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Sarah Elizabeth Roach 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1883

Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1944

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: James Roach

Mother: Alwilda Horton

Spouse(s): Robert Potts

Children(s): James Potts, Fern Potts, Harold Potts, Wilbur Potts, Betty Potts

In 1883, Sarah Elizabeth Roach entered the world in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to James M Roach And Alwilda A Horton. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Roach married Robert Ethelbert Potts, and had children including Betty C Potts, Fern O Potts, Harold Lawson Potts, James Ethelbert Potts, Wilbur G Potts. Sarah Elizabeth Roach passed away in 1944 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Sarah Elizabeth Roach entered the world in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to James M Roach And Alwilda A Horton.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Roach married Robert Ethelbert Potts, and had children including Betty C Potts, Fern O Potts, Harold Lawson Potts, James Ethelbert Potts, Wilbur G Potts.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Roach passed away in 1944 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Roach's Ancestors

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Sarah Roach
1883–1944
Birth Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
James M. Roach
1851–1900
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Alwilda (A.) Horton
1859–1909
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Roach's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Roach (26 June 1883–30 Jun 1944) m. Robert (Ethelbert) Potts (5 Apr 1877–10 September 1948)
  1. 1. James (Ethelbert) Potts 1903–
  2. 2. Fern (O) Potts 1906–
  3. 3. Harold (Lawson) Potts 1907–1982 m. Mary (Gladys) Stambaugh 1911–2009
    1. 1. Nora (June) Potts 1932–2006
  4. 4. Wilbur (G) Potts 1910–1992 m. H. (Jean) Nichols 1911–1964
    1. 1. Charles (G) Potts 1932–1985
  5. 5. Betty (C.) Potts 1923–1991 m. James (Newton) Dilts 1916–2001 m. Kenneth (Lavern) Ebbert 1923–1992

Sarah Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1883
26 June 1883
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Roach in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Roach resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1944
27 June 1944
Age 61
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Roach in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
1944
30 Jun 1944
Age 61
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Roach in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374318
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1944
    Event Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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