Isaac H. Merritt

M, b. October 1863, d. 12 December 1929

Parents:

Father*: Archibald Merritt b. 1817, d. b 1880
Mother*: Charlotte Dowdy b. 13 Jul 1830, d. 18 Mar 1912

Family:

Elizia Josephine Gould b. Jun 1870, d. 22 Feb 1927

Children:

Chattie Merritt b. Feb 1886
Charles Merritt+ b. 23 Dec 1888, d. 10 Mar 1957
Clinton Lee Merritt+ b. 26 Feb 1890, d. 13 Mar 1975
Lena Merritt b. Apr 1892
Earl Merritt+ b. 31 Aug 1895, d. 12 Feb 1974
Pearl Mabel Merritt+ b. 1 Mar 1897, d. 17 Aug 1972
Beedie Adeline Merritt+ b. 18 Mar 1899

Sarah S. Merritt

F, b. 1866
  • Birth*: Sarah S. Merritt was born in 1866 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Archibald Merritt b. 1817, d. b 1880
Mother*: Charlotte Dowdy b. 13 Jul 1830, d. 18 Mar 1912

Washington Roberts

M, b. 1868
  • Birth*: Washington Roberts was born in 1868 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

Thomas Mattison "Matt" Roberts

M, b. 31 August 1877, d. 22 April 1963
  • Biography*: He MATT ROBERTS
    Thomas Matt Roberts was born near Cook Station, Missouri on August 31, 1877. He was one of eight children born to Thomas L. and Sarah Ann (Blaylock) Roberts who moved to Cook Station from Sligo early in life.
    Matt's grandfather, Thomas Roberts was born in 1811 in North Carolina and married Sarah Farris. They moved to Kentucky where they resided only a short time before moving on to Missouri. They settled on the site where the Sligo Furnace Company was later built. Ten children were born to that union, married and settled in the area.
    Thomas Matt lived at Cook Station, Missouri until he was 16 years old. He then moved to Cabool, Missouri with a brother, Washington in 1893 and stayed for 7 years before returning to Dent County where he resided the rest of his life.
    Helen Alberta (Hayes) Roberts was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Scott) Hayes and was born August 21, 1885. Her parents were living on what was known as the Wise Norris farm approximately 3 miles East of Salem. At the age of 13 years the family moved to the old Hayes farm one mile East of Salem where she lived until she was married.
    On November 6, 1902 Matt and Alberta (better known as Bertie) Roberts were united in marriage by the Rev. A.J. Lay. They moved to a farm owned by his brother, Francis Marion, on Dry Valley, where they lived for about two and one-half years. One daughter, Maxine was born there.
    In 1905 they moved to a farm near the mouth of Hutchins Creek where another daughter, Muriel, was born. That farm is commonly known as the Bert Beezley Farm. They resided there for about one year before buying a farm near the head of Hutchins Creek in the Water Fork Community. This farm is now owned by a son, Wilber.
    Matt and Alberta bought a farm in the Water Fork Community from Bruce Worsham. Six of their eight children were born and raised there and attended the New Home School.
    Thomas Matt Roberts had four brothers and three sisters. John A., Sarah Ann Pettygrew, James W., Francis M., Wiley A., Mary E., and Elizabeth. Three of these children died in infancy.
    Helen Alberta (Hayes) Roberts had two brothers and two sisters. They were Joe and Luther (Dick), Clara Gamblin and Ruth Johnson.
    To the union of Thomas Matt and Helen Alberta (Hayes) Roberts were born eight children. They were: Maxine Major, Muriel Nie, Wilber E., Arley M., Orben E., Carl L., Irene Wells and Louie E.
    Maxine was born Dec. 16, 1905, married Ben Baker and they had one son, Wayne. Later she married Clifton Major and they had two daughters, Dorothy Tipton and Pauline Shults.
    Muriel was born July 29, 1907, married Clarence Nie and they had four children, Clarence Jr., Ruby Mincemeyer, Kenneth Erwin, and Brenda Noble.
    Wilber was born Oct. 7, 1907, married Bonnie Black and had two adopted children, Ronald and Lavonne.
    Arley was born March 2, 1912, married Opal Mounce and had nine children, Ruth, Grace, Bernice, Arlene, Imogene, Kenneth, Larry, Shirley and Sharon.
    Orben was born March 11, 1914, and passed away January 14, 1962, married Ruth Ellis and they had one daughter, Beverly Wilson.
    Carl was born Nov. 7, 1916 married Goldie Cagle and they had three daughters, Janet, Jean and Carla.
    Irene was born March 26, 19191, married Lloyd Wells and they had two sons, Robert and Roger.
    Louie was born June 10, 1922, married Irene Chrisco and they had two sons, Howard and David, also one adopted daughter, Jackie.
    Matt and Bertie lived on the farm until he retired. They moved into Salem and lived until their death.
    Perhaps the most enjoyable event for Matt and Bertie came in 1960 when they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary with 68 attending. All eight children were present and the last time they were together, as Orben was deceased one year later. Twenty-two of the twenty-four grandchildren and seventeen of their great grand-children helped them celebrate that anniversary.
    This couple will be remembered for their honesty, christian faith, and efforts to raise a large family during the great depression.
    p 455 Dent Co. History Book.
  • Emigration*: He and Washington Roberts emigrated in 1893 from Cabool, Texas County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

