James W. Roark
b. circa 1846
- Father: Russell Roark b. circa 1815, d. 14 September 1897
- Mother: Sarah Palmer b. circa 1829
- James W. Roark was born circa 1846 in Texas.
- Russell Roark and Sarah Palmer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included James W. Roark, Napoleon B. Roark, Henry Roark, Elizabeth Roark, Frances Roark, John R. Roark and Eugenia A. Roark.
- He married Mary E. Josey, daughter of Theophilus J. Josey and Mary Wilson, circa 1867.
- James W. Roark and Mary E. Josey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, living near his father, Russell Roark.. Other members of the household included William L. Roark and Sarah Roark.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- James W. Roark and Mary E. Josey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included William L. Roark, Sarah Roark, Hattie Roark and Annie Roark.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1880 census.
- Last Edited: 12 Apr 2007
Family: Mary E. Josey b. circa 1848
- William L. Roark b. circa 1868
- Sarah Roark b. May 1870
- Hattie Roark b. circa 1873
- Annie Roark b. circa 1879