Clarence Gilbert ‘Gibbie’ Roberts was born on June 11, 1917, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Harry Roberts (1892-1976) and Estella Louise Lowe (1895-1927).
His siblings included…
- John Reuben (1915)
- Percival Arthur (1919)
- Roselyn Elizabeth (1921)
- Reginald Harold (1925)
In May 1938, Clarence married Eva Mae Roberts (1919-1997) daughter of James Ralph Roberts (1878-1952) and Lula Louise Sawyer (1885-1938).
Their children included…
- Gurth (194?)
- Eva Elma (1947)
- Ralph R (1954)
Gilbert was a policeman, a teacher, a pastor and a construction worker during his career.
Clarence Gilbert ‘Gibbie’ Roberts passed away on March 2, 1994 (age 76) and is buried at the Green Turtle Cay Cemetery.
Kneeling – Marcel Samuel Sawyer
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Thompson
Photo courtesy of The Albert Lowe Museum
Photo courtesy of Ralph Roberts
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