William Elijah, known as Chalk, was the son of Francis Marion & Sarah Elizabeth (Woodward) Roberson.
William, age 22, living in Limestone Valley, Newton Co, AR, married Martha "Mattie" Davis, 16, of Summit, Newton Co, AR, in Newton Co, AR on January 10, 1895.
Some of their children were:
Sadie Robinson 1895 – 1972 married William Ross
William Howard Roberson 1899 – 1961
Howard Robinson 1900 –
Teddy Roosevelt Roberson 1903 – 1975
Sutterfield Roberson 1907 –
John Roberson 1910 –
Preston Roberson 1912 –
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Federal Census records over the years have helped provide a brief glimpse into the family. The dates are in bold print.
On June 6, 1900,
Chalk & Martha A. Robinson, ages 26 & 21, were renting a farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Newton Co, AR where he supported his family by farming. They had 2 children, Sadie, age 4 & William H., 4 months. Chalk & Martha had been married 6 years; she had given birth to 3 children, but only Sadie & William were living.
On April 16, 1910,
William E., age 37, & Mattie R., 31, lived on a farm they were renting in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, MO. By this time they had been married 15 years. Their children were: William H., age 11; Teddie, 7; Sutterfield, 3; & John, ten months.
Mattie died sometime before January 1920.
Chalk, shown as E. William, age 47, a widow, lived with his parents, F. Marion, age 73, & E. Sarah, 67, on their farm in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, AR. Chalk's brother, J. Perry, age 30, still single, was another member of the family. His sister, Nettie, age 27, was still single & lived at home. Chalk's brother, James, lived on an adjacent farm with his large family.
Francis & Sarah's house has been described as being typical of that period, which consisted of two long rooms connected by a long narrow hall way. The large front room, which served as a dining room & bedroom, had a big fireplace at one end. The large room at the back of the house, connected by the hall way, was furnished with extra beds for company. The kitchen was a lean-to built on the side of the house. Here, the meals were prepared & brought into the front room to be served. The long dining table with benches on each side sat in the middle of the front room.
Chalk's father operated a merchandise business from their home. He & his brother, John Perry, helped with the animals & farm work.
On April 13, 1930,
Chalk, shown as William E. Roberson, age 59, lived with his son, William H., age 29, & his wife, Ethel, 21, & their two daughters, L. Ruth, age 5, & Ouar Fay, age 2 & 9 months. His son, a farmer, was renting a home in Perry, Johnson Co, AR.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
April 2013
William, age 22, living in Limestone Valley, Newton Co, AR, married Martha "Mattie" Davis, 16, of Summit, Newton Co, AR, in Newton Co, AR on January 10, 1895.
Some of their children were:
Sadie Robinson 1895 – 1972 married William Ross
William Howard Roberson 1899 – 1961
Howard Robinson 1900 –
Teddy Roosevelt Roberson 1903 – 1975
Sutterfield Roberson 1907 –
John Roberson 1910 –
Preston Roberson 1912 –
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Federal Census records over the years have helped provide a brief glimpse into the family. The dates are in bold print.
On June 6, 1900,
Chalk & Martha A. Robinson, ages 26 & 21, were renting a farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Newton Co, AR where he supported his family by farming. They had 2 children, Sadie, age 4 & William H., 4 months. Chalk & Martha had been married 6 years; she had given birth to 3 children, but only Sadie & William were living.
On April 16, 1910,
William E., age 37, & Mattie R., 31, lived on a farm they were renting in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, MO. By this time they had been married 15 years. Their children were: William H., age 11; Teddie, 7; Sutterfield, 3; & John, ten months.
Mattie died sometime before January 1920.
Chalk, shown as E. William, age 47, a widow, lived with his parents, F. Marion, age 73, & E. Sarah, 67, on their farm in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, AR. Chalk's brother, J. Perry, age 30, still single, was another member of the family. His sister, Nettie, age 27, was still single & lived at home. Chalk's brother, James, lived on an adjacent farm with his large family.
Francis & Sarah's house has been described as being typical of that period, which consisted of two long rooms connected by a long narrow hall way. The large front room, which served as a dining room & bedroom, had a big fireplace at one end. The large room at the back of the house, connected by the hall way, was furnished with extra beds for company. The kitchen was a lean-to built on the side of the house. Here, the meals were prepared & brought into the front room to be served. The long dining table with benches on each side sat in the middle of the front room.
Chalk's father operated a merchandise business from their home. He & his brother, John Perry, helped with the animals & farm work.
On April 13, 1930,
Chalk, shown as William E. Roberson, age 59, lived with his son, William H., age 29, & his wife, Ethel, 21, & their two daughters, L. Ruth, age 5, & Ouar Fay, age 2 & 9 months. His son, a farmer, was renting a home in Perry, Johnson Co, AR.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
April 2013
William Elijah, known as Chalk, was the son of Francis Marion & Sarah Elizabeth (Woodward) Roberson.
