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Family History - Reginald Harley Roberts

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features Reginald Harley Roberts and 21 of his descendants down to the third generation.

First Generation

1. Reginald Harley Roberts,¹ born 31 October 1925 in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, the son of Reuben H. Roberts and Doris Holmes;^{1, 2, 3} died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware.² Reginald married, 6 March 1948 in Washington, D.C., Martha Avanelle Gazley¹ (born 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, the daughter of Maurice Cornwell Gazley and Nell Sanders;^{1, 3, 4, 5, 6} Martha died 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware⁴). Martha is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.⁴

Reginald served in, and retired from, the US Marine Corps. For 42 years, he worked at Washington Gas and Light Co., retiring in 1989.²

Children of Reginald Harley Roberts and Martha Avanelle Gazley:

+	2	i.	Reginald Maurice Roberts, born 7 September 1948. Married Rhonda Lynn Cromer.
+	3	ii.	John Kevin Roberts, Married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick.
+	4	iii.	Glenn Steven Roberts, born 27 December 1951. Married Patti Jo Martin.
+	5	iv.	Martha Elizabeth Roberts, born 6 May 1956. Married Douglas W. Tisdale.
+	6	v.	Karen Ann Roberts, born 1 September 1961. Married Roger John Wallenburg.
+	7	vi.	Mark Alan Roberts, born 1966. Married Christina Marie George.

District of Columbia, Marriage License and Return, No. 320155, Reginald Harley Roberts, age 22, and Martha Avanelle Gazley, age 20, married on 6 March 1948 in Washington, DC.
Obituary, The Washington Post, 17 October 2009, Reginald Harley Roberts, died 12 October 2009 in Frankford, Delaware; wife of 62 years Martha Avanelle; obituary provides a brief biography, the names of six children and four siblings.
This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Martha Avenelle Gazley Roberts, born: 14 September 1927 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; died: 20 March 2021 in Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-24, Sheet No. 22B, family of M. Carl [?] Gazley (31, Arkansas, salesman, advertising agency, 24 at first marriage); wife Nell Gazley (31, Texas, 25 at first marriage); daughter Mary C. Gazley (6, Arkansas); daughter Avanelle Gazley (2, Arkansas).
U.S. Federal Census, 1940, District of Columbia, Washington, Enumeration District 1-473, Sheet No. 9A, family of Maurice C. Gazley (44, Texas, salesman, hardware); wife Nell Gazley (42, Arkansas, stenography, internal revenue); daughter Mary Gazley (16, Arkansas); daughter Avanell Gazley (12, Arkansas).

Second and Third Generations

2. Reginald Maurice Roberts² (Reginald¹), born 7 September 1948.¹ Reginald married Rhonda Lynn Cromer (born 26 July 1950, parents not determined¹).

Children of Reginald Maurice Roberts and Rhonda Lynn Cromer:

	8	i.	Lane Allison Roberts, born 18 December 1976.²
	9	ii.	Nathan Gray Roberts, born 26 June 1983.²

3. John Kevin Roberts² (Reginald¹). John married Jacqueline Stewart Reddick (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of John Kevin Roberts and Jacqueline Stewart Reddick:

10	i.	Rachael Alexandra Roberts.
11	ii.	Maria Angelique Roberts.
12	iii.	Thomas Michael Roberts.
13	iv.	Johnathan David Roberts.
14	v.	Carina Elizabeth Roberts.
15	vi.	Jessica Elena Roberts.
16	vii.	Maria Corazón Roberts.
17	viii.	Joshua Roberts.

4. Glenn Steven Roberts² (Reginald¹), born 27 December 1951.¹ Glenn married Patti Jo Martin (born 13 December 1955, parents not determined¹).

Children of Glenn Steven Roberts and Patti Jo Martin:

	18	i.	Regan Lee Roberts, born 2 February 1981.¹
	19	ii.	Carlie Renee Roberts, born 21 December 1982.¹

5. Martha Elizabeth Roberts² (Reginald¹), born 6 May 1956.¹ Martha married Douglas W. Tisdale (born 18 March 1956, parents not determined³).

Children of Martha Elizabeth Roberts and Douglas W. Tisdale:

	20	i.	Colin Douglas Tisdale, born 26 April 1983.¹
	21	ii.	Ashley Elizabeth Tisdale, born 1985.¹

6. Karen Ann Roberts² (Reginald¹), born 1 September 1961.¹ Karen married Roger John Wallenburg (born 1 September 1947, parents not determined¹).

Child of Karen Ann Roberts and Roger John Wallenburg:

Jessie Laine Wallenburg, born 23 October 1990.¹

7. Mark Alan Roberts² (Reginald¹), born 1966.¹ Mark married Christina Marie George (born ____, parents not determined).

This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Email between Lane Roberts Miller and Lee Gazlay, March 2022.
Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Pattison, Scot Douglas, born: 9 September 1969 in Webb [County], Texas; father: Bruce Romney Pattison; mother: Carol Jean Wilson.