Joseph Rogers Roark

Joseph Rogers was born on December 26th, 1847 in ,Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   Joseph Rogers' father was James Roark and his mother was Elizabeth. He had three brothers and two sisters, named William, Robert, John, Elizabeth and Ann.  He was the third youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 73 on May 10th, 1921.  He was buried in Kite Cemetary, Strahl, Hawkins, Tennessee.^1 1