Bill Meacham.  He was always such a fun and lively character.  He had stories, photographs, quotes and lots of Roberts family information.  His home was your home.  He always wanted you to feel comfortable and at ease.  I miss visiting with Billy, and I miss his wife Ella Mae.  As Billy would always say, "...his claim to fame." For me Billy's claim to fame was our visits in Vegas!  Rest in peace, I miss you.

 image from here  Dear Family, Happy Thanksgiving I am thankful for: FamilySearch digital images my mission at the FHL continual training I receive at the FHL my new IPad to assist with my research all of you who placate my passion notes, letters, emails and phone calls from my readers my Roberts family who came before me working with my Dad at the FHL so we can discuss research questions this season of my life to be able to devote my time to this research living in Wyoming in 1999 to 2002 so I could research Have a wonderful turkey day spending it with loved ones. Janet