Unknown Unknown.Unknown married Karen Sue Roark.
Karen Sue Roark [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on Jul 28 1957 in Dallas, TX. She married Unknown Unknown.
Other marriages:Fletcher, Wayne
They had the following children:
M i Cory Russell Roark was born on Jun 26 1981.
Wayne Fletcher.Wayne married Karen Sue Roark.
Karen Sue Roark [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on Jul 28 1957 in Dallas, TX. She married Wayne Fletcher.
Other marriages:Unknown, Unknown
Charles Franklin Roark Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] "Chuckie" was born on Jul 29 1961 in Dallas, TX. He married Patti Unknown.
Other marriages:Unknown, Lola A.
Patti Unknown.Patti married Charles Franklin Roark Jr..
Other marriages:Unknown, Unknown
They had the following children:
F i Alyssa Roark.
Charles Franklin Roark Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] "Chuckie" was born on Jul 29 1961 in Dallas, TX. He married Lola A. Unknown on Dec 2 1989 in Dallas, TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Unknown, Patti
Lola A. Unknown.Lola married Charles Franklin Roark Jr. on Dec 2 1989 in Dallas, TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
Kenneth Wayne Zito was born on Dec 8 1952. He married Karla Jane Roark on Jun 30 1982 in Samuel Grand Park, Dallas, TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
Karla Jane Roark [Parents] was born on Oct 10 1963 in Dallas, TX. She married Kenneth Wayne Zito on Jun 30 1982 in Samuel Grand Park, Dallas, TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
F i Amber Roark Zito was born on Feb 9 1987 in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX.
Christopher Gee Roark [Parents] "Chrisie" was born on Oct 16 1964 in Dallas, TX. He married Cindy Unknown.
Cindy Unknown.Cindy married Christopher Gee Roark.
They had the following children:
F i Jenna Lee Roark was born on Apr 28 1988. M ii Clayton Gee Roark.
Franklin Reed Roark [Parents] was born on Jan 21 1878. He died on Sep 28 1950. He was buried in Plano Community / Oddfellow Cemetery, Plano, TX. He married Ada Gray Daniel on Nov 16 1901 in Collin Co., TX.
Went from Red Oak, TX to McKenzie, TN to apprentice as blacksmith with brother, Walter. Walter stayed & Franklin went back to Red Oak.
Ada Gray Daniel [Parents] was born on Apr 15 1883. She died on Nov 22 1929. She was buried in Plano Community Cemetery (Odd Fellow Section), Plano, TX. She married Franklin Reed Roark on Nov 16 1901 in Collin Co., TX.
Twins were named for a book.
They had the following children:
M i Roy Lee Roark was born on Sep 2 1902. He died on Jan 20 1950. M ii Franklin Reed Roark Jr. was born on Nov 4 1905. He died on May 1 1981. M iii Homer Gee Roark was born on Dec 25 1907. He died on Jan 10 1984. F iv Martha Elizabeth Roark was born on Dec 21 1917.
Sam Tabor(Taboriski) died . He married Vera Russell.
He was Russian Jew
Vera Russell [Parents] "Bootsie" was born on May 20 1908 in Grannis, Polk Co., AR. She died on May 24 1962 in Dallas, TX. She was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Plano, TX. She married Sam Tabor(Taboriski).
Other marriages:Roark, Roy Lee
Charles Grundy Russell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on Oct 12 1861 in Langston, Jackson Co., AL. He died on Aug 16 1955 in St. Paul Hospital, Dallas, TX. He was buried in Frankford Cemetery, Addison, TX. He married Hettie (Twin) Moody on Aug 16 1887 in Home of Hettie Moody, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
Other marriages:Lowrey, Mary Hester
The family Bible says Charles' DOB is 1862.
