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Family HistoryFamily History - Ida Jane McGregor


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 Ida Jane McGregor and 17 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Ida Jane McGregor,1 born 23 August 1895 in New Jersey, the daughter of David McGregor and Nellie Birrell Patterson;1, 2, 3 died November 1983 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.1 Ida married, 28 January 1920 in New Jersey, Wilson Roby9 (born 14 December 1887 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, the son of James Wilson Roby and Anna Kathleen ‘Katie’ McNamee;4, 5, 6 Wilson died 2 December 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama7, 8).

Children of Ida Jane McGregor and Wilson Roby:

+2i. Wilson Roby, Jr., born 4 January 1926 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died 24 September 1984 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Married Billie Jean Lester.
+3ii. David McGregor Roby, born 17 October 1927; died 16 April 2005 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Married (1) Mary Jane Crossland Married (2) Virginia ‘Ginny’ Worden.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ida Roby, no. 418-86-7722
  2. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy, ED 1, Page A-11, David MacGregor, 50, Sept. 1864, Scotland, engineer; Nellie MacGregor, 46, Mar. 1868, Scotland, housewife; Ida MacGregor, 20, Aug. 1895, New Jersey, milliner; William MacGregor, 17, July 1897, scholar, high school; Grace MacGregor, 13, Apr. 1902, New Jersey, scholar, grammar school; George Patterson, 74, Aug. 1840, Scotland, retired.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 299, Sheet No. 7B, family of David McGregor (54, New Jersey [sic, Scotland], finisher, hat works); wife Nellie McGregor (51, New Jersey [sic, Scotland]); daughter Jennie McGregor (24, New Jersey, clerical, office); son William McGregor (22, New Jersey, clerical, office). They are living next door to their daughter Margaret and her husband and family.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Wilson Roby, Card No. 25. This source indicates his birth date as 14 December 1888, whereas the 1900 census indicates his birth as December 1887. The census record is considered more accurate as it is the earlier record and the date was probably reported by his mother.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Alabama, Lee County, Opelika City, Enumeration District 34, Sheet No. 16.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 299, Sheet No. 7B, family of John Mailler (28, New Jersey, machinist, Edison); wife Margaret Mailler (26, New Jersey); daughter Helen Mailler (3, New Jersey); son Jack Mailer (1, New Jersey); border Wilson Roby (30, New Jersey, clerk, grocery store). They are living next door to Margaret’s parents.
  7. Email from Ron Roby to Lee Gazlay 8 March 2007
  8. Alabama Statewide Deaths 1908-1974. Available at Family Search (website) Record Search.
  9. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Ida McGregor, married WR [i.e., Wilson Roby], 28 January 1920; location: 20.
Second Generation
2. Wilson Roby, Jr.2 (Ida1), born 4 January 1926 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina;1, 2 died 24 September 1984 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.1, 2 Wilson married, ca. 1948, Billie Jean Lester (born 28 September 1928 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, the daughter of William Cleveland Lester and Mary Jane Cook;3, 4 Billie died 3 September 2000 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada3).

Children of Wilson Roby, Jr. and Billie Jean Lester:

+4i. Cheryl Jean Roby, born 10 May 1949 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Partnered with (1) (unidentified) Partnered with (2) (unidentified) Married (3) Grover Thomas Fikes III Married (4) Paul Nello Cervelli.
+5ii. Wilson Terrill ‘Terry’ Roby, born 3 February 1951 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Married Tonia Archuletta.
+6iii. Ronald William Roby, born 13 April 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Married Dana Marie Durham.
+7iv. Kathy Jane Roby, born 26 November 1958. Married Bernis Adrian Simmons.

3. David McGregor Roby2 (Ida1), born 17 October 1927;5 died 16 April 2005 in Flowery Branch, Georgia.5 David married, first, 2 August 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi, Mary Jane Crossland (born 12 January 1923 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, parents not determined; Mary died ca. February 1970). David married, second, 10 June 1972 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia ‘Ginny’ Worden (born 12 May 1942 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, the daughter of Dr. Robert Worden and Virginia Hamilton). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1984.

