ROBERTS CEMETERY, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA Recorded and Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Joan and Belford Carver, November 17, 2001. Updated Oct, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ROBERTS Located just a few feet west of the Washington-Tangipahoa parish boundary line, on the north side of La Hwy 38. T1S R8E Sec 39. GNIS coordinates 305637N 902052W. Ward 2. Recorded by Joan and Belford Carver, November 17, 2001. (A recording was done by the Harts in 1975.) Recorded from west to east, rows from south to north. Row 1 (Double) BRUMFIELD Gwinette Terry, Jul 17, 1910 - Dec 31, 2005 Delmer Armon, Sep 8, 1909 - Nov 4, 1983 Lora Brumfield Phipps Gibbs, Jun 23, 1899 - Aug 13, 1986 Pansy Brumfield Bond, Oct 28, 1907 - Jun 20, 1991 Elvin Peyton Bond, Aug 18, 1902 - Mar 13, 1984 BOND John Henry, Sep 9, 1927 - Dec 31, 1989 Wed: Sep 16, 1949 Barbara White, Sep 28, 1928 - Mil: John Henry Bond, F1 USNavy WW II, Sep 9, 1927 - Dec 31, 1989 Row 2 Mother, Eliza M. Brumfield, Jul 10, 1849 - May 24, 1934 Father, Thomas W. Brumfield, Nov 12, 1842 - Mar 18, 1930 WOW: L. C. Brumfield, Dec 7, 1882 - Mar 20, 1909 James A. Brumfield, Feb 10, 1888 - Mar 20, 1909 Myra Brumfield, Jan 22, 1898 - Nov 12, 1916 Cleo Brumfield, Mar 11, 1912 - Jun 2, 1917 BRUMFIELD Lucius A. Brumfield, Sep 11, 1872 - Jan 7, 1954 Elizabeth B. Brumfield, Jan 31, 1879 - Aug 5, 1961 Bessie J. Brumfield, Aug 18, 1915 - Nov 14, 1974 Werlin T. Brumfield, May 11, 1902 - Jul 17, 1965 Emma Finch Brumfield, Sep 16, 1898 - Feb 14, 1983 Row 3 (Double) Adele Magee Alford Jan 29, 1914 - Nov 16, 2005 "Boot", Lynell Alford, Dec 23, 1912 - Nov 21, 1992 "Dick", Richard Alford, Nov 8, 1919 - Nov 21, 2003 Annie J. Alford, Dec 9, 1888 - Jun 3, 1971 Carl Matas Alford, Jan 1, 1900 - Jan 15, 1933 Elmer D. Alford, 1876 - 1932 ALFORD Father, William J., Jul 19, 1845 - Nov 20, 1932 Mother, Mary E., Mar 29, 1854 - Jan 19, 1928 E. J. Alford, Nov 9, 1880 - Feb 14, 1927 Lula L., d/o WJ & ME Alford, Feb 13, 1883 - Jan 24, 1906 Sibley W., s/o WJ & ME Alford, May 10, 1890 - Mar 27, 1891 Malcolm, s/o WJ & ME Alford, Jan 4, 1886 - Oct 4, 1889 Nelson L., s/o WJ & ME Alford, Jun 10, 1888 - Jun 4, 1894 Roland C., s/o WJ & ME Alford, Jun 10, 1888 - Jun 1, 1896 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Alford, b/d Apr 26, 1944 ìJepî, Arthur Harold Alford, Mar 1, 1909 - Sep 7, 1981 Woodrow Spring Alford, Jun 23, 1913 - Feb 10, 1988 Row 4 Myrtis N., s/o BS & M Richardson, Mar 19, 1886 - Jul 29, 1888 KEITH Norville S., Sep 27, 1900 - Jun 28, 1974 Martha Finch, Feb 16, 1905 - Mar 15, 1995 William B. Finch, Jan 15, 1897 - Oct 3, 1936 Father, Thomas F. Finch, h/o Amanda J. Finch, Jul 24, 1850 - Dec 23, 1934 Mother, Amanda J. Holden, w/o Thomas F. Finch, Sep 19, 1869 - Jun 20, 1929 Lona