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George Washington Roberts

Birth	:	10 Feb 1848 Tennessee, USA
Death	:	22 Jan 1919
Burial	:	Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Tyler County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4314003, -80.8343964
Inscription	:	Co. M. 10 Ind. Cav. War Of ___ 1861-65.
Description	:	George W. Roberts, one of the leading merchants of Folsomville, was born February 10,1848, in Tennessee and is the second in a family of seven children born to the marriage of Nathaniel Roberts, a native of North Carolina, and Elizabeth Gabbard, a native of Kentucky. In 1850 these parents removed to Warrick County, Indiana, and settled near DeGonia Springs, remaining there nine years. In 1859, they went back to Tennessee, but a year later returned to Warrick County, and settled in Folsomville, where the father died, February 8, 1869. His widow yet survives him, and resides with... Read More	George W. Roberts, one of the leading merchants of Folsomville, was born February 10,1848, in Tennessee and is the second in a family of seven children born to the marriage of Nathaniel Roberts, a native of North Carolina, and Elizabeth Gabbard, a native of Kentucky. In 1850 these parents removed to Warrick County, Indiana, and settled near DeGonia Springs, remaining there nine years. In 1859, they went back to Tennessee, but a year later returned to Warrick County, and settled in Folsomville, where the father died, February 8, 1869. His widow yet survives him, and resides with our subject. George W. Roberts was raised by his parents with whom he lived until March 1,1864, when he became a private in Company M. Tenth Indiana Cavalry, and serving through the battles of Pulaski, Athens, Decatur and others, was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, August 31, 1865. Returning home from the war, Mr. Roberts has since been engaged, at different times, in farming, tobacco buying, merchandising and acting in the capacity of some local official. He is at present transacting a good business in Folsomville, where he is well known and highly esteemed. He is a Republican, and is the owner of forty acres of good land. December 8, 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Fisher, a native of this county, and the daughter of Mr. M. Fisher, and by her is the father of four sons and three daughters, all living. Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.

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George Washington Roberts's memorial is located at: Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Tyler County, USA.
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Latitude: 39.4314003
Longitude: -80.8343964

Family Members:

Spouse

Louisa Fisher Roberts

(1853 - 1928)

Children

John W. Roberts

(1869 - 1943)

George Washington Roberts II

(1873 - 1942)

Effie M. Roberts

(1875 - 1896)

Dudy Roberts

(1880 - 1881)

Ethel A. Roberts Garrison

(1882 - 1908)

Fred M. Roberts

(1887 - 1888)

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Coordinate: 39.4314003, -80.8343964

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Coordinate: 39.3863983, -80.8681030

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Coordinate: 39.3782997, -80.8246994

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Coordinate: 39.4455000, -80.7664000

17. Grim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4000000, -80.8993000

18. Shirley United Methodist Church Cemetery
Shirley, Tyler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3961000, -80.7646000

19. Henderson Cemetery
Middlebourne, Tyler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4769000, -80.8956000

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Coordinate: 39.4971950, -80.8532283

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Coordinate: 39.4428000, -80.9208000

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Coordinate: 39.4564000, -80.9164000

23. Underwood Cemetery
Tyler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3969002, -80.7546997

24. Bennett Family Cemetery
Shirley, Tyler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4989000, -80.8028000