NameOllie Sherman Roberts, 2C2R
Birth26 Feb 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1946, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Marriageabt 1929, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
SpouseLucy Anna Inkrot
Birth7 Jan 1891, Putnam Co., Ohio
Notes for Ollie Sherman Roberts
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Dayton, Ohio, records Ollie Sherman Roberts, age 25, residence 236 Floral Ave., Dayton, Ohio, born 26 Feb 1892 in Morehead, Kentucky, occupation assembler, employr Delco, single, no dependents.
A book listing Ohio veterans of WW I lists Ollie S. Roberts, 236 Floral Ave., Dayton, Ohio, born Waltz, Ky, service in 158 Depot Brigade to 28 Apr 1918; Co E 332 Infantry to Discharge Private, first class 1 Aug 1918; Private 1 Apr 1919. Vittorio-Veneto; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 8 June 1918 to 15 Apr 1919. Honorable discharge 2 May 1919.
His WW II draft registration card records Ollie Sherman Roberts, age 50, residence 249 Henry St., Dayton, Ohio, born 26 Feb 1892 in Rowan Co., Kentucky, nearest relative Shearl Roberts, same address, employer Frigidaire Plant #1, Taylor St., Dayton, Ohio.
His death certificate records Ollie S. Roberts, age 54 years 4 months 12 days, born 26 Feb 1892 in Flemingsburg, Ky, died 8 July 1946 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, length of stay in hospital 8 months, in county 30 years, veteran of WW I, married, wife Lucy age 55, occupation machinist for Frigidaire Corp, father Ike Roberts, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hall, both born in Flemingsburg, Ky, cause of death respiratory failure due to pulmonary metastasis, carcinoma of esophagus, informant Mrs. Lucy Roberts, 249 Henry St., Dayton, burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Census
1920 census of Montgomery Co., Ohio, Dayton ward 3, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 4B, as a boarder with the family of Walter E. Hall:
Roberts, Ollie S., boarder, 27, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, assember electric motors.
All members of the Hall family with whom he is boarding were born Ohio Ohio Ohio, so they are not likely to be related to Ollie (or me), even though his mother was a Hall.
Notes for Lucy Anna Inkrot
The database of Ohio births lists Lucia Inkrot, born 7 Jan 1891 in Ottawa township, Putnam Co., Ohio, father Ferdinand Inkrot, mother’s maiden name Maria Sweeney.
Census Notes for Ollie Sherman & Lucy Anna (Family)
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ohio, Dayton ward 12, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 8A as family #31/36, at 148 Dutoit Str.:
Roberts, Ollie S., 38, b. Ky Ky Ky, age at first marriage 37, foreman at electric refrigeration; Lucy A., wife, 38, b. Ohio Austria Ohio, age at first marriage 20; Hart, Mary D., 16, step-daughter, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.