Joseph Roy

1864 - 1951  (87 years)

• Name	Joseph Roy
  	to US — Draftsman
  Birth	21 Feb 1864	Montréal, Québec, Canada   [3, 9, 11]
  Christening	After 21 Feb 1864	Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal,  Montréal, Québec   [8]
  	Christening Record of Joseph Roy
  Education	say 1874 (9 years)	Montréal, Québec, Canada   [11]
  His early education was in Montréal.
  Immigration	1875 (10 years)  [6, 14]
  He immigrated to the US in 1875.
  Census	1880 (15 years)	Cohoes, Albany County, New York, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 16, living on 119 Wilmar Avenue, Cohoes, New York with his father. He was a cabinet maker.
  Naturalization	1887 (22 years)  [13]
  In 1887 he became a naturalized citizen.
  Census	1892 (27 years)	Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1892 New York State Census he was recorded, age 27, living in Rochester, New York. He was a naturalized citizen.
  Miscellaneous	About 1894 (29 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [11]
  He was a pattern maker at the Schneider-Trenkamp Stove Company which later merged with the American Stove Company.
  Census	1900 (35 years)	Glenville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 34, living on 20 Mansion Street, Glenville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was a draftsman (pattern) and a naturalized citizen,
  Census	1910 (45 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 10611 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a draftsman in a stove factory. He was a naturalized citizen.
  Census	1920 (55 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 53 living on 10622 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He is listed as an assistant superintendent in a stove manufacturing company and was a naturalized citizen.
  Census	1930 (65 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 65, living on 10622 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a superintendent at a stove factory and a naturalized citizen.
  Retired	1930 (65 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [11]
  In 1930 he retired from the American Stove Company.
  Residence	1935 (70 years)	Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, U.S.A.   [15]
  In the 1935 Natchez, Mississippi, City Directory he is listed as living on 3 Orange Avenue.
  	Listing for Joseph and Eva Roy in the Natchez, Mississippi, City Directory, 1935
  Census	1940 (75 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 75, living on 10622 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a naturalized citizen.
  Census	1950 (85 years)	Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [16]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 86, living at 21761 Maydale Street, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio with his son, Elmer. He was unable to work.
  Death	12 Aug 1951	Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [9, 11]
  He died at his son, Elmer Roy's home. [9]
  Burial	Aft 12 Aug 1951	Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Ohio   [9, 11]
  The services were conducted by the Rev. M. Wayne McQueeen of Windermere Church.
  	Grave Marker of Joseph Roy Plot: Grave # 36
  Obituary	16 Aug 1951 (87 years)  [12]
  CLEVELAND (NYT) Joseph Roy, 87, retired general superintendent of the reliable division of the American Stove co. Published by the Miami News, 16 August 1951, Page 26
  Siblings	2 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. Anaís Roy,   b. About 1863, Province du Québec, Canada + 2. Joseph Roy,   b. 21 Feb 1864, Montréal, Québec, Canada d. 12 Aug 1951, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.  (Age 87 years) ▻ Evangalina Manny,  m. 27 Jun 1887   3. Philias Roy,   b. 8 Mar 1866, Montréal, Québec, Canada > 4. Napoleon Ovita Roy,   b. 22 Dec 1867, Montréal, Québec, Canada d. 5 Apr 1943, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 75 years) ▻ Marie Sophie Malvina Lemieux,  m. 12 Feb 1890   5. Philoméne Roy,   b. 1867, Province du Québec, Canada > 6. Marie Eugénie Ezilde Roy,   b. 3 Sep 1870, Montréal, Québec, Canada d. 1911  (Age 40 years) ▻ Pierre Joseph Guay
  Half siblings	4 half brothers and 3 half sisters (family of Joseph Roy and Mary Josephine Panker)
  1. Lucy Roy,   b. 1879   2. Matilda Roy,   b. 1881   3. Olive Roy,   b. 1884   d. 1961  (Age 77 years)   4. Louis Fredericck Roy,   b. 1885   d. 1937  (Age 52 years)   5. Arthur Roy,   b. 1886   6. Eugene Roy,   b. 1889   7. Joseph Henry Roy,   b. 1891
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robin LeRoy,   b. 1475, Saint-Malo-de-Phily, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France d. 1535, Saint-Malo-de-Phily, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France  (Age 60 years)  (11 x Great Grandfather)  Barbe-Marie Thieulin Baudry,   b. 1610   d. 1650  (Age 40 years)  (7 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I8	Roy Line
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Immigraton: The 1900 Census lists his immigration year as 1888, while the 1930 gives 1875. Given that his naturalization was 1887, the latter is probably more correct.

