Snell Street By AHS Text Media Images Untitled ~ Untitled ~ Wedding at #223 Snell Street, Gil Roberts' daughter Edyth to William Harris, Sr. : In front, bridesmaid Helen w/ Calvin, second is bridesmaid Doris, followed by Edyth on the arm of Gil Roberts. ~ Source: Ancestral Bridges ~ Creator: AHSUntitled ~ Untitled ~ Untitled ~ Untitled ~ Ida Bateman Roberts and Gil Roberts and their children : (clockwise from lef) Doris Roberts, Ida Bateman Roberts, Gil Roberts, Edyth Roberts and Perry Roberts ~ Source: Ancestral Bridges ~ Creator: AHSThree generations : Doris Roberts Bridges standing holds Debora Bridges, seated Ida Bateman Roberts, William Harris, and Edyth Roberts Harris holds Dolores Harris. Map Skip Interactive Map Get Directions Metadata Cite this PageAHS, “Snell Street ,” Amherst Historic, accessed May 22, 2022, https://amhersthistoric.org/items/show/36. Related ToursJuneteenth Heritage Walk Subjects#223 SNELL STREET, Gil Roberts Home Gilbert Roberts moved to Snell Street when he married Ida Bateman. She was born in Amherst in 1895 and passed away in 1982. Ida had several great uncles who were in the Civil War. Her great grandfather, Richard Bateman, was born in Belchertown in 1807. Gil, as he is known, graduated from Amherst High School and played on the 1915 hockey team.now lives in his Snell Street home with his son. Gil, as he is known, graduated from Amherst High School and played on the 1915 hockey team. He became a professional musician, playing clarinet and banjo throughout the USA and Europe. His European friends included Josephine Baker, Ernest Hemingway, Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. Gil Roberts' granddaughter Debora Bridges recalls that every summer for two weeks, family from NYC would come to Snell Street and there would be music every night. Neighbors from Hazel and Baker would drop in and it was a festive, fun event. Published on Mar 10, 2022. Last updated on Apr 8, 2022.