William, age 22, living in Limestone Valley, Newton Co, AR, married Martha "Mattie" Davis, 16, of Summit, Newton Co, AR, in Newton Co, AR on January 10, 1895.
Some of their children were:
Sadie Robinson 1895 – 1972 married William Ross
William Howard Roberson 1899 – 1961
Howard Robinson 1900 –
Teddy Roosevelt Roberson 1903 – 1975
Sutterfield Roberson 1907 –
John Roberson 1910 –
Preston Roberson 1912 –
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Federal Census records over the years have helped provide a brief glimpse into the family. The dates are in bold print.
On June 6, 1900,
Chalk & Martha A. Robinson, ages 26 & 21, were renting a farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Newton Co, AR where he supported his family by farming. They had 2 children, Sadie, age 4 & William H., 4 months. Chalk & Martha had been married 6 years; she had given birth to 3 children, but only Sadie & William were living.
On April 16, 1910,
William E., age 37, & Mattie R., 31, lived on a farm they were renting in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, MO. By this time they had been married 15 years. Their children were: William H., age 11; Teddie, 7; Sutterfield, 3; & John, ten months.
Mattie died sometime before January 1920.
Chalk, shown as E. William, age 47, a widow, lived with his parents, F. Marion, age 73, & E. Sarah, 67, on their farm in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, AR. Chalk's brother, J. Perry, age 30, still single, was another member of the family. His sister, Nettie, age 27, was still single & lived at home. Chalk's brother, James, lived on an adjacent farm with his large family.
Francis & Sarah's house has been described as being typical of that period, which consisted of two long rooms connected by a long narrow hall way. The large front room, which served as a dining room & bedroom, had a big fireplace at one end. The large room at the back of the house, connected by the hall way, was furnished with extra beds for company. The kitchen was a lean-to built on the side of the house. Here, the meals were prepared & brought into the front room to be served. The long dining table with benches on each side sat in the middle of the front room.
Chalk's father operated a merchandise business from their home. He & his brother, John Perry, helped with the animals & farm work.
On April 13, 1930,
Chalk, shown as William E. Roberson, age 59, lived with his son, William H., age 29, & his wife, Ethel, 21, & their two daughters, L. Ruth, age 5, & Ouar Fay, age 2 & 9 months. His son, a farmer, was renting a home in Perry, Johnson Co, AR.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
April 2013
William, age 22, living in Limestone Valley, Newton Co, AR, married Martha "Mattie" Davis, 16, of Summit, Newton Co, AR, in Newton Co, AR on January 10, 1895.
Some of their children were:
Sadie Robinson 1895 – 1972 married William Ross
William Howard Roberson 1899 – 1961
Howard Robinson 1900 –
Teddy Roosevelt Roberson 1903 – 1975
Sutterfield Roberson 1907 –
John Roberson 1910 –
Preston Roberson 1912 –
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Federal Census records over the years have helped provide a brief glimpse into the family. The dates are in bold print.
On June 6, 1900,
Chalk & Martha A. Robinson, ages 26 & 21, were renting a farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Newton Co, AR where he supported his family by farming. They had 2 children, Sadie, age 4 & William H., 4 months. Chalk & Martha had been married 6 years; she had given birth to 3 children, but only Sadie & William were living.
On April 16, 1910,
William E., age 37, & Mattie R., 31, lived on a farm they were renting in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, MO. By this time they had been married 15 years. Their children were: William H., age 11; Teddie, 7; Sutterfield, 3; & John, ten months.
Mattie died sometime before January 1920.
Chalk, shown as E. William, age 47, a widow, lived with his parents, F. Marion, age 73, & E. Sarah, 67, on their farm in Pleasant Hill, Newton Co, AR. Chalk's brother, J. Perry, age 30, still single, was another member of the family. His sister, Nettie, age 27, was still single & lived at home. Chalk's brother, James, lived on an adjacent farm with his large family.
Francis & Sarah's house has been described as being typical of that period, which consisted of two long rooms connected by a long narrow hall way. The large front room, which served as a dining room & bedroom, had a big fireplace at one end. The large room at the back of the house, connected by the hall way, was furnished with extra beds for company. The kitchen was a lean-to built on the side of the house. Here, the meals were prepared & brought into the front room to be served. The long dining table with benches on each side sat in the middle of the front room.
Chalk's father operated a merchandise business from their home. He & his brother, John Perry, helped with the animals & farm work.
On April 13, 1930,
Chalk, shown as William E. Roberson, age 59, lived with his son, William H., age 29, & his wife, Ethel, 21, & their two daughters, L. Ruth, age 5, & Ouar Fay, age 2 & 9 months. His son, a farmer, was renting a home in Perry, Johnson Co, AR.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
April 2013
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