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Richard Thomas Roach 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1960

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Roach

Mother: Mary Donovan

Spouse(s): Laura Myers

Children(s): Joseph Roach

In 1878, Richard Thomas Roach entered the world in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas J Roach And Mary Anne Donovan. In 1880, Richard Thomas Roach resided in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Richard Thomas Roach married Laura May Myers, and had children including Joseph R Roach. Richard Thomas Roach passed away in 1960 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Richard Thomas Roach entered the world in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas J Roach And Mary Anne Donovan.
  • In 1880, Richard Thomas Roach resided in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Roach married Laura May Myers, and had children including Joseph R Roach.
  • Richard Thomas Roach passed away in 1960 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roach
1855–1927
Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Donovan
1854–1895
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Myers
1874–1961
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
LM

Children(s)

Joseph Roach
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR

Richard Roach's Ancestors

Self
Richard Roach
1878–1960
Birth Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas J Roach
1855–1927
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Anne) Donovan
1854–1895
Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Michael Roach
1820–1888
County Clare Ireland
Catharine Touhey
1827–1860
county clare, killeany, parish, Ireland
Richard Donovan
1816–1888
County Cork, Ireland
Johannah Donovan
1823–1890
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1795–1870
Bridget Lynch
1797–1884
Michael Touhey
1804–1893
Catherine Hogan
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Denis Touhey
1770–

Richard Roach's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Roach (14 Feb 1878–18 February 1960) m. Laura (May) Myers (22 Feb 1874–17 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Joseph (R) Roach 1908–

Richard Roach's Timeline

10 Records

1878
14 Feb 1878
Birth of Richard Thomas Roach in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey
Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 62
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Glassboro, Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Glassboro, Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Glo, New Jersey, USA
Glo, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Richard Thomas Roach resided here in Mantua, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Mantua, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1960
18 February 1960
Age 82
Death of Richard Thomas Roach in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341080
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 103; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 051
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 1241474
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mantua, Gloucester

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 103; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Times - 20 Oct 1899 - Page 11, Marriage of Roach / Myers 20 Oct 1899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 1241474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341080

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02342; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glassboro, Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02342; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Glo, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mantua, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mantua, Gloucester

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1960
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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