Sarah Emma ROBERTS

Father: John Riley ROBERTS
Mother: Mary Ann REED

Family 1: John J. CASSELBERRY

(1) Source: Based upon the ages of their children.

  1. John Washington CASSELBERRY
  2. Sarah Artimissia CASSELBERRY

Family 2: William C. LITTLE

(1) Source: Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Ethel Leroy LITTLE
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Notes

Updated May 16, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Mississippi, Tippah Co., Range One (1) Township Three (3), (Salem Post Office): Page 19; June 22, 1870.

Sallie ROBERTS is the daughter of John ROBERTS (age 43, b. Alabama, a farmer) and M.A. ROBERTS (age 36, born Alabaman, keeping house). Sallie is 14 years old, born in Mississippi, and is at school. Her siblings are John (age 17), Emmie (age 15), Jas. (age 12), Polly (age 9), Lucy A. (age 9), Lee (age 6), and David (age 2), all born in Mississippi.

(2) 1880 United States Census for Tennessee, Hardeman Co., District No. 3: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 55; page 28; June 18, 1880.

Sally [ROBERTS] CASSELBERRY is married to John CASSELBERRY, head of household. She is 26 years old, and born in Mississippi with her parents born in Alabama. She is keeping house. Children listed are John W. (age 5) and Sarah A. (age 2), both born in Tennessee.

(3) Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: Hardeman County

"[License] No. 190, 7 November 1882 This day Issued to Wm. C. LITTLE To Marry Mrs. Sallie E. CASSELBERRY. Return. Solemnized by A. H. ROSS, J.P. 12 day of November 1882"

(4) 1900 United States Census for Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Ward 4, Shreveport City: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 47; Sheet 8B; June 7, 1900.

Sarah E. [ROBERTS] LITTLE is married to William C. LITTLE (b. Aug 1861 in Mississippi, works in a railyard). Children in the household are John W. CASSELBERRY (b. May 1875 in Tennessee, a switchman in a railyard) from her first marriage, and Ethel L. LITTLE (b. Aug 1884 in Tennessee).

- Address: 346 Laurel St.
- Birth date: February 1860; age 40
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 17 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, 3 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her parents born in Alabama
- Home: The family rents a house; it is not a farm

(5) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Shreveport, Louisiana

- 1907: LITTLE, Wm. C. (Sarah), contractor, h 1624 Park ave

(6) 1910 United States Census for Louisiana, Red River Parish, Ward 4: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 99; Sheet 4B; April 20, 1910.

Sarah E. [ROBERTS] LITTLE lives with the family of her daughter Sarah A. [CASSELBERRY] CUPPLES (age 32, b. Tennessee) and son-in-law Harvey R. CUPPLES (age 38, b. Pennsylvania, a farmer).

- Age: 54; married (second) for 27 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, 3 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with his parents born in Alabama

(7) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Coryell Co., Justice Precinct 6: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 63; Sheet 2B; January 5-6, 1920.

Sally [ROBERTS] CASSELBERRY resides with her son Jack CASSELBERRY (age 45, b. Tennessee, single, a farmer working out) head of household.

- Address: McGregor Gatesville Road
- Home: They are renting
- Age: 65, a widow
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her parents born in the United States

(8) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Coryell Co., Justice Precinct 6, Oglesby Town: Supervisor's District 15; Enumeration District 50-14; Sheet 14B; April 17, 1930.

Sarah E. [ROBERTS] LITTLE resides with her son Jack W. CASSELBERRY (age 54, b. Tennessee, single, an ice man) head of household.

- Address: Oglesby Town
- Home ownership: They are renting at $9 per month, it is not a farm
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 75 years old at time of census; a widow
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her parents born in Alabama

(9) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Coryell Co., Justice Precinct 6, Oglesby: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 50-15; Sheet 5A; April 11, 1940.

Sarah [ROBERTS] LITTLE is head of household and furnished information to the census taker for this household. Her son John CASSELBERRY (age 64, b. Texas, single, unable to work) lives with her.

- Address: College Ave.
- Home: Renting at $7 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 85, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rural Coryell County, Texas
- At Work: No, Home Housework
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(10) Texas, U.S., Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Name: Sarah Emma LITTLE
- Place of Death: Oglesby, Coryell Co., Texas
- Length of Stay: 40 years
- Usual Residence: Oglesby, Coryell Co., Texas
- Date of Death: February 18, 1950; 4:30 P.M. (age 94 years, 11 months, 23 days)
- Sex: Female
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Date of Birth: Feb. 25, 1855
- Usual Occupation: Housewife
- Birthplace: Ashland, Denton County, Mississippi
- Parents: John Riley ROBERTS (b. Leton, Ala.) and Mary Ann REED (b. Alabama)
- Informant: Mrs. H. R. CUPPLES, Sr., La. [ed. her daughter]
- Cause of Death: Uremia, with Senility contributory
- Burial: February 20, 1950; Post Oak Cemetery, near Oglesby, Texas

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Waco Times-Herald; Waco, Texas; Monday, February 20, 1950; Page 12.

"LITTLE, MRS. SARAH E.: Mrs. Sarah E. LITTLE, 96, died at her residence in Oglesby at 11:40 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Oglesby Methodist Church. The body will lie in state from 1 till 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Farrell Odom will officiate, burial in Post Oak Cemetery. Survivors include one son, J.W. CASTLEBURY of Oglesby; two daughters, Mrs. H. R. CUPPIES of Shreveport, LA and Mrs. Esther SCROGIN of Covington, LA; one brother, Dave ROBERTS of Ashland, Miss and one siser, Mrs. Tom MATHIS of Memphis, Tenn; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lee Funeral Home of McGregor."

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Sarah Emma ROBERTS LITTLE
- Birth: 25 Feb 1855
- Death: 18 Feb 1950 (aged 94)
- Burial: Post Oak Cemetery; Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas, USA
- Memorial ID: 73457689

(13) Additional documentation available via Ancestry.com supporting these relationships

- Texas, U.S., Death Certificates: The death certificate for Johnnie Washington CASSELBERRY (9 May 1875 - 25 Apr 1953) lists his parents as J. J. CASSELBERRY and Sarah Emily ROBERTS, and his place of birth as Middleburg, Hardeman Co., Tennessee. The informant was their daughter, Mrs. H. R. CUPPLES of Shreveport, Louisiana.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index: The application for Ethel Leroy SCROGIN (b. 2 Aug 1884 in Middleburg Heights, Tennessee) lists her parents as William C. LITTLE and Sarah E. ROBERTS.