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James Albert Roark 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1861

Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1934

Death Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Roark

Mother: Sophia 🧬

Spouse(s): Frances Davidson

Children(s): Stephen\Steve Roark

In 1861, James Albert Roark entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to John Roark And Sophia E Bridgeman 5. James Albert Roark married Frances Luvenia Davidson, and had children including Stephen Steve Roark. James Albert Roark passed away in 1934 in Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Albert Roark entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to John Roark And Sophia E Bridgeman 5.
  • James Albert Roark married Frances Luvenia Davidson, and had children including Stephen Steve Roark.
  • James Albert Roark passed away in 1934 in Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roark
1818–
Birth Location: Smyth Co, VA
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Sophia 🧬
1833–
Birth Location: Smyth County, VA., USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Davidson
1859–1925
Birth Location: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Stephen\Steve Roark
1886–1924
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Roark's Ancestors

Self
James Roark
1861–1934
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Roark
1818–
Smyth Co, VA
Sophia (E Bridgeman 5) 🧬
1833–
Smyth County, VA., USA
Grandparents
JAMES ROARK
1794–1840
Tougher, Ireland
ELizabeth Baker
1797–1866
Wythe County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Loar
1754–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roark's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) Roark (14 May 1861–20 Sep 1934) m. Frances (Luvenia) Davidson (13 Mar 1859–31 May 1925)
  1. 1. Stephen\Steve Roark 1886–1924 m. Maggie Dinsmore 1889–1940
    1. 1. James (Albert) Roark 1908–1981 m. Gracie (Taylor) Roark 1907–1990
      1. 1. Lessie (Ione) Roark 1942–2001 m. Billy (Reece) McElraft 1939–2017
      2. 2. Starling (Douglas) Roark 1933–1985
      3. 3. Arville (Matthew) Roark 1935–2016
      4. 4. Early (Erwin) Roark 1938–2001
      5. 5. James (Edward) Roark 1945–2018

James Roark's Timeline

3 Records

1861
14 May 1861
Birth of James Albert Roark in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 23
James Albert Roark was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1934
20 Sep 1934
Age 73
Death of James Albert Roark in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1861
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Smyth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
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