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James Roark 1788–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1788

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: BET 18 MAY 1869 AND 4 MAY 1870

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: WILLIAM ROARK

Mother: MARY ROARK

Spouse(s): Bettie Mullens

Children(s): Martha Roark

James Roark was born in 1788 in Virginia, United States, the child of William Roark And Mary Polly Hicks Roark. In 1820, James Roark resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, James Roark resided in Perry, Kentucky, United States. James Roark married Bettie Mullens, and had children including Martha Ann Roark. James Roark passed away in 1869 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Roark was born in 1788 in Virginia, United States, the child of William Roark And Mary Polly Hicks Roark.
  • In 1820, James Roark resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, James Roark resided in Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Roark married Bettie Mullens, and had children including Martha Ann Roark.
  • James Roark passed away in 1869 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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James Roark's Ancestors

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James Roark
1788–1869
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM ROARK
1750–1830
MARY ("POLLY" HICKS) ROARK
1755–1835
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roark's Descendants

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James Roark (7 JUL 1788–BET 18 MAY 1869 AND 4 MAY 1870) m. Bettie Mullens (ABT 1805–AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Roark 1840–1917 m. Samuel (P) Caudill 1837–1927
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Collier 1861–1932 m. Jesse Sackett 1856–1920
      1. 1. Mary (Marinda) Tackett 1883–1953 m. Elijah Hall 1875–1941
        1. 1. Samuel (P) Hall 1907–1963 m. Lula (Alberta) Anderson 1909–1982

James Roark's Timeline

5 Records

1788
7 JUL 1788
Birth of James Roark in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
James Roark resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
James Roark resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
James Roark resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1869
BET 18 MAY 1869 AND 4 MAY 1870
Age 81
Death of James Roark in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 18 MAY 1869 AND 4 MAY 1870
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death

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