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Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1921

Death Location: Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Capt Roach

Mother: Matilda Marshall

Spouse(s): William Johnston

Children(s): Jasper Johnston, Rachel Johnston, Mary DSP, Sarah Johnston, John Johnston, Georgie Johnston, Denise Johnston, Rev Johnston, Will Mays

In 1850, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach entered the world in Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA, born to Capt Isaac Johnson Roach And Matilda Caroline Marshall. In 1850, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee. In 1860, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided in District 2, Carroll, Tennessee, United States. Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach married William Isaac Johnston, and had children including Denise Johnston, Georgie B Johnston, Jasper Beedle Johnston, John Roach Johnston, Mary Carolina Mimi Johnston Dsp, Rachel Ruth Johnston, Rev Mack Neil Johnston, Sarah Louise Johnston, Will Mays. Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach passed away in 1921 in Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach entered the world in Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA, born to Capt Isaac Johnson Roach And Matilda Caroline Marshall.
  • In 1850, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided in District 2, Carroll, Tennessee, United States.
  • Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach married William Isaac Johnston, and had children including Denise Johnston, Georgie B Johnston, Jasper Beedle Johnston, John Roach Johnston, Mary Carolina Mimi Johnston Dsp, Rachel Ruth Johnston, Rev Mack Neil Johnston, Sarah Louise Johnston, Will Mays.
  • Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach passed away in 1921 in Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Roach
1813–1870
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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Matilda Marshall
1815–1886
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

William Johnston
1853–1943
Birth Location: TN, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Jasper Johnston
1889–1988
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
JJ
Rachel Johnston
1891–1962
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
RJ
Mary DSP
1881–1966
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, USA
MD
Sarah Johnston
1886–1916
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
SJ
John Johnston
1876–1877
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Georgie Johnston
1884–1889
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
GJ
Denise Johnston
1886–
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
DJ
Rev Johnston
1878–1960
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
RJ
Will Mays
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WM

Louisa Roach's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Roach
1850–1921
Birth Place: Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Capt Isaac Johnson Roach
1813–1870
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Caroline) Marshall
1815–1886
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Jr) Roach
1771–1845
Dobbs Co, NC
Rachel Hopkins
1770–1856
North Carolina, British Colony
Robert Marshall
1784–1850
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (("Sally")) Dobbins
1786–1835
Sumner, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1750–1783
Cecilia Bryan
1750–1788
Dennis Sr
1750–1803
Elizabeth attached)
1750–1805
Robert Marshall
1754–1804
Christianna Moor
1756–1814
Alexander Sr
1739–1823
Mary Carson
1750–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1700–1790
Elizabeth Gridget
1705–1790
William Bryan
1726–1797
Nancy Smith
1728–1760
Joshua Hopkins
1715–1760
Sarah Watts
1721–1783
John Allred....
1706–1792
Virginia Hamilton
1709–1804
William Marshall
1726–1810
Elizabeth Armstrong
1728–1767
Israel (immigrant)
1712–1780
Nancy Strong
1718–1780
James Dobbins
1719–1751
Mary Boyd
1719–1762
John Carson
1710–1762
Mary Dixon
1721–1781

Louisa Roach's Descendants

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Louisa (Melinda (Lou)) Roach (6 Mar 1850–6 Jan 1921) m. William (Isaac) Johnston (abt 1853–27 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Jasper (Beedle) Johnston 1889–1988 m. Kate (Yarbrough) Johnston 1899–1976
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926– m. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013
    2. 2. Katherine (Elizabeth) Johnston 1925–2016 m. Arthur (Aubrey Wright) Jr 1918–2018
  2. 2. Rachel (Ruth) Johnston 1891–1962 m. Rev. (Samuel Marvin) Yancey 1878–1952
    1. 1. William (R) Yancey 1914–2013 m. Wilda (Marshburn) Finlayson 1917–2017
    2. 2. Clara (Ruth) Yancey 1916–1983 m. John (Bradley Harlass Winsted) LTC 1904–2001
    3. 3. Sammy (Jean) Yancey 1932–2022 m. Michael (Chilton 'Mike' Carver CAPT, MD, USN,) (Ret) 1930–1997
  3. 3. Mary (Carolina ("Mimi") Johnston) DSP 1881–1966 m. Hallum (Lysander) Sappington 1880–1962
  4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Johnston 1886–1916 m. Thomas (A.) Glass 1877–1967
  5. 5. John (Roach) Johnston 1876–1877
  6. 6. Georgie (B) Johnston 1884–1889
  7. 7. Denise Johnston 1886–
  8. 8. Rev (Mack Neil) Johnston 1878–1960 m. Frances ("Fannie") Ables 1879–1966
    1. 1. 1Lt (William Eugene Johnston USA Air) Corps 1921–1943 m. Sarah (Virginia "Ginny") Lawrence 1922–2016
    2. 2. Frances (Louise) Johnston 1917–1997 m. John (Samuel Morris) Jr 1913–1995
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Morris 1948–1998
  9. 9. Will Mays 1882–

Louisa Roach's Timeline

8 Records

1850
6 Mar 1850
Birth of Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach in Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 10
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in District 2, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 60
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach resided here in Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
1921
6 Jan 1921
Age 71
Death of Louisa Melinda (Lou) Roach in Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, USA
Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Atwood, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241570
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1030
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 038
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 25; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 19B; Image: 43
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 19B; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 25; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 805243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241570

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1030

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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