G. Finch, Jan 16, 1907 - May 31, 1950 Mason, Monroe D. Finch, Sep 13, 1908 - Sep 9, 1999 Mil: Monroe Denman Finch, Sgt USArmy WWII, Sep 13, 1908 - Sep 9, 1999 Lila Finch, Jun 23, 1910 - Aug 8, 1989 DAVIS Mar: Jul 27, 1996 Ted Helton, Oct 11, 1970 - Nov 11, 2000 Mil: Ted Helton Davis, HT3 USNavy, Oct 11, 1970 - Nov 11, 2000 Rebekah Alford, Nov 24, 1971 Row 5 George, s/o JC & C Roberts, Jun 1, 1829 - Oct 10, 1879 Clarinda, w/o J. Roberts, 1812 - Sep 24, 1874 James Roberts, 1802 - Jun 24, 1863 Infant d/o James & LC Roberts, d. Feb 8, 1850, Age 8 months Thomas Roberts, Nov 25, 1834 - Sep 30, 1858 Jefferson Roberts, Jun 7, 1826 - Aug 17, 1859 James Walter, s/o Jeff & MJ Roberts, Jan 20, 1859 - Dec 14, 1861 Worshipful Master - 1867 - 1878 Spring Creek Lodge No. 184 F&AM Col. Hardy Richardson Apr 20, 1822 - Jul 5, 1888 Confederate States of America Mil: Hardy Richardson, Col CO I 9 LA Inf, CSA, Apr 20, 1822 - Jul 5, 1888 (Has both old and new markers) Martha J. Warren, w/o Hardy Richardson, Feb 4, 1830 - Jan 2, 1910 Row 6 Fannie E., d/o J&C Roberts, and consort of Dr. J. J. Alford, May 16, 1842 - Dec 3, 1866 Annie A., d/o Dr. JJ & FE Alford, Dec 24, 1864 - Oct 19, 1866 Broken marker: James Lea, Dec 28, 1826 - Mar 12, 1874 Mary A., d/o James & Clarinda Roberts, Jun 15, 1836 - Nov 9, 1863 27 years, 4 months, 24 days Clyde W. Dykes, Apr 4, 1910 - May 26, 1986 FM: Clyde Wesley Dykes, 1910 - 1986 Mil: Clyde W. Dykes, Pfc USArmy WWII, Apr 4, 1910 - May 26, 1986 Willard Dykes, 1912 - 1934 Glen Dykes, Jul 16, 1895 - Jul 7, 1971 SMITH Hazel Dykes, Sep 19, 1903 - Oct 23, 1994 Oscar I., Oct 29, 1902 - Sep 28, 1981 Row 7 BOOTY Archie Lee, Aug 22, 1890 - Jan 31, 1981 Blanche Dyson, Jun 6, 1896 - Oct 11, 1981 (Double) Benjamin Dyson, 1868 - 1951 Rose Dyson, 1870 - 1904 Jana L. Roberts, w/o FM Lewis, Jul 14, 1845 - Sep 16, 1912 (new stone on top of old slab) George A. Brumfield, Dec 13, 1844 - Jun 8, 1877 Dinkey Brumfield, Jul 26, 1867 - May 5, 1871 James A. Brumfield, Jul 14, 1865 - Jul 14, 1881 Lois L., d/o WL & PE Dikes Oct 19, 1889 - Oct 19, 1892 Infant son of WW & Maggie Fussell, June 8, 1902 Inez, d/o WL & PE Dikes, Aug 12, 1897 - Dec 1, 1904 Father, Walter L. Dykes, 1866 - 1932 Mother, Pauline E. Dykes, 1872 - 1942 Jewelette Merritt, Mar 20, 1930 - Oct 31, 1931 MERRITT Bessie Schillings, Jul 31, 1897 - Nov 8, 1967 Jewel, Nov 8, 1891 - Dec 4, 1982 (Double) Father, Obediah B. Merritt, 1898 - 1994 Wed: 1919 Mother, Jessie G. Merritt, 1904 - 1993 Row 8 Mason, Charles H. Mills, Sep 9, 1857 - Apr 7, 1934 Glen Leroy Higgins, Jan 2, 1931 - Nov 12, 2001 MERRITT Frank Rex, Aug 27, 1896 - Jun 20, 1987 Thelma Bacot, Oct 28, 1898 - Jul 13, 1975 Infant son of JD & LD Magee, May 23, 1897 Infant son of JD & LD Magee, Oct 26, 1887 Rosa Jane Magee, d/o N&C Magee, Mar 3, 1866 - Aug 24, 1887, 21 years, 5 months, 21 days Infant son of N&C Magee, Oct 1, 1864 - Oct 15, 1864 Celia Roberts, w/o Nehemiah Magee, Mar 9, 1833 - Sep 22, 1887, 54 years, 6 mos, 13 days Nehemiah Magee, Feb 13, 1822 - Feb 3, 1868 (Double) Natalie S. Merritt, Apr 12, 1912 - Jul 12, 1987 Mex Merritt, Sep 19, 1903 - Aug 8, 1952 Infant son of Mr.