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James Markham Roach 1904–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 6, 1904

Birth Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Death Date: June 11, 1994

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Roach

Mother: Mamie Markham

Spouse(s): Mary Lyon

Children(s): Elizabeth Roach, Margaret Roach, Mary Roach

The story of James Markham Roach began in 1904 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA. In 1935, James Markham Roach resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois. James Markham Roach married Mary Margaret Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Beth Roach, James Markham Roach Jr, Margaret Mary Marge Roach, Margaret Roach, Mary J Roach, Mary Joanne Mary Jo Roach, William Roach. James Markham Roach passed away in 1994 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Markham Roach began in 1904 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, James Markham Roach resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Markham Roach married Mary Margaret Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Beth Roach, James Markham Roach Jr, Margaret Mary Marge Roach, Margaret Roach, Mary J Roach, Mary Joanne Mary Jo Roach, William Roach.
  • James Markham Roach passed away in 1994 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roach's Ancestors

Self
James Roach
1904–1994
Birth Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Parents
William Patrick Roach
1879–1964
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Mamie (E. "Mary") Markham
1880–1968
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Grandparents
Michael (Ambrose) Roach
1841–1915
Tipperary, Newcastle West, Northern Ireland
Margaret O'Sullivan\Sullivan
1853–1927
Hope, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
John (J) Markham
1853–1907
Illinois
Catherine (Jane) Fitzpatrick
1859–1899
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sullivan
1812–1906
Sarah Nelson
1814–1861
Patrick Markham
1814–1891
Bridget Green
1825–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sullivan
1783–1879
Elizabeth Flowers
1794–1877
James (Neilson)Nelson
1789–1860
Marguerite Rafter
1791–1879
Frank Markham
1789–

James Roach's Descendants

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James (Markham) Roach (Aug 6, 1904–June 11, 1994) m. Mary (Margaret) Lyon (June 9, 1905–23 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Beth") Roach 1932–1981
  2. 2. Margaret (Mary "Marge") Roach 1932–1965
  3. 3. Mary (Joanne "Mary Jo") Roach 1930–1991

James Roach's Timeline

5 Records

1904
Aug 6, 1904
Birth of James Markham Roach in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1904
25 Sep 1904
James Markham Roach was baptized in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James Markham Roach resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
James Markham Roach resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1994
June 11, 1994
Age 90
Death of James Markham Roach in Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida
Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 6, 1904
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-370
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colorado, Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Sacramental Records, Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Colorado, Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Sacramental Records, Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 11, 1994
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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