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William M. Roark 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas

Father: Timothy Roark

Mother: Sarah Bolen

Spouse(s): Nancy Cox

Children(s): John Roark, Cyntha Roark, Eliza Roark, George Roark, James Roark

William M. Roark was born in 1807 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn., the child of Timothy James Roark And Sarah Sallie Bolen. In 1850, William M. Roark resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William M. Roark resided in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. William M. Roark married Nancy Cox, and had children including Cyntha Sintha Roark, Eliza Jane Roark, George W Roark, James Roark, John Roark. William M. Roark passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas.

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Biography

  • William M. Roark was born in 1807 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn., the child of Timothy James Roark And Sarah Sallie Bolen.
  • In 1850, William M. Roark resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William M. Roark resided in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • William M. Roark married Nancy Cox, and had children including Cyntha Sintha Roark, Eliza Jane Roark, George W Roark, James Roark, John Roark.
  • William M. Roark passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Roark
1769–1831
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Bolen
1776–1855
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Cox
1811–1901
Birth Location: Stokes Co., North Carolina
NC

Children(s)

John Roark
1828–1913
Birth Location: Claiborne Co., Tn.
JR
Cyntha Roark
1831–
Birth Location: Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.
CR
Eliza Roark
1835–1881
Birth Location: Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., Tn.
ER
George Roark
1849–
Birth Location: Claiborne Co., Tn.
GR
James Roark
1833–1863
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
JR

William Roark's Ancestors

Self
William Roark
1807–1880
Birth Place: Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.
Parents
Timothy James Roark
1769–1831
Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie") Bolen
1776–1855
Virginia
Grandparents
James Roark
1740–1792
Virginia
Sarah Fryar
1740–1780
Virginia
Corporal (Joseph) Bolen
1750–1826
Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Julia (Valentine) Haley
1762–1806
Halifax, Halifax Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Timothy O'Rourke
1705–1796
Sarah Parker
1706–1811
Christopher Bowling
1711–1780
Lydia Atkinson
1709–1775
James Haley
1720–1806
Isabella Perrin
1720–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Bishop
1650–1735
Eleanor Rourke
1670–1722
Colonel Parker
1675–1763
Susanna Parrott
1675–1763
James Bowling
1682–1729
Mary Overhall
1680–1730
John Atkinson
1680–1763
Margaret Musgrave
1680–1741
Edward Haley
1675–1752
Catherine Perrin
1676–1765
Mathieu Perrin
1664–1742
Marie Pilet
1671–1750

William Roark's Descendants

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William (M.) Roark (25 Dec 1807–1880) m. Nancy Cox (6 Oct 1811–Abt. 1901)
  1. 1. John Roark 1828–1913 m. Kizzie Hatfield 1830–
    1. 1. William (M.) Roark 1849–1917 m. Sarah (Jane) Sutton 1851–1934
  2. 2. Cyntha ("Sintha") Roark 1831–
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Roark 1835–1881
  4. 4. George (W.) Roark 1849–
  5. 5. James Roark 1833–1863 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Friar 1836–1909
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Roark 1856–1927 m. Mary (Jane) Lambert 1858–1921
      1. 1. Rev. (Luther Nathaniel) Roark 1898–1968 m. Elizabeth Greer 1895–1983
        1. 1. Senith (Irene) Roark 1924–2019 m. Frederick (Lee) Prentice 1923–2008
        2. 2. Statia (Marie) Roark 1915–2003
        3. 3. Henry (Edison) Roark 1922–1994
        4. 4. Lawrence (Edward) Roark 1915–1988
        5. 5. Eddie (Harold) Roark 1928–1928
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roark 1878–1959 m. Albert (Gordon) Campbell 1869–1944
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Campbell 1905–1951
        2. 2. Minnie (Edith) Campbell 1907–1994
        3. 3. Ethel (N.) Campbell 1897–1984
        4. 4. Ollie (Gertrude) Campbell 1900–1975
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Roark 1885–1969 m. Ollie (Lee) Woodward 1890–1971
        1. 1. Kenneth (Porter) Roark 1921–1975
        2. 2. Marshall (Albert) Roark 1917–1981 m. Ollie (Mae) Day 1921–2012
        3. 3. Della (Mae) Roark 1926–1995
      4. 4. Lydia ("Lizzie") Roark 1890–
      5. 5. Minnie (Leota) Roark 1883–1973 m. John (W.) Greer 1878–1939
        1. 1. Samuel (Claude) Greer 1902–1955
      6. 6. Rev. (Melvin Henry) Roark 1880–1949 m. Catherine (Louisa) Franklin 1883–1949
        1. 1. Jewell (Katherine) Roark 1925– m. Ray (Levator) King 1922–1968
        2. 2. Eda (Pauline) Roark 1922–1998 m. Sanders (Warren) King 1922–1991
        3. 3. Henry (Frank) Roark 1920–2007 m. Ruthe (M.) Saunders 1923– m. Mabel (Varnell) Marshall 1922–1982
        4. 4. William (Edgar) Roark 1917–1982 m. Edith Massey 1920–
        5. 5. Crettie (Ludella) Roark 1912–2009 m. Rev. (William Grant) Adams 1910–1994
        6. 6. Boyd (Clayton Roark) Sr. 1909–2004 m. Lena Chambers 1913–1987
        7. 7. Rachel (Faye) Roark 1907–1977 m. John (William Pate) Sr. 1907–1985
        8. 8. Annie (Mae) Roark 1905–1910
        9. 9. Hazel (Jane) Roark 1915–2000 m. Kenneth (I.) McCarter 1915–1979 m. Andy (Levator) Trentham 1911–1982
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Roark 1860–
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roark 1858–1933 m. Rev. (William H.) Marcum 1856–1930
      1. 1. Anna Marcum 1873–
      2. 2. Charles Marcum 1879–
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Marcum 1876–1964
      4. 4. Leila (May) Marcum 1878–1957

William Roark's Timeline

5 Records

1807
25 Dec 1807
Birth of William M. Roark in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.
Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.
1850
1850
Age 43
William M. Roark resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
William M. Roark resided here in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
William M. Roark resided here in Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of William M. Roark in Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas
Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 274
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 260B; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 260B; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Union Co., Arkansas
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