James Lawrence Roach (1888 - 1947)

Born 17 Feb 1888 in St. Louis, MO

Ancestors

Died 18 Jun 1947 at age 59 in St. Louis, St. Louis (City), MO

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 17 FEB 1888

Place: St. Louis, MO

Note: James Lawrence Roach was born at 2109 Franklin Ave. on 17 Feb 1888 to James Roach, b. IRELAND, and Delia Clark, also b. IRELAND.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Death

Death:

Date: 18 JUN 1947

Place: St. Louis, St. Louis (City), MO

Note: J. Lawrence Roach was 60 years, 4 months and1 day old when he died of myocardial failure due to hypertensive heart disease at De Paul Hopsital in St. Louis. Hewas a painter and was widowed, his wife having been Charlotte Becker Roach. His usual reisdence was 4550 Natural Bridge Ave. St. Louis. He was born in St. Louis on 17 Feb 1887 to James Roach and Delia Clarke, b. born IRELAND. The infrmant on the Death Certificate was John A. Roach of 3617 N. Newstead Ave.^[7][8]

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 12 JUL 2011

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Event

Event:

Type: Draft Registration

Date: 05 JUN 1917

Place: St. Louis, MO

Note: When he registered for the WW1 Draft, James Lawrence Roachstated that he was 29yo, born in St. Louis on Feb. 17, 1888. He was living at 2615 N. Sarah Street and working as a painting contractor for Roach Ptg. Co. He claimed an exemption because he had a wife and two children.^[9]

Physical Description

Physical Description: James was of medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair.

Date: 05 JUN 1917

Place: St. Louis, MO^[10]

Census

Census:

Date: 1930

Place: St. Louis, St. Louis (City), MO

Note: In 1930, James L. Roach, 42yo, was working as a house painter in the building trade. He was living in a home he owned at 4550 Natural Bridge Ave. with his wife Lottie C., 41yo, and two children: Lawrence C., 18yo; and Marian, 7yo. All were born in MO. James and Lottie were married when he was 19yo and she was 18. James'real property was worth $7500. James'parents were born in the Irish Free State, while Lottie's father was born in Germany and her mother in MO.^[11]

Burial

Burial:

Date: 21 JUN 1947

Place: Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis (City), MO^[12][13]

Marriage

Husband: James Lawrence Roach

Wife: Charlotte Becker

Child: Marian Roach

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1907^[14]

Husband: James Roach

Wife: Delia Clark

Child: James Lawrence Roach

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1886^[15][16]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Roach-619 created through the import of BrusselbackExport.ged on Oct 17, 2012 by Vic Watt. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Vic and others.

• Source: S11 Title: 1900 US Census MO Abbreviation: 1900 US Census MO
• Source: S12 Title: Marion Roach Interview, Interviewer: James R. Brusselback Abbreviation: Marion Roach Interview Author: Marion Roach Publication: 29 July 2004
• Source: S123 Title: Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data: Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives., Record Type: Birth Record Abbreviation: Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910
• Source: S4 Title: Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Url: www.stcathcem.com Abbreviation: St. Louis Catholic Cemeteries
• Source: S55 Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 Ancestry.com [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Abbreviation: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18
• Source: S57 Title: MO Death Certificates, 1910-1955. Missouri State Secretary of State, State Archives Division, found at www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates Abbreviation: MO Death Certificates, 1910-1955
• Source: S60 Title: 1930 US Census MO, St. Louis (City), Record Type: Census Abbreviation: 1930 US Census MO, St. Louis (City)

1. ↑ Source: #S4
2. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: City of St. Louis, ED 389, pp. 279B and 280A
3. ↑ Source: #S12
4. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Form 790, No. 12, 24-1-25 A
5. ↑ Source: #S123 Page: St. Louis City, Feb 1888
6. ↑ Source: #S57 Page: 1947 MODeath Cert., St. Louis City #22601
7. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Interment 365617, Sec. 025, Lot #0424
8. ↑ Source: #S57 Page: 1947 MO Death Cert., St. Louis City #22601
9. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Form 790, No. 12, 24-1-25 A
10. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Form 790, No. 12, 24-1-25 A
11. ↑ Source: #S60 Page: ED 115, Page 9B
12. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Interment 365617, Sec. 025, Lot #0424
13. ↑ Source: #S57 Page: 1947 MO Death Cert., St. Louis City #22601
14. ↑ Source: #S60 Page: ED 115, Page 9B
15. ↑ Source: #S4
16. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: City of St. Louis, ED 389, pp. 279B and 280A