James Rooker & Elizabeth"Betsy" Wheeler 
James and Elizabeth"Betsy" were married in a religious ceremony on July 9th, 1857 in Polk Co, Ia.1 They had a son and a daughter, named Benjamin "Frank" Franklin and Nancy "Amanda".
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Personal Details
James Rooker
James was born on March 10th, 1810 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.2 He died at the age of 80 on June 29th, 1890 in Polk County, Ia. He was buried on July 1st, 1890 in Mitchellville, Polk, Iowa.3
Elizabeth"Betsy" Wheeler
Elizabeth"Betsy" was born on December 28th, 1815 in 10th of 10 children-no- Adair Co, Ky.4 She died at the age of 72 on September 1st, 1888 in Rising Sun, Polk Co, Iowa. She was buried in Mitchellville Cemetery.5
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Children
Benjamin "Frank" Franklin Rooker
Benjamin "Frank" Franklin was born on July 10th, 1859 in Polk County,Ia.6 He died at the age of 12 on February 22nd, 1872.7
1 1857 Marriages in Polk County , Iowa @ p. 86
2 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ 1888-1901
3 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ 1888-1901
4 1850 Census Atchison County, Missouri @ pg 302 hsd 279, 5th Dist
5 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ September 24, 1888
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7 Star W. Rowland
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2 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ 1888-1901
3 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ 1888-1901
4 1850 Census Atchison County, Missouri @ pg 302 hsd 279, 5th Dist
5 Register of Deaths #2, Polk Co, Iowa @ September 24, 1888
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7 Star W. Rowland
8 Dale Hanson <dthompson@worldnet.att.net>
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