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ROARK M B Co A 29 Tex Cav CSA

t42OldAlton_DentonCoTX — 2009-11-13 21:51:46Z

ROARK M B Co A 29 Tex Cav CSA

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Re: John Brown admin. of John Roark estate 1817 Surry Co. NC

bushpusherman — 2009-11-13 14:42:07Z

Hi...

I too have a copy of this document and was curious about John Roark.

From your post, I assume your ancestor is John Brown.

Are you referring to John Brown who was the son of Jacob "The Wagonmaker" Braun of Rowan County?

In regards to John Roark, all I've been able to determine is that there were two in Surry County as early as 1790...John Roark Sr. and John Roark Jr. In looking at the earliest deeds for a John Roark in Surry, it states that he came from the Bethabara Settlement in Winston Salem.

Chris

ROARK Flora E 1862 1921

t42OldAlton_DentonCoTX — 2009-11-12 20:42:26Z

ROARK Flora E 1862 1921

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ROARK W I N Co H 2 Tex Cav CSA

t42OldAlton_DentonCoTX — 2009-11-12 20:42:11Z

ROARK W I N Co H 2 Tex Cav CSA

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Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

barr1992 — 2009-11-07 15:57:12Z

To be honest I have no clue if my roark line came from austria. I always heard that my great grandma, Willie Bell Roark said that the roarks came from austria. She was the daughter of Henry H. Roark and he was the son of Barney V. Roark. The major reason why i am skeptic about that idea is the fact that my grandma has said that willie bell roark always said crazy stories. So my family has been skeptic on what she said. Any info would be great.

James Roark 1820 Clay County Cenus

Jefferyroark — 2009-11-05 23:18:57Z

Does anyone know who the James Roark is in the 1820 Clay County Kentucky Census?

Re: Roark family in Kansas

RandyRubel1967 — 2009-10-05 18:09:31Z

Thank you Doug for your response.My grandmother was a Roark and I have worked many years trying to find out their migration into Kansas. Like I said, my Roarks are from Kansas. I know that the line started in Virginia. Your line was in Tennessee. I live in Clarksville, TN and I am the county genealogists. I have run across Roarks in Tennessee and always wondered if they were related. I had one ancestor Charles Roark who left Kansas and traveled to the Montgomery County, TN area and married into the Rudolph family. I am now trying to locate some info I recorded many graves in St. Mary's, KS that were O'Roark. That is what my grandmother always told me that they spelled it that way and later dropped the O. You can email me at rrubel@att.net. I will try and connect with you by email also.

Re: Thank you

buckshot33football — 2009-10-05 16:59:22Z

It is totally amazing how much information that Alma Roark Johnson has concerning most all the Roark Lines. She has provided us novice researchers with a wealth of info for many years. Try the Forums and other sources that she suggested.
Alma is the "Mother of Roark Research" in my estimation.

Re: Roark's of Franklin Co. TN

buckshot33football — 2009-10-05 16:51:14Z

I would be quite interested if you have found anymore concerning Capt. Patric O'Rourke and his daughter Carrie.
Have had a extremely hard time trying to connect one John Roark (b. 1774 NC or VA) and his four brothers. He may have had a sister named Frances (Fanny) somewhat suggested by letters written in 1835 and 1836 by John's daughter Lucinda.
In Franklin Co., TN, the Gilliams were close to the family of William Roark, the oldest of my ggg grandfather's brothers. There were three marriages involving William Roark's children and Gilliam children. Possibly all three couples moved to Texas after the Texas Revolution.
Interesting facts about Franklin County, TN:
Roark's Cove is/was located near a mountain in a beautiful setting. Some of the area is being developed where families have moved to take advantage of the geography.
Davy Crockett lived in Franklin Co. from abt. 1811-1813.
It is the home of entertainer Dinah Shore.
It is the home county of Phillip Fulmer, recent head football coach at the Univ. of Tennessee.
My ancestry search has stopped with my gggg grandparents, suggested as another John Roark and his will ? Russel.
Doug Roark - retired educator
dougroark@att.net