Family:

Helen Alberta "Bertie" Hayes b. 21 Aug 1885, d. 14 Aug 1975

Children:

Maxine Roberts+ b. 16 Dec 1904
Muriel Roberts+ b. 29 Jul 1907
Wilber Roberts+ b. 7 Oct 1909
Orben Roberts+ b. 11 Mar 1914, d. 14 Jan 1962

Marion Roberts

M, b. 1870
  • Birth*: Marion Roberts was born in 1870 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

James W. Roberts

M, b. May 1880

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

Sarah Jane Roberts

F, b. 1864
  • Birth*: Sarah Jane Roberts was born in 1864 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

Etta Roberts

F, b. 1874
  • Birth*: Etta Roberts was born in 1874 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Roberts Jr. b. 1840
Mother*: Sarah Ann Blalock b. 1842

Mary Matilda Key

F, b. 5 September 1879, d. 23 April 1917
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of Jane Ales & Elijah Key.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Jesse E. Roberts at Union, Crawford County, Missouri.

Family:

Jesse E. Roberts b. Jul 1872, d. Jan 1952

Children:

James A. Roberts b. Mar 1899, d. 1974
Floyd Ray Roberts b. 20 Feb 1917, d. 27 Sep 1917

James A. Roberts

M, b. March 1899, d. 1974
  • Note*: He !SSDI lists 2 possibles: b. 16 Mar 1899 d. Sep 1974 Cuba MO or
    b. 9 Mar 1899 d. Dec 1974 Oklahoma City, OK.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Jesse E. Roberts at Union, Crawford County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse E. Roberts b. Jul 1872, d. Jan 1952
Mother*: Mary Matilda Key b. 5 Sep 1879, d. 23 Apr 1917

Family:

Elizabeth M. (?) b. 1906, d. 1957

William Henry Ferguson

M, b. 1 September 1827, d. 1 June 1901
  • SOURCE*: History book of Crawford Co. MO p. 204.
  • Emigration*: He emigrated in 1837.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service Capt. of 63rd, enrollment Militia Co. 1 Civil War.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Family 1:

Martha O. Johnson d. 1871

Family 2:

Amanda Vaughn

Children:

W. B. Ferguson

M, b. 1832
  • Birth*: W. B. Ferguson was born in 1832.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

C. B. Ferguson

M, b. 1833
  • Birth*: C. B. Ferguson was born in 1833 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Julie Ann Ferguson

F, b. between 1834 and 1836
  • Birth*: Julie Ann Ferguson was born between 1834 and 1836.
  • Note*: She single in 1870 in 1870.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Elvira A. Ferguson

F, b. 1843
  • Birth*: Elvira A. Ferguson was born in 1843 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Francis Ferguson

F, b. 1844
  • Birth*: Francis Ferguson was born in 1844.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Sarah C. Ferguson

F, b. 1845
  • Birth*: Sarah C. Ferguson was born in 1845 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Clementine D. Ferguson

F, b. 1848
  • Birth*: Clementine D. Ferguson was born in 1848.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Bruce Ferguson

M, b. 9 November 1831, d. 19 July 1901
  • Birth*: Bruce Ferguson was born on 9 November 1831.
  • Death*: He died on 19 July 1901, at the age of 69.
  • Burial*: He was buried in Keysville Cemetery ((appears to be an incomplete listing at
    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mo/crawford/cemeteries/keysvill.txt)) at Keysville, Crawford County, Missouri.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service Civil War soldier.

Parents:

Father*: Obediah Ferguson b. 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Lucinda Collins b. 1806, d. 1871

Martha O. Johnson

F, d. 1871

Family:

William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901

Amanda Vaughn

F
  • Note*: Amanda Vaughn !Widow of Joseph Milsap (b.1836 d. 10/10/1919) Had children from first marr:
    1. Thomas Higginbottom Millsap (b. 1856 disappeared 10/28/1878)
    2. Josephine Millsap (b. 3/28/1858) marr. 1881 to L.H. Scott of Steeleville
    3. Elizabeth Millsap marr. Benjamin F. Russell.

Family:

William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901

Children:

Eugenia Ferguson

F

Parents:

Father*: William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901
Mother*: Amanda Vaughn

Mattie Ferguson

F, b. 8 April 1875, d. 26 August 1911

Parents:

Father*: William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901
Mother*: Amanda Vaughn

Family:

Flossie F. Ferguson

F

Parents:

Father*: William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901
Mother*: Amanda Vaughn

Nellie Ferguson

F

Parents:

Father*: William Henry Ferguson b. 1 Sep 1827, d. 1 Jun 1901
Mother*: Amanda Vaughn

Albert Reeves

M
  • Note*: Albert Reeves listed as Dr. Albert Reeves in Crawford Co. History Book. p. 204.

Family:

Mattie Ferguson b. 8 Apr 1875, d. 26 Aug 1911

Charity Smith

F

Family:

Samuel H. Snoddy b. 27 Mar 1840, d. 23 May 1927

Children: