M, #10004, b. 22 June 1857, d. 22 June 1923
| Source | | Source(s): Bio on pgs 188-189 of History of Peoria Co IL (Evd 144). Article on him in Threshermen's Review (Evd 20). |
| Birth* | 22 June 1857 | Henry Clarence Roberts was born on 22 June 1857 at Alpha, Oxford Twnshp, Henry Co., Illinois, Birth city of Alpha is per son Judson's birth record. Death certificate says age 66 died on birthday. The record says 1856 but 66 years makes it 1857 which agrees with the year in his bio in History of Peoria Co IL (Evd 144). |
| Census1860* | 1 June 1860 | He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Oxford Post Office, Rivoli, Mercer Co., Illinois, (Evd 67.) |
| Census1870 | 1 June 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Oxford, Henry Co., Illinois, (Evd 142.) |
| Census1870* | 1 June 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Oxford, Henry Co., Illinois, pg 114 (Evd 142) age 13, w/mother & grandparents. |
| Marriage* | 19 October 1876 | He married Mary A. Walsh on 19 October 1876 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, Have copy of marr record (Evd 8.) |
| Census1880 | 1 June 1880 | Henry Clarence Roberts appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, an unknown place Page 173b N.C. Roberts 28 b.IL Painter, parents born VA. Also with them is his sisterinlaw M. Welch 11 b.IL. |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1892 | He married Ella Lydia Robinson, daughter of Edwin Judson Robinson and Sarah Jane Eslinger, on 23 June 1892 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.  |
| Census1900 | 1 June 1900 | Henry Clarence Roberts appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, an unknown place Look for it - Not in IL soundex. |
| Residence* | | He and Edwin Judson Robinson lived: RE-LOOK AT CITY DIRECTORY NOTES AND GET THESE STRAIGHTENED OUT. |
| Residence | 1903 | Henry Clarence Roberts lived in 1903 at 307 Columbia Terrace, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois: per son's birth record. However, a 1903 city dir seen by researcher Griff Jones, has the address 307 Hansler Place. Same address in 1928, but is that year written down wrong since in Los Angeles then? Also, name change of street? or what?
Then to complicate matters further, some old notes had down the following:
Roberts, Henry C (Taylor Impl Buggy Co) & sales mgr Avery Mfg Co, r. 307 Chambers Ave.
Still another 307 street name. |
| Residence | 1903 | He and Edwin Judson Robinson lived in 1903 at 307 Columbia Terrace, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois: E J R not listed - 1913 - ditto, street name changed to 307 Columbia Terrace. New listing for Helen C, student Bradley Polytec at same address. |
| Census1910 | 15 April 1910 | Henry Clarence Roberts appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, 307 Chambers Ave, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, ED 86 sheet 7, 142-157 Roberts, Henry C 50 IL, Ella L 42 IL Helen 15 IL, Judson 6 IL - his 2nd marr, her 1st, marr 18 years, she has 2 children both living. He's vice president in ag'l works. Owns home free of mtg. |
| Residence | 1916 | He and Edwin Judson Robinson lived in 1916 at 307 Columbia Terrace, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois: 1916 - Pres Avery Co of TX, Helen listed at same address - New listing for Edwin J Robinson (Jane) at 307 Columbia Terrace. |
| Census1920 | 20 January 1920 | Henry Clarence Roberts appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, 1258 4th Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, ED 180 Precinct 426 Roberts, Henry C 62 b.IL rents home, salesman in real estate (Evd 146.) |
| Death* | 22 June 1923 | He died on 22 June 1923 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 66 age 66 died on birthday. |
| Burial* | | He was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. |