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Rev./Elder Henry Roark

Male 1811 - 1891  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev./Elder Henry Roark was born in 1811 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in 1891 in Long Prairie, Wayne Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Allen Co, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, Macon Co, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, Wayne Co, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Wayne Co, Illinois

    Notes:

    New Harmony Church situated on the Middle Fork of Goose Creek, Macon County, Tennessee
    They were constituted an independent church, in the above named schoolhouse, on Saturday before the second Sunday in August, 1848, by Elders W. C. Mransford and Henry Roark and Deacons Wilson T. Meador, Womack Parker and Stephen Holland. They adopted the Confession of Faith of Salem Association, with Church Covenant and Rules of Decorum. They adopted the name of Middle Fork of Goose Creek. After two years, they moved one and a half miles down the creek and built a log house of worship at the fork of Adams and Bear creeks. They retained the original name until 1871, when they adopted the name of Harmony. In 1874 their membership had drifted up Adams Fork and they moved three miles up this creek, where the church now stands, and built a new log house and called it New Harmony.
    Pastors: Elder Henry Roark, 1849-52; Elder E. G. Cartwright, 1854-55; Elder W. H. Haile, 1856-60; Elder Josiah Wiseman, 1864-65; Elder Giles C. Harris, 1865-66; Elder V. A. Sanders, 1870-73; Elder E. B. Stinson, 1873-74
    http://ewing-online.com/family/family.php?database=humo14_&id=F259&main_person=I744

    Census:
    1860 Macon Co, Tennessee
    residence 605
    John Roork (Roark) 62 1788 NC
    Elizabeth 70 1780 NC

    residence 606
    Roark Henry 40 1810
    Elizabeth 41 1809
    Cynthia 20 1830
    William 18 1832
    Allen 16 1834
    Elizabeth 14 1836
    Jonathan 12 1838
    Harlin 10 1840
    Matilda A. 8 1842
    Thomas 6 1844
    Frances 4 1846
    Martha 0 1850

    residence 607
    William Roark 42 1808
    Elizabeth 47 1803 VA
    Francis 23 1827
    Sarah 22 1828
    Indell 21 1829
    Henry 18 1832
    Elizabeth 16 1834
    Delila J. 14 1836
    Mary A. 12 1838
    William 8 1842
    Margaret E 3 1847

    Henry married Elizabeth Smith about 1828. Elizabeth was born in 1809; died after 1850 in Long Prairie, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1840.
    2. 3. Cynthia Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1840.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1910 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Goad Cem, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Lieutenant-Colonel Allen J. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1880.
    5. 6. Capt. Jonathan Wiseman Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1839 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1918 in Foard Co, Texas; was buried in Crowell, Foard Co, Texas.
    6. 7. Dr. David Harlan Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died in 1888 in Harper Co, Kentucky.
    7. 8. Matilda Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1848.
    8. 9. Thomas H. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1844 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1850.
    9. 10. Martha Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in Oct 1917 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1831 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1840.

  2. 3.  Cynthia Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1833 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1840.

    Cynthia married Harvey N. Cragen on 9 Oct 1854 in Allen Co, Kentucky. Harvey was born in 1826 in Tennessee; died after 1866 in of, Allen Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1835 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1910 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Goad Cem, Tennessee.

    Elizabeth married Richard H. Goad about 1857 in Macon Co, Tennessee. Richard (son of Daniel Dalton Goad and Susannah Cartwright) was born on 24 Jul 1835 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Goad Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Daniel Dalton Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in 1942 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hillsdale Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Margaret Joyce Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1895 in Macon Co, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Mary E. Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1893 in Macon Co, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Emily J. "Emma" Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1876 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1902 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Goad Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Lieutenant-Colonel Allen J. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1837 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1880.

  5. 6.  Capt. Jonathan Wiseman Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 28 Apr 1839 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1918 in Foard Co, Texas; was buried in Crowell, Foard Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Abt 1863, Civil War, Union Army, 37th KY Infantry, Glasgow, Kentucky

    Notes:


    Union Army 37th Ky infantry Glasgow KY
    reference http://www2.okstate.edu/wcross/reghistory.html

    Account of Elisha Rich re Capt Roark

    During the Civil War Elisha enlisted in the Union Army. He joined the 65th Illinois Infantry, serving from July 17, 1863 to December 29, 1864. Elisha was captured at Harper's Ferry, Virginia by the Confederate Army. After being paroled he joined the 37th Kentucky Infantry as a private in Company B of the 37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, commanded by Captain Jonathan W. Roark. Elisha Rich would later name one of his sons, Jonathan Roark Rich, after his commanding officer, Captain Jonathan Roark.

