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Melva A Roark 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1879

Birth Location: Marshall Co., Iowa

Death Date: 22 Jun 1954

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Father: Henry Roark

Mother: Mary Dawson

Spouse(s): Chas Dunn

Children(s): Ruth Inman

In 1879, Melva A Roark entered the world in Marshall Co., Iowa, born to Henry Roark And Mary Dawson. In 1900, Melva A Roark resided in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Melva A Roark resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA. Melva A Roark married Chas E Dunn, John L Inman, and had children including Ruth T Inman. Melva A Roark passed away in 1954 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Melva A Roark entered the world in Marshall Co., Iowa, born to Henry Roark And Mary Dawson.
  • In 1900, Melva A Roark resided in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Melva A Roark resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Melva A Roark married Chas E Dunn, John L Inman, and had children including Ruth T Inman.
  • Melva A Roark passed away in 1954 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Roark
1850–1916
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Dawson
1858–1942
Birth Location: Indiana
MD

Spouses(s)

Chas Dunn
1872–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Ruth Inman
1903–
Birth Location: Iowa
RI

Melva Roark's Ancestors

Self
Melva Roark
1879–1954
Birth Place: Marshall Co., Iowa
Parents
Henry Roark
1850–1916
Indiana, USA
Mary Dawson
1858–1942
Indiana
Grandparents
Amons Roark
1818–1889
North Carolina, USA
Mary Smith
1828–1899
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Roark
1790–1846
Mary Clark
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1770–1793
Mary Blunch
1772–

Melva Roark's Descendants

1.
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Melva (A) Roark (Aug 1879–22 Jun 1954) m. Chas (E) Dunn (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Ruth (T) Inman 1903–

Melva Roark's Timeline

8 Records

1879
Aug 1879
Birth of Melva A Roark in Marshall Co., Iowa
Marshall Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 21
Melva A Roark resided here in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Melva A Roark resided here in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Melva A Roark resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Melva A Roark resided here in Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Melva A Roark resided here in Riverview, Franklin, Washington
Riverview, Franklin, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Melva A Roark resided here in Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
1954
22 Jun 1954
Age 75
Death of Melva A Roark in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1879
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375683
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 661
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1046.0; FHL microfilm: 2342220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1046.0; FHL microfilm: 2342220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverview, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T627_4338; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records
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