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James M Roark 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1837

Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Mo

Death Date: 24 APR 1901

Death Location: Odd Fellow Cem, Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa

Father: William Roark

Mother: Cynthia Hembree

Spouse(s): Marion Turner, Mary Cranston

Children(s): George Roark, Charlie Roark, William Roark, Turner Roark, Ruth Roark, Robert Roark, John Roark, James Roark, George Roark, Charles Roark, Bertha Roark

The story of James M Roark began in 1837 in Springfield, Greene, Mo. In 1860, James M Roark resided in Denton, Texas. In 1880, James M Roark resided in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States. James M Roark married Marion Elizabeth Turner, Mary Jane Cranston, and had children including Bertha Edna Roark, Charles Hembree Roark, Charlie Roark, George Middleton Roark, James Michael Roark, John Cranston Roark, Robert Henry Roark, Ruth Elizabeth Roark, Turner Roark, William Middleton Roark. James M Roark passed away in 1901 in Odd Fellow Cem, Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Roark began in 1837 in Springfield, Greene, Mo.
  • In 1860, James M Roark resided in Denton, Texas.
  • In 1880, James M Roark resided in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States.
  • James M Roark married Marion Elizabeth Turner, Mary Jane Cranston, and had children including Bertha Edna Roark, Charles Hembree Roark, Charlie Roark, George Middleton Roark, James Michael Roark, John Cranston Roark, Robert Henry Roark, Ruth Elizabeth Roark, Turner Roark, William Middleton Roark.
  • James M Roark passed away in 1901 in Odd Fellow Cem, Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roark's Ancestors

Self
James Roark
1837–1901
Birth Place: Springfield, Greene, Mo
Parents
William Middleton Roark
1814–1863
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia (Lonon) Hembree
1818–1897
Wite, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Michael Roark
1778–1844
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Millender Paine(Payne)
1785–
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
James Hembree
1775–1850
, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Pettit?
1779–1848
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Roark
1745–1839
Letticia Grigsby
1748–1844
William Paine
1741–1810
Elizabeth Paine
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy O'Roark(Thady?)
1700–1769
Sara(H) Parker
1706–1811
Rosanna wife
1730–1761
John Payne
–1780
Mary
–1767
William Payne
1725–1771
Ruth Lewis
–1774

James Roark's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Roark (15 JUL 1837–24 APR 1901) m. Marion (Elizabeth) Turner (01 JAN 1856–) m. Mary (Jane) Cranston (06 JUN 1840–30 OCT 1867)
  1. 1. George (Middleton) Roark 1865–1937
  2. 2. Charlie Roark 1865–1933
  3. 3. William (Middleton) Roark 1865–1937 m. Daisie (U) Talley 1877–1940
    1. 1. John (C) Roark 1910–
    2. 2. John (T) Roark 1908–
    3. 3. Wilma (B.) Roark 1903– m. John (J) Bull 1896–
    4. 4. William (Middleton) Roark 1900–
    5. 5. Robertson (Raymond) Roark 1904–1906
    6. 6. John (Vernon Roark) Senior 1907–1967
    7. 7. George (Vernon) Roark 1906–1906
    8. 8. Charles (Harold) Roark 1909–
  4. 4. Turner Roark 1888–
  5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Roark 1874– m. James (Houston) Brown 1867–
    1. 1. Mary (Edna) Brown 1904–
    2. 2. Luella (May) Brown 1908–
    3. 3. Linnie (Lee) Brown 1901–
    4. 4. Joseph (Turner) Brown 1897–
    5. 5. James (Benjamin) Brown 1911–
    6. 6. Francis (C) Brown 1905–
  6. 6. Robert (Henry) Roark 1882–
  7. 7. John (Cranston) Roark 1863–1922
  8. 8. James (Michael) Roark 1873– m. Fannie (J) Stanley 1875–1945
    1. 1. Stanley (James) Roark 1898–
    2. 2. Loren (Francis) Roark 1903–
    3. 3. Carl (Lee) Roark 1901–
  9. 9. George (Middleton) Roark 1865–1937 m. Adriana (P. Jane) Roelse 1869–1945
    1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth) Roark 1910–2008 m. Eric Forsman 1904–1989
    2. 2. Josephine (Rachel) Roark 1895–1976 m. Wendell (Almon) Jones 1888–1946
      1. 1. Orvil (Roark) Jones 1921– m. Lillie (Clare) Joss 1921–1992
    3. 3. George (Vernon) Roark 1898–1958 m. Margaret Loop 1903– m. Margaret (Lillian) Hamilton 1903–1956
      1. 1. Jeanne (Margaret) Roark 1928–1996 m. Robert (Anthony) Huddy 1928–1993
  10. 10. Charles (Hembree) Roark 1866–1933 m. Joan Pinkley 1873–1933
    1. 1. Earl Roark 1894–
    2. 2. Luthar Roark 1897–
    3. 3. William (L) Roark 1891–
    4. 4. May (Agnes) Roark 1901–
    5. 5. Jefferson (Bryan) Roark 1897–1965
    6. 6. George (James) Roark 1889–
  11. 11. Bertha (Edna) Roark 1885–1896

James Roark's Timeline

5 Records

1837
15 JUL 1837
Birth of James M Roark in Springfield, Greene, Mo
Springfield, Greene, Mo
1860
1860
Age 23
James M Roark resided here in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas
1880
1880
Age 43
James M Roark resided here in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
James M Roark resided here in Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas
Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas
1901
24 APR 1901
Age 64
Death of James M Roark in Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa
Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1837
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Mo
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T623 1627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 190.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 433; Image: 340.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 433; Image: 340.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 190.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T623 1627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1901
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odd Fellow Cem, Denton, Denton, Tx, Usa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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