NameFranklin “Frank” Roberson
Birth4 Jan 1853, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1936, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherJames Roberson (~1806-1899)
MotherPricilla McClain (?1813-1900)
Marriageabt 1875, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Betsy” Ann Downs
Birthabt 1857, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death3 Nov 1922, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Daniel Downs (1832-1920)
MotherMary McClain (1836-1929)
Children
BirthSep 1879, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth19 Nov 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jan 1950, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseMinnie Norris , 4C3R
Notes for Franklin “Frank” Roberson
His death certificate records Frank Roberson, age 83 years 3 months 2 days, born 4 Jan 1853 in Salt Lick, Kentucky, died 29 April 1936 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 1315 Young St., widowed, father James Roberson, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Perceila, born in Salt Lick, Kentucky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Clell Roberson, 1315 Young St., burial in Woodside.
Notes for Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Downs
Her death certificate records Bettie Ann Robertson, age 65, born 1857 in Bath Co., Ky, died 3 Nov 1922 in Bath Co., Ky, married, father Dan Downs, mother’s maiden name Mary McClain, both born in Ky, cause of death kidney trouble, informant Dell Downs, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Upper Salt Lick.
Census Notes for Franklin “Frank” & Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann (Family)
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 6 as family #56/59:
Roberson, Francis, 23, farmer; Elizabeth A., wife, 21; Alice, 9/12, b. Sep, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 22A as family #433:
Robison, Frank, 46, b. Jan 1854, farmer; Betsy Ann, wife, 42, b. Feb 1858, married 24 years, mother of 10 children, 6 living; Allice, dau, 20, b. Sep 1879; Charlie, son, 18, b. Nov 1881; Walter, son, 14, b. July 1885; Miney, dau, 12, b. Jan 1888; Clellie, son, 10, b. Apr 1890; May, dau, 5, b. Apr 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Roberson, Frank, 56, farm laborer; Beatie A., wife, 52, first marriage for both, married 35 years, mother of 11 children, 6 living; Charlie, son, 29; Walter, son, 24; Minie, dau, 22; Cleal, son, 20; Maye, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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