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Oct 11, 2002 - Claretta Nelson wrote: Charles Grundy Russell was born October 12, 186l, and died August 16, 1955, being 94 years of age when he died. He was a spry man with a beautiful head of white hair and a full white beard, always kept neatly trimmed. He carried a cane in his later years and I don't know if he needed it to steady himself or if it made him appear more dapper! He smoked a pipe and took his tobacco from a large blue tin humidor trimmed in gold, and I think the brand was Grainger. (maybe sometimes, Prince Albert) When he became interested or excited over something, he was totally immersed in a cloud of smoke. I particularly remember during World War II with him standing in front of our radio listening to the horror stories coming out of Germany and Italy, and across Europe, and him having a real pipe attack. Guess that beat biting the nails.Grandpa married Mary Hester and had two boys, one of which died young, and Mary passed away March 5, 1887. Five months later on August 17, 1887, he married our Grandmother Hettie Moody. (didn't wait too long to find a second Mrs. R., did he?) They had 12 children of which twins and a daughter died in infancy. My mother Pearl was the oldest daughter, and third child, of 4 boys and 8 girls. Don't you know that was a lively household!
Grandpa died August 16, 1955, on my parents' anniversary. He was the oldest member of the family at that time. When my mother, Pearl, turned 94, she was so thrilled that she was outliving "Papa" and all the rest, and she lived to be a few months short of 103, and she then had the honor of being the oldest member in Hettie and Grundy's family, all of them having passed away years before.
Grandpa always enjoyed his birthday. We usually had a party or a family reunion which we all enjoyed as it brought us all together. He loved to receive gifts and being fawned over. He was such a great family man, loved all his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and don't know how far down the line they went while he was alive.
We're so indebted to Katie for her genealogy research, as I enjoyed so much checking all these dates to make this story. I had no idea when these events happened, just knew when his birthday month was. Great old fellow, and look what a heritage he's left for us all!!
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Grandaughter Barbara Shelton Yates tells the following story: I loved going to Mamaw & Papaw Russell's (Marvin & Lena), not only to be with them, but because Grandpa (Charles Grundy) spoiled me as bad as they did. We use to walk down the lane to the mailbox, and have great talks. He never hurried me if there was a wildflower blooming and I wanted to stop and pick it. He would sit me on his lap after we got back to the house and he would take out his pocket knife and cut the top and bottom off a pecan, paper-shell I'm sure, and then cut down the sides and pull me out a whole pecan. I always thought that was the greatest trick I ever saw, of course I got to eat them. When I was around 4, I wanted to stay the week at the farm, my Mother said she would ask Mamaw. I didn't know it was ask and that it would be okay, so I hid under Grandpa Charles Grundy's bed. They searched for me and had began to think I had wandered down to the tank and fell in. Grandpa came in his room and saw my feet under his bed, he told them I was okay and if they wouldn't spank me he would tell them where I was. I can't believe to this day, but they let me stay, even after that prank. As long as I can remember Charles Grundy lived at the farm with Mamaw & Papaw, I think he moved in with them after Grandma Hettie died.
Hettie (Twin) Moody [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on Nov 4 1868 in Langston, Jackson Co., AL. She died on Jul 30 1930 in Dallas, TX. The cause of death was Brice Disease. She was buried in Frankford Cemetery, Addison, TX. She married Charles Grundy Russell on Aug 16 1887 in Home of Hettie Moody, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
They had the following children:
M i Griff Daniel Russell was born on Mar 14 1889. He died on Nov 8 1924. M ii Marvin Marshall Russell was born on Aug 28 1890. He died on Feb 24 1965. F iii Ida Pearl Russell was born on Sep 10 1891. She died on Mar 30 1995. F iv Minnie Agnes Russell was born on Jul 11 1894. She died on Nov 7 1953. M v Roy McFarland Russell was born on Mar 21 1896. He died on Aug 3 1961. F vi Cora Maud Russell was born on Sep 19 1898. She died on Jul 28 1989. F vii Myrtle Luseale Russell was born on Sep 22 1900 in Grannis, Polk Co., AR. She died on Nov 19 1901. The cause of death was Fell into tub of boiling lye..
The family Bible says cause of death was pneumonia.M viii Charles Edgar Russell was born on Jul 5 1902 in Grannis, Polk Co., AR. He died on Sep 29 1902. The cause of death was Memberlis Croup. F ix Edna Russell was born on Jul 5 1902 in Grannis, Polk Co., AR. She died on Dec 14 1905. The cause of death was Whooping Cough & Pneumonia. F x Jessie Russell was born on Jan 22 1905. She died on Jan 10 1981. F xi Vera Russell was born on May 20 1908. She died on May 24 1962. F xii Madgie May Russell was born on Apr 11 1910. She died on Aug 12 1967.