  
  

Father	Joseph Roy,   b. 12 Jan 1841, Saint-Esprit, Québec, Canada d. 13 Jul 1908, New York State, U.S.A. (Age 67 years)
Mother	Marie-Adelaide Gagnon,   b. 19 Dec 1841, Louiseville, Québec, Canada d. Between 1875 and 1877, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Age 33 years)
Family ID	F11	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner	Evangalina Manny,   b. 6 Jan 1868, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada d. 14 Oct 1949, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
Marriage	27 Jun 1887	Cohoes, Albany County, New York, U.S.A.   [10]
Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 4 months - She : 19 years and 5 months.
Children	3 sons
+   1. Leo Joseph Roy,   b. 13 Sep 1891, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A. d. 2 Jul 1980, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 88 years) ▻ Gladys C. Gladwin  m. 18 Jan 1913     2. Raymond Anthony Roy,   b. Oct 1893, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A. >   3. Elmer Francis Roy,   b. 19 Oct 1897, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 8 Aug 1987, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. (Age 89 years) ▻ Virginia Delight Lynd  m. 17 Jun 1926
Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	17 Dec 2021




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Joseph Roy(1864 – 1951) 2Joseph Roy(1841 – 1908) 4Louis Roy(1815 – 1895) 8Joseph Roy(1768 – 1817) 16Charles-Joseph Roy(1738 – 1828) 17Marie-Josephté Filion(1742 – 1815) 9Josephté Demers(1777 – 1851) 18Pierre Demers(1738 – ) 19Marie-Catherine Bleau(1742 – ) 5Marie-Nathalie Bonin(1817 – 1855) 10Alexis Bonin(1771 – ) 20Ignace Bonin(1729 – 1795) 21Marie-Louise Casaubon(1726 – 1795) 11Marie-Joséphte Payette(1791 – ) 22Charles Payet(1769 – 1846) 23Marie-Josèphe Nouvion(1770 – ) 3Marie-Adelaide Gagnon(1841 – 1877) 6Joseph Gagnon(1813 – 1886) 12Antoine Gagnon(1767 – 1842) 24Augustin Gagnon(1737 – 1774) 25Marie-Josèphe Boucher(1734 – ) 13Marie-Angélique Poulin(1771 – 1816) 26Louis Poulin(1733 – 1810) 27Agnès Chabot(1734 – 1806) 7Marie-Delphine Giguère(1819 – 1893) 14Louis Giguère(1786 – ) 28Joseph Giguère(1742 – ) 29Marie-Basilisse Émond(1751 – ) 15Josephte Lessard(1789 – 1834) 30Étienne Lessard(1744 – ) 31Marie-Josephte Berthiaume(1753 – )

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 21 Feb 1864 - Montréal, Québec, Canada Christening - After 21 Feb 1864 - Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada Education - say 1874 - Montréal, Québec, Canada Census - 1880 - Cohoes, Albany County, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 27 Jun 1887 - Cohoes, Albany County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1892 - Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A. Miscellaneous - About 1894 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Glenville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Retired - 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Residence - 1935 - Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Death - 12 Aug 1951 - Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 12 Aug 1951 - Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: 808; Family History Film: 1254808; Page: 629D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0689. [S44] New York State Library, 1892 New York State Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenville, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1241260. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0401; FHL microfilm: 1375189. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1372; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 474; Image: 746. [S20 ] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1776; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0452; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2341510. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3228; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-619. [S45] Drouin, Gabriel, compiler. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Christening Record of Joseph Roy. [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 11014284 Joseph Roy . [S2184] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, (ehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 201). [S46] Obituary of Joseph Roy "Joseph Roy Dies at 87, Was Stove Executive", (Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1951). [S2267] Obituary of Joseph Roy, (Miami, Florida: the Miami News, 16 August 1951, Page 26). [S2268] Ohio, U.S., County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S47] Roy, Arthur A. Email: 2007-04-21 "Roy Information", (Email from athurroy (at) cox.net, 21 April 2007 ). [S23] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Natchez, Mississippi, City Directory, 1935. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 982; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 18-132.