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Willis Milford Roach 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1847

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1922

Death Location: Sandy Cross, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Roach

Mother: Martha Crow

Spouse(s): Mandy Vaughters

Children(s): Eliza Roach, Rufus Roach, John Roach, Edward Roach, Willis Roach, Emory Roach, Cora Roach, George Looney, James Roach, Ossie Roach, Mary hanley

In 1847, Willis Milford Roach entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to Robert Albert Roach And Martha Ann Patsy Crow. In 1870, Willis Milford Roach resided in Militia District 239, Athens and Watkinsville, Cla. Willis Milford Roach married Mandy Vaughters, and had children including Cora E Roach, Edward Millford Roach, Eliza Roach, Emory Willie Roach, George Washington Looney, James Bart Roach, John Calvin Roach, Mary Elizabeth Roach Hanley, Ossie Maybelle Roach, Rufus Franklin Roach, Willis Preston Roach. Willis Milford Roach passed away in 1922 in Sandy Cross, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Willis Milford Roach entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to Robert Albert Roach And Martha Ann Patsy Crow.
  • In 1870, Willis Milford Roach resided in Militia District 239, Athens and Watkinsville, Cla.
  • Willis Milford Roach married Mandy Vaughters, and had children including Cora E Roach, Edward Millford Roach, Eliza Roach, Emory Willie Roach, George Washington Looney, James Bart Roach, John Calvin Roach, Mary Elizabeth Roach Hanley, Ossie Maybelle Roach, Rufus Franklin Roach, Willis Preston Roach.
  • Willis Milford Roach passed away in 1922 in Sandy Cross, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Roach
1811–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Martha Crow
1821–1875
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mandy Vaughters
1844–1914
Birth Location: GA.
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Children(s)

Eliza Roach
1885–1961
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Rufus Roach
1883–1949
Birth Location: Oconee, Georgia, United States
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John Roach
1873–1953
Birth Location: Oconee Co. Ga.
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Edward Roach
1878–1942
Birth Location: Oconee County, Georgia, USA
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Willis Roach
1875–1957
Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Emory Roach
1881–1962
Birth Location: Georgia
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Cora Roach
1879–1932
Birth Location: Oconee County, Georgia, USA
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George Looney
1864–1947
Birth Location: Franklin, Madison County, Georgia, USA
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James Roach
1870–1924
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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Ossie Roach
1885–1886
Birth Location: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
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Mary hanley
1870–1946
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Willis Roach's Ancestors

Self
Willis Roach
1847–1922
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Albert Roach
1811–1871
South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Patsy") Crow
1821–1875
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Roach
1782–1859
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances "Frankie") Hudson
1783–1828
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Forrest Hudson
1762–1794
Elizabeth Trivette
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Roach's Descendants

