Harry Ezra Roe, Sr.

1885 - 1971  (86 years)

• Name	Harry Ezra Roe  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	03 Feb 1885	Gardiner, NY   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Census	21 Jun 1900	Newburgh, Orange, NY   [7]
  	The 1900 Federal Census shows a Harry Roe, 15, living in the household of Oscar Roe, 31, his brother. Also living in this household was his sister-in-law, Ada F. Roe, 35, and his niece, Beula, 5. Both Harry Roe and Oscar Roe where shown as Farm Laborers. There is some probability that this is Harry Ezra Roe but more proof would be needed. The fact that he was an orphan supports this. We also know that he was a farm laborer before he started working for the railroad.
  Census	29 Apr 1910	Montgomery, Orange, NY   [8]
  	The 1910 Federal Census shows a Harry Roe, 25, living as a border in the household of Charles E. Hawks. Among the 16 boarders at this household was a Burt Roe, 23, but no relationship to Harry Roe was indicated. All of the boarders at this household were shown to be employed by the railroad. Harry Roe was listed as a fireman with the railroad. There is a very high probability that this is Harry Ezra Roe. We know that he was a locomotive engineer and this strongly supports that.
  Census	01 Jun 1915	Assembly District 1, Maybrook, Orange County, NY   [9]
  Residence	12 Sep 1918	Maybrook, Orange, NY   [5]
  	His World War I Draft Registration Card shows that he lived at Maybrook, NY with his wife, Ella Roe, employed by C. & E. R.R. as a Locomotive Fireman. It also shows that he was tall, medium build with grey eyes and dark hair.
  Census	1920	Montgomery, Orange County, NY   [10]
  	He was listed as Harry Roe, the 36 year old head of the household working for the Railroad as a Fireman. Also listed as living in this household were his wife, Ella 30; his sons, Harry 9, Charles 6 and Carl 3yrs and 10mo; and his daughters, Anna Mae 8 and Cora 1yr 3mo.
  Census	1930	Montgomery, Orange County, NY   [4]
  	He was listed as Harry Roe, the 44 year old head of the household working for the Railroad as a Fireman. Also listed as living in this household were his wife, Ella D. 39; his sons, Harry 19, Charles H. 16, Carl 14, Lawrence 7 and George D. 4yrs 5mo; and his daughters, Anna M.18, Cora H. 11, Mildred 9, Mary 3yrs 7mo and Sarah J. 1yr 4mo.
  Census	Apr 1940	Second St., Maybrook, Orange County, NY   [11]
  	He was listed as Harry Roe, head of household, a married white 54 year old locomotive fireman living at second street in Maybrook, NY in a rented house. Also listed as living in this household were his wife, Ella 50; his sons, Laurence 17, George 14, William 9, Anthony 6 and Howard 4; his daughters, Mary 13 and Sarah 11.
  Memo	The obituary for Harry Ezra Roe lists Mr. & Mrs Hadden Roe as his parents. This information, given to the newspaper by a family member, is obviously wrong. The Marriage Registration for Harry Roe and Ella Depuy clearly shows David Roe and Jane Scott as his parents. The 1900 Federal Census shows a Harrie (Harry) Roe living in the household of John Hadden. It is known that Harry Roe was an orphan living on a farm so it is probable that this is the source of the name Hadden.
  Occupation	1956	NY   [6]
  	employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad for 53 years before retiring.
  Reference Number	464
  Death	19 Aug 1971	Walden, NY   [3, 6]
  	"WALDEN -- Harry E. Roe Sr., of 15 Hillside Ave., husband of the late Luella DePew Roe, died on Thursday (Aug 19, 1971) after a long illness. Born in Gardiner, Feb 3, 1884, son of the late Mr. and Mes. Hadden Roe, he had lived in Walden for 8 years. Mr. Roe was employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad for 53 years retiring 15 years ago. Survivors are: eight sons, Harry E. Roe Jr. of Coldenham, Charles of Newburgh, George of Buffalo, William of Florida, Howard of Las Vegas, NV, Lawence of Seattle, WA, Carl of CA and Anthony of Buffalo; four daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Mildred) Benish of New Winsor, Mrs. Claud (Sarah) Pilgreen of Houston, TX and Mrs. James (Mary) Matthews of Temperanceville, VA; also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at Perott's Walden Funeral Chapel, 39 Orchard St. on Saturday at 2 pm conducted by the Rev. Donald R. Repsher, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Montgomery. Burial will be in Walkill Valley Cemetery, East Walden."
  Burial	21 Aug 1971	Walkill Valley Cemetery, East Walden, NY   [6]
  Person ID	I464	ESVA Connections
  Last Modified	11 May 2022