    Nancy Jane Ellis (Wife) b. Jul 1843 in Kentucky

    Jonathan W Roark moved to Foard County in 1895 from Denton County. He had previously served as Captain of Company B, 37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. His wife, Nancy Jane had died before he left Denton county, He brought with him to Foard County his children, Mary Elizabeth,Henry Clay(Boss) Annie and James Edward(Jim) He passed away in 1918 and is buried in the Crowell Cemetary. From Roark Family History

    Marriage: 7 Sep 1865 in Allen County, Kentucky 7 Jan 2002 20:43
    Children:
    William H. Roark b. 18 Jul 1866
    Ida L. Roark b. 2 Apr 1868
    Mary Ellen Roark b. 22 May 1870 in Illinois
    Amanda M. Roark b. 27 May 1873
    Samuel M. Roark b. 25 Oct 1875
    Emmie Roark b. 27 Sep 1878
    Henry Clay Roark b. 12 Jul 1880 in Denton County, Texas
    Annie L. Roark b. 1 Oct 1883
    Martha J. Roark b. 21 Nov 1885
    James E. Roark b. 16 Jul 1888

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    Jonathan married Nancy Jane Ellis on 4 Sep 1865 in Allen Co, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of James Ellis and Mary Parker) was born on 18 Jul 1843 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Denton Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. William H. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.
    2. 16. Ida L. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.
    3. 17. Mary Ellen Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1870 in Illinois; died after 1880.
    4. 18. Amanda M. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1873 in Illinois; died after 1880.
    5. 19. Samuel M. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Illinois; died after 1880.
    6. 20. Emmie Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Illinois; died after 1880.
    7. 21. Henry Clay Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1880 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
    8. 22. Annie L. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
    9. 23. Martha J. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
    10. 24. James E. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1888 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.

  6. 7.  Dr. David Harlan Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1841 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died in 1888 in Harper Co, Kentucky.

    David married Elizabeth Catherine Duncan about 1866. Elizabeth was born in 1846 in Logan Co, Kentucky; died in 1919 in Dectur Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Matilda Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1843 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1848.

  8. 9.  Thomas H. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 4 Nov 1844 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1850.

  9. 10.  Martha Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1848 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in Oct 1917 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.

    Martha married James Frank Gammon about 1870. James (son of James Goobersby (or Gooberry) Gammon and Pansetta Jane Means) was born in May 1860 in Four Mile Twp, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1931 in Springerton, White Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Daniel Dalton Goad Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in 1942 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hillsdale Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee.

    Daniel married Ida Elizabeth Barrow about 1895 in Macon Co, Tennessee. Ida was born in 1874 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died in 1942 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hillsdale Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Pearl E. Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1893; died in 1979.
    2. 26. Laura Pervis Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1895 in Hillsdale, Trousdale Co, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1988 in Hillsdale, Trousdale Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hartsville Memorial Gardens, Trousdale Co, Tennessee.
    3. 27. Jewell Goad  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1899; died on 2 Nov 2003.

  2. 12.  Margaret Joyce Goad Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1895 in Macon Co, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: John Ragland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Mary E. Goad Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1893 in Macon Co, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Emily J. "Emma" Goad Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 27 Jan 1876 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1902 in Macon Co, Tennessee; was buried in Goad Cem, Macon Co, Tennessee.

    Emily married Iredell Linville Roark about 1896 in Macon Co, Tennessee. Iredell (son of William Burley Roark and Rhoda E. Renfro Parker) was born on 24 Feb 1874 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Henry Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1897; died on 28 Jun 1973.
    2. 29. Edna Mary Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1900; died on 19 Feb 1989.

  5. 15.  William H. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.

  6. 16.  Ida L. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.

  7. 17.  Mary Ellen Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 22 May 1870 in Illinois; died after 1880.

  8. 18.  Amanda M. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 27 May 1873 in Illinois; died after 1880.

  9. 19.  Samuel M. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Illinois; died after 1880.

  10. 20.  Emmie Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Illinois; died after 1880.

  11. 21.  Henry Clay Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 12 Jul 1880 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.

  12. 22.  Annie L. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.

  13. 23.  Martha J. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.

  14. 24.  James E. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jonathan2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Jul 1888 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Pearl E. Goad Descendancy chart to this point (11.Daniel3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 17 Feb 1893; died in 1979.

  2. 26.  Laura Pervis Goad Descendancy chart to this point (11.Daniel3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 28 May 1895 in Hillsdale, Trousdale Co, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1988 in Hillsdale, Trousdale Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hartsville Memorial Gardens, Trousdale Co, Tennessee.

    Laura married James D. Perkins about 1915 in Trousdale Co, Tennessee. James (son of Thomas Fern Perkins and Frances "Frankie" Oglesby) was born on 25 Sep 1894 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 20 May 1972 in Trousdale Co, Tennessee; was buried in Hartsville Memorial Gardens, Trousdale Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 27.  Jewell Goad Descendancy chart to this point (11.Daniel3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in May 1899; died on 2 Nov 2003.

  4. 28.  John Henry Roark Descendancy chart to this point (14.Emily3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 23 Nov 1897; died on 28 Jun 1973.

  5. 29.  Edna Mary Roark Descendancy chart to this point (14.Emily3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 11 Sep 1900; died on 19 Feb 1989.


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