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Ben Tillman Roach 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1909

Birth Location: Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 August 1997

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Roach

Mother: Omie Roach

Spouse(s): Lizzie Roach

Children(s): Lois Petty, Annette Chapman, Jannette Wilson

The story of Ben Tillman Roach began in 1909 in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1920, Ben Tillman Roach resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ben Tillman Roach resided in Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Ben Tillman Roach married Lizzie Bell Roach, and had children including Annette Chapman, Jannette Wilson, Lois Petty. Ben Tillman Roach passed away in 1997 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Tillman Roach began in 1909 in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ben Tillman Roach resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Tillman Roach resided in Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ben Tillman Roach married Lizzie Bell Roach, and had children including Annette Chapman, Jannette Wilson, Lois Petty.
  • Ben Tillman Roach passed away in 1997 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Roach's Ancestors

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Ben Roach
1909–1997
Birth Place: Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Bart Roach
1870–1924
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Omie Roach
1872–
Georgia
Grandparents
Willis (Milford) Roach
1847–1922
, , Virginia, USA
Mandy Vaughters
1844–1914
GA.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Roach
1811–1871
Martha Crow
1821–1875
Hiram Vaughters
1814–1853
Elizabeth Vaughters
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1782–1859
Mary Hudson
1783–1828
William II
1775–1848
Mary AARON
1790–1867

Ben Roach's Descendants

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Ben (Tillman) Roach (28 December 1909–19 August 1997) m. Lizzie (Bell) Roach (23 December 1911–August 1979)
  1. 1. Lois Petty 1938–2011
  2. 2. Annette Chapman 1939–2020
  3. 3. Jannette Wilson 1939–2022

Ben Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1909
28 December 1909
Birth of Ben Tillman Roach in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 11
Ben Tillman Roach resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ben Tillman Roach resided here in Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1997
19 August 1997
Age 88
Death of Ben Tillman Roach in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1909
    Event Place: Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1997
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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