Charles Grundy Russell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on Oct 12 1861 in Langston, Jackson Co., AL. He died on Aug 16 1955 in St. Paul Hospital, Dallas, TX. He was buried in Frankford Cemetery, Addison, TX. He married Mary Hester Lowrey on Jul 25 1883.
Other marriages:Moody, Hettie (Twin)
The family Bible says Charles' DOB is 1862.
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Oct 11, 2002 - Claretta Nelson wrote: Charles Grundy Russell was born October 12, 186l, and died August 16, 1955, being 94 years of age when he died. He was a spry man with a beautiful head of white hair and a full white beard, always kept neatly trimmed. He carried a cane in his later years and I don't know if he needed it to steady himself or if it made him appear more dapper! He smoked a pipe and took his tobacco from a large blue tin humidor trimmed in gold, and I think the brand was Grainger. (maybe sometimes, Prince Albert) When he became interested or excited over something, he was totally immersed in a cloud of smoke. I particularly remember during World War II with him standing in front of our radio listening to the horror stories coming out of Germany and Italy, and across Europe, and him having a real pipe attack. Guess that beat biting the nails.Grandpa married Mary Hester and had two boys, one of which died young, and Mary passed away March 5, 1887. Five months later on August 17, 1887, he married our Grandmother Hettie Moody. (didn't wait too long to find a second Mrs. R., did he?) They had 12 children of which twins and a daughter died in infancy. My mother Pearl was the oldest daughter, and third child, of 4 boys and 8 girls. Don't you know that was a lively household!
Grandpa died August 16, 1955, on my parents' anniversary. He was the oldest member of the family at that time. When my mother, Pearl, turned 94, she was so thrilled that she was outliving "Papa" and all the rest, and she lived to be a few months short of 103, and she then had the honor of being the oldest member in Hettie and Grundy's family, all of them having passed away years before.
Grandpa always enjoyed his birthday. We usually had a party or a family reunion which we all enjoyed as it brought us all together. He loved to receive gifts and being fawned over. He was such a great family man, loved all his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and don't know how far down the line they went while he was alive.
We're so indebted to Katie for her genealogy research, as I enjoyed so much checking all these dates to make this story. I had no idea when these events happened, just knew when his birthday month was. Great old fellow, and look what a heritage he's left for us all!!
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Grandaughter Barbara Shelton Yates tells the following story: I loved going to Mamaw & Papaw Russell's (Marvin & Lena), not only to be with them, but because Grandpa (Charles Grundy) spoiled me as bad as they did. We use to walk down the lane to the mailbox, and have great talks. He never hurried me if there was a wildflower blooming and I wanted to stop and pick it. He would sit me on his lap after we got back to the house and he would take out his pocket knife and cut the top and bottom off a pecan, paper-shell I'm sure, and then cut down the sides and pull me out a whole pecan. I always thought that was the greatest trick I ever saw, of course I got to eat them. When I was around 4, I wanted to stay the week at the farm, my Mother said she would ask Mamaw. I didn't know it was ask and that it would be okay, so I hid under Grandpa Charles Grundy's bed. They searched for me and had began to think I had wandered down to the tank and fell in. Grandpa came in his room and saw my feet under his bed, he told them I was okay and if they wouldn't spank me he would tell them where I was. I can't believe to this day, but they let me stay, even after that prank. As long as I can remember Charles Grundy lived at the farm with Mamaw & Papaw, I think he moved in with them after Grandma Hettie died.
Mary Hester Lowrey was born on Apr 17 1861 in AL. She died on Mar 5 1887 in AL. She was buried in AL. She married Charles Grundy Russell on Jul 25 1883.
They had the following children:
M i Rufus Lester Russell was born on Sep 20 1884. He died on Aug 20 1957. M ii Claude A. Russell was born on Mar 23 1886. He died on Sep 2 1888.