Elizabeth Roberts then Henderson

[Chester-Rod]

My Great Aunt Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hughes was born in Llandyrnog, Wales on 25 August 1871 and died in the USA on 9 November 1954.  She married someone with the surname of Roberts in Wales and had 2 children whose names were Anne and Maud (not sure if these were their first, second or only names).  She was physically abused by Roberts and her brother (who had already migrated to the USA) helped her flee to America.  She re-married in th USA to someone with the surname of Henderson and subsequently had 3 more children, Helen, Henry & Roberta.  I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to trace her original marriage in the UK and the birth of her first 2 children.  I also cannot find out when she migrated to the USA.  I understand she migrated to Montana and lived in Truly.  Can anyone help with information on her in America which may also help me find more about her early life in the UK as well.  Many thanks

[*Sandra*]

This looks like the death with the dates you quoted but they quote the father as a Henderson 

Elizabeth Henderson  - Father: Henderson
Death Date: 9 Nov 1954 Cascade
Residence: Montana, Cascade
Marital Status: Married or Separated.

What was the brothers name ?

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Elizabeth Henderson

Burial: Highland Cemetery Great Falls Cascade County Montana.
Plot: Section 2

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0j68/

It may be worth contacting the contributor of the find a grave entry to see if they can help you with further information.  Perhaps locating an Obituary could help. From the persons profile it would seem they would be willing to help.

Worth a try 


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

There is also a "Got Questions" - Ask A Librarian e-mail link - where they maybe able to find an Obituary of Elizabeth Henderson for you.

http://www.greatfallslibrary.org/question.html

Sandra

N.B Just have a feeling that this library obilged someone who requested copies of newspaper articles a little while ago - so could be worth a shot. 

Aaaaaah.................... that was your request back in July............LOL 

[*Sandra*]

Found this family in Truly, Cascade, Montana in 1910 and they seem to have a number of the names you put forward 

William H Roberts 39 Head, Marriage 1 for 7 years. Immigrated 1888. NA. Farmer. General Farm.
Elizabeth Roberts 39 Wife. Born Wales. Parents born Wales. Marriage 2 for 7 years. Had 5 children and 4 survive. Immigrated 1899. NA
Jane A Roberts 16 Born Eng. Immigrated 1899.
Maud L Roberts 13 Born Eng. Immigrated 1899.
Henry O Roberts 6 Born Montana
Helen E Roberts 1 year and 9 mths Born Montana.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLC3-C3P

Sandra
 

[*Sandra*]

1920 shows the same family in Truly, Cascade, Montana

William H Roberts 48 Born Wales. Immigrated 1888. NA. Farmer.
Elizabeth Roberts 48 Born Wales. Immigrated 1898. NA
Anna J Roberts 26 Born Eng. Immigrated 1898. School Teacher. Public School.
Elizabeth M Roberts 23 Born Eng. Immigrated 1898. School Teacher. Public Scool
Henry O Roberts 16 Born Montana.
Helen B Roberts 11 Born Montana.
Roberta R Roberts 8 Born Montana.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M83J-SLJ

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Truly, Cascade, Montana in 1930

William H Roberts 58 Married for 30 years. Farmer. Immigrated 1888. NA
Elizabeth Roberts 58 Married for 30 years. Immigrated 1888. NA.
Helen B Roberts 21 Born Montana.
Roberta R Roberts 19 Born Montana.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCMN-5CK

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

William H Roberts married Elizabeth Hughes Windle 24 October 1902

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F33N-7RL

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Border crossing canada to USA - Eliz Windle. Born about 1871 and aged 27 years.
Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont, 
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Port of arrival St Albans. Vermont. SS Californian. 17 October 1898

Also travelling Jane A aged 4 years and Lizzie aged 2 years
All going to Great Falls. Montana to brother/uncle - looks like Robert Jones.

Sandra