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William L Roy 1900–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 29 Mar 1976

Death Location: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Octavino Roy

Mother: Georgiana Livingstone

Spouse(s): Viola Rivers

Children(s): Bernice Roy, Frances Roy, Leo Sr., James Roy, Ernest Sr, Alfred Roy

The story of William L Roy began in 1900 in Louisiana. In 1935, William L Roy resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. William L Roy married Viola R Rivers, and had children including Alfred Roy, Bernice Jackson, Bernice Roy, Dan Rivers Roy, Dan Roy, Ernest W Roy, Ernest William Roy Sr, Frances Leana Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, James William Roy, Leo W Roy, Leo William Roy Sr, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy. William L Roy passed away in 1976 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William L Roy began in 1900 in Louisiana.
  • In 1935, William L Roy resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
  • William L Roy married Viola R Rivers, and had children including Alfred Roy, Bernice Jackson, Bernice Roy, Dan Rivers Roy, Dan Roy, Ernest W Roy, Ernest William Roy Sr, Frances Leana Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, James William Roy, Leo W Roy, Leo William Roy Sr, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy.
  • William L Roy passed away in 1976 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Octavino Roy
–1931
Birth Location: Belize, Central America
OR
Georgiana Livingstone
–1909
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Viola Rivers
1896–1960
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
VR

Children(s)

Bernice Roy
1927–2018
Birth Location: Louisiana
BR
Frances Roy
1928–2007
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
FR
Leo Sr.
1935–1996
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
LS
James Roy
1937–1976
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
JR
Ernest Sr
1932–2021
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
ES
Alfred Roy
1891–1929
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
AR

William Roy's Ancestors

Self
William Roy
1900–1976
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Octavino Roy
–1931
Belize, Central America
Georgiana (Virginia) Livingstone
–1909
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roy's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Roy (abt 1900–29 Mar 1976) m. Viola (R) Rivers (Sep 1896–21 Mar 1960)
  1. 1. Bernice Roy 1927–2018
  2. 2. Frances (Leana) Roy 1928–2007
    1. 1. Clarence Higgins 1946–2021
  3. 3. Leo (William Roy,) Sr. 1935–1996
  4. 4. James (William) Roy 1937–1976
  5. 5. Ernest (William Roy) Sr 1932–2021 m. Salina Young 1936–2014
  6. 6. Alfred Roy 1891–1929

William Roy's Timeline

7 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of William L Roy in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 35
William L Roy resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 40
William L Roy resided here in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
William L Roy resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
William L Roy resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1959
1959
Age 59
William L Roy resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1976
29 Mar 1976
Age 76
Death of William L Roy in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-257
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1836-2001, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region (Atlanta); Atlanta, GA; Questionnaires For Declarations of Intention, Compiled Ca. 1906-1928; Series Number: 4499493; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Recor
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 6015; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 36-751
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1836-2001, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region (Atlanta); Atlanta, GA; Questionnaires For Declarations of Intention, Compiled Ca. 1906-1928; Series Number: 4499493; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Recor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 6015; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 36-751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1836-2001, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region (Atlanta); Atlanta, GA; Questionnaires For Declarations of Intention, Compiled Ca. 1906-1928; Series Number: 4499493; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Recor

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1976
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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