Abner Roark

Abner was born in 1848 in ,Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   Abner's father was Michael Roark and his mother was Louisa Thrasher.  His maternal grandfather was Isaac Thrasher. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Alexander C., Joseph F., Louisa T., Rachel C., Margaret and Cora A..  He was the second oldest of the seven children.