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Willis Roach 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Forest, Bedford Cty, VA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Baltimore, MD,

Father: Willis Roach

Mother: Elizabeth Harvey

Spouse(s): Lorraine Hughes

Children(s):

In 1912, Willis Roach entered the world in Forest, Bedford Cty, VA, born to Willis Bones Roach And Elizabeth Lizzie Harvey. Willis Roach married Bernice, Lorraine Hughes. Willis Roach passed away in 1997 in Baltimore, MD,.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willis Roach entered the world in Forest, Bedford Cty, VA, born to Willis Bones Roach And Elizabeth Lizzie Harvey.
  • Willis Roach married Bernice, Lorraine Hughes.
  • Willis Roach passed away in 1997 in Baltimore, MD,.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Roach's Ancestors

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Willis Roach
1912–1997
Birth Place: Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
Parents
Willis "Bones" Roach
1873–1970
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Harvey
1873–1959
Virginia
Grandparents
Willis (Roach) Sr
1824–1906
Pedlar, Amherst, VA, USA
Louisa Ann
1840–1889
Amherst, VA, USA
Louis Harvey
1840–
Virginia
Jennie Harvey
1845–1920
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Wm Roach
1795–
Lucy (Delilah)
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1775–

Willis Roach's Timeline

6 Records

1910
1910
Birth of Willis Roach in Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Willis Roach in Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
1912
abt 1912
Birth of Willis Roach in Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willis Roach resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Willis Roach resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia
Forest, Bedford, Virginia
1997
1997
Age 85
Death of Willis Roach in Baltimore, MD,
Baltimore, MD,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford Cty, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford Cty, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Baltimore, MD,

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