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John A Roach 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1846

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 August 1929

Death Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr.

Mother: Mary Lyster

Spouse(s): Susan Roach, Mary Ivey

Children(s): Rhoda Copeland, Lloyd Sr., John Roach, Child Roach, Cynthia Roach

The story of John A Roach began in 1846 in Georgia. In 1860, John A Roach resided in Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John A Roach resided in Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. John A Roach married Mary Catherine Ivey, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach, and had children including Child Roach, Cynthia D Roach, John Daniel Roach, Lloyd Montgomery Roach Sr, Rhoda Elizabeth Roach Copeland. John A Roach passed away in 1929 in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John A Roach began in 1846 in Georgia.
  • In 1860, John A Roach resided in Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John A Roach resided in Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • John A Roach married Mary Catherine Ivey, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach, and had children including Child Roach, Cynthia D Roach, John Daniel Roach, Lloyd Montgomery Roach Sr, Rhoda Elizabeth Roach Copeland.
  • John A Roach passed away in 1929 in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sr.
1815–
Birth Location: Ireland
PS
Mary Lyster
1832–1907
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Susan Roach
1860–1940
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
SR
Mary Ivey
1848–1926
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
MI

Children(s)

Rhoda Copeland
1893–1973
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RC
Lloyd Sr.
1870–1940
Birth Location: Abbatsburg, North Carolina
LS
John Roach
1872–1950
Birth Location: Lumberton Ro, North Carolina
JR
Child Roach
1900–1900
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina
CR
Cynthia Roach
1879–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina
CR

John Roach's Ancestors

Self
John Roach
1846–1929
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Peter J. Roach Sr.
1815–
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Lyster
1832–1907
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Roach
1795–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roach's Descendants

1.
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John (A) Roach (17 March 1846–26 August 1929) m. Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach (25 Apr 1860–18 Oct 1940) m. Mary (Catherine) Ivey (12 Jan 1848–01 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Elizabeth Roach) Copeland 1893–1973 m. Thomas (Arthur) Copeland 1887–1932
    1. 1. Rhoda (Elizabeth Copeland) Chancy 1911–2006
    2. 2. Thomas (Arthur Copeland) Jr 1914–1998
    3. 3. Susie (Mary) Copeland 1925–2008
    4. 4. Theodore (Lee "Teddy ") Copeland 1913–2000
    5. 5. Harvell (Talley) Copeland 1927–1994
    6. 6. Cleo (Alva) Copeland 1920–2012
    7. 7. Gladys (Ruth Copeland) Comus 1924– m. Norman (Louis) Comus 1920–1990
    8. 8. Margaret (Evelyn) Copeland 1930–2019
  2. 2. Lloyd (Montgomery Roach) Sr. 1870–1940 m. Jannie (Frances) Fleming 1876–1961
    1. 1. Child Roach 1910–1910
    2. 2. Ellen Roach 1916–1916
    3. 3. James (H) Roach 1906–1994
    4. 4. Lloyd (Montgomery Roach) Jr. 1903–1991
    5. 5. Ella (Ruth) Roach 1908–2003
    6. 6. Herman Roach 1912–1968
    7. 7. Johnnie (Daniel) Roach 1914–2000
    8. 8. Burnice (Edward Roach) Sr 1919–2010
  3. 3. John (Daniel) Roach 1872–1950
  4. 4. Child Roach 1900–1900
  5. 5. Cynthia (D.) Roach 1879–

John Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1846
17 March 1846
Birth of John A Roach in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 14
John A Roach resided here in Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
John A Roach resided here in Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
John A Roach resided here in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
John A Roach resided here in Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1929
26 August 1929
Age 83
Death of John A Roach in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1846
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 464B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ramah, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 895; Family History Library Film
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374215
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ramah, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 895; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 139, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 464B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1929
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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