In a message dated 98-08-11 22:50:48 EDT, you write: << I don't know if I've asked you before but what Roarks are you researching? I have a Clarinda Roark d/o James Roark and Elizabeth Mullins that married a Samuel Cook in the Pike Co. area. Is anyone else searching this family? Martha >> Martha, John W. Collins married his second wife, Mary "Polly" ROARK from Harlan Co. KY By the census she was born about 1808-10 KY. I have never been able to find anything about her. She is listed with John and three children ,Alfred b. 1853 Tazewell Co. Va, Arnetta"Nettie" b. 1855 Tazewell Co. Va, and Richard b. 1858 Tazewell Co. Va. (my line) Arnetta is on 1880 census of McDowell Co. WV but in household of Harvy MULLINS w/ 2 yr old Christine Collins. I don't know much about Arnetta but I do know she also had a son named Richard Collins after my ggrandfather and since he went by Collins I doubt she was married. Richard, Arnetta's son is found on 1920 Pike Co. Census but I don't have record at my finger tips. He married Margarette Blankenship and had several children. They lived at Jodie,WV . My Richard came to Nicholas Co. WV where he lived with his uncle ,William Collins til he met and married ggrandma Fidella . Would like to find more on the Roark line and also a record or proof of first family. I have it but no proof or legal records. Brenda