Brief Life History of John Edward
When John Edward McRoy was born on 10 July 1888, in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, his father, Caleb McRoy, was 30 and his mother, Adaline A Spencer, was 28. He married Rosa Lee Mathews on 2 March 1921, in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States in 1930 and Smithville Township, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 6 February 1964, at the age of 75, and was buried in Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
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- John E Mcroy, "United States Census, 1930"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Edward McRoy - Government record: birth-name: John Edward McRoy
- J E McRoy, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1897 · First Bill for Women Suffrage
In 1897, Senator J.L. Hyatt introduced the woman suffrage bill in North Carolina. The bill did not make it past the committee.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Rúaidh, a patronymic from the personal name or byname Rúadh ‘red’. See also Roe .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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