ROBERTS, Clarence Gilbert (1917-1994)

ROBERTS, Clarence Gilbert (1917-1994)

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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.

Photo courtesy of Ralph Roberts
Photo courtesy of Ralph Roberts
Photo courtesy of Ralph Roberts
L to R – Clarence Gilbert ‘Gibbie’ Roberts and Colyn Llewelyn Rees (1923-2008).
L – R Merrill Saunders and Clarence Gilbert ‘Gibbie’ Roberts.
Standing L to R – Arnold Adderly, Clarence Gilbert Roberts and Colyn Llewellyn Rees
Kneeling – Marcel Samuel Sawyer
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Thompson
Standing L to R – Colyn Llewellyn Rees, Arnold Adderly, Clarence Gilbert Roberts and Marcel Samuel Sawyer
Photo courtesy of The Albert Lowe Museum
Clarence GILBERT Roberts with conchs, Harold Jerome Lowe with bonefish and James WALTER Roberts in the back
Photo courtesy of Ralph Roberts

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