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William Roark 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 May 1953

Death Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky

Father: Nicholas Cotton

Mother: Nellie Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roark

Children(s): Enos Cotton, A. Cotton, George Cotton, Daisy Cotton, Robert Cotton, Elbert Cotton, Harvey Cotton, Jesse Cotton, Lodena Cotton, Rosey Cotton

In 1880, William Roark entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, born to Nicholas Cotton And Nellie Williams. William Roark married Elizabeth Roark, and had children including A T Cotton, Daisy Cotton, Elbert E Cotton, Enos Cotton, George Cotton, Harvey H Cotton, Jesse J Cotton, Lodena Cotton, Robert M Cotton, Rosey E Roark Cotton. William Roark passed away in 1953 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Roark entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, born to Nicholas Cotton And Nellie Williams.
  • William Roark married Elizabeth Roark, and had children including A T Cotton, Daisy Cotton, Elbert E Cotton, Enos Cotton, George Cotton, Harvey H Cotton, Jesse J Cotton, Lodena Cotton, Robert M Cotton, Rosey E Roark Cotton.
  • William Roark passed away in 1953 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Cotton
1815–1893
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky
NC
Nellie Williams
1836–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roark
1889–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Enos Cotton
1912–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
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A. Cotton
1925–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
AC
George Cotton
1926–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
GC
Daisy Cotton
1926–1949
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
DC
Robert Cotton
1923–1975
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
RC
Elbert Cotton
1918–1959
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
EC
Harvey Cotton
1916–1990
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
HC
Jesse Cotton
1914–1984
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
JC
Lodena Cotton
1920–1929
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
LC
Rosey Cotton
1910–2000
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
RC

William Roark's Ancestors

Self
William Roark
1880–1953
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
Parents
Nicholas Cotton
1815–1893
Harrison, Kentucky
Nellie Williams
1836–1916
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (Rueben) Cotton
1785–1862
Virginia, USA
Jane Griffin
1792–1873
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1745–
Zachariah Griffin
1760–1824
Elizabeth Beverley
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roark's Descendants

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William Roark (26 Jun 1880–11 May 1953) m. Elizabeth Roark (17 Jan 1889–30 Oct 1967)
  1. 1. Enos Cotton 1912–
  2. 2. A. (T.) Cotton 1925–
  3. 3. George Cotton 1926–
  4. 4. Daisy Cotton 1926–1949
  5. 5. Robert (M.) Cotton 1923–1975
  6. 6. Elbert (E.) Cotton 1918–1959 m. Doris (Mae) Roberts 1927–1963
  7. 7. Harvey (H.) Cotton 1916–1990
  8. 8. Jesse (J.) Cotton 1914–1984
  9. 9. Lodena Cotton 1920–1929
  10. 10. Rosey (E. Roark) Cotton 1910–2000 m. Adam Bowling 1901–1984
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Bowling 1932–1932

William Roark's Timeline

2 Records

1880
26 Jun 1880
Birth of William Roark in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
1953
11 May 1953
Age 73
Death of William Roark in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1953
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
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