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David LaFayette Roach 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1941

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalom Roach

Mother: Levica Janeway

Spouse(s): Martha Morell

Children(s): Ethel Ramsey

In 1853, David LaFayette Roach entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, born to Absalom Roach And Levica Janeway. David LaFayette Roach married Martha Jane Morell, and had children including Ethel Mary Roach Ramsey. David LaFayette Roach passed away in 1941 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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  • In 1853, David LaFayette Roach entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, born to Absalom Roach And Levica Janeway.
  • David LaFayette Roach married Martha Jane Morell, and had children including Ethel Mary Roach Ramsey.
  • David LaFayette Roach passed away in 1941 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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David Roach's Ancestors

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David Roach
1853–1941
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Absalom Roach
1816–1858
Grainger County, Tennessee
Levica Janeway
1807–1870
Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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David Roach's Descendants

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David (LaFayette) Roach (28 Dec 1853–27 Jan 1941) m. Martha (Jane) Morell (6 Jun 1857–11 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mary Roach) Ramsey 1890–1977 m. Edgar (Marvin) RAMSEY 1885–1967
    1. 1. Martha (Louise Ramsey) Willen 1925–2003
    2. 2. David (Mannon) Ramsey 1922–2009

David Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1853
28 Dec 1853
Birth of David LaFayette Roach in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1941
27 Jan 1941
Age 88
Death of David LaFayette Roach in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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