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Preston Doc Roach 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 11, 1872

Birth Location: Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA

Death Date: August 13, 1956

Death Location: Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Willis Sr

Mother: Louisa Ann

Spouse(s): Ella Mathews

Children(s): Annie Roach, Leslie Roach, Mary Roach, Preston Roach, Eugene Roach, Mamie Roach, Sophia Roach, Hugh Roach, Louise Roach, Jessie Roach, Richard Roach, Thomas Roach

In 1872, Preston Doc Roach entered the world in Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA, born to Willis Roach Sr And Louisa Ann. In 1880, Preston Doc Roach resided in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Preston Doc Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Preston Doc Roach married Ella B Mathews, and had children including Annie Bell Roach, Eugene R Roach, Hugh Bolden Roach, Jessie L Roach, Leslie Lessie P Roach, Louise C Roach, Mamie Ada Lee Roach, Mary W Roach, Preston L M Roach, Richard Franklin Roach, Sophia Kathelene Roach, Thomas E Roach. Preston Doc Roach passed away in 1956 in Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Preston Doc Roach entered the world in Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA, born to Willis Roach Sr And Louisa Ann.
  • In 1880, Preston Doc Roach resided in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Preston Doc Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Preston Doc Roach married Ella B Mathews, and had children including Annie Bell Roach, Eugene R Roach, Hugh Bolden Roach, Jessie L Roach, Leslie Lessie P Roach, Louise C Roach, Mamie Ada Lee Roach, Mary W Roach, Preston L M Roach, Richard Franklin Roach, Sophia Kathelene Roach, Thomas E Roach.
  • Preston Doc Roach passed away in 1956 in Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Roach's Ancestors

Self
Preston Roach
1872–1956
Birth Place: Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Parents
Willis Roach Sr
1824–1906
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Louisa Ann
1840–1889
Amherst, VA, USA
Grandparents
Wm ((Billy)) Roach
1795–
Virginia, United States
Lucy (Delilah)
1804–
Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Roach's Descendants

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Preston (Doc) Roach (July 11, 1872–August 13, 1956) m. Ella (B) Mathews (AUG 1878–March 22, 1960)
  1. 1. Annie (Bell) Roach 1895–1971
    1. 1. Fulton (R Watson) Sr 1927–2020
    2. 2. Dorothy Watson 1921– m. Cordie (Richard) Cash 1924–1998
  2. 2. Leslie ((Lessie) P) Roach 1898–1981 m. John (A.) Hale 1896–
    1. 1. John Hale 1917–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Hale 1918–
    3. 3. Ella (M.) Hale 1919–
    4. 4. Alice (O) Hale 1921–
    5. 5. Corrine Hale 1923–2006 m. Thurman (Lee) Roach 1914–2006
    6. 6. Sadie Hale 1925–
  3. 3. Mary (W) Roach 1899–
  4. 4. Preston (L M) Roach 1901–1962 m. Blanch (Roberta) Wright 1906–2003
  5. 5. Eugene (R) Roach 1906–
  6. 6. Mamie (Ada Lee) Roach 1908–1991 m. St. (Clair) Lee 1907– m. James (E.) Calloway 1913–1981
  7. 7. Sophia (Kathelene) Roach 1910–
  8. 8. Hugh (Bolden) Roach 1912–1974
  9. 9. Louise (C) Roach 1914–
  10. 10. Jessie (L) Roach 1916–
  11. 11. Richard (Franklin) Roach 1918–1983 m. Lillie (Mae) Wade 1922–1949 m. Onnie (Marie) Carter 1925–2010
  12. 12. Thomas (E) Roach 1922–

Preston Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1872
July 11, 1872
Birth of Preston Doc Roach in Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Preston Doc Roach resided here in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Preston Doc Roach resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1956
August 13, 1956
Age 84
Death of Preston Doc Roach in Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 11, 1872
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T9_1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 217.1000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T9_1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 217.1000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lorraine Hughs Roach 27 Dec 1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Louise Roach Wade 5 Jul 1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 13, 1956
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

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