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James Albert Roark 1908–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1981

Death Location: Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen\Steve Roark

Mother: Maggie Dinsmore

Spouse(s): Gracie Roark

Children(s): Lessie Roark, Starling Roark, Arville Roark, Early Roark, James Roark

In 1908, James Albert Roark entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Steve Roark And Maggie Dinsmore. James Albert Roark married Gracie Taylor Roark, and had children including Arville Matthew Roark, Early Erwin Roark, James Edward Roark, Lessie Ione Roark, Starling Douglas Roark. James Albert Roark passed away in 1981 in Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Albert Roark entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Steve Roark And Maggie Dinsmore.
  • James Albert Roark married Gracie Taylor Roark, and had children including Arville Matthew Roark, Early Erwin Roark, James Edward Roark, Lessie Ione Roark, Starling Douglas Roark.
  • James Albert Roark passed away in 1981 in Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen\Steve Roark
1886–1924
Birth Location: Virginia
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Maggie Dinsmore
1889–1940
Birth Location: United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

Gracie Roark
1907–1990
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
GR

Children(s)

Lessie Roark
1942–2001
Birth Location: Saltville Sm, Virginia
LR
Starling Roark
1933–1985
Birth Location: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
SR
Arville Roark
1935–2016
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
AR
Early Roark
1938–2001
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
ER
James Roark
1945–2018
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
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James Roark's Ancestors

Self
James Roark
1908–1981
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen\Steve Roark
1886–1924
Virginia
Maggie Dinsmore
1889–1940
United States of America
Grandparents
James (Albert) Roark
1861–1934
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Luvenia) Davidson
1859–1925
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
SAMUEL (CLAIBORN (Twin)) DINSMORE
1854–1914
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Orrie (B J) Dinsmore
1866–1933
Bland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Roark
1818–
Sophia 🧬
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES ROARK
1794–1840
ELizabeth Baker
1797–1866

James Roark's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) Roark (12 Aug 1908–7 Feb 1981) m. Gracie (Taylor) Roark (7 Sep 1907–18 Jan 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

2 Records

1908
12 Aug 1908
Birth of James Albert Roark in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1981
7 Feb 1981
Age 73
Death of James Albert Roark in Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Tannersville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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