  
  

  Father	David Roe,   b. c1854, NY d. 1890 (Age ~ 35 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Jane Ann Scott,   b. 28 Jun 1855, NY d. 5 Dec 1920, Gardiner, Ulster County, NY (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luella Mae DePuy,   b. 12 Jul 1888, Mettacohants, Ulster County, NY d. 02 May 1956, Goshen Hospital, Goshen, NY (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	18 Sep 1908	Guilford (Gardiner), Ulster County, NY   [5, 12]
  	Luella was listed as Ella Depuy.
  Children	1. Harry Ezra Roe, Jr.,   b. 24 Jul 1910, Maybrook, NY d. 18 Feb 1974 (Age 63 years) + 2. Charles Joseph Roe,   b. 20 Jan 1914, Maybrook, Orange County, NY d. 15 Feb 1982, Newburgh, Orange County, NY (Age 68 years)   3. Carl Edwin Roe,   b. 16 Feb 1916, NY d. 31 Jul 1985, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA (Age 69 years)   4. Cora H Roe,   b. Abt 1919, Maybrook, NY d. 12 Apr 1951, St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY (Age 32 years)   5. Anna Mae Roe,   b. 28 Feb 1919, Maybrook, NY d. 1987, St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, NY (Age 67 years)   6. Mildred Marie Roe,   b. 16 Oct 1920, NY d. 15 Jan 2000, Bethlehem, PA (Age 79 years)   7. Lawrence (Larry) Roe, Sr.,   b. 17 Jan 1923   d. 02 Oct 2009, Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish, WA (Age 86 years)   8. George David Roe,   b. 11 May 1925   d. 04 Jul 2010, North Collins, Erie, NY (Age 85 years)   9. Mary Josephine Roe,   b. 19 Mar 1927, Maybrook, Orange, NY d. 21 Jan 1999, Nassawadox, Northampton, VA (Age 71 years)   10. Living   11. William Floyd Roe,   b. Abt 17 Jun 1930   d. 31 May 2014, Bethlehem, PA (Age 83 years)   12. Anthony Roe,   b. 02 May 1933, Middletown, Orange, NY d. 16 Aug 1989, Buffalo, NY (Age 56 years)   13. Howard Roe,   b. 08 Apr 1936, Maybrook, Orange, NY d. Jun 2016 (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	11 May 2022
  Family ID	F211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Harry Ezra Roe (1885-1971)

  
  

