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William Wess Rose 1898–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1898

Birth Location: Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1968

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Rose

Mother: Matilda Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Matheny

Children(s): Jewell Rose, Opal Rose, Earl Rose, William Rose, Rose None, Noble Rose, Edgar Rose, Albert Rose, Lula Rose

The story of William Wess Rose began in 1898 in Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, William Wess Rose resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1910, William Wess Rose resided in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. William Wess Rose married Mary Jane Matheny, and had children including Albert Douglas Rose, Earl Rose, Earline Rose, Edgar L Rose, Jewell Rose, Lula Mae Rose, Mary Edith Rose, Noble Rose, Opal Lee Rose, Rose, Veradine Rose, William P Rose. William Wess Rose passed away in 1968 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wess Rose began in 1898 in Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, William Wess Rose resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, William Wess Rose resided in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Wess Rose married Mary Jane Matheny, and had children including Albert Douglas Rose, Earl Rose, Earline Rose, Edgar L Rose, Jewell Rose, Lula Mae Rose, Mary Edith Rose, Noble Rose, Opal Lee Rose, Rose, Veradine Rose, William P Rose.
  • William Wess Rose passed away in 1968 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rose's Ancestors

Self
William Rose
1898–1968
Birth Place: Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Prior Rose
1875–1919
Henry, Kentucky
Matilda Stewart
1875–
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Silas Rose
1853–1927
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Maybelle Moore
1855–1916
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Rose
1826–1901
Nancy Hardin
1829–1880
George Moore
1816–1895
Armilda
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zacheriah Rose
1770–1850
Margaret Auxier
1795–1845
Mark Hardin
1802–1877
Lucinda Douthitt
1805–1874
John Moore
1776–1850
Frances Ramey
1780–

William Rose's Descendants

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William (Wess) Rose (20 May 1898–17 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Jane) Matheny (1901–6 AUG 1967)
  1. 1. Jewell Rose 1943–2015
  2. 2. Opal (Lee) Rose 1919–1999 m. James (Sorey) Campbell 1920–2003
    1. 1. Pauline Campbell 1944–2012 m. James (Ray) Ratliff 1943–1995
  3. 3. Earl Rose 1922–2010
  4. 4. William (P) Rose 1925–
  5. 5. Rose 1939–1939
  6. 6. Noble Rose 1921–1998
  7. 7. Edgar (L) Rose 1930–1995 m. Janice (Rose) Cates 1943–2001
  8. 8. Albert (Douglas) Rose 1927–2012
  9. 9. Lula (Mae) Rose 1932–2010 m. William (Neal) Crabtree 1902–1971 m. Lovelas (David) Knight 1926–1960

William Rose's Timeline

10 Records

1898
20 May 1898
Birth of William Wess Rose in Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States
Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
William Wess Rose resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 12
William Wess Rose resided here in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 20
William Wess Rose resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 22
William Wess Rose resided here in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Wess Rose resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 37
William Wess Rose resided here in Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
William Wess Rose resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 43
William Wess Rose resided here in Har-Risburg , S. D .
Har-Risburg , S. D .
1968
17 Aug 1968
Age 70
Death of William Wess Rose in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1898
    Event Place: Mullenburg County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-34
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 97
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653661; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Har-Risburg , S. D .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.5208697,0.3933241,0.6455894&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 550

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653661; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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