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Willis (Milford) Roach (26 Jun 1847–30 Jan 1922) m. Mandy Vaughters (1 May 1844–25 Dec.1914)
  1. 1. Eliza Roach 1885–1961 m. Noah (N.) Hanley 1883–1920
    1. 1. Kathleen (Hicks) Strickland 1920–2008 m. Ernest (John Hicks) Jr 1919–1969 m. Lonnie (Clarence) Strickland 1937–2003
      1. 1. Thomas (E.) Hicks 1943–2001
      2. 2. Catherine (Delois) Hicks 1940–2011 m. Wayne (Lee) Bowman 1935–2007
    2. 2. Howard (P) Hanley 1919–1986 m. Grace Bratcher 1920–
    3. 3. Garnet (Lee) Hanley 1925–2010 m. Daisy (Ruth) Ashley 1927–1959 m. Katherine Hanley 1921–2016
    4. 4. Willie Hanley 1902–1979 m. Nezzie (Gwendola) Freeman 1890–1956
      1. 1. Alice (Willibelle) Hanley 1920–2002
        1. 1. Peggy (Jean Hardy) Tiller 1946–2001
      2. 2. Henry (Noah) Hanley 1923–2006 m. Imogene Hanley 1933–1975
    5. 5. Eddie (M) Hanley 1902–1985 m. Lottie (Hopson) Hanley 1909–1955
      1. 1. Maybelle Jordan 1928–1994
      2. 2. Sylvester Hanley 1932–1989
      3. 3. Calvin (Odell) Handley 1941–2010
      4. 4. Oneal Hanley 1930–1982
    6. 6. Mabelle Hanley 1911–
    7. 7. Lou (T) Hanley 1913–1984 m. Charlie Kelley 1910–1976
    8. 8. Ossie (Allen) Lowe 1905–2001 m. Julian (Harris) Lowe 1894–1969
      1. 1. Idelle Lowe 1941–2015
  2. 2. Rufus (Franklin) Roach 1883–1949 m. Janie (E.) Roach 1886–1959
    1. 1. Reba (Roach) Sartain 1913–1947 m. Clarence (Wilson) Sartain 1912–
    2. 2. Ruffus (Odell) Roach 1925–1995
    3. 3. Stuard Roach 1920–1964
    4. 4. Clarence (Melford) Roach 1918–1920
    5. 5. James (Henry) Roach 1911–1978
    6. 6. Annie (Maude) Roach 1909–1988 m. L. (G.) Martin 1911–1995
    7. 7. Bertha (Mae) Roach 1907–1984
    8. 8. Gracie (Lee) Roach 1905–1908
    9. 9. Terrilla (June) Roach 1904–1955
    10. 10. Marshall (Dennis) Roach 1922–2004
  3. 3. John (Calvin) Roach 1873–1953 m. Mary (Allie) Roach 1877–1931
    1. 1. Ossie Phillips 1896–1959
    2. 2. Sarah (Lavada) Roach 1898–1972
    3. 3. Moody (Dennis) Roach 1901–1979
  4. 4. Edward (Millford) Roach 1878–1942 m. Georgia (Hester) James 1880–1915 m. Lona Atkinson 1895–1978
    1. 1. Edna (Mae) Roach 1925–
    2. 2. William (E) Roach 1919–1990
    3. 3. J (Harold) Roach 1922–1997
    4. 4. Nina (Jane) Roach 1914–2003
    5. 5. Oscar Roach 1914–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Roach 1910–1968
    7. 7. Ruby Roach 1907–
    8. 8. Jessie (L) Roach 1910–
    9. 9. Mary (Etta) Roach 1901–1945
    10. 10. Frank Roach 1904–
    11. 11. Watson Roach 1906–
  5. 5. Willis (Preston) Roach 1875–1957 m. Sarah (Frances) Roach 1873–1950
    1. 1. Willis (Albert) Roach 1909–1966
    2. 2. J (Gordon) Roach 1905–1974
    3. 3. Elmer (L) Roach 1906–1985
    4. 4. Annie (Lou) Gibby 1908–1993
    5. 5. Grady (B) Roach 1901–1976
    6. 6. Dennis (Milford) Roach 1899–1957
    7. 7. Osier Roach 1903–1962
    8. 8. Sarah (Allene) Atkinson 1898–1986
    9. 9. Lona (E.) Royston 1897–1975
  6. 6. Emory (Willie) Roach 1881–1962 m. Fannie Roach 1886–1967
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Roach 1927–1927
    2. 2. Annie (M) Roach 1908–1994 m. Carroll (E) Field 1904–
    3. 3. Clifford Roach 1910–
    4. 4. Margie Roach 1912–
    5. 5. Ida (Myrtice) Roach 1913–2003
    6. 6. Hubert Roach 1919–2004 m. Juanita (W) Roach 1920– m. Juanita (Mildred) Warren 1921–
  7. 7. Cora (E) Roach 1879–1932 m. Marvin (Simpson) Crowe 1879–1970
    1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Perry 1915–2003
    2. 2. Moody (Starks) Crowe 1920–2004
    3. 3. Thomas (Clifford) Crowe 1912–1939
    4. 4. Maggie (Lois (Crowe)) Crow 1905–2003
    5. 5. Mystrice Crowe 1908–1998
    6. 6. Willie (Lumas "Lonnie") Crow 1907–1984
  8. 8. George (Washington) Looney 1864–1947 m. Mary (Lee) Eaton 1870–1901 m. Fannie Hall 1880–1967
    1. 1. Sallie (L) Looney 1901–1987
    2. 2. Albert (C) Looney 1895–1973 m. Imogene Looney 1897–
      1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Looney 1926–2011
    3. 3. Lonnie (E) Looney 1893– m. Pearl Looney 1901–
      1. 1. Lena (Mae) Looney 1918–
    4. 4. Floyd (W Allie) Looney 1897–1988
    5. 5. Henry (Coleman) Looney 1887–1968
