Series 5, Subseries A: Roberts Correspondence

This series comprises Cabaniss family history and correspondence. Lucy Cabaniss (sister of Septimus Cabaniss of Huntsville) married Baker Roberts, a merchant, of Gainesville, Alabama, in 1879. Their children were Virginia C. Roberts, Ellen D. Roberts, Richard H. Roberts, and Sarah (Sallie) Lucy Roberts. Of these, only Richard Roberts had descendents. Richard married Mary Watson who taught school and later managed their store. Their children were Edna Roberts who married Clell Bailey; Frances Cabaniss Roberts; and Lucy Roberts. Besides the mercantile business, Mr. Roberts managed various land properties and raised cotton. Apparently, at several times his investments became entwined with the financial difficulties in Huntsville. Later Miss Ellen Roberts moved to Huntsville and lived with her aunt, Fannie Cabaniss, in the house on Randolph Street as did later her niece, Lucy Roberts. This house later became the home of Dr. Frances Cabaniss Roberts.