"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFY-XN7 : accessed 4 August 2015), Wm A Roach in household of Absolum Roach, [Blank], Caldwell, Texas, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, household ID 105, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,289.
Mildred Fowler's notes from her Roach/Roche family, collaborative research with Alfred L. Roach of Tulsa OK
"United States Census, 1880," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFF5-PP6 : accessed 18 June 2015), Absolem Roach, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district 27, sheet 192D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1293; FHL microfilm 1,255,293.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L9-BLX : accessed 4 August 2015), W A Roach, Justice Precinct 1 (south & east part excl. Lockhart), Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing sheet 23B, family 412, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,616.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34J-ZY4 : accessed 19 June 2015), W A Roach, 30 May 1934; citing certificate number 20770, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,051.
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