Joseph F. Roark

Joseph F. was born in 1851 in ,Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   Joseph F.'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 Abner, Alexander C., Louisa T., Rachel C., Margaret and Cora A..  He was the third youngest of the seven children.