    6. 6. Annie (Excene) Looney 1920–2021
    7. 7. Clifton Looney 1918–1980
    8. 8. Lelton Looney 1916–1999
    9. 9. Noonon Looney 1913–1978
    10. 10. Nancy Looney 1910–1989
    11. 11. Effie (Mae) Looney 1907–1986 m. Clinton (Bryant) Hankins 1904–1993
      1. 1. Jimmy (Dale) Hankins 1938–2020 m. Peggy (Jean) Hancock 1940–1974
    12. 12. Rosia (Louise) Looney 1905–1982 m. Ezra (Hugh) Strickland 1907–
      1. 1. Elsie (R) Strickland 1926–2018
      2. 2. Delton Strickland 1930–2010
      3. 3. Melton Strickland 1927–2010
    13. 13. Ella (Ionah) Looney 1889–1976
  9. 9. James (Bart) Roach 1870–1924 m. Omie Roach 1872–
    1. 1. John (Milford) Roach 1896–1962
    2. 2. Steve Roach 1903–
    3. 3. Mary Roach 1905–1987 m. Arthur (Daniel) Foster 1909–1956
      1. 1. Alvin (Rupert) Foster 1933–2016
    4. 4. Lena Roach 1908–
    5. 5. Ben (Tillman) Roach 1909–1997 m. Lizzie (Bell) Roach 1911–1979
      1. 1. Lois Petty 1938–2011
      2. 2. Annette Chapman 1939–2020
      3. 3. Jannette Wilson 1939–2022
    6. 6. James (Walker) Roach 1913–1939
    7. 7. Fannie (Lou) Roach 1916–
  10. 10. Ossie (Maybelle) Roach 1885–1886
  11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth Roach) hanley 1870–1946 m. Francis (Marion) Hanley 1859–1939
    1. 1. Ruby Hanley 1908–1973 m. Lewis (Barton) Lunsford 1908–1977
      1. 1. William (James "Bill") Lunsford 1943–2012
      2. 2. Charles (Wayne) Lunsford 1937–2005
    2. 2. Spergon Hanley 1907–1977 m. Edith (Dede) Rice 1913–2002
    3. 3. Horace (Lee) Hanley 1897–1973 m. Ida (Hulda) Bray 1895–1980
      1. 1. Betty (Faye) Hanley 1928–2003
      2. 2. Wyma (Jennings) Hanley 1931–2007
      3. 3. Nina (Althea) Hanley 1921–2004
      4. 4. James (Francis) Hanley 1923–1992
      5. 5. Mary (Lutrelle) Hanley 1916–2001
      6. 6. Lois (Cornelia) Hanley 1919–2010
      7. 7. Adah (Nadine) Hanley 1926–2012
    4. 4. Oscar Hanley 1904–1933
    5. 5. Harvey Hanley 1900–1970
    6. 6. Eunice (Hanley) Mcduffie 1898–1964
    7. 7. Maggie (L) Handley 1888–1976
    8. 8. Jessie (D) Handley 1884–1941
    9. 9. Cecil (S) Hanley 1911–1947 m. Gladys Hanley 1913–
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Handley 1894–

Willis Roach's Timeline

9 Records

1847
26 June 1847
Birth of Willis Milford Roach in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1847
26 Jun 1847
Birth of Willis Milford Roach in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Willis Milford Roach resided here in Militia District 239, Athens and Watkinsville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Militia District 239, Athens and Watkinsville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1875
1875-1880
Age 28
Willis Milford Roach resided here in Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Willis Milford Roach resided here in Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Willis Milford Roach resided here in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Willis Milford Roach resided here in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1922
30 January 1922
Age 75
Death of Willis Milford Roach in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1922
30 Jan 1922
Age 75
Death of Willis Milford Roach in , Franklin, Georgia, USA
, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1847
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1847
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 201a; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 426B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0027
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 239, Athens and Watkinsville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 426B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875-1880
    Event Place: Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 201a; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1922
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1922
    Event Place: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 1055-D
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Cross, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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