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William Wiltz Roy 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1881

Birth Location: Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 March 1968

Death Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Eugene Roy

Mother: Nomie Roy

Spouse(s): Bertha Laborde

Children(s): Allie Roy, Philip Roy, Eugene Roy, Odessa Roy, Verdie Roy, Edna Morales, Florence Bordelon, Lucille Maples, Vergie Miller, Florence Schnexnaydre, Zelda Chatelain, Tyler Roy, Lucille Roy, Florence Roy, Edna Roy

In 1881, William Wiltz Roy entered the world in Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Eugene Roy And Nomie Roy. In 1920, William Wiltz Roy resided in Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, William Wiltz Roy resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana. William Wiltz Roy married Bertha M Laborde, and had children including Allie May Roy, Edna Mary Roy Morales, Edna Roy, Eugene Joseph Roy, Florence Roy, Florence Roy Bordelon, Florence Schnexnaydre, Lucille Maples, Lucille Roy, Odessa Roy, Philip Roy, Tyler Roy, Verdie Roy, Vergie Miller, Zelda Chatelain. William Wiltz Roy passed away in 1968 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Wiltz Roy entered the world in Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Eugene Roy And Nomie Roy.
  • In 1920, William Wiltz Roy resided in Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Wiltz Roy resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana.
  • William Wiltz Roy married Bertha M Laborde, and had children including Allie May Roy, Edna Mary Roy Morales, Edna Roy, Eugene Joseph Roy, Florence Roy, Florence Roy Bordelon, Florence Schnexnaydre, Lucille Maples, Lucille Roy, Odessa Roy, Philip Roy, Tyler Roy, Verdie Roy, Vergie Miller, Zelda Chatelain.
  • William Wiltz Roy passed away in 1968 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Roy's Ancestors

Self
William Roy
1881–1968
Birth Place: Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Eugene Roy
1856–1943
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA
Nomie Roy
1860–1930
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roy's Descendants

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William (Wiltz) Roy (19 August 1881–19 March 1968) m. Bertha (M) Laborde (10 February 1882–11 October 1945)
  1. 1. Allie (May) Roy 1922–2015 m. Kirby (Paul) Lacour 1915–1974
  2. 2. Philip Roy 1910–1981
  3. 3. Eugene (Joseph) Roy 1912–1992
  4. 4. Odessa Roy 1919–
  5. 5. Verdie Roy 1918–
  6. 6. Edna (Mary Roy) Morales 1915–1960
  7. 7. Florence (Roy) Bordelon 1913–1995
  8. 8. Lucille Maples 1907–1982 m. Andrew (J) Maples 1902–1964
    1. 1. Dorothy (L.) Vicknair 1930–1990
  9. 9. Vergie Miller 1916–1979
  10. 10. Florence Schnexnaydre 1913–1995
  11. 11. Zelda Chatelain 1904–1993 m. Andrew (H) Chatelain 1902–1953
    1. 1. Iris (Beatrice) Couvillion 1925–2002
  12. 12. Tyler Roy 1906–
  13. 13. Lucille Roy 1908–
  14. 14. Florence Roy 1914–
  15. 15. Edna Roy 1915–

William Roy's Timeline

4 Records

1881
19 August 1881
Birth of William Wiltz Roy in Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Wiltz Roy resided here in Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Wiltz Roy resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana
1968
19 March 1968
Age 87
Death of William Wiltz Roy in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1881
    Event Place: Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 264
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 269.0; FHL microfilm: 2340519
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 269.0; FHL microfilm: 2340519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1968
    Event Place: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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