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  [S13] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Censu, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1253; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 125. Birth date: abt 1884; Birth place: New York; Residence date: 1920; Residence place: Montgomery, Orange, New York [S22] 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: 1633; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 23.0. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1930usfedcen&h=44151739&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt||Birth date: abt 1886Birth place: New YorkResidence date: 1930Residence place: Montgomery, Orange, New York [S70] Mary Josephine Roe Personal Bible, (Collins' Clear-Type Press, London, England, 13 Oct 1957), Family Register; Deaths Page. Elizabeth C. Lang Matthews - 13 Feb 1889-22 Dec 1947 William G. Matthews - 28 Jun 1881-__ Jan 1955 Luella May Roe - 12 Jul 1889-2 May 1956 Harry Evelyn Roe - 3 Feb 1885-18 Aug 1971 Lettie Cutler Matthews - 1888-10 Jun 1970 [S22] 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: 1633; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 23.0. Birth date: abt 1886; Birth place: New York; Residence date: 1930; Residence place: Montgomery, Orange, New York [S19] Ancestry.com, WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2005), Registration Location: Orange County, New York; Roll: 1818614; Draft Board: 3. [S93] Harry Roe Sr. Obit from Unknown Newspaper, (Aug 1971), From Unknown Newspaper. WALDEN -- Harry E. Roe Sr., of 15 Hillside Ave., husband of the late Luella DePew Roe, died on Thursday (Aug 19, 1971) after a long illness. Born in Gardiner, Feb 3, 1884, son of the late Mr. and Mes. Hadden Roe, he had lived in Walden for 8 years. Mr. Roe was employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad for 53 years retiring 15 years ago. Survivors are: eight sons, Harry E. Roe Jr. of Coldenham, Charles of Newburgh, George of Buffalo, William of Florida, Howard of Las Vegas, NV, Lawence of Seattle, WA, Carl of CA and Anthony of Buffalo; four daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Mildred) Benish of New Winsor, Mrs. Claud (Sarah) Pilgreen of Houston, TX and Mrs. James (Mary) Matthews of Temperanceville, VA; also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at Perott's Walden Funeral Chapel, 39 Orchard St. on Saturday at 2 pm conducted by the Rev. Donald R. Repsher, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Montgomery. Burial will be in Walkill Valley Cemetery, East Walden. [S17] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA), Year: 1900; Census Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York; Roll: T623_1141; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 45. Name: Harry Roe; Home in 1900: Newburgh, Orange, New York; Age: 15; Birth Date: Jun 1884; Birthplace: New York; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relationship to head-of-house: Brother; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Farm Laborer Household Members: NameAge Oscar Roe31 Ada F Roe35 Beula Roe5 Harry Roe15 [S20] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc,, Provo, UT, USA, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 1088; FHL Number: 1375072. Name: Harry Roe; Age in 1910: 25; Estimated Birth Year: 1885; Birthplace: New York; Relation to Head of House: Boarde; r Father's Birth Place: New York; Mother's Birth Place: New York; Home in 1910: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Gender: Male Household Members: NameAge Charles E Hawks37 Sarah L Hawks35 Charles R Hawks4 Ruth H Hawks1 4/12 [1] Mary L Davenport53 Gertrude Davenport21 Floyd Clark26 George Green30 Elmer Gardner23 Joseph Belnen27 Warren Burch22 Albert Ruff24 Rowe Harrington26 Harry Roe25 Bert Roe23 Lewis Johnson21 Bartley Darel19 John Hackett42 Roy Buttel30 William Cooks31 [S166] Ancestry.com, 1915 New York State Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc,, Provo, UT, USA, 2012), New York State Archives, Albany, New York, State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Census Place: Election District 03, Assembly District 01, Montgomery, Orange, 02. Name: Harry Roe Birth Year: abt 1887 Birth Place: United States Age: 28 Gender: Male Residence Place: Montgomery, Orange Relationship: Head Color or Race: White Number of Years in US: 28 Assembly District: 01 House Number: 7 Line Number: 27 Page Number: 02 Household Members: Name Age Harry Roe 28 Lacella Roe 25 Hary Roe 5 Anna M Roe 3 Charles Roe 2 [S13] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Censu, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1253; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 125. Name: Harry Roe Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1884 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Montgomery, Orange, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ella Roe Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Home Owned: Rent Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Harry Roe 36 Ella Roe 30 Harry Roe 9 Anna Mae Roe 8 Charles Roe 6 Carol Roe 3 [3 10/12] Cara Roe 1 3/12 [S149] 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York; Roll: T627_2709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36-59. Name: Harry Roe Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Maybrook, Orange, New York Street: Second Street Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Maybrook, Orange, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 14B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 291 Occupation: Locomotive Fireman House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 2000 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Name Age Harry Roe 54 Ella Roe 50 Laurence Roe 17 George Roe 14 Mary Roe 13 Sarah Roe 11 William Roe 9 Anthony Roe 6 Howard Roe 4 [S182] Ulster County Marriage Record Index. Name of Groom: Harry Roe; Age 22 Place of Residence: Gardiner, NY Place of Birth: NY Father's Name: David Roe Mother's Maiden Name: Jane Scott Name of Bride: Ella Depuy; Age 18 Place of Residence: Gardiner, NY Place of Birth: Mettacohants, Ulster County, NY Father's Name: George Depuy Mother's Maiden Name: Lizzie Davis Date of Marriage: September 18, 1908 Place of Marriage: Guilford (Gardiner, NY) Register No: 8