&Mrs. RM Merritt, Nov 17, 1947 Alton Ray Merritt, Dec 13, 1901 - Mar 24, 1954 MERRITT Obadiah A., Dec 4, 1858 - Apr 15, 1930 Alice E., Jan 22, 1867 - Mar 4, 1963 Wanda Kay Simmons, Oct 22, 1951 - Oct 18, 1964 SIMMONS Lucious R., Sep 24, 1914 - May 20, 1990 Maxine M., Jun 24, 1922 - Mil: Lucious Ray Simmons, T Sgt USArmy Sep 24, 1914 - May 20, 1990 Row 9 Marguerite C. Magee McDaniel, Jun 10, 1897 - Jun 15, 1978 T. J. Magee, Jun 23, 1860 - Sep 17, 1937 Lamanda R. Merritt, w/o TJ Magee, Aug 16, 1871 - Jan 1923 F. B. Merritt, Apr 3, 1824 - Dec 18, 1904 Margaret J. Holliday, w/o Francis B. Merritt, Nov 18, 1833 - Apr 24, 1889 Francis M. Merritt, Jan 24, 1863 - Dec 19, 1886 Noah Merritt, Jul 20, 1821 - Nov 3, 1891 Infant twin sons of Lea G. & Wilna Magee Naul, Apr 5, 1924 Egbert Monroe Magee, h/o Emma Katherine Merritt, 1850 - 1930 Emma Katherine Merritt, w/o Egbert Monroe Magee, 1861 - 1929 Louisa Jane Merritt, "Aunt Lide", Mar 4, 1868 - Apr 11, 1950 Ruby Alice Merritt, Aug 21, 1894 - Jun 31, 1977 LAWRENCE Cecil, Mar 6, 1896 - Feb 20, 1972 Mil: Cecil Lawrence, Mississippi, WW I (same dates) Annie L. Merritt, Dec 28, 1899 - Feb 13, 1998 Row 10 Curtis Delgadillo Roberts, MD, Major General, USAF ANG, Jul 15, 1926 - Mar 18, 1989, s/o Curtis McWhorter Roberts, MD, and Angelita Delgadillo Roberts MAGEE Plot: (Double) Gilda Brumfield Magee, Sep 3, 1901 - Dec 24, 1999, w/o Norman Carlyle Magee Norman Carlyle Magee, Mar 21, 1894 - May 17, 1981, s/o Thomas Jefferson Magee and Lamanda Merritt Mil: Norman Carlyle Magee, USArmy WWI, (same dates) Luther Edgar Magee, Oct 18, 1883 - Sep 11, 1952 (Double) Father, Floyd Eugene Dyson, Feb 4, 1882 - Feb 4, 1951 Mother, Alma Magee Dyson, Sep 12, 1881 - Jul 26, 1958 Daughter, Ernestine Elizabeth Dyson, Oct 15, 1915 - Jun 16, 1989 Daughter, Hallie Magee Dyson, Jun 15, 1913 - (Double) Father, Archie Erastus Magee, h/o Audrey Euseba Fortenberrry, Sep 7, 1885 - Oct 7, 1953 Mother, Audrey E. Fortenberry, w/o Archie E. Magee, Jun 16, 1885 - Jul 17, 1947 Doris Christine Magee, w/o James Otis Burkhalter, Jan 25, 1915 - Mar 11, 1980 Russell Erastus Magee, Apr 19, 1924 - Feb 11, 1999 Kay Elise Magee, Apr 14, 1922 - MAGEE Egbert Laverne, Jake, Mar 14, 1917 - Jul 14, 1999 Lillie Mae Spears, May 6, 1941 - Not sure location of these: Holcombe C. McDaniel, June 11, 1923 - Mar 16, 2005 FM: Unifee A. Magee, 1905 - 2006 END -BEC- ************************************************ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/cemeteries/roberts4.txt