Re: Roark family in Kansas

buckshot33football — 2009-10-05 15:46:24Z

Randy -
I would be interested in what you've found to date concerning your Kansas Roarks.
Roark, once making an arrival as early as 1690, migrated from Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina in many directions. My Roark Line migrated from Tennessee to Texas in 1834. Some moved into Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and as your Roarks did, others moved into the mid-west. It was all about opportunity.
I would be interested in where your Roark Line in Kansas migrated from
Doug Roark - Retired Texas educator.
dougroark@att.net

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

buckshot33football — 2009-10-05 15:34:34Z

I'm responding to the 3 Jun 2009 note by barr1992.
It would be only a remote chance that any of the Roark Family, any branch, would have originated in Austria. However, when Cromwell and the English government was giving the Irish and Scots so much trouble in various ways (English were encouraged to migrate and colonize in Ireland and Scotland as well as the English forcing their will on these two countries to change their traditional Celtic and Gaelic spellings of their names to ones more "English like") Many Irish families left Ireland and settled in Austria, Poland, and Russia. One Rourke served as a colonel in the Polish Army in the fight against Napoleon. Some Rourkes changed their spellings from Rourke and O'Rourke to Roark, Roarke, and Rorke.
Barney, Barnabus, and Barnabas, were given names used by many Roark Families in North America. It might even suggest that most were related. Barney was a popular given name during the early 1800s into the later 1800s in families other than Roark.
I, too, have hit "the old brick wall" in my endeavor to trace my Roark Line before John Roark (b. 1774, NC or VA).
It is suggested that his father was also a John Roark and his mom was an unknown Russel. My gg grandfather was named in her honor, Russel Roark. In my research, I have found several Russel and Russell Roarks throughout the United States.
Someone once reported to the LDS that Roark originated in England, migrating to the area of the great wall (Hadrian's Wall) during the 800s. I don't know the source of this bit of information, but it would tear up a lot of Irish hearts if Roarks, and the several other spellings of the name, were to be accused as being English!
Would enjoy hearing from you.
Doug Roark - retired educator.
dougroark@att.net

Re: Michael Roark Land - Hawkins County,Tn.

libbyschmalzried — 2009-09-30 23:48:18Z

Michael's cabin is located in Hawkins Co. TN. along Dodson Creek. Not far from Strahl. My father was born on that property but of course not in the cabin. My grandfather built a large home on the property. My grandfather is buried on a hill just above the home he built. I am 90 yrs. old and have been there a few times and have photos of the cabin that Michael built ca 1792. Libby Schmalzried (ersceltic@aoil.com

Re: Michael Roark Land - Hawkins County,Tn.

evaroarkwood — 2009-09-28 08:48:42Z

I would be interested in knowing where this cabin is as well. Michael Roark is in my line as well.

ROARK Ola M 1885-1965

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-05 01:45:50Z

ROARK Ola M 1885-1965

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Re: Alcy/Alsey Roark

baileyrc1 — 2009-08-03 01:36:52Z

Don't have the bible but Nancy appears to be a relative of mine. She was married to Wiley Howell Henderson and in an 1880 Census it lists that she was born in MO, her Father was born in TN, and her Mother was born in Tennessee.

Can you send me more info on Alcy and Simeon's lines?

Roark family in Kansas

RandyRubel1967 — 2009-07-28 16:01:26Z

I am interested in exchanging family info with anyone related to the Roark families in Kansas. My great grandfather was William Irven Roark, his father was Pleasant Roark who was married to Malinda Hill. I have a new email address- Randy Rubel > rrubel@att.net

"old" William Roark Children

roark306 — 2009-07-06 02:37:23Z

I'm trying to determine if "old" William (1760-1841)may have had a child with Mary Everly by the name of Isaac 1806-1857. Isaac Roark married Elizabeth Ellison. Failing this does anyone think Isaac may have been a grandson? I know Sarah Catherine 1799-1868 Williams daughter (Isaac's sister?)married Akies Ellison so I'm thinking Elizabeth and Akies may have been sister/brother or otherwise related. Not unusual back then for a brother/sister of one family to marry a sister/brother in a nearby family.

Re: Michael Roark Land - Hawkins County,Tn.

RobertaEstes13 — 2009-07-04 15:31:49Z

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I also have two alternate e-mail addresses that you can use if you ever experience bounced e-mails using my primary e-mail and those are:
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I’m trying to catch all my old messages, so if you receive this more than once, please forgive the inconvenience.

