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William Roach 1822–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1894

Death Location: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Reuben Roach

Mother: Sarah Ball

Spouse(s): Nellie Roach

Children(s): Wm. Roach, Ella Roach, Laura Roach, Katherine Walker

William Roach was born in 1822 in Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Reuben Riley Roach And Sarah J Sallie Ball. In 1868, William Roach resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia. In 1880, William Roach resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. William Roach married Nellie Roach, and had children including Ella Roach, Katherine Martelia Roach Walker, Laura Roach, Wm S Roach. William Roach passed away in 1894 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Roach was born in 1822 in Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Reuben Riley Roach And Sarah J Sallie Ball.
  • In 1868, William Roach resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, William Roach resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Roach married Nellie Roach, and had children including Ella Roach, Katherine Martelia Roach Walker, Laura Roach, Wm S Roach.
  • William Roach passed away in 1894 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roach's Ancestors

Self
William Roach
1822–1894
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reuben Riley" Roach
1785–1866
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sarah (J. "Sallie") Ball
1786–1866
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Roach
1759–1820
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Anna Meadows Gwinn) DNA6
1756–1855
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roach's Descendants

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William Roach (1822–9 June 1894) m. Nellie Roach (Abt 1823–1910)
  1. 1. Wm. (S.) Roach 1865–
  2. 2. Ella Roach 1867–
  3. 3. Laura Roach 1871–
  4. 4. Katherine (Martelia Roach) Walker 1862–1937 m. James Shannon 1857–1932
    1. 1. Charles Shannon 1880–1964 m. Ella Shannon 1878– m. Harriet (Vinola) Shannon 1886–1923
      1. 1. Harry Shannon 1919–1975
      2. 2. Henry Shannon 1923–1923
      3. 3. Powell Shannon 1923–1923
      4. 4. Marvin (Brewster) Shannon 1906–1946
      5. 5. Edith Stone 1912–1991 m. Herman (W) Stone 1895–1974
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Stone 1936–2021
      6. 6. James (Eugene) Shannon 1905–1962 m. Cassell Shannon 1914–1987
        1. 1. Ann Shannon 1937–2019
        2. 2. Carol Shannon 1939–1985 m. Charles (Donald) Anderson 1930–2016

William Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1822
Birth of William Roach in Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1868
14 Aug 1868
Age 46
William Roach resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 58
William Roach resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1894
9 June 1894
Age 72
Death of William Roach in Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Giles Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1416; Page: 524B; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1416; Page: 524B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1894
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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