David served 23 years in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1973 as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4), aircraft machinery officer. His military service included tours in Japan, Southeast Asia and various ships. He and Ginny and their son lived in Wyoming for several years in the 1970s. David worked part-time for a resort complex and he lived in Gainesville, Georgia, for many years.


Child of David McGregor Roby and Virginia ‘Ginny’ Worden:

+8i. David McGregor Roby, Jr., born 5 June 1973. Married (1) Brandy L. Closs Married (2) Karen Leah Lay (née Hunter) Married (3) Alison Gale George (née Sciullo) .

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Wilson Roby, no. 421-22-4417
  2. North Carolina Death Collection 1908-2004; Ancestry (website).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Billie J. Roby, no. 264-32-3907
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Billie Jean Lester, born: 28 September 1928 in De F Springs [DeFuniak Springs], Florida; father: William C. Lester; mother: Mary J. Cook.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). David M. Roby, no. 421-22-4416
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Cheryl Jean Roby3 (Wilson,2 Ida1), born 10 May 1949 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.1 Cheryl partnered with, first, ca. 1966, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Cheryl partnered with, second, ca. 1969, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Cheryl married, third, ca. 1975, Grover Thomas Fikes III (born 8 September 1946, the son of Grover Thomas Fikes II and Mary McLain1). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1981. Cheryl married, fourth, ca. 1990, Paul Nello Cervelli4 (born 8 October 1937 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, parents not determined;2 Paul died 2 July 2003 in Cotati, California2, 3).

Child of Cheryl Jean Roby and (unidentified):

 9i. Vickie Roby, born 3 February 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.4

Child of Cheryl Jean Roby and (unidentified):

 10i. Allyson L. Roby, born 10 June 1970 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.4

Children of Cheryl Jean Roby and Grover Thomas Fikes III:

 11i. Bryan Rhuel Fikes, born 22 February 1976 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.1, 4
 12ii. Christine Alane Fikes, born 8 July 1977 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.1, 4

5. Wilson Terrill ‘Terry’ Roby3 (Wilson,2 Ida1), born 3 February 1951 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. Terry married, 15 February 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tonia Archuletta (born 8 June 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Antonio McGill Archuletta and Velda Mae ‘Vicki’ Bascom1).

6. Ronald William Roby3 (Wilson,2 Ida1), born 13 April 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.5 Ronald married, 5 January 1980 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Dana Marie Durham5 (born 25 August 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas, the daughter of Marion Richard ‘Tex’ Durham and Louise Marie Esch5).

Children of Ronald William Roby and Dana Marie Durham:

 13i. William Austin Roby, born 14 August 1984 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.5
 14ii. Ashley Marie Roby, born 14 February 1986.5
 15iii. Arin Richard Roby, born 25 February 1988.5

7. Kathy Jane Roby3 (Wilson,2 Ida1), born 26 November 1958.1 Kathy married Bernis Adrian Simmons (born 15 December 1951, parents not determined1).

8. David McGregor Roby, Jr.3 (David,2 Ida1), born 5 June 1973. David married, first, 28 June 1991, Brandy L. Closs6 (born 14 November 1973 in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, the daughter of John Closs and Cheryl Lynn Ramkey6). David married, second, 30 January 1997, Karen Leah Lay (née Hunter) 7 (born 22 July 1973, parents not determined7). Their marriage ended in divorce on 28 February 2006 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.8 David married, third, Alison Gale George (née Sciullo) 7 (born 13 December 1966, parents not determined7).

Child of David McGregor Roby, Jr. and Brandy L. Closs:

 16i. Spencer McGregor Roby, born 31 January 1992.

Children of David McGregor Roby, Jr. and Karen Leah Lay (née Hunter) :

 17i. Madison Rene Roby, born 3 June 1999.7
 18ii. Hannah Kinsey Roby, born 8 June 2001.7

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Paul N. Cervelli, no. 554-46-4826
  3. Obituary, Marin Independent Journal, 2 July 2003.
  4. Information provided from personal knowledge by Cheryl Jean Roby
  5. Email from Ron Roby to Lee Gazlay 8 March 2007
  6. Email from Spencer Roby to Lee Gazlay 12 March 2007.
  7. Email from Dave Roby to Lee Gazlay, 29 May 2012.
  8. Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Civil/Family Case (website).