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Martha L. Canter

Female Abt 1850 - 1936  (~ 86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha L. Canter was born about 1850 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 17 Oct 1936.

    Martha married Nathan Wiley Roark about 1867 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, . Nathan was born about 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cora Diana Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1869 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Mar 1953 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .
    2. 3. Ingrom Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .
    3. 4. Ida Green Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1872 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Feb 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Roby Ross Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1874 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Dec 1928 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Emmett Loftan Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Biner Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .
    7. 8. Shober Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Feb 1950 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    8. 9. Edward Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1890 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Dec 1954 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cora Diana Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 6 Apr 1869 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Mar 1953 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .

    Cora married Robert Lee Graybeal about 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Robert (son of Calvin Graybeal and Mary "Polly" Jones) was born on 14 May 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ingrom Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1871 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .

  3. 4.  Ida Green Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 3 May 1872 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Feb 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Roby Ross Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 11 May 1874 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Dec 1928 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Emmett Loftan Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Emmett married Mary Ann "Mollie" Goodson about 1900 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Mary was born about 1881 in Illinois, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Maud E. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 11. Myrtle Dean Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 12. John Emmett Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 13. Clifton Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Biner Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1879 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, .

  7. 8.  Shober Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1882 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Feb 1950 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  8. 9.  Edward Roark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 29 Sep 1890 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Dec 1954 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Edward married Katie Cable on 13 Jan 1908 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Katie (daughter of Levi Richard Cable and Judy Ann Hyder) was born in Sep 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1971 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Bonnie M. Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1912 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Nov 1986 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. 18. Edith Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1917 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Sep 2006 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 19. Lester Roby Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1919; died on 17 Sep 2005 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Maud E. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 11.  Myrtle Dean Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  John Emmett Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1) was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    John married Jessie Minnie Venable about 1925. Jessie was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Clifton Roark Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Clifton married Bird "Birtie" Heaton on 30 Jan 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bird (daughter of Oliver Heaton and Irene Winters) was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Alma Jean Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1)

  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1)

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1)

  8. 17.  Bonnie M. Roark Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 May 1912 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Nov 1986 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  9. 18.  Edith Roark Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1) was born on 24 Mar 1917 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Sep 2006 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  10. 19.  Lester Roby Roark Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 Dec 1919; died on 17 Sep 2005 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Lester married Arrie Street about 1948 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Arrie (daughter of Dont Street and Blanche Hyder) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Shelley Lester Roark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1951; died on 20 Jul 2022 in , Cabell County, West Virginia, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1)

  12. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1)

  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward2, 1.Martha1)


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Alma Jean Roark Descendancy chart to this point (13.Clifton3, 6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Jean Crain, of Elizabethton, took her Savior's hand and stepped out into eternity on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from the Johnson City Medical Center.

    Jean was a native of Carter County and was a daughter of the late Clifton and Bertha Heaton Roark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Faye Nave.

    Jean was a former employee of Sperry Univac and was the former owner and operator of Erwin's Floral and Gift Shop in Roan Mountain. She was a member of Doe River Baptist Church, where she served on various committees. Jean loved flowers, being home with her family and her dogs, but especially loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

    Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 61 years, Delaney Crain, of the home; a son, Kelly Crain and wife Teresa, of Elizabethton; twin daughters, Connie Bowery and husband Tony and Caren Hill and Grady, all of Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Whitney James and husband Ben, Dylan Hill and fiancé Emily Street and Cameron Crain, all of Elizabethton; two great grandchildren, Marlee Faith James and Gracie Jean James, both of Elizabethton; her sisters, Shirley Johnson and Judy Heaton and husband Bill, all of Roan Mountain and Sandy Miller and husband Larry, of Elizabethton; one brother, Larry Roark and wife Joan, of Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews, along with her special friend, Sue Hamm, also survive.

    A graveside service to celebrate the life of Jean Crain will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Hawk, Rev. Daniel Fink and Rev. Ben James, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Sue Hamm. Active pallbearers will be Cameron Crain, Dylan Hill, Ted Walsh, Kenny Johnson, Kyle Heaton and Tony Bowery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Doe River Baptist Church, friends and neighbors.


  2. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Clifton3, 6.Emmett2, 1.Martha1)

  3. 25.  Shelley Lester Roark Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lester3, 9.Edward2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Jul 1951; died on 20 Jul 2022 in , Cabell County, West Virginia, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Shelley Lester Roark, age 71, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Monday, July 20, 2022 at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born to the late Lester R. Roark and Arrie Street Roark. Shelley was an Alumni of East Tennessee University where he received his Bachelor’s degree. He worked as an Environmental Specialist and retired from the City of Elizabethton. Shelley was a member of Milligan Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed UT Vols, Tennessee Titans, ETSU football, Nascar, Wrestling and watching Elizabethton High School sports. Shelley loved spending time with his family; especially his nephews and niece.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; aunts, Zella Bailey, Leora Church, Bonnie Stevens, Edith Arnett, Eva Simerly and Virginia Simerly and uncle, Eckert Street and wife Ruth.

    Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Sharon Roark; brother, Sheldon Roark (Tina), nephews, Adam Roark (Meghan); great-niece, Madilynn Roark; great-nephew, Maverick Roark; nephew, Jacob Roark; aunt, Vera Collins (Giles); uncle, Paris Street Sr. (Rebecca); special friends, Cindy Bunton and Judy Deloach and several cousins also survive.

    A service to celebrate the life of Shelley Lester Roark will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2022 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Mark Street officiating. Eulogy will be presented by Adam Roark. Music will be under the direction of Joel Street, Sr. The family will receive friends between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM prior to the service on Monday.

    The graveside service will follow in procession to Happy Valley Memorial Park, Johnson City. Pallbearers will be Adam Roark, Danny Street, James Terry Cannon, Sr., James Terry Cannon, Jr., Joel Street and Jeff Davis. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Elizabethton High School Class of 1969.



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