Lucy Jane Allen was born at Newberg, Missouri, February 6, 1866. She was the oldest child of Robert and Catherine Allen.
At an early age she united with the Baptist church.
Lucy Jane Allen was married to Benjamin Franklin Roberts at the Missionary Baptist church at Chariton Grove, Missouri, February 17, 1884. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts moved from Missouri to Kansas in the spring of 1912. Since that time they have made Hazelton their home.
"Grandma Roberts" as she was known to her neighbors and friends, leaves to mourn her loss, her children: Linzie S. Roberts of Emporia, Kansas; Florence Dudley, La Plata, Missouri; W. Edd Roberts, Hutchinson, Kansas; Walter Roberts, Hazelton, Kans.; Lillie M. Shumaker, LaCrosse, Missouri; Clarence A. Roberts, Winfield, Kansas; and B. A. Roberts, Kiowa, Kansas; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, B. F. Roberts, August 17, 1935, two grand-children, one of whom lost his life in the service of his country, and two great-grandchildren.
Lucy Jane Allen was born at Newberg, Missouri, February 6, 1866. She was the oldest child of Robert and Catherine Allen.
At an early age she united with the Baptist church.
Lucy Jane Allen was married to Benjamin Franklin Roberts at the Missionary Baptist church at Chariton Grove, Missouri, February 17, 1884. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts moved from Missouri to Kansas in the spring of 1912. Since that time they have made Hazelton their home.
"Grandma Roberts" as she was known to her neighbors and friends, leaves to mourn her loss, her children: Linzie S. Roberts of Emporia, Kansas; Florence Dudley, La Plata, Missouri; W. Edd Roberts, Hutchinson, Kansas; Walter Roberts, Hazelton, Kans.; Lillie M. Shumaker, LaCrosse, Missouri; Clarence A. Roberts, Winfield, Kansas; and B. A. Roberts, Kiowa, Kansas; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, B. F. Roberts, August 17, 1935, two grand-children, one of whom lost his life in the service of his country, and two great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Susan N. "Susie" Allen
1867–1881
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Sarah Elizabeth Allen Shumaker
1870–1939
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Charles F. Allen
1872–1880
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William Frances "Bill" Allen
1874–1961
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Lewellyn "Ella" Allen
1878–1882
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Joseph Henry Allen
1880–1965
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Ada Florence Allen Shoemaker
1882–1956
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Benjamin Thomas "Big Ben" Allen
1884–1968
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Tena Rosetta Allen Musick
1886–1963
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John Allen
1891–1891
