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John Franklin Roberts

Birth	:	1887 Saint David, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	1936 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Smith Cemetery, Christiansburg, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0532990, -84.0214005
Description	:	John Frank Roberts' date of birth in his WWI Draft Registration is given as 12 Jun 1888 and this is further documented in the 1900 US Census which gives it as Jun 1888. This information differs from the inscription on his tombstone. Obituary John F. Roberts Is Dead Final Summons Comes at Ottumwa Hospital Wednesday Word was received here last Wednesday afternoon after The Democrat went to press of the death of John F. Roberts, well-known farmer of Scotland County, who passed away at the Ottumwa hospital Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 1936. The body was brought to his home north of Memphis and funeral... Read More	John Frank Roberts' date of birth in his WWI Draft Registration is given as 12 Jun 1888 and this is further documented in the 1900 US Census which gives it as Jun 1888. This information differs from the inscription on his tombstone. Obituary John F. Roberts Is Dead Final Summons Comes at Ottumwa Hospital Wednesday Word was received here last Wednesday afternoon after The Democrat went to press of the death of John F. Roberts, well-known farmer of Scotland County, who passed away at the Ottumwa hospital Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 1936. The body was brought to his home north of Memphis and funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Brock church at 2 o’clock, conducted b Rev. A. M. Hadley, pastor of the Cantril Christian Church, assisted by Rev. C. V. Bittiker. The masons had charge of the service at the Brock Cemetery. The pall bearers were Usa Bissell, O. A. Barnes, John Troth, Bail Troth, Arthur Jones and John Eggleston. The singers were Mrs. Mary Bissell, Mrs. Bert Mankopf, Miss Lorene Kutzner, W. E. Lawrence, E. A. Kutzner, Herbert Eggleston, with Miss Geneva Summers playing the piano accompaniments. John Frank Roberts was a son of John and Ellen Roberts. He was born near St. David, Fulton County, Illinois, June 12, 1887. He came with his parents to Scotland County, Missouri, at the age of six years, where he has since resided. He was married October 17th, 1909, to Miss Effie Southmayd. To this union four children were born, Lucille and Ernest at home, Mrs. Ted Robinson, who lives near home and an infant daughter who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and children; two grandchildren, Bobby and Vera Eulene Robinson; one brother Esta Roberts of Bryant, Illinois; also two half-brothers and five half-sisters. He was a public spirited man, always anxious to help with the support of the church and any community enterprise. Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Jul 1936 (used with permission) Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.

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John Franklin Roberts's memorial is located at: Smith Cemetery, Christiansburg, Champaign County, USA.
When did John Franklin Roberts death?
John Franklin Roberts death on 1936 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.0532990
Longitude: -84.0214005

Family Members:

Spouse

Effie Elma Storer Roberts

(1881 - 1961)

Children

Elma L. Roberts Robinson

(1916 - 1983)

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Coordinate: 40.0532990, -84.0214005

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Coordinate: 40.0425900, -83.9449200

16. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0803860, -83.9508680

17. McKendree Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9956100, -84.0454900

18. Lewis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0578003, -84.1113968

19. Hills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0671997, -83.9278030

20. Blacks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9796982, -84.0085983

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Coordinate: 40.1222000, -83.9661026

24. Jerusalem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0257988, -83.9214020