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Reuben Riley" Roach 1785–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1866

Death Location: , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Roach

Mother: Ruth DNA6

Spouse(s): Sarah Ball

Children(s): Francis Allen, William Roach

In 1785, Reuben Riley" Roach entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to David Roach And Ruth Anna Meadows Gwinn Dna6. Reuben Riley" Roach married Sarah J Sallie Ball, and had children including Francis Allen, William Roach. Reuben Riley" Roach passed away in 1866 in , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Reuben Riley" Roach entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to David Roach And Ruth Anna Meadows Gwinn Dna6.
  • Reuben Riley" Roach married Sarah J Sallie Ball, and had children including Francis Allen, William Roach.
  • Reuben Riley" Roach passed away in 1866 in , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Roach
1759–1820
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Ruth DNA6
1756–1855
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ball
1786–1866
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Allen
1827–1888
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Roach
1822–1894
Birth Location: Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Roach's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Roach
1785–1866
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Roach
1759–1820
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Anna Meadows Gwinn) DNA6
1756–1855
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Roach's Descendants

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Reuben (Riley") Roach (1785–2 Feb 1866) m. Sarah (J. "Sallie") Ball (1786–7 May 1866)
  1. 1. Francis Allen 1827–1888 m. Britton Allen 1826–1911
    1. 1. Nancy Allen 1849–
    2. 2. Virginia Allen 1863–
    3. 3. Louisa (F.) Allen 1867–
    4. 4. Andrew Allen 1870–1927
    5. 5. Almeda Allen 1859–
    6. 6. Emily (M) Allen 1854–
    7. 7. Frances Allen 1861–
    8. 8. Levery Allen 1852–
    9. 9. Price (Chapman) Allen 1858–
    10. 10. Sarah (A) Allen 1846–1905
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Cook 1862–
      2. 2. Henry (B.) Cook 1864–
      3. 3. Almeda (A.) Foren 1866–
      4. 4. Rebecca (S.) Foren 1869–
    11. 11. William (Riley) Allen 1850–
  2. 2. William Roach 1822–1894 m. Nellie Roach 1823–1910
    1. 1. Wm. (S.) Roach 1865–
    2. 2. Ella Roach 1867–
    3. 3. Laura Roach 1871–
    4. 4. Katherine (Martelia Roach) Walker 1862–1937 m. James Shannon 1857–1932
      1. 1. Charles Shannon 1880–1964 m. Ella Shannon 1878– m. Harriet (Vinola) Shannon 1886–1923
        1. 1. Harry Shannon 1919–1975
        2. 2. Henry Shannon 1923–1923
        3. 3. Powell Shannon 1923–1923
        4. 4. Marvin (Brewster) Shannon 1906–1946
        5. 5. Edith Stone 1912–1991 m. Herman (W) Stone 1895–1974
        6. 6. James (Eugene) Shannon 1905–1962 m. Cassell Shannon 1914–1987

Reuben Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Reuben Riley" Roach in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1866
2 Feb 1866
Age 81
Death of Reuben Riley" Roach in , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1866
    Event Place: , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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