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William Middleton Roark 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1865

Birth Location: Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa

Death Date: 26 Aug 1937

Death Location: Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA

Father: James Roark

Mother: Mary Cranston

Spouse(s): Daisie Talley

Children(s): John Roark, John Roark, Wilma Roark, William Roark, Robertson Roark, John Senior, George Roark, Charles Roark

In 1865, William Middleton Roark entered the world in Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa, born to James M Roark And Mary Jane Cranston. In 1870, William Middleton Roark resided in Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Middleton Roark resided in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States. William Middleton Roark married Daisie U Talley, and had children including Charles Harold Roark, George Vernon Roark, John C Roark, John T Roark, John Vernon Roark Senior, Robertson Raymond Roark, William Middleton Roark, Wilma B Roark. William Middleton Roark passed away in 1937 in Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Middleton Roark entered the world in Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa, born to James M Roark And Mary Jane Cranston.
  • In 1870, William Middleton Roark resided in Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Middleton Roark resided in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States.
  • William Middleton Roark married Daisie U Talley, and had children including Charles Harold Roark, George Vernon Roark, John C Roark, John T Roark, John Vernon Roark Senior, Robertson Raymond Roark, William Middleton Roark, Wilma B Roark.
  • William Middleton Roark passed away in 1937 in Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roark's Ancestors

Self
William Roark
1865–1937
Birth Place: Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa
Parents
James M Roark
1837–1901
Springfield, Greene, Mo
Mary (Jane) Cranston
1840–1867
Cooper Co, Mo, Usa
Grandparents
William (Middleton) Roark
1814–1863
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia (Lonon) Hembree
1818–1897
Wite, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Roark
1778–1844
Millender Paine(Payne)
1785–
James Hembree
1775–1850
Nancy Pettit?
1779–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Roark
1745–1839
Letticia Grigsby
1748–1844
William Paine
1741–1810
Elizabeth Paine
1748–

William Roark's Descendants

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William (Middleton) Roark (30 JUL 1865–26 Aug 1937) m. Daisie (U) Talley (26 JAN 1877–29 October 1940)
  1. 1. John (C) Roark 1910–
  2. 2. John (T) Roark 1908–
  3. 3. Wilma (B.) Roark 1903– m. John (J) Bull 1896–
  4. 4. William (Middleton) Roark 1900–
  5. 5. Robertson (Raymond) Roark 1904–1906
  6. 6. John (Vernon Roark) Senior 1907–1967
  7. 7. George (Vernon) Roark 1906–1906
  8. 8. Charles (Harold) Roark 1909–

William Roark's Timeline

8 Records

1865
30 JUL 1865
Birth of William Middleton Roark in Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa
Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa
1870
1870
Age 5
William Middleton Roark resided here in Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Middleton Roark resided here in Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
William Middleton Roark resided here in Albany, Nevada, Arkansas
Albany, Nevada, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 45
William Middleton Roark resided here in Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma
Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 55
William Middleton Roark resided here in Alpine, Brewster, Texas
Alpine, Brewster, Texas
1930
1930
Age 65
William Middleton Roark resided here in Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas
Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas
1937
26 Aug 1937
Age 72
Death of William Middleton Roark in Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1865
    Event Place: Alton, Denton, Tx, Usa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 191.1000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T625_1781; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 975.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 1136.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas; Roll: 2382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0.
    [7] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 128A
    [9] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.38516834,0.5010017,0.49695703&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 128A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Denton, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 191.1000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albany, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 1136.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T625_1781; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 975.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas; Roll: 2382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bklcouch
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.38516834,0.5010017,0.49695703&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Ochiltree, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.38516834,0.5010017,0.49695703&xid=3355

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