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Richard Franklin Roach 1918–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1983

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Preston Roach

Mother: Ella Mathews

Spouse(s): Lillie Wade, Onnie Carter

Children(s):

In 1918, Richard Franklin Roach entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Preston Doc Roach And Ella B Mathews. In 1920, Richard Franklin Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Richard Franklin Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Richard Franklin Roach married Lillie Mae Wade, Onnie Marie Carter. Richard Franklin Roach passed away in 1983 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Richard Franklin Roach entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Preston Doc Roach And Ella B Mathews.
  • In 1920, Richard Franklin Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Franklin Roach resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Franklin Roach married Lillie Mae Wade, Onnie Marie Carter.
  • Richard Franklin Roach passed away in 1983 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Richard Roach's Ancestors

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Richard Roach
1918–1983
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Preston Doc Roach
1872–1956
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Ella (B) Mathews
1878–1960
Virginia
Grandparents
Willis (Roach) Sr
1824–1906
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Louisa Ann
1840–1889
Amherst, VA, USA
Brown Mathews
1820–
Virginia
Mildred Mathews
1840–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Wm Roach
1795–
Lucy (Delilah)
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1775–

Richard Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1918
10 Nov 1918
Birth of Richard Franklin Roach in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Richard Franklin Roach resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Franklin Roach resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1983
22 Feb 1983
Age 65
Death of Richard Franklin Roach in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 185
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167954

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

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