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William Edgar Roark 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 30 Oct 1982

Death Location: Powell, Knox Co., Tn.

Father: Rev. Roark

Mother: Catherine Franklin

Spouse(s): Edith Massey

Children(s): Christine Roark

William Edgar Roark was born in 1917 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn., the child of Rev Melvin Henry Roark And Catherine Louisa Franklin. In 1920, William Edgar Roark resided in Civil District 7, Sevier Co., Tn.. In 1930, William Edgar Roark resided in Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.. William Edgar Roark married Edith Massey, Linda Sue Long, and had children including Beth Jane Roark, Bobby Roark, Christine Yvonne Roark. William Edgar Roark passed away in 1982 in Powell, Knox Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • William Edgar Roark was born in 1917 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn., the child of Rev Melvin Henry Roark And Catherine Louisa Franklin.
  • In 1920, William Edgar Roark resided in Civil District 7, Sevier Co., Tn..
  • In 1930, William Edgar Roark resided in Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn..
  • William Edgar Roark married Edith Massey, Linda Sue Long, and had children including Beth Jane Roark, Bobby Roark, Christine Yvonne Roark.
  • William Edgar Roark passed away in 1982 in Powell, Knox Co., Tn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Roark
1880–1949
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
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Catherine Franklin
1883–1949
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
CF

Spouses(s)

Edith Massey
1920–
Birth Location: Warrington, England
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Children(s)

Christine Roark
1944–2017
Birth Location: Warrington, England
CR

William Roark's Ancestors

Self
William Roark
1917–1982
Birth Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
Rev. Melvin Henry Roark
1880–1949
Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
Catherine (Louisa) Franklin
1883–1949
Sevier Co., Tn.
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Roark
1856–1927
Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
Mary (Jane) Lambert
1858–1921
Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.
Henry (Jackson) Franklin
1852–1938
Sevier Co., Tn.
Frances (Susannah) England
1849–1937
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Roark
1833–1863
Sarah Friar
1836–1909
Joseph Lambert
1836–1918
Nancy Ellison
1834–1915
Henry Franklin
1820–1907
Levina King
1824–1915
Joseph England
1814–1893
Catharine Day
1820–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roark
1807–1880
Nancy Cox
1811–1901
Thomas Jr.
1807–1892
Nancy Richardson
1803–1847
Joseph Lambert
1794–1876
Mary Kimberling
1801–1854
Thomas Ellison
1795–1888
Elizabeth Roark
1810–1871
Rev. Franklin
1798–1880
Tabitha Gibbs
1804–
William King
1805–1880
Elender Keller
1803–1897
Thomas England
1781–1851
Mary Dobbs
1781–1860
John Day
1768–1839
Sarah Crowder
1790–1850

William Roark's Descendants

1.
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William (Edgar) Roark (30 Jul 1917–30 Oct 1982) m. Edith Massey (Abt. 1920–)
  1. 1. Christine (Yvonne) Roark 1944–2017

William Roark's Timeline

7 Records

1917
30 Jul 1917
Birth of William Edgar Roark in Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
1920
1920
Age 3
William Edgar Roark resided here in Civil District 7, Sevier Co., Tn.
Civil District 7, Sevier Co., Tn.
1930
1930
Age 13
William Edgar Roark resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
1935
1935
Age 18
William Edgar Roark resided here in Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
William Edgar Roark resided here in Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
1945
1945
Age 28
William Edgar Roark resided here in Knox Co., Tennessee
Knox Co., Tennessee
1982
30 Oct 1982
Age 65
Death of William Edgar Roark in Powell, Knox Co., Tn.
Powell, Knox Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-12-7703; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Knox Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Powell, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Powell, Knox Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-12-7703; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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