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James Leon Roche 1892 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Cairo, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1985

Death Location: Richton Park, Cook, Illinois

Father: James Roche

Mother: Maggie Atherton

Spouse(s): Edna Worthington

Children(s): Leon Roche

The story of James Leon Roche began in 1892 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. James Leon Roche married Edna Gertrude Worthington, and had children including Leon Worthingon ("Lee") Roche. James Leon Roche passed away in 1985 in Richton Park, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leon Roche began in 1892 in Cairo, Illinois, USA.
  • James Leon Roche married Edna Gertrude Worthington, and had children including Leon Worthingon ("Lee") Roche.
  • James Leon Roche passed away in 1985 in Richton Park, Cook, Illinois.

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James Roche's Ancestors

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James Roche
1892 – 1985
Birth Place: Cairo, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Stephen Roche
1851 – 1938
Villa Ridge, Illinois
Maggie Atherton
1856 – 1894
Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Decatur) Atherton
1824 – 1899
Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
Marilla (J.) Wicker
1831 – 1861
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roche's Descendants

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James (Leon) Roche (7 Mar 1892 – 7 Sep 1985) m. Edna (Gertrude) Worthington (17 Dec 1900 – 28 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Leon (Worthingon ("Lee")) Roche (1 Feb 1925 – 9 Feb 2005) m. Mary (Teresa) Mercer (11 Jun 1920 – 12 Aug 2019)
    1. 1. Juanita (A) Roche (Abt. 1955 – ) m. Nutting
    2. 2. Phil Roche (Abt. 1957 – )
    3. 3. John Roche (abt 1959 – )
    4. 4. Robert (Anthony "Rob") Roche (1960 – ) m. Robin (Renaé) Flynn

James Roche's Timeline

2 Records

1892
7 Mar 1892
Birth of James Leon Roche in Cairo, Illinois, USA
Cairo, Illinois, USA
1985
7 Sep 1985
Age 93
Death of James Leon Roche in Richton Park, Cook, Illinois
Richton Park, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Cairo, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Richton Park, Cook, Illinois

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