William James "Billy Jim" Roberts b 15 Apr 1851 KY d 14 Oct 1934 s/o Cornelius "Neil" Roberts and Winnie Little. William James "Billy Jim" Roberts m. 10 Oct 1875 Pike Co KY to Elizabeth Betty Johnson b 10 Feb 1851 Pike Co KY d 26 Oct 1929 Breathitt Co KY d/o Payne Johnson Jr and Margaret Bates. Children of William James "Billy Jim" Roberts and Elizabeth Betty Johnson;

1. Elpha Roberts b 14 Apr 1877 Pike Co KY d 14 Jul 1894 Pike Co KY in childbirth during the birth of Minnie. Elpha Roberts m. Melvin Hall. Child;

I. Minnie Hall b 14 Jul 1894 Pike Co KY m. Benjamin Fleming.

2. Elles "Bud" Roberts b 19 Oct 1878 Shelby Creek, Pike Co KY d 22 Oct 1948 Pike Co KY m. 1902 to Thursa Branham b 1883 Pike Co KY d 8 Jan 1964 Pike Co KY; d/o Lewis Branham and Causby Jane Rowe (Causby Jane Rowe is possibly d/o Reuben T Rowe).

3. Vinton Thomas Roberts b 6 Sep 1887 d 4 Jun 1970 Fayette Co. OH m. 12 Mar 1921 to Maryland Pearl Potter b. 28 Feb 1899 Letcher Co, KY, d. Jan 1974, d/o William Sherman Potter and Belledora Mullins.

Thanks to Shawna for submitting corrections and additions to this family in our feedback forum on 6 Feb 2009.