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Mary Leoda Roach 1898–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1898

Birth Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1967

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Matthew Roach

Mother: Susan Murray

Spouse(s): Sam Clark

Children(s): Bessie Clark, James Purcell, Harry Clark, Jackie Clark

In 1898, Mary Leoda Roach entered the world in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Matthew J Roach And Susan Elizabeth Murray. Mary Leoda Roach married Sam Gilbert Clark, and had children including Bessie Leota Clark, Erma Jean Clark, Harry Gilford Clark, Jackie Clark, James Howard Purcell. Mary Leoda Roach passed away in 1967 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Mary Leoda Roach entered the world in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Matthew J Roach And Susan Elizabeth Murray.
  • Mary Leoda Roach married Sam Gilbert Clark, and had children including Bessie Leota Clark, Erma Jean Clark, Harry Gilford Clark, Jackie Clark, James Howard Purcell.
  • Mary Leoda Roach passed away in 1967 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Mary Roach's Ancestors

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Mary Roach
1898–1967
Birth Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Matthew J. Roach
1847–1911
Pickneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Murray
1860–1945
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Roach's Descendants

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Mary (Leoda) Roach (6 June 1898–12 December 1967) m. Sam (Gilbert) Clark (23 February 1877–31 August 1932)
  1. 1. Bessie (Leota) Clark 1920–1989 m. Daniel (Franklin) Flatt 1913–1994
  2. 2. James (Howard) Purcell 1915–1957
  3. 3. Harry (Gilford) Clark 1925–2016 m. Audrey (A.) Clark 1927–2015 m. Ruth Ogrzewalla 1932–2002
    1. 1. Deborah (L. Jerisha) Jerisha 1951–2023
  4. 4. Jackie Clark 1930–2002 m. Clara (Camille) Flatt 1934–1970 m. Norma (Jean) Wardell 1928–1997

Mary Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1898
6 June 1898
Birth of Mary Leoda Roach in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
1967
12 December 1967
Age 69
Death of Mary Leoda Roach in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1898
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 15 Dec 1967 - Page 2, Obituary for MARY L. SRONCE 15 Dec 1967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1967
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

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