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William ROACH 1791 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Jul 1861

Death Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Father: John Roach

Mother: Rachel Hopkins

Spouse(s): Anna Smith

Children(s): Mary ROACH

In 1791, William ROACH entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, born to John Isaac Roach and Rachel Hopkins. William ROACH married Anna Sparrow or Smith, and had children including Mary S. ROACH. William ROACH passed away in 1861 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William ROACH entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, born to John Isaac Roach and Rachel Hopkins.
  • William ROACH married Anna Sparrow or Smith, and had children including Mary S. ROACH.
  • William ROACH passed away in 1861 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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William ROACH's Ancestors

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William ROACH
1791 – 1861
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina
Parents
John Isaac Roach
1769 – 1847
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Hopkins
1770 – 1856
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Roach
1749 – 1850
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Cecilia (Bridgett) Bryan
1751 – 1788
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1725 – 1780
Rebecca Roach
1729 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1700 – 1790
Elizabeth Gridget
1705 – 1790

William ROACH's Descendants

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William ROACH (23 Feb 1791 – 4 Jul 1861) m. Anna (Sparrow or) Smith (13 Sep 1791 – Apr 1846)
  1. 1. Mary (S.) ROACH (12 Aug 1820 – 1852) m. George (Washington) Rushing (16 Sep 1821 – 04 Feb 1854)
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Rushing (abt 1832 – 31 Aug 1921) m. John (Franklin) Warden (1836 – BEF 1866) m. James Patterson
      1. 1. Arminta (Busby) Warden (8 Aug 1864 – 28 Oct 1942)
        1. 1. Sally (Essie) Buchanan (abt 1890 – February 1986) m. Herschell (Edward) Alsobrooks (12 Dec 1882 – 11 November 1948)

William ROACH's Timeline

5 Records

1791
23 Feb 1791
Birth of William ROACH in Onslow, North Carolina
Onslow, North Carolina
1814
15 Sep 1814
Age 23
William ROACH was married in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1849
9 Aug 1849
Age 58
William ROACH was married in Morgan county, Illinois, USA
Morgan county, Illinois, USA
1849
9 Aug 1849
Age 58
William ROACH was married in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1861
4 Jul 1861
Age 70
Death of William ROACH in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Morgan county, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

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