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Orville Roark 1905–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1977

Death Location: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Roark

Mother: Stella Richardson

Spouse(s): Sadie Roark

Children(s): Betty Thacker, Bonnie Roark, Geri Roark, Orville Roark, Mary Roark

In 1905, Orville Roark entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, USA, born to Alonzo Franklin Roark And Stella Brooks Richardson. In 1929, Orville Roark resided in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. Orville Roark married Sadie Roark, and had children including Betty Thacker, Bonnie Mae Roark, Carolyn S Wood, Geri Roark, Mary Lou Roark, Norma Lee Roark, Orville Leon Roark. Orville Roark passed away in 1977 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Orville Roark entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, USA, born to Alonzo Franklin Roark And Stella Brooks Richardson.
  • In 1929, Orville Roark resided in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA.
  • Orville Roark married Sadie Roark, and had children including Betty Thacker, Bonnie Mae Roark, Carolyn S Wood, Geri Roark, Mary Lou Roark, Norma Lee Roark, Orville Leon Roark.
  • Orville Roark passed away in 1977 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Roark
1884–1951
Birth Location: , Miller, Missouri, United States
AR
Stella Richardson
1885–1955
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri
SR

Spouses(s)

Sadie Roark
1905–1991
Birth Location: Camden, Missouri
SR

Children(s)

Betty Thacker
1931–2018
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BT
Bonnie Roark
1929–2009
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
BR
Geri Roark
1927–1998
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
GR
Orville Roark
1937–1989
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
OR
Mary Roark
1942–1942
Birth Location: , Cole, Missouri, United States
MR

Orville Roark's Ancestors

Self
Orville Roark
1905–1977
Birth Place: Miller County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Alonzo Franklin Roark
1884–1951
, Miller, Missouri, United States
Stella (Brooks) Richardson
1885–1955
Miller County, Missouri
Grandparents
Charles Roark
1858–
Miller, Missouri, United States
Zenia (Ann) Robinson
1867–1886
Missouri
Louis (Elmer) Richardson
1862–1941
in or near Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri
Annie (Rebecca) Colvin
1865–1932
Nebraska, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Robinson
1822–1876
Mary Robertson
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Robertson
1808–1865
Nancy McGlasson
1808–1890

Orville Roark's Descendants

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Orville Roark (3 Oct 1905–11 April 1977) m. Sadie Roark (2 Apr 1905–22 Mar 1991)
  1. 1. Betty Thacker 1931–2018 m. James (Dorsey) Thacker 1934–1974 m. Hiram (Edward) Woods 1919–2011
  2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Roark 1929–2009 m. Jesse (Allison) Baker 1928–2020
    1. 1. Jesse (Ronald) Baker 1950–2019
  3. 3. Geri Roark 1927–1998 m. Carl (Lee) Monteer 1926–2016
    1. 1. Carl (David) Monteer 1948–2022
  4. 4. Orville (Leon) Roark 1937–1989
  5. 5. Mary (Lou) Roark 1942–1942

Orville Roark's Timeline

8 Records

1905
3 Oct 1905
Birth of Orville Roark in Miller County, Missouri, USA
Miller County, Missouri, USA
1926
30 Oct 1926
Age 21
Orville Roark was married
None
1929
1929
Age 24
Orville Roark resided here in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Orville Roark resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Orville Roark resided here in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 35
Orville Roark resided here in Jefferson Township, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Jefferson Township, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Orville Roark resided here in Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
1977
11 April 1977
Age 72
Death of Orville Roark in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1977
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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