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William Harrison Roy 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Fayette City , Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 May 1961

Death Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Roy

Mother: Elizabeth Crow

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Children(s):

The story of William Harrison Roy began in 1895 in Fayette City , Pennsylvania. William Harrison Roy married Lily Howard. William Harrison Roy passed away in 1961 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison Roy began in 1895 in Fayette City , Pennsylvania.
  • William Harrison Roy married Lily Howard.
  • William Harrison Roy passed away in 1961 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Roy's Ancestors

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William Roy
1895–1961
Birth Place: Fayette City , Pennsylvania
Parents
William Roy
1869–1895
Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Roberts Roy) Crow
1876–1935
Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Roy
1836–1917
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Ellen Hutchinson
1837–1915
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
George Roberts
1850–1924
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ann (J) Roberts
1850–1907
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Roy
1810–1872
Janet Smeaton
1809–1899
James Hutchison
1796–1857
Mary Hutchison
1808–1860
James Roberts
1825–
Eliza Roberts
1822–1868
thomas RIMMER
1829–1887
Elizabeth Rimmer
1828–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roy
1769–
Janet Forbes
1775–
Joseph Hutchison
1735–1820
James Roberts
1785–1869
Mary Sharp
1799–1878
Edward Calland
1804–1859
Martha Yates
1805–1877
Thomas Rimmer
1785–1870
Ellen Hulme
1784–1852
William Byrom
1797–
Mary Latham
1792–1861

William Roy's Timeline

2 Records

1895
4 Oct 1895
Birth of William Harrison Roy in Fayette City , Pennsylvania
Fayette City , Pennsylvania
1961
14 May 1961
Age 66
Death of William Harrison Roy in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Fayette City , Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 050551-053400

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 443

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elco Penn
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1961
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 050551-053400

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