1853 - 1908 (54 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Burnett Roberts was born on 8 Sep 1853 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 May 1908 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 17; AttendedSchool: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rufus Chloe Roberts was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in May 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 3. John Wesley Roberts was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Rufus Chloe Roberts (1.William1) was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in May 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Rufus married Gertrude Dyess on 20 Nov 1903 in Baker, Florida, USA. Gertrude (daughter of George Cooper Dyess and Martha Roberts) was born on 22 Nov 1888 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 25 Mar 1967 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Rufus Rudolph Newnan Roberts was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
- 5. Omega Roberts was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 6. Mattie Belle Roberts was born on 9 Mar 1911 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jul 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 7. Lottie Roberts was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Florida, USA; died in 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 8. Blanche Evelyn Roberts was born on 9 Aug 1918 in Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
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Generation: 3
4. | Rufus Rudolph Newnan Roberts (2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Race: White
- Name: Rudolph Newman Roberts
- Name: Rufus Newnan Roberts
- Social Security Number: 086-12-3856
- Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
- Occupation: 1928, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; Marine Engineer
- Residence: 1928, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1942, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; Age: 37; RelationToHead: Self
- Military: 16 Feb 1942; Occupation: Gulf Oil Corp; Complexion: Ruddy; EyeColor: Gray; HairColor: Brown; Height: 5 8; Weight: 190
Family/Spouse: Cleo Bradley. Cleo was born in 1907 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Wyona Cleo Roberts was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 12 Apr 2016 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 10. Living
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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rufus married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Omega Roberts (2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Omega Roberts Wade
- Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Omega married Martin Tyler Wade in 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA, and was divorced in 1939 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Martin was born on 27 May 1894 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Oct 1941 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Mattie Belle Roberts (2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Mar 1911 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jul 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Mattie Belle Ponce
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Mattie married Oliver Christopher Ponce on 14 Nov 1927 in Duval, Florida, USA. Oliver was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jun 1977 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Lottie Roberts (2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Florida, USA; died in 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
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8. | Blanche Evelyn Roberts (2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Aug 1918 in Florida, USA; died on 3 Dec 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Social Security Number: 261054845
- Residence: 1920, Jacksonville Ward 6, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Notes:
Died:
Blanche Roberts Whitney Williams, 89, of Jacksonville, December 3, 2007, passed surrounded by her beloved family.
Born August 9, 1918 to Rufus C. and Gertrude Dyess Roberts, and was a lifelong resident of Duval and Baker Counties. Former active member of First Methodist Church of Jacksonville. Attended local schools, business college and completed many job-related courses at Florida State University and the University of Florida. During WWII, she dedicated PT Boat-99, built by the Huckins Yacht Corporation in Jacksonville, FL. Active in various parent organizations and a former Board member of the YWCA. Served on The White House Task Force For Committee on Aging from Northeast FL. She was an EVE finalist in 1973. Retired in 1979 as a Caseworker, Florida State Employment Commission.
Preceded in death by husbands, Jerry J. Williams and Robert Vance Whitney and daughter, Gayle Wells.
Survived by sons William Boyd Whitney, Robert V. Whitney (Marty) and stepchildren Sheldon Williams, Michael Williams, Margaret Boyd, and Tim Williams.
Lovingly referred to as "Mimi" by her grandchildren. Granddaughter Kelly DeWitt and great-granddaughter Amanda Wroda, grandson Bill Whitney, great-granddaughter Ashton Whitney had a very special relationship with their grandmother. Blanche adored her 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren as well as nieces, their families, and many very dear and treasured friends.
To honor her wishes, a private graveside service for family was held at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice Foundation, 4114 Sunbeam Rd.; Ste. 101, Jax., FL 32257.
Arrangements under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union on Dec. 9, 2007
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/TimesUnion/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=99251234
Age: 89
Blanche married Robert Vance Whitney on 16 Nov 1935 in Baker, Florida, USA. Robert was born on 7 May 1906 in Whitney, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Gayle Roberta Whitney was born on 11 Feb 1945 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Oct 1988 in Nassau, Florida, USA.
- 13. Living
- 14. Living
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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
9. | Wyona Cleo Roberts (4.Rufus3, 2.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 12 Apr 2016 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Wyona Cleo Hunnicutt
- Name: Wyona Cleo Muzyka
- Residence: 1930, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Kenneth James Hunnicutt was born on 12 Oct 1947 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 16 Jan 2010 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
- 16. Living
- 17. Living
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Wyona married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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