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Mary Jane Roach 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jeremiah Roach

Mother: Maria Woods

Spouse(s): Leonard Watson

Children(s): Alpha Watson, Grace Watson, Mae Watson, Robert Watson, Jennie Watson, Jessie Watson, Birdie Watson, Infant Watson, Leonard Watson, Maggie Watson

The story of Mary Jane Roach began in 1857 in Iowa. In 1895, Mary Jane Roach resided in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas. In 1910, Mary Jane Roach resided in Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas. Mary Jane Roach married Leonard Batson Watson, and had children including Alpha Blanche Watson, Birdie Hellen Watson, Grace Elmone Watson, Infant Watson, Jennie Fern Watson, Jessie Ann Watson, Leonard Ray Watson, Mae Marie Watson, Maggie Belle Watson, Robert Lee Watson. Mary Jane Roach passed away in 1936 in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Roach began in 1857 in Iowa.
  • In 1895, Mary Jane Roach resided in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Mary Jane Roach resided in Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas.
  • Mary Jane Roach married Leonard Batson Watson, and had children including Alpha Blanche Watson, Birdie Hellen Watson, Grace Elmone Watson, Infant Watson, Jennie Fern Watson, Jessie Ann Watson, Leonard Ray Watson, Mae Marie Watson, Maggie Belle Watson, Robert Lee Watson.
  • Mary Jane Roach passed away in 1936 in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Roach
1828–1897
Birth Location: Ohio
JR
Maria Woods
1837–1915
Birth Location: Rush, IN
MW

Spouses(s)

Leonard Watson
1856–1916
Birth Location: White Pigeon, MI
LW

Children(s)

Alpha Watson
1879–1947
Birth Location: Michigan
AW
Grace Watson
1893–
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
GW
Mae Watson
1896–1985
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
MW
Robert Watson
1880–1969
Birth Location: Kansas
RW
Jennie Watson
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
JW
Jessie Watson
1889–1953
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
JW
Birdie Watson
1891–1913
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
BW
Infant Watson
1899–1899
Birth Location: –
IW
Leonard Watson
1885–1891
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
LW
Maggie Watson
1883–1931
Birth Location: White Pigeon Or, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan
MW

Mary Roach's Ancestors

Self
Mary Roach
1857–1936
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Jeremiah Roach
1828–1897
Ohio
Maria Woods
1837–1915
Rush, IN
Grandparents
John Roach
1792–1843
Harrisburg, Rockingham Co, VA
Rachel Roberts
1792–1832
Ohio
John Woods
1812–1893
Clermont Co, OH
Susan Sells
1812–1864
Rush Co, IN
Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1750–1840
Mary Clark
1755–1833
Samuel Woods
1773–1841
Alice Richey
1785–1862
Benjamin Sells
1783–1859
Catherine Baum
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1730–
James Woods
1736–1823
Catherine Allen
1736–1823
George Richey
1755–1820
Charles Baum
1744–
Barbara Youngkem
1745–1811

Mary Roach's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Roach (26 Jul 1857–1936) m. Leonard (Batson) Watson (18 Feb 1856–28 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Alpha (Blanche) Watson 1879–1947 m. T.O. Carter 1877– m. John Dunaway 1868–1905
    1. 1. Floyd (Leon) Dunaway 1899–1983 m. Alma 1903–1982
      1. 1. Floyd (William) Dunaway 1927–2003
      2. 2. John (R.) Dunaway 1922–
    2. 2. Robert (Guy) Dunaway 1902–1944 m. Bessie L 1903–
    3. 3. Elva Carter 1920–
    4. 4. John Carter 1903–
    5. 5. Lena Carter 1911–
    6. 6. Meldred Carter 1918–
    7. 7. Merle Carter 1914–
    8. 8. Sherman Carter 1907–
    9. 9. Jennie Dunaway 1897–1991 m. Earl (Carmon) Easley 1892–1968
      1. 1. Blanch Easley 1916–
      2. 2. Emmett Easley 1920–
      3. 3. Irene Easley 1918–
      4. 4. Lorene Easley 1918–
      5. 5. Rachael Easley 1922–
    10. 10. Sherman Dunaway 1907–
  2. 2. Grace (Elmone) Watson 1893–
  3. 3. Mae (Marie) Watson 1896–1985 m. Blonville (Mason) Fithian 1891–1972
    1. 1. Freda (Jean) Fithian 1923–
    2. 2. Wilda (Marie) Fithian 1921–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Watson 1880–1969 m. Melvina (Kittie) Hart 1881–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Watson 1905–1988
      1. 1. Lester (Mason) Holliday 1924–1995 m. Janie (Frances) Cain 1940–1987
        1. 1. Janna (Kay) Holliday –1969
        2. 2. Tony Holliday –2014
      2. 2. Chester (Emory) Holliday 1922–1995 m. Elizabeth (DeEtta) Fischer 1922–2004
      3. 3. Bertie (Imogene) Holliday 1936–1987
      4. 4. Delbert (Wayne) Holliday 1928–1959
      5. 5. Donald (Lee) Holliday –2017
      6. 6. Joseph Holliday 1932–2010
    2. 2. Daisy (Marie) Watson 1908–1977 m. Loren Morrill 1908–
    3. 3. Juanita (Maude) Watson 1918–2002 m. Charles (Dale) Goodwin 1906–1976
    4. 4. Robert (Noland) Watson 1924–2010 m. Virginia (Lee) Cox 1927–2006
    5. 5. Maurice (Wayne) Watson 1920–2009
    6. 6. Francis (E.) Watson 1910–2007 m. Charles Hacker 1899–
    7. 7. Katherine (Melvina) Watson 1915–1995 m. Burton Tosspon 1916–1996
    8. 8. Loren (Lee) Watson 1912–1984
    9. 9. Noah (Leonard) Watson 1903–1977 m. Dorothy Smith 1913–1975
      1. 1. Tony (Dean) Watson 1935–2004 m. Pauline Harlow 1935–2006
    10. 10. Uel Watson 1901–1981 m. Gertrude Ward 1914–
    11. 11. Winnie Watson 1907–1907
  5. 5. Jennie (Fern) Watson 1886– m. James (F.) Henry 1867–1944 m. Tony Marteletti 1885–1964
    1. 1. Glenetta (F) Henry 1915–
    2. 2. James (Lewis) Henry 1908–
    3. 3. Lorraine Henry 1918–2011
  6. 6. Jessie (Ann) Watson 1889–1953 m. William (Duffey) Howell 1881–1946
    1. 1. Dale Howell 1916–
    2. 2. Doris Howell 1921–
  7. 7. Birdie (Hellen) Watson 1891–1913
  8. 8. Infant Watson 1899–1899
  9. 9. Leonard (Ray) Watson 1885–1891
  10. 10. Maggie (Belle) Watson 1883–1931 m. Marice (A) Turner 1871–
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Turner 1914–
    2. 2. Virgil (E) Turner 1904–
    3. 3. Virginia (F) Turner 1901–

Mary Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1857
26 Jul 1857
Birth of Mary Jane Roach in Iowa
Iowa
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 38
Mary Jane Roach resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 53
Mary Jane Roach resided here in Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 63
Mary Jane Roach resided here in Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas
Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas
1936
03 Mar 1936
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Roach in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
1936
1936
Age 79
Burial of Mary Jane Roach in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll:T625_1809; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 443.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 8.
    [3] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [5] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll:T625_1809; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 443.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [2] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [2] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
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