Family Group Sheet
NameJames Floyd Roberts
Birth23 Jun 1856, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death7 Nov 1941, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMinetry Roberts (~1825-1869)
MotherEuphamy Combs (~1823-<1865)
Other spousesAnna F. Anderson
Marriage28 Dec 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDamey A. Cogswell
Birth18 Dec 1865, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Feb 1951, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Cogswell Sr. (1820-1903)
MotherLydia E. Caskey (1821-1887)
Other spousesIsaac Jones, 1C4R
Notes for James Floyd Roberts
Grayson Co. Virginia birth records list birth of James F. Roberts on 23 Jun 1856 to Minetry and Phamy Roberts.
Noreta Wells has his middle initial as M instead of F. I don’t know her source on that.
Noreta Wells has his middle initial as M instead of F. I don’t know her source on that.
Notes for Damey A. Cogswell
Her death certificate (Vol. 8, #3764) records Damia Roberts, age 85 years 1 month 20 days, born 18 Dec 1865 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 8 Feb 1951 in Morehead, Rowan Co., residence rural Coggswell, widowed, father Billie Coggswell, mother’s maiden name Damia Caskey, cause of death senility and generalized arterio sclerosis, informant Mrs. Cletus McKinney, burial in Brown Cemetery.
Notes for James Floyd & Damey A. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 73 records marriage on 28 Dec 1909 of James F. Roberts, 53, b. Grayson Co., Va, s/o Minetry & Fannie Roberts, to Damie Jones, 42, d/o Wm & Lyda Cogswell, at Salt Lick, Bath Co., by H. J. Ramey, witnesses W. T. Nickell and Joseph Jones. It is recorded as a second marriage for both spouses.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 8B as family #141/149:
Roberts, James F., 53, b. Va Va Va, 2nd marriage; Damie, wife, 43, second marriage, married 1 year, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Oscar, son, 14; Carl, son, 11; Luther, son, 17; Vadie C., dau, 9; Ora L., son, 4; Morton H., son, 19; Jones, Clella, stepson, 19; Kannie, stepdau, 18; Estelle, stepdau, 8. All except James listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that makes the father’s birthplace column inconsistent for his children.
The following household is Damey’s daughter Lela/Lula with her husband Willie Nickell.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #168/187:
Roberts, James F., 64, farmer; Damie, wife, 50; Mart, son, 29; Luther, son, 26; Oscar, son, 24; Carl, son, 21; Vada, dau, 18; Lee, son, 13; Jones, Estel, step-dau, 18. All recorded as born Ky Ky Ky, although it is incorrect for James and his parents.
The preceding household is Damey’s son Clell Jones from her first marriage.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers part 2, enumerated 12 Apr, lists on p. 2A as family #99:
Roberts, James F., 74, age at first marriage 27, b. Ky Va Va; Dana R., wife, 63, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lelia N., dau, 40, widowed, age at first marriage 17; Carl, son, 30, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #100, on Upper Licking River Rd:
Roberts, James F., 83, b. Virginia; Damey, wife, 74, b. Ky. Living in same house in 1935.
The following household is headed by Clell Jones.
Roberts, James F., 53, b. Va Va Va, 2nd marriage; Damie, wife, 43, second marriage, married 1 year, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Oscar, son, 14; Carl, son, 11; Luther, son, 17; Vadie C., dau, 9; Ora L., son, 4; Morton H., son, 19; Jones, Clella, stepson, 19; Kannie, stepdau, 18; Estelle, stepdau, 8. All except James listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that makes the father’s birthplace column inconsistent for his children.
The following household is Damey’s daughter Lela/Lula with her husband Willie Nickell.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #168/187:
Roberts, James F., 64, farmer; Damie, wife, 50; Mart, son, 29; Luther, son, 26; Oscar, son, 24; Carl, son, 21; Vada, dau, 18; Lee, son, 13; Jones, Estel, step-dau, 18. All recorded as born Ky Ky Ky, although it is incorrect for James and his parents.
The preceding household is Damey’s son Clell Jones from her first marriage.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers part 2, enumerated 12 Apr, lists on p. 2A as family #99:
Roberts, James F., 74, age at first marriage 27, b. Ky Va Va; Dana R., wife, 63, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lelia N., dau, 40, widowed, age at first marriage 17; Carl, son, 30, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6A as family #100, on Upper Licking River Rd:
Roberts, James F., 83, b. Virginia; Damey, wife, 74, b. Ky. Living in same house in 1935.
The following household is headed by Clell Jones.
