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James Wesley Roark 1852–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAR 1852

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Roark

Mother: Elizabeth Mullins

Spouse(s): Virginia Cook

Children(s): Hattie Roark, Mary Roark, Elizabeth Roark

The story of James Wesley Roark began in 1852 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States. James Wesley Roark married Virginia Jane Cook, and had children including Elizabeth Roark, Hattie Jane Roark, Mary Ellen Roark. James Wesley Roark passed away in 1909 in Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Roark began in 1852 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States.
  • James Wesley Roark married Virginia Jane Cook, and had children including Elizabeth Roark, Hattie Jane Roark, Mary Ellen Roark.
  • James Wesley Roark passed away in 1909 in Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Roark's Ancestors

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James Roark
1852–1909
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Parents
James Roark
1788–1860
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Mullins
–1918
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David O'Roark
1754–1833
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
Jane Holmes
1751–1800
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roark's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Roark (11 MAR 1852–1909) m. Virginia (Jane) Cook (8 SEP 1847–31 AUG 1930)
  1. 1. Hattie (Jane) Roark 1886–1963 m. William (Alonzo) Caudill 1882–1943
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Roark 1880–1952 m. Johnny (D) Adams 1873–1962
    1. 1. Deed Adams 1908–2003 m. Crilla (Mae) Cooper 1909–2003
  3. 3. Elizabeth Roark 1870–1952 m. Abel (Hamilton Caudill) Jr 1866–1937
    1. 1. Robert Caudill 1893–1972
    2. 2. Harry Caudill 1913–1993
    3. 3. Mintie Caudill 1897–1992

James Roark's Timeline

3 Records

1852
11 MAR 1852
Birth of James Wesley Roark in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
1909
20 DEC 1909
Age 57
Death of James Wesley Roark in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Age 57
Burial of James Wesley Roark in Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1852
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Roark Cemetery, Upper Lick Creek Road, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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