His death certificate records Jesse Roark, age 78 years 2 months, birthdate blank, born in Letcher Co., Ky, died 2 Mar 1920 in Magoffin Co., Ky, married, father James Roark, mother’s maiden name Bettie Mullins, both born in Ky, cause of death hart failure, informant blank, burial in S. Williams Cy.

1870 census of Letcher Co., Ky, precinct 3, Whitesburg P.O., enumerated 31 July, lists on p. 11 as family #65:
Roark, Jessee, 27, farmer; Sarah, 25; Mary, 3; Armelda, 7/12, b. Oct; Manurva, 25; William, 6; Armelda, 2. All born in Kentucky. Elizabeth, 65, b. Tenn.

The order suggests that Manurva is the mother of William age 6 and Armilda age 2. Jesse would not have two daughters both named Armelda.