John Eber Roach
Full Name: John Eber RoachDate of birth: July 23, 1873
Date of death: October 31, 1947
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 52 | Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th (1) (2) | Democrat | Forney / Kaufman | Kaufman |
(1) Forney, Kaufman County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Several references to "Rep. John E. Roach of Forney" in 1938-1941. Newspapers.com.
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House District 52
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 Legislatures: 46th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Forney / Kaufman Counties in district: Kaufman |
(1) Forney, Kaufman County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Several references to "Rep. John E. Roach of Forney" in 1938-1941. Newspapers.com.
Biographical Information top
Other Resources
- John Eber Roach, birth date 7/23/1873 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee; death date 10/31/1947 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Moore/Suttles/Campbell/Watson Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
- Obituary and photo, "Illness Fatal to Dr. Roach," 11/1/1947, p. 6. "After retiring from the [Methodist] ministry he was elected State Representative . . . " Dallas Morning News.
- Census of 1930 and 1940 - John E. Roach, Kaufman, Kaufman County, born circa 1873-1874 in Tennessee, clergyman/Methodist church, minister, wife Maud. FamilySearch. 1930 1940
- Dr. John Elber [sic] Roach, birth date 7/23/1873 in McNarry [sic] County, Tennessee; death date 10/31/1947 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; retired Methodist minister. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- John Eber Roach, birth date 7/23/1873 residence in Rockwall, Rockwall County; minister, Methodist Church; nearest relative Mrs. Maud Roach; draft registration in Rockwall County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- John Eber Roach, birth date 7/23/1873, death date 10/31/1947, burial in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Ex-Head of Greenville College Dies in Dallas," 11/2/1947, p. 13. "Dr. John E. Roach, 74, who was elected to the state legislature after retiring from the ministry . . . ," death date 10/31/1947. Paris News.
- 46th Legislature (1939) - John E. Roach, postoffice Kaufman, Kaufman County, nativity Tennessee, age 65 (born circa 1874), minister. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. John E. Roach, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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46th R.S. - 1939
Congressional and Legislative Districts Contingent Expenses Education State Eleemsoynary and Reformatory Institutions Workmen's Compensation |
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