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Edward James Roach 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAR 1912

Birth Location: Walla Walla ,Washington,

Death Date: 17 DEC 1981

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Michael Roach

Mother: Anna Boewer

Spouse(s): Lorna Smith, Claudia Napoleon, Mary Kinkead

Children(s): Frank Roach, Jacqueline Roach, John Roach, William Roach, David Roach, Jacqueline ROACH

In 1912, Edward James Roach entered the world in Walla Walla ,Washington,, born to Michael Joseph Roach And Anna Catherine Beaver Boewer. In 1920, Edward James Roach resided in Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. In 1930, Edward James Roach resided in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington,. Edward James Roach married Claudia Grace Napoleon, Lorna Elizabeth Smith, Mary Frances Kinkead, and had children including David Graeme Roach, David Roach, Frank Michael Roach, Geraldine Katheryn Roach, Jacqueline Belle Roach, Jacqueline Roach, Jaqueline Belle Roach, John Douglas Roach, William Biddo G Roach, William Roach. Edward James Roach passed away in 1981 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Edward James Roach entered the world in Walla Walla ,Washington,, born to Michael Joseph Roach And Anna Catherine Beaver Boewer.
  • In 1920, Edward James Roach resided in Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward James Roach resided in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington,.
  • Edward James Roach married Claudia Grace Napoleon, Lorna Elizabeth Smith, Mary Frances Kinkead, and had children including David Graeme Roach, David Roach, Frank Michael Roach, Geraldine Katheryn Roach, Jacqueline Belle Roach, Jacqueline Roach, Jaqueline Belle Roach, John Douglas Roach, William Biddo G Roach, William Roach.
  • Edward James Roach passed away in 1981 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Roach's Ancestors

Self
Edward Roach
1912–1981
Birth Place: Walla Walla ,Washington,
Parents
Michael Joseph Roach
1884–1937
Lonsdale, Hastings County,Ontario,Canada
Anna (Catherine "Beaver") Boewer
1893–1976
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Grandparents
John (Edmond) Roach
1842–1920
Tyendenaga, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Martha) Ford
1857–1906
Lonsdale,Hastings County,Ontario,Canada
Reinard (Alexander) Beaver
1859–1923
Saarbrücken, Germany
Mary Balmes
1861–1940
Saarbrücken, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Michael Roache
1809–1882
Mary Guilligan
1825–1872
Michael Ford
1826–1888
Alice Mahon
1831–1896
Mathias Bower
1821–
Katharina Lux
1832–
Nikolaus Ballmes
1831–
Maria Keilen
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Roache
1800–1859
Mary Lacey
1801–1861
Patrick Ford
1790–1890
Catherine Calaghan
1795–1847
Patrick Mahon
1800–
Anastasia Meehan
1800–
Peter Boewer
1795–
Barbara Berschdorf
1798–
Nicholas Lux
1794–
Elisabeth Staus
1796–
Mariae Kroels
1800–
Joannis Keilen
1821–
Anna ⭐
1800–1856

Edward Roach's Descendants

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Edward (James) Roach (24 MAR 1912–17 DEC 1981) m. Lorna (Elizabeth) Smith (22 SEP 1913–5 Jan 2001) m. Claudia (Grace) Napoleon (abt 1913–24 Oct 1981) m. Mary (Frances) Kinkead (4 July 1919–17 February 1992)
  1. 1. Frank (Michael) Roach 1947–2008
  2. 2. Jacqueline Roach 1945–2000
  3. 3. John (Douglas) Roach 1951–2016
  4. 4. William ("Biddo" G) Roach 1933–1999
  5. 5. David (Graeme) Roach 1936–2004
  6. 6. Jacqueline (Belle) ROACH 1938–2013

Edward Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1912
24 MAR 1912
Birth of Edward James Roach in Walla Walla ,Washington,
Walla Walla ,Washington,
1920
1920
Age 8
Edward James Roach resided here in Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Edward James Roach resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
Edward James Roach resided here in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 57
Edward James Roach resided here in Molalla , Ore.
Molalla , Ore.
1981
17 DEC 1981
Age 69
Death of Edward James Roach in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Walla Walla ,Washington,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1969; Publication Place: Arroyo Grande, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Molalla , Ore.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1969; Publication Place: Arroyo Grande, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1981
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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