Minerva Roberts1

#23910, (circa 1844 - )
Father*John Roberts1 (s 1805 - )
Mother*Elsie Van Winkle1 (c 1809 - )
Early Downen History names Minerva as the dau. of Joseph Downen and Adah _____, but the 1850 Census records her as Minerva Roberts, age 6.2 
Birth*circa 1844She was born circa 1844 at IllinoisG.1 
5 September 1850She appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 in the household of Joseph Downen and Elsie Van Winkle at Ashland Twp., Schuyler Co., IllinoisG.3 
19 July 1860She appeared on the census of 19 July 1860 in the household of Joseph Downen and Elsie Van Winkle at Oakland Twp., Schuyler Co., IllinoisG.4 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 2; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah (53), b. KY, farmer; Elsy (41), b. KY.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah (63), b. KY, farmer; Elsey (50), b. KY.