Roy W. McGimsey was born on 12 December 1885 at Kansas, son of
Eli McGimsey and
Eva E. McGimsey.
2,1 Roy W. McGimsey was enumerated with
Eli McGimsey on the census of 7 June 1900 at Hampton Township, Kansas, as Roy W. McGimsey. Listed as 14 years old, born in December 1885, single, born in Kansas whereas his mother was born Ohio and his father in Indiana, can read write and speak English, in school.
1 Roy married
Harriet E. McGimsey in 1910.
3 At age 24, Roy became the father of
Eli F. McGimsey on 2 April 1910 at Kansas.
2,3 Roy W. McGimsey is shown as head of household on the US census of 16 May 1910 at Hampton Township as Roy W. McGimsey. Listed as 24 years old, just married, born in Kansas whereas his father in Indiana and his mother in Ohio, employed as a general farmer. Enumerated with the head of household was/were
Harriet E. McGimsey and
Eli F. McGimsey.
3 He registered for the World War One draft on 12 September 1918 at Ransom, Kansas. He gave his birthday as 12 December 1885 and his occupation as a self employed farmer. He is living with his wife Edna McGimsey at RFD No 1 in Ransom, Ness County, Kansas.
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He died in March 1976 at age 90.
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