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Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1940

Death Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Eli Clark

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): William Jr, John Roach

Children(s): Ardelia Merritt, James Merritt, Winnie Manry, Lizzie Hurst, Harmon Merritt, James Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Ada Merritt, Rhoda Copeland, Lloyd Sr.

The story of Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach began in 1860 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided in District 9, Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach married John A Roach, William Wilkes Wilkerson Merritt Jr, and had children including Ada Merritt, Ardelia Della Merritt, Harmon M Merritt, Hattie Docia Lee Akridge Merritt, James Lewis Jim Merritt, James M Jim Merritt, Lizzie Merritt Hurst, Lloyd Montgomery Roach Sr, Rhoda Elizabeth Roach Copeland, Winnie M Merritt Manry. Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach passed away in 1940 in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach began in 1860 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided in District 9, Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach married John A Roach, William Wilkes Wilkerson Merritt Jr, and had children including Ada Merritt, Ardelia Della Merritt, Harmon M Merritt, Hattie Docia Lee Akridge Merritt, James Lewis Jim Merritt, James M Jim Merritt, Lizzie Merritt Hurst, Lloyd Montgomery Roach Sr, Rhoda Elizabeth Roach Copeland, Winnie M Merritt Manry.
  • Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach passed away in 1940 in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Clark
1820–1905
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia
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Elizabeth Douglas
1824–1910
Birth Location: bridge Creek, Colquitt Co Ga.
ED

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1851–1924
Birth Location: Lee County, Georgia, USA
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John Roach
1846–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
JR

Children(s)

Ardelia Merritt
1879–1949
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, United States
AM
James Merritt
1884–1966
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
JM
Winnie Manry
1889–1953
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
WM
Lizzie Hurst
1888–1964
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LH
Harmon Merritt
1882–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HM
James Merritt
1882–1932
Birth Location: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
JM
Hattie Merritt
1879–1936
Birth Location: Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
HM
Ada Merritt
1886–1969
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Rhoda Copeland
1893–1973
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RC
Lloyd Sr.
1870–1940
Birth Location: Abbatsburg, North Carolina
LS

Susan Roach's Ancestors

Self
Susan Roach
1860–1940
Birth Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Parents
Eli Robert Clark
1820–1905
Jones, Georgia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Douglas
1824–1910
bridge Creek, Colquitt Co Ga.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Roach's Descendants

