The Jeff Franklin Roberts Family

Joshua Roberts was born on July 21, 1795 in Albermarle County, Virginia.  On November 29, 1827, he married Annie Parks Little in Jackson County, Georgia.  Annie was born on March 14, 1807 in Butts County, Georgia.

Joshua Roberts died on July 21, 1876 in Cleburne County, Alabama.  Annie Parks Little Roberts died on March 7, 1885.  Both are buried in the Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Mary Ann Baggett Ferguson at FindAGrave.com)

The following children were born to the marriage of Joshua and Annie Little Roberts:

James L. W. "Jim" Roberts, 1829 – 1911
William Columbus Roberts, 1832 – 1914
Atharilla Elizabeth Roberts, 1833 – 1908
Dr. David Parks Roberts, 1835 – 1911
Mary Ann "Polly" Roberts, 1837 – 1913
Nancy Jane Roberts, 1839 – 1901
Joseph Little Roberts, 1840 – 1935
M Roberts, 1841 –
Thomas Jefferson Roberts, 1843 – 1911
Robert W. Roberts, 1845 – 1870
Sarah A. Roberts, 1847 – 1914 

Dr. David Parks Roberts was born on April 11, 1835 in Carroll County, Georgia.  On October 4, 1855, he married Lucinda Wright Sims Thackerson in Polk County, Georgia.  Lucinda was born on August 22, 1835 in South Carolina.

Dr. David had a number of patients and lots were family connected. He traveled miles doctoring people and delivering babies. He traveled by horse and buggy. Dr. David and his wife Lucinda were in the buggy or wagon when the train came by blowing its whistle. The train scared the horses and they ran away throwing Lucinda out of the wagon. She died from the injuries.  (Reference:  Roberts Family History, compiled by Bernease H. Alred)

They were both members of Camp Creek Baptist Church, which was established in 1848. At one time most of the members at Camp Creek Baptist Church were Roberts, and the others had Roberts connections. Dr. David's large family Bible stayed in Camp Creek Baptist Church for years. It was still there February 11, 1965. The old church burned in February, 1965.  (Reference:  Roberts Family History, compiled by Bernease H. Alred)

Dr. David Parks Roberts died on November 7, 1911 in Cleburne County, Alabama.  Lucinda Wright Sims Thackerson Roberts died on May 8, 1902.  Both are buried in the Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Mary Ann Baggett Ferguson at FindAGrave.com)

The following children were born to the marriage of David and Lucinda Roberts:

Robert "Bob" Hodges Roberts 1857 - 1928
James "Jim" Joseph Roberts 1858 - 1937
George Washington Roberts 1859 – 1923
Columbus Parks Roberts 1865 – 1946
Sarah Anne Roberts 1868 –
John Clinton Roberts 1871 – 1937
Thomas F Roberts 1873 – 1904
Sylvester R. Roberts 1876 -
Susan C Roberts

James "Jim" Joseph Roberts was born on January 6, 1858 in Alabama.  In 1881, he married Martha M. Jim died on February 13, 1937 and Martha died on January 25, 1936.  Both are buried in the Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery, Wellman, Lincoln, Mississippi.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photographs are courtesy of Gordon Ray at FindAGrave.com)

Jeff Franklin Roberts was born on March 19, 1890 to the marriage of Jim and Martha Roberts.  On December 20, 1909, he married Emma Idell Stringer who was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi on October 19, 1890.  Her parents were William Otto and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Albritton Stringer.

Jeff and Emma moved to Franklin Parish, Louisiana before moving to Sicily Island.  The Roberts family were always active in the church.  Jeff taught Junior Boys Sunday School Class at Pine Hill Baptist Church for fifteen years.  Emma was a teacher of the Ladies Class for many years.

Jeff Franklin Roberts died on April 19, 1964 and Emma Idell Stringer Roberts died on March 5, 1979.  Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

The following children were born to the marriage of Jeff and Emma Stringer Roberts:

Ernest Marvin, 1911-1991 (m. Mae Golmon)

Roy Lee, 1912-1925

Lillian Lorene, 1915-1997 (m. John Brooks) 

Jeffery W., 1917-1979 (m. Myrtle Speights)

Clara Frances, 1925 (m. Wilmer Buckels)

Dessie Marie, 1927-1993 (m. Arnold)

 Record of birth for Dessie:

Edith Idell, 1929 (m. Burt Walker)

Record of birth for Edith:

Howard Ray "Buddy", 1932-1997 (m. Udalie Dollar)

Record of birth for Buddy:

Emma Jean, 1934 (m. Bernard Cooper Seal)  (Editor's Note:  photograph of Emma Jean Roberts Seal and Bernard Cooper Seal is courtesy of Derene Seal)