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Walter Edwin Roach 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01/04/1885

Birth Location: Keysport, Clinton, Illinois

Death Date: 09/20/1955

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Samuel Roach

Mother: Rose Wyant

Spouse(s): Lettie Barker

Children(s): Russell Roach

In 1885, Walter Edwin Roach entered the world in Keysport, Clinton, Illinois, born to Samuel Moody Roach And Rose Etta Wyant. Walter Edwin Roach married Lettie Marie Barker, and had children including Russell Samuel Roach. Walter Edwin Roach passed away in 1955 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Edwin Roach entered the world in Keysport, Clinton, Illinois, born to Samuel Moody Roach And Rose Etta Wyant.
  • Walter Edwin Roach married Lettie Marie Barker, and had children including Russell Samuel Roach.
  • Walter Edwin Roach passed away in 1955 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Walter Roach's Ancestors

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Walter Roach
1885–1955
Birth Place: Keysport, Clinton, Illinois
Parents
Samuel Moody Roach
1858–1940
Litchfield, Montgomery, IL
Rose (Etta) Wyant
1866–1932
Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States
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Walter Roach's Descendants

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Walter (Edwin) Roach (01/04/1885–09/20/1955) m. Lettie (Marie) Barker (25 Apr 1887–10 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. Russell (Samuel) Roach 1916–1996 m. Opal (P) Culp 1922–1982

Walter Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1885
01/04/1885
Birth of Walter Edwin Roach in Keysport, Clinton, Illinois
Keysport, Clinton, Illinois
1955
09/20/1955
Age 70
Death of Walter Edwin Roach in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01041885
    Event Place: Keysport, Clinton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09201955
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

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