1.
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Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach (25 Apr 1860–18 Oct 1940) m. William ("Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt) Jr (Feb 1851–24 Oct 1924) m. John (A) Roach (17 March 1846–26 August 1929)
  1. 1. Ardelia ("Della") Merritt 1879–1949 m. Archibald ("Archie") Gaskins 1867–1946
    1. 1. Isaac (C) Gaskins 1890–1969
    2. 2. Bryant Gaskins 1892–1952
    3. 3. John (Lester “Lester” Gaskins ,) Sr. 1896–1981
    4. 4. Tuskis Gaskins 1910–
    5. 5. Newton Gaskins 1905–
    6. 6. Perry (Payton) Gaskins 1899–1940
    7. 7. Mary (Yvonne) Gaskins 1936–1960
    8. 8. Lafayette Gaskins 1894–1895
    9. 9. Bullock Gaskins 1909–1964
    10. 10. Robert (F.) Gaskins 1899–1970
    11. 11. Rhoda (Gaskins) Myers 1902–1966
    12. 12. Newton (T) Gaskins 1903–1967
    13. 13. Ruby Gaskins 1904–1975
    14. 14. Felton (L.) Gaskins 1912–1989
    15. 15. William Gaskins 1913–1975
    16. 16. Lennie (Lide) Gaskins 1910–1984
    17. 17. Ethel (Gaskins) Giddens 1915–1976
    18. 18. Malcom Gaskins 1916–1952
    19. 19. Elsa Gaskins 1918–2006
    20. 20. Lucius (C.) Gaskins 1906–1974
    21. 21. Minnie (Gaskins) Fender 1908–1981
  2. 2. James (M. "Jim") Merritt 1884–1966 m. Ruth (Rebecca) Stewart 1905–1980 m. Mary (J. Elizabell "Zonie" Thompson) Hartsfield 1887–1954
    1. 1. Sammy Merritt 1904–1908
    2. 2. Claude Merritt 1907–1958
    3. 3. Eunice (Mae) Merritt 1914–1975
    4. 4. Lester Merritt 1910–1971
    5. 5. Pleamon Merritt 1916–1989
  3. 3. Winnie (M Merritt) Manry 1889–1953 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Manry 1873–1966
    1. 1. Alford (Brown) Manry 1917–1965
    2. 2. Allice Manry 1906–
    3. 3. William Manry 1908–
    4. 4. Kate Manry 1910–
    5. 5. Mary Manry 1912–
    6. 6. Max Manry 1915–
  4. 4. Lizzie (Merritt) Hurst 1888–1964 m. John (Harold) Glover 1885–
    1. 1. Otis (Harold Glover) Sr. 1908–1994 m. Elva (Dimple) Adair 1902–1985
      1. 1. Weyman (Lamar) Glover 1933–2004
      2. 2. Otis (Harold Glover) Jr. 1931–2012
      3. 3. Forrest Glover 1930–1981
  5. 5. Harmon (M.) Merritt 1882–1950 m. Anna Hendricks 1880–1904 m. Elizabeth (Mary "Lizzie") Morey 1885–1959
    1. 1. Dennis ("Buddy") Merritt 1910–1978
    2. 2. Inez (L Merritt) Layfield 1916–1937 m. Robert (Desmal Layfield) Sr 1913–2000
      1. 1. Lathaniel (Shubby "Rocky") Layfield 1937–2003
    3. 3. Orrie Merritt 1908–1985 m. Riley (Curry) Ferguson 1909–1965
      1. 1. Jesse (Oswell) Ferguson 1940–1993
      2. 2. H. (M.) Ferguson 1933–2006
    4. 4. Helen (Adel) Merritt 1904–1990 m. Lester (Elijah Potts) Sr 1901–1979
      1. 1. Faye (Myrell Veidmia) Potts 1928–2006
      2. 2. Otis (Francis) Potts 1922–1996
      3. 3. Lester (Elijah "Lucky") Potts 1921–1989
      4. 4. Lawrence (Rudolph) Potts 1926–1989
      5. 5. Josh (Raymond "Ray") Potts 1930–2011
      6. 6. Amos (Troy Wilkes) Potts 1936–1984
  6. 6. James (Lewis "Jim") Merritt 1882–1932 m. Josephine (Rhoda "Josie") Hall 1887–1974
    1. 1. Willis (Lemuel) Merritt 1913–1978
    2. 2. Louise Merritt 1921–1960
    3. 3. Casper (Dewitt) Merritt 1923–1999
    4. 4. Bessie (M.) Merritt 1917–1920
    5. 5. John (Calvin Merritt) Sr 1911–1966
    6. 6. Clara Merritt 1918–1976
    7. 7. Flora (Ella) Merritt 1905–1974
  7. 7. Hattie (Docia Lee Akridge) Merritt 1879–1936 m. Gaston (Jackson) LeViner 1871–1965
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) LeViner 1917–1997
    2. 2. James (Edward) LeViner 1913–1949
    3. 3. Harmon (Andrew) LeViner 1901–1988
    4. 4. George (Jackson) LeViner 1918–2000
    5. 5. Lidsey (Lankford) LeViner 1918–1999
    6. 6. Daisy (Dee) Tyson 1905–2007
    7. 7. Gaston (Rudolph) LeViner 1909–2000
    8. 8. Albert (F) Jackson 1904–1956
    9. 9. Grover (Cleveland) LeViner 1911–1974
    10. 10. Jessie (Gertrude) LeViner 1897–1970
    11. 11. Rodolph LeViner 1912–
    12. 12. Rosa (Victoria) LeViner 1899–1973
    13. 13. Frank LeViner 1904–
  8. 8. Ada Merritt 1886–1969 m. Lonnie Atkinson 1885–1919
    1. 1. Leonard (Richard) Adkins 1911–1980
    2. 2. L. (J.) Adkinson 1909–1923
    3. 3. Sadie (Irene) Edenfield 1905–1965
    4. 4. Lemuel Adkisson 1917–1934
    5. 5. Lemuel Adkins\Adkinson 1907–1934
    6. 6. Lonnie (A.) Adkins 1910–1993
    7. 7. Sadie (Irene) Adkins 1906–1965
  9. 9. Rhoda (Elizabeth Roach) Copeland 1893–1973 m. Thomas (Arthur) Copeland 1887–1932
    1. 1. Rhoda (Elizabeth Copeland) Chancy 1911–2006
    2. 2. Thomas (Arthur Copeland) Jr 1914–1998
    3. 3. Susie (Mary) Copeland 1925–2008
    4. 4. Theodore (Lee "Teddy ") Copeland 1913–2000
    5. 5. Harvell (Talley) Copeland 1927–1994
    6. 6. Cleo (Alva) Copeland 1920–2012
    7. 7. Gladys (Ruth Copeland) Comus 1924– m. Norman (Louis) Comus 1920–1990
    8. 8. Margaret (Evelyn) Copeland 1930–2019
  10. 10. Lloyd (Montgomery Roach) Sr. 1870–1940 m. Jannie (Frances) Fleming 1876–1961
    1. 1. Child Roach 1910–1910
    2. 2. Ellen Roach 1916–1916
    3. 3. James (H) Roach 1906–1994
    4. 4. Lloyd (Montgomery Roach) Jr. 1903–1991
    5. 5. Ella (Ruth) Roach 1908–2003
    6. 6. Herman Roach 1912–1968
    7. 7. Johnnie (Daniel) Roach 1914–2000
    8. 8. Burnice (Edward Roach) Sr 1919–2010

Susan Roach's Timeline

11 Records

1860
25 Apr 1860
Birth of Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in District 9, Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
District 9, Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1877
Abt. 1877
Age 17
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach was married
None
1900
1900
Age 40
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Clyattville, Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Clyattville, Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Tesnatee, White, Georgia
Tesnatee, White, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 80
Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach resided here in Militia District 558, Tesnatee, Tesnatee, White, Georgia, USA
Militia District 558, Tesnatee, Tesnatee, White, Georgia, USA
1940
18 Oct 1940
Age 80
Death of Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tesnatee, White, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 154-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340108
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 7B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 553; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 553; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dasher, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clyattville, Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyattville, Lowndes, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tesnatee, White, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tesnatee, White, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 154-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 558, Tesnatee, Tesnatee, White, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tesnatee, White, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 154-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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