Thanks so much,

Roberta Estes

Re: Sarah Roark, m. Charles Clever Shelton - child bride or bad date?

junco9 — 2009-04-05 16:50:58Z

I would say it's a bad date. According to John J. Roark's excellent book, JOSEPH ROARK: HIS LIFE AND TIMES (Brown Books, 2001), Sarah Roark, the second child of John Roark and Margaret Gross, was born "ca. 1827, married Cleaver Shelton ca. 1846. Died January 3, 1897, buried in the Roark Cemetery."

According to the same book, John and Margaret's fifth child, Eliza Roark, was born 9 June 1833 (she married James A. Pendergrass ca. 1852). Perhaps your source mixed up the children.

Sarah Roark, m. Charles Clever Shelton - child bride or bad date?

tedpack — 2009-04-05 14:54:56Z

Sara(h) / Sallie Roark, b. 1825 - 1833 is on the Mormon's Pedigree Resource File and about 10 Roots Web World Connect data bases as being born 8 June 1833 in James County, Tennessee. (James County was formed in 1871 from mostly Hamilton County, so that's wrong too.)

She is this age on these census entries, for a birth year of:

1850: 23 (1826/27)
1860: 30 (1829/30)
1870: 43 (1826/27)
1880: 55 (1824/25)

8 June 1833 would make her 13 and 1/2 when her first child, Margaret, was born in December 1846 and 12 or 13 when she married. That's possible, but could the 1833 date be a delayed chistening, not a birth date?

Does anyone have a source for the 1833 date?

Here are the census entries, spelled as indexed, not always as they should be spelled.

In 1850 the family is in Rhea County, Tennessee:
Clever Shelton 26, Tenn, farmer
Sarah Shelton 23, Tenn
Margaret Shelton 3, Tenn
William H Shelton 2, Tenn
Elizabeth Shelton 0, Tenn

In 1860 the family is in District 10, Hamilton, Tennessee, PO "Burchwood"
Clever Shilton, 38, Tenn, farmer
Sarah Shilton, 30, Tenn
William Shilton, 12, Tenn
Margaret Shilton, 14, Tenn
Elizabeth Shilton, 11, Tenn
Mary Shilton, 9, Tenn
John Shilton, 6, Tenn

In 1870 the family is in Hamilton Co., Tennessee (PO Long Savannah)
Cliver Shelton, 53, Tenn, farmer
Salley A Shelton, 43, Tenn
Margret Shelton, 25, Tenn
William Shelton, 22, Tenn
Elizabeth Shelton, 20, Tenn
Mary Ann Shelton, 18, Tenn
John Shelton, 17, Tenn
Eliza Shelton, 9, Tenn
Elias Shelton, 8, Tenn

In 1880, Clever uses Charles; they are in James County:

(Name, Relation, Marital Status, Gender, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation
Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace)

Charles Shelton, Self, M, Male, W, 60, Tn, Farmer, SC, Tn
Sarah Shelton, Wife, M, Female, W, 55, Tn, Keeping House, Tn, Tn
Margaret Shelton, Dau, S, Female, W, 33, Tn, At Home, Tn, Tn
John Shelton, Son, S, Male, W, 27, Tn, At Home, Tn, Tn
Eliza J. Shelton, Dau, S, Female, W, 20, Tn, At Home, Tn, Tn
Elias Shelton, Son, S, Male, W, 18, Tn, At Home, Tn, Tn

Sources:

US Census, 1850, District 8, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M432_893; Page: 316; Image: 93.

US Census, 1860, District 10, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 79; Image: 161.

US Census, 1870, District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 602; Image: 300.

US Census, 1880, District 3, James, Tennessee; p. 325A on the LDS.

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

Erica_Roark — 2008-12-17 06:53:15Z

Bill,

I found Frances's maiden name by searching Barney V. Roark. Another member listed as RRoark169 has an entry for Barney V. and Frances Bobo. I have also seen Mississippi census records from around 1860 listing Barney and a Frances Bobo. They were living in Western Division, Choctaw County surrounded by other Bobos.

It seems that you and my father are cousins since his grandfather, Francis Marion (Frank), appears to be Barney V.'s son. How are you related to Barney V. and Frances? Do you have any information on his parents? Or hers? I am stuck there.

I can trace my great-grandmother's Latham side a lot better than I can trace the Roark side which is driving me nuts.

Erica

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

Erica_Roark — 2008-12-16 22:02:33Z

I don't know if you have been able to find information since your original message in 2003, but here is what I can give you now.

Barney married a Frances Bobo (not exactly sure when). By 1870 they had 7 children living at home with them: Sarah E., William A., Francis M. (my great-grandfather), Tempa L., Versie, Alice L., and Barney R.

I also found a Henry H., Ruth J., and Louisiana listed in the 1860 census. I know that by the 1870 census Henry had gone out on his own, but I don't know what happened to Ruth or Louisiana.

William moved on to Texas with his family and Francis stayed in Mississippi until his death in 1928.

Unfortunately, this is all I have at the time. I hope it helps.

Erica

Re: Son of Herman and Ida Rector Roark

evaroarkwood — 2009-02-26 00:38:57Z

hi joyce I am Herman Roark's cousin and I have his history including his illness. please email me at eva1960@aol.com

I am so anxious to find out information on Ida Rector's son I know the daughter was murdered.

Re: William Roark's Property In Monongalia Co., (W)Va

palmsrv — 2008-12-24 17:11:46Z

This William Roark was the Rev War vet who moved to Muhlenberg Co., KY, and then finally to Gallatin Co., IL.

William Roark's Property In Monongalia Co., (W)Va

palmsrv — 2008-12-22 18:20:06Z

Here's a link to my "In Deeds" blog where I've attempted to pinpoint William Roark's (the Rev War vet) property on Indian Creek / the waters of the Mononagahela.

http://indeeds.blogspot.com/2008/12/locating-william-roarks-...

Re: Son of Herman and Ida Rector Roark

Joyce58J — 2009-02-24 15:09:25Z

Do you know when Herman Died?? thanks

Michael Roark Land - Hawkins County,Tn.

RobertaEstes13 — 2009-06-02 03:14:32Z

When I was in Hawkins County, Tn. a couple years ago, I found a Roark 3 ringer binder in the library that had a photo of the Michael Roark cabin. Obviously someone found the exact location of his land at one time. Does anyone know where that land would be located, exactly, or directions for getting there? He bought the neighboring land of my Charles Campbell and I'd like to find his land.

Roberta Estes
restes@comcast.net

Re: Sarah Roark

buckshot33football — 2008-12-17 02:01:10Z

Hi Fay -

Do you have info on who Sarah Amanda Roark Elder's parents were?

Doug Roark
dougroark@att.net

Re: Sarah Roark

buckshot33football — 2008-12-17 01:58:18Z

Hi -

There were a few Samuel Roark's in my line. One Samuel Roark lived in Franklin Co., TN during from around 1815-1835. He was not a brother to my 3 x g. grandfather and his brothers living in and around Roark's Cove, but was related. This Samuel Roark d. in 1835. My 3 x g. grandfather's brother, Barnet, moved into Samuel's old home after Samuel had died. I know of two of Samuel's sons, but that is all. Samuel had sons Samuel and Marquis who moved to Mississippi after old Samuel's death. Land in Alabama and Mississippi was becoming more and more available as the Chickasaw Indians continued to sale their land to the United States. In fact, when my Roark's were in the area, it was known as, for example, Alabama Area, Mississippi Territory, Chickasaw Nation.

Doug Roark
dougroark@att.net

Re: Search John W. Roark Family- Tenn.

buckshot33football — 2008-12-17 01:51:10Z

I believe Page Roark had a brother, or so, named Reed Roark. Reed was said to have been born in Georgia, but the family had close SC ties. I have never connected Reed Roark, or Reed W. Roark, with my Texas Roark Line. Inerestingly enough, Reed Roark moved to Walker Co. East Texas probably before my 2 x g. grandfather, Russel Roark had arrived there. Reed Roark was a carpenter by trade. He did a lot of work for my 3 x g. grandfather, William Hardwick Palmer in Walker Co., Texas. In fact, he was listed on a U.S. Census in 1840 or 1850 as living with William Palmer and his family. In 1840, Russel Roark m. Sarah Ann Palmer, William Palmer's daughter. William moved to the Walker Co. area during the 1820s having received a grant from the Mexican Government. When my Roark Family moved to Texas (Coahuila y Tejas) in 1834, they registered in Nacogdoches. Several of them received grants of land.
According to books of registration that I have, a Washington Roark registered with John Roark, Jr. He wasn't a brother of John's but was related. John's daughter Lucinda, while living in MS, wrote her brother William in Nacogdoches and acknowledged the info of learning of Washington Roark's death in Texas in 1835 just months after Washington had received a large parcel of land in Ellis Co. and two other Texas counties. Washington had been a vet of the War of 1812. Lucinda mentioned that she dwas saddened by the news of Washington's death and wuld be even more remorseful had Washington Roark been closer kin to her. At a later date, Washington Roark's direct family claimed the land in Texas. From that point on, I have no info on his family.
John's wife was Nancy Chambliss Roark from SC. She died in 1837 in Texas. John's son, Napoleon B. Roark died in Texas in 1836. Other children who moved to Texas were: William M., Russel, John "A.J.", and Katherine "Kit." Francis Caroline and Lucinda remained in TN when John moved to Texas. Frances was married and Lucinda convinced her father to let her stay with Frances and her husband Whitnel S. Randolph and two children. They all moved to Holly Springs, MS in 1835 where Whitnel became wealthy and Lucinda got married. Lucinda moved to Madison Co., AL with her husband George Lewis and Frances (Fanny) helped Whitnel build a huge plantation in Panola Co., MS not far from Memphis and the Mississippi River.

Doug Roark

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

buckshot33football — 2008-12-17 01:21:16Z

Hi Erica -

There were several Barnabas (Barnabus, Barnet's, and Barneys in my Roark Line. My 3 x g. grandfather, John Roark, Jr. (b. 1773) had brothers Barnabus (ca 1775 d. in Henderson Co., TN before 1840, and Barnet (ca 1776 who d. before 1840 in Franklin Co., TN. One of Barnabas' sons, Charles, moved from Henderson Co., TN to Jackson Co., AL around 1830. John Roark, Jr. moved his family from Henderson Co., TN to Texas in 1834.
I don't have very much about the families of Barnabas, Barrnet, and John, Jr.'s another brother named James who stayed in Macon Co., TN when his four brothers moved south. I do have a couple of generations of the oldest brother, William, who was b. in 1766 and d. 1832 in Roark's Cove, Franklin Co., TN. William had several children to move to Texas and Arkansas.
Some Roark's also moved to Louisiana around 1840. I haven't connected these various Roark's. I do have a heap of info on my Roark's who moved to Texas. They apparently all lived in NC and SC prior to the move to northern TN, then southern TN. There were many Roark's in northern TN and N.W. NC from about 1795-1850. Haven't connected with any of them. I have had DNA but haven't yet matched up with any other Roark. I'm a retired high school teacher/coach. I've been at this for 4-5 years. Will helpo you if I can.

Doug Roark (Monahans, Texas)
dougroark@att.net

Re: Asa Roark: Gale Carter posting

DJWheat — 2009-06-05 18:38:56Z

Thank you for your response.

Re: Nelly Price Roark

weavespirit — 2009-01-23 21:58:45Z

My Great Grandmother's family were Price's. My Great Great Grandfather was Moses Price. I would like to know if you have anymore on the Price family. Any information would be helpful.

Thank You,
Jane Barlow Olson

Alcy/Alsey Roark

cgc1228 — 2009-04-12 21:23:16Z

Looking for the family bible that would have passed through Simeon and Alcy Poe (abt 1812) Roark's children:

C female Abt 1835 TN
Harvey Benj male about 1837 TN
Asa Walter male about 1939 TN
Wm. J Male abt 1941 MO
Nancy E female abt 1845 MO

the family moved back from MO to Allen co KY by the 1850 cenus, with Alcy/Alsey as head of house. Lore says Simeon died in MO, but cannot find any record to prove.

We would like to tie Simeon to his father, Asa C "Roark abuot 1792 NC.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Direct contact at gottshock@yahoo.com or tgwilloughby@yahoo.com

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

barr1992 — 2009-06-04 02:42:18Z

I'm related to Henry H. Roark. Who is one Barney V. Roark sons. I always a heard that henry family came from austria. I don't know if that true but have anyone heard that also.

ROARK Joe Ann GRIBBLE 1873 1933

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-22 12:46:37Z

ROARK Joe Ann GRIBBLE 1873 1933

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ROARK Bryan 1897 1965 rip

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-22 12:46:26Z

ROARK Bryan 1897 1965 rip

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ROARK Earl 1894 1913

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-22 12:46:14Z

ROARK Earl 1894 1913

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ROARK Jeanetta 1892-1969

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 16:42:34Z

ROARK Jeanetta 1892-1969

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ROARK Vivian CLAY 1919-1970

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-29 21:51:30Z

ROARK Vivian CLAY 1919-1970

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ROARK Cloyd E 1892-1978

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-27 16:12:09Z

ROARK Cloyd E 1892-1978

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ROARK Lucy E 1898-1982

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-27 16:11:58Z

ROARK Lucy E 1898-1982

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William Roark's property in Monongalia WVA

karenelder17 — 2009-02-12 22:42:41Z

I purchased a map from Ancestry, "Johnson's Virginia, Delaware, Maryland & West Virginia 1864" to locate Indian Creek and Buffalo Creek where William Roark (b 1760) owned property. Indian Creek is located in the SE corner of today's Monroe County WV, across from Craig and Giles Counties VA. Buffalo Creek is located in today's Clay County WV and appears to possibly be an offshoot of Elk River. I hope this is helpful.

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

dabigbadwolves — 2009-01-01 22:28:10Z

Hi all,
I am related to Barnabus Roark from South Carolina thur his son David Roark who married Elizabeth Miller in Tazwell Tenn.
I know that Barnabus children were
1.Elizabeth b. abt 1780
2.Barney b. abt 1782
3.Jesse b.abt 1783 md Nancy Ann Morris
4.John b. abt 1784
5.David b. abt 1788 md Elizabeth Miller
6.Lucinda b. abt 1790 lived in Knox Co. Ky
7.Nancy b. abt 1792 md Jesse Vaungh

I would like to compair notes with you all and see if this is the same lines of Roark's
Thank you all Dave Roark

Roork/Roark Bible

DeborahBonas1952 — 2009-04-13 19:06:34Z

I'm searching for the family Bible that was in possession of my grandmother, Oma Elizabeth Roark York Wiles, in the 1930's. When my grandmother passed, her step-children raided the house before Oma's own children got there. Oma passed away in 1938 in South Gate, California. This Bible had no meaning to Henry Wiles' children and the family would like to have it back. Members of our family spell the last name either ROORK or ROARK.

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

billgscott1 — 2008-12-18 00:47:24Z

Erica

Barney V and Frances were married prior to the 1850 census. Probably around 1844.

I am descended from Temperence (Tempie) Roark one of Barney's daughters.

The Roark's are difficult to trace. My theory, which is just a theory is that they originated from Barnabus Roark in SC. There was a Barney Roark in the Alabama census of 1820. There is also a Jesse Roark in Dallas county Alabama but he and his relationsseemed to stay there. There was a migration of some Roarks from Alabama to Mississippi anywhere from 1840 to 1845. I have never been able to pin down Barney's father or mother. Your message was the first hint I have ever recieved for a maiden name for Frances.

Sincerely

Bill

Re: Barney Roark - Alabama, Mississippi

billgscott1 — 2008-12-17 02:36:34Z

Erica

This is great. I have been looking for information for years on Frances. Barnay and Frances are my gg grandparents. What information gave you the maiden name of Frances?

Sincerly

Bill

Re: William Roark's Property In Monongalia Co., (W)Va

12261949 — 2008-12-24 17:04:49Z

Did this William Roark end up in Franklin County Tennessee?

Re: simeon s roark

gottshock — 2009-04-12 20:40:48Z

How far back does the bible go? Does it connect to William Roark from VA - Rev. War?

Re: Asa Roark: Gale Carter posting

gottshock — 2009-06-05 03:16:04Z

I am not the person you are asking, but do a web search on a "Primative Baptist Association". There is a website that lists the beginning of the puncheon camp church. William was the first Pastor, but there were other roarks that were first members.