MADISON COUNTY, NC - OBITUARY - William J. Roberts, 26 Mar 1924
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Asheville-Citizens Times
Microfilm page 57
2-29-1924
Mr. William J. Roberts, father of Attorney Guy V. Roberts, of Marshall, and
the father of several other living children died at his old home on Walnut
Creek, Tuesday morning, March 26th, 1924.
Mr. Roberts was the brother of Stephen Roberts who died several years ago.
Stephen Roberts was father of Dr. Frank Roberts, J. Will and Stephen Roberts
of Marshall.  Mrs. John Jarrett was a niece of the deceased William J. 
Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was 84 years of age, born 1840.  He was 11 years of age when
Madison county was cut off from Buncombe and Yancey counties and organized.
The deceased was the son of Moses Roberts who died many years ago.
We understand that the Roberts family have lived on Walnut Creek and owned
the land in that section for about seven generations.


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