Reuben married Georgia Annie Wooley on the August 19, 1909 in Galveston. There were 4 children of this marriage: Charles Luther, Florence Lee, Raymond Brooks and John Franklin Roberts.
Reuben, age 27, registered for the WWI Draft on June 5, 1917 in Galveston. He was described as medium build, slender, blue eyes and light hair. He stated his occupation as a laborer on the Southern Pacific Docks in Galveston, Texas. He stated that he had a wife and 3 children at that time. The application was signed by Reuben Roberts.
He was a Longshoreman on the Galveston Docks and was a member of the Internatiional Longshoreman Association and a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. He was a longtime resident of Galveston and had lived there since 1908.
Reuben's second marriage was to Augusta Lampert, daughter of Martina Frick and William Lampert, in Galveston, Texas. She is mentioned as a survivor in his obituary. According to Augusta Roberts' obituary, she was the widow of Reuben Roberts. There were no children of this marriage.
Reuben died at the age of 66 at the John Sealy Hospital and is buried in Oleander Cemetery without a headstone or marker.
Reuben married Georgia Annie Wooley on the August 19, 1909 in Galveston. There were 4 children of this marriage: Charles Luther, Florence Lee, Raymond Brooks and John Franklin Roberts.
Reuben, age 27, registered for the WWI Draft on June 5, 1917 in Galveston. He was described as medium build, slender, blue eyes and light hair. He stated his occupation as a laborer on the Southern Pacific Docks in Galveston, Texas. He stated that he had a wife and 3 children at that time. The application was signed by Reuben Roberts.
He was a Longshoreman on the Galveston Docks and was a member of the Internatiional Longshoreman Association and a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. He was a longtime resident of Galveston and had lived there since 1908.
Reuben's second marriage was to Augusta Lampert, daughter of Martina Frick and William Lampert, in Galveston, Texas. She is mentioned as a survivor in his obituary. According to Augusta Roberts' obituary, she was the widow of Reuben Roberts. There were no children of this marriage.
Reuben died at the age of 66 at the John Sealy Hospital and is buried in Oleander Cemetery without a headstone or marker.
Gravesite Details
This grave is unmarked. Location below.
Family Members
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Mary Florence Roberts Lackey
1872–1900
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James Thomas "Pampa" Roberts
1874–1945
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Lucy Emma Roberts Vieno
1875–1952
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Susan Anna Irene Roberts Shaw
1876–1953
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Joseph Marion Roberts
1878–1939
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Nora Lee Roberts Hurst
1879–1912
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Robert Franklin "Bob" Roberts
1882–1946
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Charles Edwin "Ed" Roberts
1882–1975
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William Clarence Claude "Roy" Roberts
1884–1960
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Julia Roberts
1885 – unknown
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Floyd Dickson Roberts
1886–1949
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Mattie Estelle Roberts Wooley
1892–1981
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Bertha Ola "Birdie" Roberts Kost
1894–1986
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Leon Douglas Roberts Sr
1897–1960