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Ophelia Hortense Roach 1929–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1929

Birth Location: Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 July 2008

Death Location: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi

Father: Ralph Roach

Mother: Velma Austin

Spouse(s): David Sims

Children(s):

Ophelia Hortense Roach was born in 1929 in Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee, the child of Ralph Boyd Roach And Velma Ruth Austin. In 1930, Ophelia Hortense Roach resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ophelia Hortense Roach resided in Sp, Alcorn, Mississippi. Ophelia Hortense Roach married David Sims, and had children including Judith Ann Sims. Ophelia Hortense Roach passed away in 2008 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Ophelia Hortense Roach was born in 1929 in Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee, the child of Ralph Boyd Roach And Velma Ruth Austin.
  • In 1930, Ophelia Hortense Roach resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ophelia Hortense Roach resided in Sp, Alcorn, Mississippi.
  • Ophelia Hortense Roach married David Sims, and had children including Judith Ann Sims.
  • Ophelia Hortense Roach passed away in 2008 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ophelia Roach's Ancestors

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Ophelia Roach
1929–2008
Birth Place: Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee
Parents
Ralph Boyd Roach
1910–1974
Tennessee
Velma (Ruth) Austin
1910–1982
Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Andrew) Austin
1868–1943
Alcorn County, Mississippi
Claudia (Fall "Polly") Jobe
1890–1981
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Great-Grandparents
George Jobe
1854–1936
Callester Parsons
1874–1954
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jobe
1801–1889
Nancy Lawson
1824–1854

Ophelia Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1929
1 November 1929
Birth of Ophelia Hortense Roach in Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee
Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 1
Ophelia Hortense Roach resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Ophelia Hortense Roach resided here in Sp, Alcorn, Mississippi
Sp, Alcorn, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 11
Ophelia Hortense Roach resided here in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1995
1995
Age 66
Ophelia Hortense Roach resided here in Corinth, MS
Corinth, MS
2008
5 July 2008
Age 79
Death of Ophelia Hortense Roach in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1929
    Event Place: Acton, McNairy County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 07 8 2008; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; Web edition: ;pub=1&div=News
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Corinth, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corinth, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corinth, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 2008
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Publication Date: 07 8 2008; Publication Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA; Web edition: ;pub=1&div=News
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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