George W RobertsAge: 82 years1832–1914
- Name
- George W Roberts
- Given names
- George W
- Surname
- Roberts
- Also known as
- Johannes Georgius Ruppert
 Birth | January 1, 1832 24 23 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 3 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Mary Walburga Baker — View this family November 29, 1854 (Age 22 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | Michael Alexander Roberts September 27, 1856 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | George James Roberts November 17, 1858 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a son #3 | Frank J Roberts about 1859 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 29 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 35 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 35 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a son #4 | Louis William Roberts March 25, 1868 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 37 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 46 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a son | Louis William Roberts January 5, 1890 (Age 58 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Michael Alexander Roberts — Ada Frost — View this family June 29, 1890 (Age 58 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary Walburga Baker November 29, 1891 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a mother | Catherine Elisabeth Schulmerich April 2, 1892 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Frank Wayne Roberts November 23, 1892 (Age 60 years) |
| Marriage | Sophia M Baker — View this family May 1897 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 66 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a son | Frank J Roberts March 26, 1899 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a father | Franciscus “Frank” Roberts March 26, 1901 (Age 69 years) |
| Death of a wife | Sophia M Baker January 15, 1913 (Age 81 years) |
 Death | March 13, 1914 (Age 82 years) |
 Burial | March 15, 1914 (2 days after death) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Canyon Hill Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Franciscus “Frank” Roberts Birth: January 8, 1807 — Hessen, Germany Death: March 26, 1901 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| mother |
Catherine Elisabeth Schulmerich Birth: February 15, 1808 — Germany Death: April 2, 1892 — Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
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Marriage: January 15, 1830 — Hessen, Germany |
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2 years himself |
George W Roberts Birth: January 1, 1832 24 23 — Hessen, Germany Death: March 13, 1914 — Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States |
| Family with Mary Walburga Baker |
| himself |
George W Roberts Birth: January 1, 1832 24 23 — Hessen, Germany Death: March 13, 1914 — Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States |
| wife |
Mary Walburga Baker Birth: about 1832 26 23 — Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: November 29, 1891 — Riley, St. Clair, Michigan, United States |
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Marriage: November 29, 1854 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
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22 months son |
Michael Alexander Roberts Birth: September 27, 1856 24 24 — Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Death: August 27, 1937 — Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States |
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2 years son |
George James Roberts Birth: November 17, 1858 26 26 — Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Death: February 23, 1932 — Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States |
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13 months son |
Frank J Roberts Birth: about 1859 27 27 — St. Clair, Michigan, United States Death: March 26, 1899 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |
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9 years son |
Louis William Roberts Birth: March 25, 1868 36 36 — St. Clair, Michigan, United States Death: January 5, 1890 — Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States |
| Family with Sophia M Baker |
| himself |
George W Roberts Birth: January 1, 1832 24 23 — Hessen, Germany Death: March 13, 1914 — Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States |
| wife |
Sophia M Baker Birth: April 1840 34 31 — Germany Death: January 15, 1913 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: May 1897 — Lambton, Ontario, Canada |
| William Klumpp + Sophia M Baker |
| wife’s husband |
William Klumpp Birth: about 1839 Death: |
| wife |
Sophia M Baker Birth: April 1840 34 31 — Germany Death: January 15, 1913 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: September 15, 1858 — Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States |