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William "Willie" John Roark 1926–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 May 1953

Death Location: Grayson, Texas

Father: Wesley Roark

Mother: Candista Campbell

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William "Willie" John Roark was born in 1926 in Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Wesley Roark And Candista Cannie Campbell. In 1930, William "Willie" John Roark resided in Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1940, William "Willie" John Roark resided in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. William "Willie" John Roark passed away in 1953 in Grayson, Texas.

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Biography

  • William "Willie" John Roark was born in 1926 in Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Wesley Roark And Candista Cannie Campbell.
  • In 1930, William "Willie" John Roark resided in Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, William "Willie" John Roark resided in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • William "Willie" John Roark passed away in 1953 in Grayson, Texas.

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William Roark's Ancestors

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William Roark
1926–1953
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Wesley Roark
1884–1955
Letcher, Kentucky
Candista ("Cannie") Campbell
1893–1953
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Roark
1847–1935
Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Fields
1851–1931
Letcher, Kentucky
William (Hartley "Hart") Campbell
1865–1956
Perry, Kentucky
Arminta Cornett
1868–1948
Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roark's Timeline

4 Records

1926
15 Dec 1926
Birth of William "Willie" John Roark in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 4
William "Willie" John Roark resided here in Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky
Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William "Willie" John Roark resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1953
25 May 1953
Age 27
Death of William "Willie" John Roark in Grayson, Texas
Grayson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1953
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 67-27
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 67-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

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