Elmer Francis Roy

1897 - 1987  (89 years)

• Name	Elmer Francis Roy
  	— Salesman
  Birth	19 Oct 1897	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Census	1900 (2 years)	Glenville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 4, living on 20 Mansion Street, Glenville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio with his parents.
  Census	1910 (12 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 12, living on 10611 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio with his parents.
  Draft Reg	12 Sep 1918 (20 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [8]
  He registered for the draft giving his address as 10622 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, his age as 20, and he was employed as an auto mechanic.
  	World War I Draft Registration Card of Elmer Francis Roy
  Military	5 Nov 1918 to 10 Dec 1918 (21 years)  [7, 10, 11]
  He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 5 November 1918. He was discharged 10 December 1918.
  	Extract of Elmer Roy's Military Record
  Census	1920 (22 years)	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [12]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 22 living on 10622 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio with his parents. His occupation is listed as a production clerk in a tool manufacturing company.
  Married	17 Jun 1926 (28 years)	Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota, U.S.A.   [2, 10]
  Virginia Delight Lynd, daughter of the Rev. James Lynd Jr and Anne Monson. She was born 21 February 1898 in Sesseton, South Dakota, and died 14 April 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  Census	1930 (32 years)	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, U.S.A.   [13]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 32, living in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was a salesman.
  Age: 32
  Residence	1934 (36 years)	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.   [14]
  Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory, 1934. His occupation is listed as a salesman.
  Address: 746 E 71st St ter
  Census	1940 (42 years)	Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [15]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 42, living on Noble Road, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He worked as a supervisor.
  Age: 42
  Address:
  Draft Reg	16 Feb 1942 (44 years)	Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [6]
  On 16 February 1942, he registered for the draft giving his address as 21761 Maydale St., Euclid, Ohio, his age as 44, and his employer as the Olympic Oil Corporation.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Elmer Francis Roy
  Census	1950 (52 years)	Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [16]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 52, living at 21761 Maydale Street, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was an assistant buyer at an automobile distributor.
  Death	8 Aug 1987	Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 7]
  He died from cancer. [2]
  Burial	Aft 8 Aug 1987	Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Ohio   [2, 10]
  	Gravestone of Elmer Roy
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 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
  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)  (12 x Great Grandfather)  Marguerite Gabourin  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11169
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Both 1897 and 1899 are given for his birth year. On his two draft registrations, which he filled out, he gives 1897. I have used 1897 as his birth year.

  
  

Father	Joseph Roy,   b. 21 Feb 1864, Montréal, Québec, Canada d. 12 Aug 1951, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 87 years)
Mother	Evangalina Manny,   b. 6 Jan 1868, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada d. 14 Oct 1949, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner	Virginia Delight Lynd,   b. 21 Feb 1898, Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota, U.S.A. d. 14 Apr 1987, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. (Age 89 years)
Marriage	17 Jun 1926	Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, U.S.A.   [17]
Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 8 months - She : 28 years and 4 months.
Children	1931  [15]
1. Lois Roy (1931-2009)
Family ID	F226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Mar 2026




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Elmer Francis Roy(1897 – 1987) 2Joseph Roy(1864 – 1951) 4Joseph Roy(1841 – 1908) 8Louis Roy(1815 – 1895) 16Joseph Roy(1768 – 1817) 17Josephté Demers(1777 – 1851) 9Marie-Nathalie Bonin(1817 – 1855) 18Alexis Bonin(1771 – ) 19Marie-Joséphte Payette(1791 – ) 5Marie-Adelaide Gagnon(1841 – 1877) 10Joseph Gagnon(1813 – 1886) 20Antoine Gagnon(1767 – 1842) 21Marie-Angélique Poulin(1771 – 1816) 11Marie-Delphine Giguère(1819 – 1893) 22Louis Giguère(1786 – ) 23Josephte Lessard(1789 – 1834) 3Evangalina Manny(1868 – 1949) 6Joseph Napoléon Many(1845 – 1868) 12Joseph Many(1816 – ) 24Joseph Many(1781 – 1860) 25Louise Lamoureux(1790 – Abt 1827) 13Genevieve Jetté(Abt 1819 – ) 26Antoine Jetté(1793 – ) 27Josephte Cognac 7Marguerite Poirier(Abt 1864 – ) 14Jean-Baptiste-Félix Poirier(1799 – 1861) 28Ambroise Poirier(1769 – ) 29Marie-Charlotte Lacoste(1777 – ) 15Louise Amiot(1790 – ) 30Joseph Amiot 31Marguerite Gabourin

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Oct 1897 - 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. Draft Reg - 12 Sep 1918 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Married - 17 Jun 1926 - Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota, U.S.A. Marriage - 17 Jun 1926 - Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, U.S.A. Residence - 1934 - Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Feb 1942 - Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. Death - 8 Aug 1987 - Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 8 Aug 1987 - Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S40] Calvert, Lois. Letter to Robert Roy, 1985, (Loveland, Ohio: letter, 1985). [S51] Funeral Card of Elmer Francis Roy, (Cleveland, Ohio: unknown funeral home, 1987). [S52] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004). [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. [S1587] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Elmer Francis Roy. [S527] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). [S33] United States, Selective Service System, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Draft Registration Card of Elmer Francis Roy. [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. [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S54] Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). [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: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2313; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1056.0; FHL microfilm: 2342047. [S23] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3049; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-36. [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. [S2331] Minnesota Association of County Officers, Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022).