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Generation: 1
| 1. | Jennie Loura Lass Roberts was born 1 Jan 1897, Kansas, USA (daughter of William Doral Roberts and Permelia Ann Minnis). Other Events:
- Reference Number: 8446
- Residence: 1 Mar 1905, Cleveland, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1910, Cleveland, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1920, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1930, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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| 2. | William Doral Roberts was born 1852, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA (son of Archibald Roberts and Evaline Artis); died 20 Feb 1896, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 4316
- Residence: 1860, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 8
- Residence: 1870, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1 Mar 1885, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
William married Permelia Ann Minnis 4 Nov 1875, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Permelia (daughter of Edward Ned Minnis and Duphena Emily Bass) was born 1861, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA; died 9 Oct 1921, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Permelia Ann Minnis was born 1861, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA (daughter of Edward Ned Minnis and Duphena Emily Bass); died 9 Oct 1921, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3032
- Residence: 1870, Sargent, Douglas, Illinois, USA
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1 Mar 1885, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1900, Cleveland, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1910, Cleveland, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1920, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Children:
- Ida May Roberts was born 25 Oct 1890, Stafford, Kansas, USA; died Abt 1917, Kansas, USA.
- Maude Ann Roberts was born 30 Jul 1878, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA; died 22 Apr 1937, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Evaline Roberts was born 20 Mar 1880, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
- James L Roberts was born 14 Feb 1882, Ohio, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Charles Edward Roberts was born 9 Jan 1884, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA; died 9 Jul 1958, Melba, Canyon, Idaho, USA.
- Norman Doral Roberts was born 12 Feb 1893, Kansas, USA; died 16 Oct 1973.
- Mary Belle Roberts was born 18 Aug 1876, Sargent, Douglas, Illinois, USA; died 1 Apr 1877.
- 1. Jennie Loura Lass Roberts was born 1 Jan 1897, Kansas, USA.
- Carrie Nol Roberts was born 21 Nov 1894, Kansas, USA.
- Sarah "Sadie" Willie Jane Roberts was born 12 Apr 1892, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA; died 1911, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Alonzo Roberts was born Abt 1894, Kansas, USA.
- John T. Roberts was born 25 Nov 1888, Kansas, USA; died 16 Jul 1970.
- Dollie Fannie Florence Roberts was born 31 Dec 1886, Kansas, USA; died 14 Oct 1963.
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| 4. | Archibald Roberts was born Abt 1814, North Carolina, USA (son of Benjamin F. Roberts and Sarah "Sally" Archer); died 22 Nov 1893, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 3427
- Residence: 1850, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 36
- Residence: 1860, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 46
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1 Mar 1885, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Archibald married Evaline Artis 5 Feb 1852, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Evaline (daughter of Joseph Artis and Sarah Underwood) was born 1817, North Carolina, USA; died , St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Evaline Artis was born 1817, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Joseph Artis and Sarah Underwood); died , St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 3631
- Residence: 1850, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1860, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1860, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 46
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1 Mar 1885, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA
- Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Ohio, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Children:
- 2. William Doral Roberts was born 1852, Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 20 Feb 1896, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Lavina Roberts was born Abt 1854, Indiana, USA.
- Elvira Roberts was born Abt 1857, Indiana, USA.
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| 6. | Edward Ned Minnis was born 1826, Kentucky, USA (son of Clyde Minnis and Melissa Dupree); died Between 1877 and 1880, Sargent, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
Edward married Duphena Emily Bass 21 Feb 1856, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Duphena (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell) was born 1834, Indiana, USA; died 1870, Coles, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Duphena Emily Bass was born 1834, Indiana, USA (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell); died 1870, Coles, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
Children:
- William Minnis was born 1849, Coles, Illinois, USA.
- Mary Minnis was born 1852, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
- Arath Minnis was born 1857, Illinois, USA.
- Jerusha Ruth Ann Minnis was born 8 Mar 1857, Douglas, Illinois, USA; died 1 Dec 1921, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Eliza Minnis was born 1858, Illinois, USA.
- Alonzo Minnis was born 1859, Illinois, USA.
- 3. Permelia Ann Minnis was born 1861, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA; died 9 Oct 1921, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Fannie Minnis was born 10 Jun 1862, Douglas, Illinois, USA; died 9 Mar 1915, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
- John Minnis was born 1865, Illinois, USA.
- Charles Edward Minnis was born Dec 1869, Illinois, USA; died 15 Jan 1944, Pratt, Kansas, USA.
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| 8. |  Benjamin F. Roberts was born 1792, North Carolina, USA (son of Ishmael Roberts and Silvia); died 5 Jul 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1744
- Residence: 1820, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1830, Orange, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Orange, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Notes:
Benjamin, born say 1792, married Sally Archer, 30 June 1817 Orange County, North Carolina bond, Jesse Archer bondsman. He was one of the freeholders (or son of one) who was ordered to work on the road from Deep River to Little Lick Creek in Chatham County in May 1817 [Minutes 1811-18, 60]. Benjamin was head of a Chatham County household of 6 "free colored" in 1820 [NC:192] and 6 in Orange County, Indiana, in 1840. He and his wife Sally obtained free papers in Chatham County on 6 November 1824 and recorded them in Orange County, Indiana on 11 February 1833 [Orange County Recorder Office Deeds D:433-4].
Buried:
Roberts Cemetery
Benjamin married Sarah "Sally" Archer 30 Jun 1817, Orange, North Carolina, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Archer) was born 1803, North Carolina, USA; died , Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Sarah "Sally" Archer was born 1803, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Thomas Archer); died , Indiana, USA. Other Events:
Children:
- 4. Archibald Roberts was born Abt 1814, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Nov 1893, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
- Ishmael Roberts was born 1817, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
- Serena Roberts was born 1818, North Carolina, USA.
- Jordan Roberts was born 1823, Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; died 16 Oct 1865, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Oct 1865, Calmette National Cemetery.
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| 10. | Joseph Artis was born Abt 1778, Johnston, North Carolina, USA (son of Archibald Artis and Delilah Artis); died 1 Dec 1881, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 5201
- Residence: 1820, Southampton, Virginia, USA
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Civil1: 1 Aug 1839, Vigo, Indiana, USA; 40 acres
- Residence: 1840, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 70
- Residence: 1860, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 82
- Residence: 1870, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Prairie Creek; Age: 98
- Residence: 1880, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 95; Marital status: Widower; Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
Joseph married Sarah Underwood. Sarah was born 1777, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Oct 1872, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Sarah Underwood was born 1777, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Oct 1872, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 3629
- Residence: 1850, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 73
- Residence: 1860, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 83
- Residence: 1870, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Prairie Creek; Age: 100
Children:
- Narcissa Artis was born 1814, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Evaline Artis was born 1817, North Carolina, USA; died , St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
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| 12. | Clyde Minnis was born Abt 1805; died , Kentucky, USA. Other Events:
Clyde married Melissa Dupree. Melissa was born Abt 1805, Kentucky, USA; died 1890, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Melissa Dupree was born Abt 1805, Kentucky, USA; died 1890, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5841
- Residence: 1850, Coles, Illinois, USA; Age: 45
- Residence: 1860, Douglas, Illinois, USA; Age in 1860: 45
- Residence: 1880, St John, Stafford, Kansas, USA; Age: 70; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother
Notes:
Birth:
Possible Mother ???
Children:
- Lucy Ann Minnis was born Dec 1831, Kentucky, USA; died 4 Nov 1909, Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA.
- 6. Edward Ned Minnis was born 1826, Kentucky, USA; died Between 1877 and 1880, Sargent, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
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| 14. |  Jethro Bass was born Apr 1787, Granville, North Carolina, USA (son of Jesse Day and Prudence Bass); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 767
- Bondsman: 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA; Posted marriage bond for his daughter, Emeline Bass
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 70
- Residence: 1860, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 80
Notes:
Free People of Color Register of (NC-born) Negroes & Mulattoes: Vigo County, Indiana.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
Jethro Bass registered 2 July 1853. Age 70. Mulatto. Born Granville County NC. Resided Lost Creek township.
Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell married in Granville County NC on 3 Apr 1809. In 1830, Jethro Bass headed a household of 13 free people of color in Vigo County, Indiana. In the 1850 census of Harrison township, Vigo County, Indiana: Jathro Bass, 70, wife Polly, 60, Emily, 17, and Alfred Bass, 6.
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Lost Creek AME Church was founded in 1839 by Jethro Bass and others.
Died:
Estate Records
Jethro married Polly Mitchell 3 Apr 1809, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Polly (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart) was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA; died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Polly Mitchell was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 974
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 60
Children:
- Nelson Bass was born 1814, North Carolina, USA; died 4 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Rebecca Bass was born 1820, North Carolina, USA; died Between 1870 and 1880, Indiana, USA.
- Michael Bass was born 10 Mar 1818, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Jan 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 7. Duphena Emily Bass was born 1834, Indiana, USA; died 1870, Coles, Illinois, USA.
- Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- George Washington Bass was born Abt 1809, North Carolina, USA; died , USA.
- Eliza Bass was born Abt 1833, Indiana, USA.
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