Little is known about John “Jack” J. LaRoy prior to coming to Evansville, Indiana. He met Lillian Elizabeth Williams, while in Evansville, married and had six children, four of whom survived. Lillian’s family connects to the Averitt family.
This is what we know about Jack J. LaRoy, as he seems to be known as:
May 5, 1887 – Oct. 18, 1937
June 5, 1917 Jack J. LaRoy registered for World War I. Listed residence as 1517 Harriet Street, Iron Worker at International Steel, single, Evansville, Indiana. He is listed as Tall, stout, blue eyes and brown hair. He lists his place of birth as Boone, Iowa and that he was natural born. [Researched and no record found of his birth in Boone, Iowa]
1917 – John leroy, Laborer, Boards, 1517 Harriet, Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry by name.
1917 – 1517 Harriet listed John T. Beach, Lowrance & Wilder, Frank Lowrance, Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry by Harriet Street listing.
April 16, 1918 Rockport, Spencer Co, Indiana Jack J. LaRoy and Lillian Elizabeth Williams married.
1918 – John Leroy, Laborer, Boards, 1517 Harriet, Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry.
1919 – Jacob LaRoy, Laborer, Residence, 1410 Harriet, Lilliam, Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry.
1922 – John LaRoy (Elizabeth), Layoutman Bucyrus Co., h, RR 1, Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry.
1928 – John J. LaRoy, Layout Bucyrus Erie h. 220 Glendale Ave – Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry
1932 – John J. LaRoy Layout Bucyrus Erie h. 1724 Glendale Ave. Evansville, Indiana City Directory Entry.
1937 Elizabeth E LaRoy & John J. LaRoy, metal worker Servel, 1407 Cumberland Ave, Evansville, Indiana City Directory.
Buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetry, Evansville, Indiana Section 12, Lot 699
New information leads us to believe that Jack LaRoy is really Leo Ebner from Fort Wayne, Indiana.