Rev. William Vincent Roche1

#38, (19 July 1884 - 10 May 1939)
RelationshipBrother of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*Ambrose Joseph Roche (1854 - 1903)
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Hennessy (1857 - 1943)
Birth*19 July 1884He was born on 19 July 1884 at MissouriG.1,2 
6 June 1900He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Ambrose Joseph Roche and Mary Elizabeth Hennessy at 1905 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri; (nei. Catherine O'Brien Hennessy.)3
circa 1905He was ordained circa 1905. 
30 April 1910He appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Convent of Mercy, West of Big River, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MissouriG.4 
Marriage21 September 1915 Annette Louise Roche and Frank Senior Pickles were married by Rev. William Vincent Roche on 21 September 1915 at Sereno, Perry Co., MissouriG; (Annette's brother William was living in Perry Co. at the time.)5
22 March 1918He officiated at the funeral of Catherine O'Brien on 22 March 1918 at Saint Roch's R.C. Church, 6052 Waterman Avenue, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.6 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at RFD #3, Perryville, Perry Co., MissouriG.7 
7 January 1920He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Perryville and Claryville Road, Sereno Village, Bois Brule Township, Perry Co., MissouriG.8 
9 April 1930He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Ursuline Convent and Academy, Oakland Village, Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., MissouriG.9 
1939He was assistant pastor in 1939 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri.10 
Death*10 May 1939He died on 10 May 1939 at 5067 Durant Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 54.11,10,12
Burial*13 May 1939He was buried on 13 May 1939 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.13,14 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), State Board of Health of Missouri; state file no. 4706, registrar's no. 1248, filed 18 Feb 1943; Mary Elizabeth Roche, d. 6 Feb 1943 at 5839 Pershing Ave., St. Louis; widowed (2), b. St. Louis, MO 14 Nov 1856; father Patrick J. Hennessy, mother Catherine O'Brien, both b. Ireland; spouse Ambrose J. Roche; burial Calvary Cemetery, 2117 E. Grand Blvd., 9 Feb 1943; informant Mr. F. Senior Pickles, 5839 Pershing Ave., online http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Ambrose (46) (tobacco salesman), b. MO Feb 1856; Mary E (42), b. MO Nov 1857, 5 children, 3 living; m. 21 yrs; Annette (20) (stenographer), Estelle (17) (stenographer), William (15) (office boy).
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. William V (25), b. and parents b. MO. Note, from www.emissourian.com. "The Sisters of Mercy established a retreat in northwest Jefferson County, in 1879, which they named Josephville. In 1884, they constructed a three-story limestone convent with a mansard roof and an adjoining chapel, dedicated to St. Michael. In 1912, after 24 of their members died in the remote area, they abandoned their retreat and returned to St. Louis."
  5. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Perry County, p. 447. Frank Senior Pickles and Annette L. Robbins, both of St. Louis; lic. and marriage 21 Sep 1915, officiator Wm. V. Roche, R. C. priest; filed 5 Oct 1915.
  6. [S15] St. Louis unknown newspaper, St. Louis, Missouri.
  7. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. William Vincent Roche, res. RFD 3, Perryville, Perry Co., MO, age 34; b. 19 Jul 1884, Clergyman, contact Mrs. M. E. Roche, St. Louis.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Rev. Wm. V (34), b. and parents b. MO, clergyman. [Note: Sereno Village was the home of Our Lady of Victory, a parish established in 1908. A new church now stands in the village]
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. William V (45), b. and parents b. MO, church chaplain.
  10. [S2499] St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, Thu. , 11 May 1939, p. 6.
    Priest Dies after Celebrating Mass
    Funeral services for Rev. William Vincent Roche, assistant pastor of St. Philip Neri Church, 5036 Thekla avenue, who died unexpectedly from a heart attack yesterday, will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
    Father Roche, who was 55, was saying mass at 6 a. m. and near the end of the services began to feel faint. He was escorted to the parish house at 5076 Durant avenue. His superior, Rev. Thomas Kennedy, summoned a physician, who, in turn, called a police inhalator squad. The inhalator crew and doctor worked for an hour in a vain attempt to revive Father Roche.
    Father Roche was ordained 29 years ago. He was a native St. Louisan, and was educated at Kerrick Cemetery.
    Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Roche, and two sisters.
  11. [S92] Missouri Certificate of Death, Missouri State Board of Health, cert. 16847, reg. 4381; Reverend William V. Roche, res. and d. 5067 Durant Ave., St. Louis City, 10 May 1939, age 54y 9m 21d, angina pectoris; b. St. Louis 19 Jul 1884, Catholic Priest, father Ambrose J. Roche, mother Mary E. Hennessy, both b. St. Louis; informant Mrs. F. Senior Pickles, 5839 Pershing Ave.; bur. Calvary Cemetery, 13 May 1939.
  12. [S4] "V. W. Hartnett Calendar with family dates," (MS, 2009; Crestwood, NY), "Uncle Will."
  13. [S92] Missouri Certificate of Death.
  14. [S62] St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri.