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Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

Jefferyroark — 2012-05-18 23:57:48Z

I think that the John Roark who married the Back woman was born in 1792 in South Carolina to old Barnabas Roark.

The 1792 date is sometimes used by us that descend from the other John Roark who was born in Tennessee. I think he "aquired" that date to a statement his 2nd wife mad in a pension claim. By census records he is born before 1790. From what I can estimate he is born between 1784 and 1790. He was married to Nancy Sloan and Elizabeth Brock. Both are grand daughters of Jesse Brock.

As for your question, no I haven't researched him. Dave Roark would be the best source of info on him.

Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

amandakelton — 2012-05-18 16:26:56Z

I am trying to find info on John Roark b.1792. The John Roark I keep finding was married to Mary Back and they had a son named Carter Roark. Is this the same John Roark you have searched???

Re: ROARK Edward L - Vietnam Wall section 7E

buckshot33football — 2012-05-14 14:02:58Z

For those Roarks and associated families, you might be interested in knowing that a Sgt. Amund Roark, San Diego, California, received the Medal of Honor during the Viet Nam Conflict.
After a leave inwhich Sgt. Roark was informed that a divorce was being initiated, Sgt. Roark returned to Viet Nam. A NVA hand grenade was throw into an area which included several U.S. soldiers. Sgt. Roark threw his body on the grenade, sacrificing his life for several fellow soldiers.

Re: roark and pennington families

chocho1957 — 2012-05-08 01:14:19Z

Hi Stephanie, it is great to hear from you... I sent a letter to you email and am looking foward to talking with you about grandma.

Re: roark and pennington families

steffulton2006 — 2012-05-07 20:30:57Z

Donna, Im Stephanie Fulton aka Finley & Swango, my mother is Patricia Long aka Fulton & Sears, her mother is Juanita Roark aka Long & Nelson, her mother is Pearl Evelyn Burkhart aka Roark & Pennington....she never had children with Ben Pennington he was her second husband and they didnt stay married very long and he remarried she continued to do her best to raise Juanita's children after that Donald Long, Patricia Long, Michael Long, David Long (david is actually a nelson) i think Juanita passed away before she could get his name corrected she married Archie Nelson in June of 1972 and passed away later in the winter of 1972. Are you the cousin of my mom's that i met as a child? Did you live in Georgetown Oh. ? Pearl use to tell me stories and take me everywhere as a child, If i recall correctly her children were all fathered by Sherman Roark and im not sure of correct spelling i never remember seeing him in any pictures or his name documented anywhere either. She was a midwife that rode on horseback to deliver babies and then of course that grew into her becoming a nurse. Im very much interested in talking to you some more my personal e-mail is steffulton_2006@yahoo.com thank you so much for reaching out it helps to know someone else is also trying to keep her memory alive and acknowledge her acheivements
Stephanie Swango

ROARK Edward L - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-07 11:44:10Z

ROARK Edward L - Vietnam Wall section 7E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Charles Abagail Roark

1_pati27 — 2012-04-26 14:54:37Z

would it be possible for me to visit this gravesite
I am also a decendent of theirs
Lester Roark

Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

Jefferyroark — 2012-04-23 16:50:12Z

For those John Roark b~1790 researchers that are interested I'll share some of the interesting info I have gathered lately. I have entered my DNA into the genetree database and had some interesting matches, with the closest all being basically Germanic.

From the genetree.com base here are my closest matches, 95%+ with several being perfect although not as many markers were tested. I'll list the furthest known ancestor for each match.

1)Giesbrecht NEUDORF- 1722 Tiegenhof, Gross Werder, West Prussia, Poland

2)Niels Christian HANSEN- 7 Sep 1887 Hjorring, Denmark

3)Johan VESTER- b. Stolp, Germany

4)Gabriel Philipp Wilhelm KORNDORFER- 25 Oct 1785 Wollstein, Hessen

From Familytreedna.com

5)Hans Rüdel, b.c. 1605, Kraslice, Czech Republic

6)Also have matches with a Sides, Beck, Werner, Dolder, and Croker but they do not list their furthest known ancestors.

It would be awesome if we could somehow make a connection in Europe with these men. Probably impossible but maybe not with the right minds put together. I contacted a DNA U106 researcher and he noted that our DNA was unique in the fact that we only match who we are closely related to unlike the other U106 members who sometimes gets thousands of matches at low level markers. We have only a small handful.

Just wanted to share with the members who might be intrested.

Re: Roark families of Berger, Franklin County, Missouri

JohnSullivan4726 — 2012-04-16 22:14:42Z

My research of the Berger MO ROARK families began when William Roark born abt 1790 TN married NANCY BREEDING also born 1790 TN.
> William of Berger, MO being a son of JAMES ROARK born 1767 Montgomery Co., VA that md NANCY FINNEY born 1790 VA and among their children listed are William (1790), Michael (1799, Charles (1800), Thomas (1803), James Jr., Louisa.

> JAMES ROARK 1767 VA is son of MICHAEL ROARK born 8 Sept. 1745 in Bucks Co., PA then died 4 Jan. 1839 Hawkins Co., TN, and Michael was md to LETTICA GRIGSBY born 1748 PA, whom died 26 April 1844 in Hawkins Co., TN.

> JAMES 1767 & wife Nancy Breeding both migrated into NEWPORT, MO, where JAMES died 13 May 1855. Nancy had died in 1842 in Newport. (it is possible, "not proved" that James md again from 1842 until his death in 1855, but doubtful)

> One son of JAMES for sure was WILLIAM 1790 who migrated to Berger, MO, and died 2 years after his Mother Nancy. William 1790 died on 2 May 1845 at Berger, MO

> WILLIAM & NANCY have one proven son born in Berger, MO, named ELIJAH William Roark born 3 August 1832 at Berger MO & he died 19 September 1885 at Hermann, MO.

>> Michael ROARK 1745 PA - 1839 TN is claimed to be a son of TIMOTHY O'ROARK born 1700 Ireland & died April 1769 at Frederick, VA.

> Among the 8 known children of Michael 1745 are only TWO maLe children named: JAMES & Michael, Jr., and, SIX (6) Daughters named: SARAH (SALLY) 1768 PA died 7 September 1855 Hazard, Perry County, KY as Mrs. ELIJAH COMBS, SR. (General Combs); Rebecca Roark (Mrs. Wm. Tunnel), Betsy Roark (Mrs. Thomas Self), SALLEY Roark (Mrs.George Reynolds), JULIA Roak (Mrs. John Kirkpatrick), POLLY Roark (Mrs. George Morrisett)

NOTE: Many of the Missouri descents of JAMES 1767 & his son William 1790 have not been posted by researchers on Ancestry. Hopefully many of you will post your proved relatives to this ROARK ancestry back to Ireland roots and some MALES will join the DNA projects.

ROARK's related are in MO 1830. 1840, 1850 Federal Census records and later. Some ROARK decendants are also found in Miller County, MO after 1890.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

PATROARK71 — 2012-04-15 16:52:54Z

I am looking for James A Roark born in South Carolina about 1821, looking for parents and siblings. He married Carolina Martha Mullis in North Carolina and moved to Georgia before 1843, when my husband's grandfather was born. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Re: Roark's of Franklin Co. TN

laurendean11 — 2012-03-18 00:55:28Z

Hi, Mike. It's cousin Lolly. I have been doing Roark research and have William's first wife as Elizabeth Meador, whom he married in 1827.

Henry C. Died in Carthage, TN on 2/15/1862. He was in the 7th Tennessee Cavalry. Don't know why he went back to TN to serve. I have him born in Rich land Co, Ohio 5/5/1832.

Re: william roark

deeannplummer — 2012-03-04 21:53:19Z

Hello Deborah,
It's really nice to be in touch with you!! My parents divorced after we moved to NC, and my dad moved back to Ark. My mother and I, and my three brothers stayed here near Greensboro. I never was close to my father and grandmother, even though we visited a few summers. We spent our time on other things I guess and I never really knew of Grandma's family. My mother said my gma spoke of Jack, but no one else. Since I have been online learning of my history, I have discovered Elijah O' Roark came here from Ireland and settled in Stokes County, NC...which just happens to be the next county west of where I've lived most of my life!!! How cool is that! His descendants include William Riley Roark, who married Nancy Fulk, who had Byrd Elias Roark. Caz Eugene Kennedy public profile on ancestry .com has it Listed this way..it was a post online from Ann Ambrose that said she is related to Ethel Irene..there is a 1920 Census form attached to their tree..it shows all of gma's brothers and sisters living in the home at the time ..I believe Nora was 8 and Jack was 3..anyways...I have no pictures of them, may ave a few of my gma somewhere..so nice to know more about my family. please feel free to call if u like 336-453-4053, or write..199-A Satterfield Rd., Madison, NC. 27025.
Thanks,
Dee Ann Dallas Plummer

Re: william roark

derah58 — 2012-03-04 19:46:33Z

Hello Dee,
It is nice to find relatives! My name is Deborah Ann Campbell and Nora Delilah Roark was my grandmother. She married Paul Vincent Cooksey in Ark. They had one daughter and two sons.My mother Pauline Alta Cooksey passed away when I was very young. They have lived in Ark,Indiana and Davenport Iowa.I too have had it listed as Elias Byrd and my grandmother had listed that there was ten children listed in order Arthur,Dora Viola,Orvil,Royal,Olive,Carrie,Edith,Nora,Ivan(Jack),Ethel.I have lots if info on the Archers,Millers and Hubbells. Still searching to find the grave sites of Byrd Elias Roark's parents Marion Miller and Emily Archer.The only photos I have are from a book written about Hickory Ridge Arkansas.

Re: william roark

deeannplummer — 2012-03-04 04:40:47Z

Hello Carol,
My name is Ginger Dee Ann Dallas Plummer, but I just go by Dee Ann Plummer. Byrd Elias Roark, son of William Riley, was my great grandfather. (you have him listed as Elias Byrd, and married to Mannie Emily Miller) He married Mannie Emily Miller, and had eight children according to my info. His youngest daughter, Ethel Irene Roark was my grandmother. She married Ted Dallas, and had three daughters and one son. My father was Bobby Dallas. My grandfather died in 1940 after he crashed his new crop duster..according to my mother. My grandmother got remarried to A.G.Slocum, who raised my dad, and was my Papa! I don't know alot about my father's family, but I am learning alot online! I am happy to share more of what I know, and learn in the future with you..if you'd like me to! By the way, I was born in Wynne, Ark. but have lived most of my life in NC. I have lived in Rockingham County (next to Stokes Co.) since 1976, and I am amazed to find I might have relatives here!!!
Thanks for your post,
Dee Ann Plummer

Re: william roark

deeannplummer — 2012-03-04 04:23:44Z

Hello,
My name is Ginger Dee Ann Dallas Plummer..I go by Dee Ann Plummer. Nora Delilah Roark was my grandmothers' sister. My grandmother was Ethel Irene Roark. She was the youngest according to my info..she married Ted Dallas and had three daughters and one son. My father Bobby Dallas died in 1995. Ted Dallas died in 1940, and my grandmother remarried A.G. Slocum. I don't have alot of pictures and info, but will share what I do know.
Thanks,
Dee Ann Plummer

Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

bearfisher — 2012-02-21 03:51:34Z

Talking about DNA, I joined the DNA database through National Geographic called "The Genographic Project". It shows that the original family line (female side) does go back to Germany. From Germany they traveled to Ireland, Scotland and England. If you would like to write me, my email address is: EdnaBFisher@aol.com

James I Roark married Eliza Hunt, Texas Co., MO

cindiscott52 — 2012-01-29 23:39:46Z

looking for any information on this family please help thanks

Re: Roark

RKDeLozier1952 — 2012-01-24 04:00:35Z

My wife who is related states the shooting that occurred at the market occurred in the late 1960's or early 1970's, the market has not been there for sometime. There are a multitude of Roarks still living in the area. Many Roarks exist in our local cemeteries. My problem is I have no name of which male Roark it is that married my wife's half aunt and we do not know her first name either. The people in question would have been born late 1890's early 1900's

Re: Roark

LMWxly — 2012-01-23 19:11:22Z

Interesting - I do not recall seeing any mention of Roarks in the Abingdon area before. My 4th great grandfather Zebedee Weatherly lived in the area for some 20+ years before his death in the early 1850s.
My paticular interest is that my 3rd great grandfather James Andrew married Charity Roark in NC - spent some time in Tennessee before moving on to Indiana where he died. I have no knowledge that this family spent any time in the Abingdon area at all. Charity's brother either preceded or followed Jame Andrew and Charity to Indiana.
So I have to wonder if there is any affiliation with the Roark you mention and the Weatherly clan that spent time there. You did not mention a time frame for the individual not the event. Based on the Hiway 11 location is it accurate to assume that these folks were there post civil war into the 20th century?

Roark

RKDeLozier1952 — 2012-01-23 03:55:09Z

I am trying to locate a Roark family who lived in Abingdon VA. Unfortunately I have no info on this family other than a male Roark managed a market on Hwy 11 called Rex's. The market was located near where Pioneer Chevrolet is now quite a few years ago. The male Roark and his son were robbed one evening and the son was killed. Thats all I know. If someone is related or knows this family and has the name of the male Roark who managed the market please contact me. Thank you very much.

Re: Myfamily.com site

BillieIrene1299 — 2012-01-10 19:13:09Z

Hi Dave: I went to the Myfamily.com site and had problems but I called them and they helped me. They said that there was a Roark at this site and they e-mailed a message to them stating that I was interested in contacting them. So I will wait until I hear from them. Billieirene@dslextreme.com

Myfamily.com site

dabigbadwolves — 2012-01-09 20:20:24Z

Does anyone know of a active Roark myfamily.com site?
If so please let me know? I think if we had a chance to get as many of us on the same site to help out each other in search of our lines we could clear up some of the muddy water thats out there.

Dave Roark

Re: roark and pennington families

behibb — 2012-01-06 19:29:50Z

the surname on my family tree is lovins, not lovings. my great aunt della robinson was married to dewey lovins. i don't think we're talking about the same family.

Re: roark and pennington families

davidlovings — 2012-01-06 07:12:20Z

David Roark and Elizabeth miller are my ggg-grand parents
their daughter Melinda who married Jarvis Lovings who had a son named Rober Lee who married Molly who had a son
named Earl Lovings who married velarie Booth who had a son
named Garl Lovings who married Patricia Saylor who had 4 boys me being the youngest David Lovings who has 3 children
2 girls one boy.I cant place who Jarvis dad is but I suspect it may be Joshua Lovings, he (Joshua) has a brother named Nimrod Lovings Who was the sons of Isaac Lovings from Lovingston VA, but he could have been a late son of Isaac? If you have any info on Jarvis,grave,picture,dad etc.,I would appreciate it.We are also direct kin to the Lovings of Texas...Oliver Lovings and the Goodnight trail (lonsome dove)

Re: JESSE OROARK/MO 1880

marshaoroark — 2011-12-18 11:33:57Z

Frank Melvin O'Roark was my father. His mother was Sadie Weaver.

Need descendant from Roark in Frederick VA 1750ish

RogerRArrick — 2011-12-10 16:20:32Z

I'm looking for a descendent from the Roark family that was in Frederick VA mid 1700, then went to the Carolinas, then through Franklin TN, then across the fruited plain.

I need a male Roark to spit in a test tube so we can get the Y DNA numbers.

Email me Roger@Arrick.com

Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

Jefferyroark — 2011-12-03 13:44:37Z

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/RAINBOLT_Y-DNA/default.a...

Re: John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

Jefferyroark — 2011-12-02 00:20:13Z

Are there any male Roark descendants from John Roark and Elizabeth Brock here?

Re: Matilda Roark Turner/ John Thomas Roark b. 1842

BillieIrene1299 — 2011-11-29 14:47:21Z

Hi Jeff: Thanks for the information. I love the stories. My William Carrol Roark born 1814 in Tenn., went from Tenn., to Madison, Co., AK in about 1832. I really don't believe this is my direct line of Roarks. What are the Dickey Diaries? Thanks for your help. Billieirene... Billieirene@dslextreme.com

Re: Matilda Roark Turner/ John Thomas Roark b. 1842

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-28 22:46:10Z

well, I do know that there was a William Roark that showed up in Harlan, Ky on the 1830 census. I never looked into him alot, but I remember reading in the Dickey Diaries about him I think.

"Old" Bill ROARK lived in Harlan, was a stutterer; he was very witty. James HOWARD was accused of stealing a steer from Johnson GIBSON of Cumberland Ford. He was passing the field where ROARK was plowing, had a stone bruise on his heels, was limping. HOWARD hollered, "What's the matter?" "I h-hurt my h-heel running after Johnson GIBSON'S steer." This aroused Howard's wrath and brought down curses on the witty ROARK'S head.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner/ John Thomas Roark b. 1842

BillieIrene1299 — 2011-11-25 04:18:05Z

Jeff said "can you give some more information about this John Thomas Roark, like siblings, children, ect? Has anyone male descendants had their DNA tested?" .....
John Thomas Roark b. 1842 in Kings River Twp, Madison, Co., Arkansas had 3 siblings: Amelia b 1834, Elvyra 1838, William Williamson b. 1840 and John Thomas Roark born 1842, their father was William C. ROARK b. 1814 in Tenn. That's all I know about John Thomas Roark b. 1842. I know his brother Williamson and their father fought in the Civil War. His Mother's name might have been Shepherd but I have NOT been able to prove the marriage license I found belonged to this William Roark born in 1814 in Tenn... Jeff, I sure hope this leads to lots of information on John b. 1842 and if anyone else has any input or leads it sure would be appreciated. BI ... Billieirene@dslextreme.com

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

emmysnanna — 2011-11-13 18:19:09Z

could you send me a copy of the record. i am a roark researcher. thank you

Re: Matilda Roark Turner/ John Thomas Roark b. 1842

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-12 10:14:47Z

My Great Grandmother said that my great grandfather Leonard Roark, her husband, had cousins in Arkansas. I could never figure out the connection.

can you give some more information about this John Thomas Roark, like siblings, children, ect? Has anyone male descendants had their DNA tested?

Re: Matilda Roark Turner/ John Thomas Roark b. 1842

BillieIrene1299 — 2011-11-12 04:19:54Z

Are any of you related to John Thomas Roark born 1842 in Madison Co., Arkansas? I'm looking for his paternal G- Grandfather. His G-Grandfather was born in Tenn., where, unknown... I haven't been able to find anything on him except in the US Census to 1860 and nothing after that. Any information on him would be greatly appreciated. Thank you BI .....Billieirene@dslextreme.com

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

specials — 2011-11-12 01:29:56Z

Thank you for all your help, it is greatly appreciate.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-11 10:54:52Z

We thought for a long time that my John Roark born in 1792 in Tennessee was a son of Barnabus, but he isn't at all. The john Roark of Barnabus married Mary Back and moved into Breathit County. David Roark that moved into Clay County is the son of Barnabus too.

BARNABUS ROARK

specials — 2011-11-11 02:24:18Z

To the family historians of the family of BARNABUS ROARK, I need help. Here is my problem; I believe my 4th Great-Grandmother Matilda Roark Turner is a daughter of Barnabus. I have never seen her mention in any of the papers on Barnabus. This is why I think she is; She was born in South Carolina in 6Jan1797, she married William Turner in Clay County, KY in 1817 and Able Pennington gave his consent for her to marry. Matilda died on 05Mar1874 in Perry Twp. Boone County, Indiana. She and William were the first to enter land in Perry Twp. in the 1830's. She is buried in a small cemetery on their farm. This is the same farm where I was born and raised. So Barnabus Roark family do you think she might belong to your family? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Rebecca Merritt
Lebanon, Indiana

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

specials — 2011-11-11 01:59:07Z

Doing a little searching on Ancestry tonight and I noticed a Barnabus Roark from Greenville, SC. His wife Christian marrys a Able Pennington after Barnabus dies. I believe this is the key I was looking for. Able Pennington gave consent for Matilda to marry Wm Turner in 1817, in Clay Co. KY. I had always wondered how Able Pennington fit-in.
So I believe we are not from the Roark Gap Roarks.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-11 01:28:11Z

No, you probably spoke with Doug Roark. I think his John Roark Jr. maybe part of the Roark Gap family but I'm not sure. I am almost positive though that his Roarks did not come out of South Carolina though. I'm sure he will chime in if he see this.

John Roark b. 1792 Tn.

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-11 00:54:30Z

I along with a few more descendants of John Roark have had our DNA tested and it seems we are getting some interesting data. With every direction I try to go with my DNA it points to a German descent. All of my closest matches point back to a Germanic ancestry also.

I have perfect matches with the Grimes family who descend from Emanuel Grimes b. 1786 in Washington County Tn. Also, a perfect hit with a Rainbolt family from Texas who descend from Elisha Rainbolt(who lived in Washington Co. Tn at the same time our Emanuel Grimes and John Roark were born), son of Joseph Rainbolt born ~1730 in Cape Fear NC.

I'm going to go out on a limb but I am predicting that with more testing from the Rainbolt family we may find that Emanuel and John are descendants of Joseph Rainbolt paternally.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

specials — 2011-11-11 00:44:27Z

Do you have parents for your John? Have we talked before? There was a time that I thought your John and Matilda were sibling and their father was named John also. From the Roark Gap, Roarks. The South Carolina birth through me also. Since you live down that way, have you every been to Roark Gap?

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-11 00:16:35Z

Can't say for sure. I descend from John Roark born in Tennesse in 1792. He came to Kentucky around 1810. he lived in Knox, Harlan, Clay and Leslie counties.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

specials — 2011-11-11 00:07:38Z

Hi, are you a cousin? I have an obit for her, and it states there she was from South Carolina.

OBITUARY: LEBANON PIONEER May 20, 1874
Died-At her residence near Fayette, this county, Sunday March 16, 1874, Mrs. Matilda Turner, aged 77 years, 2 months and 9 days. She was in Lebanon on Wednesday preceding her death, apparently in good health, and on Friday was at Fayette, in N.N. Davis' store, where she complained of her teeth hurting her, and called for some camphor, whereupon she went to bed, and summoning a doctor, found her unconscious on his arrival. she was removed to her residence in the evening, one-fourth mile distant, where she lingered until about eleven o'clock on the following Sunday, when death relieved her of her suffering.
She was born near Charleston, South Carolina, and was one of the first settlers of Boone County. She was the mother of five children, all of whom are dead save one- Mrs. H.B. Darnall, of this place. Her remains were deposited in the family burying grounds on Monday, attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives. Peace to her ashes.

Re: Matilda Roark Turner

Jefferyroark — 2011-11-10 22:26:21Z

How did you find out she was born in Charleston SC? She always made me scratch my head!

Matilda Roark Turner

specials — 2011-11-05 20:03:05Z

Hi, I need some Roark Family to help me on this one. This is what I know;
Matilda Roark was born in Charleston, South Carolina on 06 Jan 1797. She married William Turner on 19 Feb 1817 in Clay Co.KY. By 1834 she and husband are living in Boone County, IN. She died 15 March 1974 in Perry Twp. Boone Co. IN. I would like to find her parents. Able Pennington gave consent for marriage to William Turner in Clay Co. KY in 1817. I was born and raise on her farm in Boone Co IN and she is my 4th Great Grandma. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Any info on Leslie Bill Roark

sheliadockery4 — 2011-10-29 20:09:25Z

Jeffery,
What a small world we have here, I have a picture of my greatgrandmother Lucy about a year before she died. She died in 1949 the year before I was born. I will try to scan it and put it on here for you to see.

Re: Any info on Leslie Bill Roark

Jefferyroark — 2011-10-29 10:31:17Z

Shiela,
I'd say that your great grandmother Lucy Collett Roark is my great grandmother Ruth Collett Roarks aunt. She would be a sister to my great, great grandfather Manfred Collett, son of Billy Collett and Alice or Alicia Caldwell Collett. By the way I've seen an old picture of Lucy and Billy together. Gracie Collett Griffith had it. She is the daughter of Caleb Collett, brother to Manfred and Lucy.

Re: Any info on Leslie Bill Roark

sheliadockery4 — 2011-10-28 21:46:21Z

Jeffery,
Thank you for responding to my post, since that post I have found almost everything I was looking for. I found my great great grandmother was Alice Caldwell Collett, she was married to Billy Collett. My mother found my great grandmother Lucy Collett Roark's death certificate and it had her mother and father listed. Finding all the family is an on going adventure so if I can help you please don't hesitate to e-mail me.
Thank You
Shelia

Re: Any info on Leslie Bill Roark

Jefferyroark — 2011-10-28 21:12:52Z

what info are you looking for? Billy Collett, is my great great uncle, along with Berry, Farmer, and Dill. My great grandmother Ruth Collett Roark is their sister. Their other sisters are Sudie, Lucy, Mary, and Nell. Aunt Nell is still living in Lebanon Ohio and she is 101 years old.

Re: Any info on Leslie Bill Roark

playermama2x — 2011-10-26 14:01:25Z

Our Grandfather Willie aka Billy Collett had a sister named Lucy. Billy's Father was Manford Collett, and his wife was Nannie Sizemore Collett, they also had a brother Berry who was killed in a shoot out with some Smith boys in Ky. There were other children, as well. I believe they were in Leslie County until Pappy moved to Jackson County, around the late 70's, early 80's. Please reply with any info. I am familiar with Karenb06, and she has passed away. Thank you.