Sterling W. Roberts

b. 8 January 1907, d. 16 January 1969
  • Sterling W. Roberts was born on 8 January 1907 in Texas.
  • William Archman Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sterling W. Roberts, Pearley Mae Nichols, John Lonzo Nichols and Lydia Roberts.
  • Sterling P. Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Spindle, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Other members of the household included Sterling W. Roberts, John Lonzo Nichols, Lydia Roberts, Ruthia Roberts, Nellie Roberts and Edgar Roberts.
  • Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Spindle, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Other members of the household included Sterling W. Roberts. Apparently son Sterling is identified as Willis Roberts, age 32.
  • He was farming, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 13 October 1955 in The Ukiah News: Funeral services for Nancy J. Roberts, 83, who died Oct. 5, in Ukiah, were held Monday, Oct. 10, from the Ballard Funeral home, Rosewell, N. M. Local arrangements were made by the Zimmerman Mortuary.
         Mrs. Roberts was a native of Alabama. The last three years she resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nell Huggins, in Ukiah at 541 South School street. Prior to that she lived in Rockport 14 years.
         Survivors include six children, Mrs. Huggins, Pearl Ward, Laytonville; Sterling Roberts, Ukiah; Edward Roberts, Lonzo Nichols and Ruth Owen, all of Roswell, N. M; four brothers, Alex Beck, Ukiah; Jay Beck, Encino, N. M; Leo Beck, Lefors, Texas, and Boss Beck, Estancia, N. M., 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
  • The SSDI lists Cibola County, New Mexico, as the last residence of record of Sterling W. Roberts.
  • Sterling W. Roberts died on 16 January 1969 at age 62.
  • He was interred at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, shared grave marker with his half brother John Lonzo Nichols.
  • Last Edited: 9 Jul 2016