Birth : 30 Jul 1861
Death : 9 May 1921
Burial : Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate : 43.2641983, -93.6517029
Description : Edmund Roberts was the son of Susan Ann Roberts, and was born in the Brown's Chapel community of lower Richland County.

He married Nordie Freeman, daughter of Silas and Julia Cox Freeman. They were the parents of Rufus Roberts, Dessie Ann Roberts, Edmund M. Roberts, and Minnie Roberts.

On Saturday, May 8, 1921, while visiting Edmund's mother and step-father, young Rufus was driving a nail into a bench with the cap of a "dud" artillery projectile from nearby Camp Jackson when it exploded, instantly killing Rufus and fatally injuring Edmund. They were interred in the same grave in the Brown's... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Edmund Roberts's memorial?

    Edmund Roberts's memorial is located at: Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, USA.

  • When did Edmund Roberts death?

    Edmund Roberts death on 9 May 1921 in

  • Where are the coordinates of the Edmund Roberts's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.2641983
    Longitude: -93.6517029

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

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Nordie Freeman Watts

(1889 - 1984)

Siblings

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B. Marvin Freeman

(1875 - 1921)

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Minnie Freeman

(1875 - 1885)

Children

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Rufus Roberts

(1907 - 1921)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint James Catholic Cemetery
Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2641983, -93.6517029

2. First Baptist Cemetery
Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2770000, -93.6360000

3. Oakland Cemetery
Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2764015, -93.6346970

4. Madison Township Cemetery
Madison Township, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2411003, -93.6371994

5. Forest Home Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3356018, -93.6235962

6. Mount Valley Luther Lutheran Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3344200, -93.6167400

7. West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3429390, -93.6762570

8. Faith Lutheran Cemetery
Miller, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1844406, -93.5994415

9. Hanna Cemetery
Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3207884, -93.5568788

10. Pilot Knob Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2417000, -93.5192000

11. Suby Cemetery
Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3064500, -93.5218600

12. Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3432200, -93.5570800

13. West Prairie Cemetery
Thompson, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3499985, -93.7347031

14. Ellington Cemetery
Miller, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2002983, -93.5372009

15. Kingland Cemetery
Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2919006, -93.5100021

16. Linden Township Cemetery
Thompson, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3158000, -93.7935100

17. Crystal Lake Township Cemetery
Crystal Lake, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2233315, -93.8033295

18. Holmes Cemetery
Thompson, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3810000, -93.6770000

19. Charlson-Bergland Cemetery
Center Township, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3623300, -93.5577480

20. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

21. Linden Lutheran Cemetery
Thompson, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3164360, -93.8124330

22. Dan Lemme Farm Cemetery
Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916500, -93.8252200

23. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Joice, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3208313, -93.4805603

24. Elim Cemetery
Fertile, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2705994, -93.4621964