William Roath (1838 - 1923)

Born 22 Apr 1838 in Indiana, United States

Husband of Lovina Sarah (Axtell) Roath — married 13 Sep 1860 in Albion, Noble, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1923 at age 84 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States

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Biography

William was born in Indiana on 22 April 1838. He was a cabinet maker by trade. He married Lovina Sarah Axtell in a double wedding ceremony on 13 September 1860 in Albion, Noble County, Indiana. Lovina's sister Jane Axtell married John Eaton were the other couple. William and Lovina had seven children over 24 years the first in 1861 and the last in 1885. William served in the Civil War. He passed away in 1923.

Some have the last name spelled Roth, but all family mementos and papers have the name spelled Roath. William and Lovina's headstone in the Meridian Cemetery in Meridian, Idaho confirm the spelling.

Sources

• Roath, C.W., Meet the Family. 1974. Toni R Jones has a copy of this booklet and will scan the pages on request.

• Second hand information from Eura Madge Madden Waitley. Recorded on 17 Jan 1984. Written by Eura Waitley. Notes are currently in the possession of Eura’s Great Grand Niece Toni R Jones

• Meridian Cemetery (Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States). William and Lovina’s headstone. Photograph in the possession of Toni R Jones will provide upon request.

This person was created through the import of 384-edited.ged on 29 December 2010.

Reference

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