Arthur Wellington Rose: Appalachian Aristocracy

1859 - 1937 (77 years)

Generation: 1

Arthur Wellington Rose was born 17 Apr 1859, Sullivan Co. NY; died 24 Feb 1937, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV.

Notes:

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1979131&Type=Death

Arthur married Margaret Etta (Etty) CHRISTIAN 25 Jul 1879, McDowell Co. WV. Margaret (daughter of Hiram Harman Pythias CHRISTIAN and Lucinda Graham) was born 25 Apr 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Mar 1888, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mary J. Rose was born 01 Aug 1878, McDowell Co. WV.
3. James Garfield Rose was born 28 Jan 1881, McDowell Co. WV; died 07 Jun 1943, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV.
4. Edward Arthur Rose was born 10 Dec 1882, McDowell Co. WV; died 27 Dec 1960, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
5. John Willard Rose was born 29 Jul 1885, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Dec 1966, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
6. Frederick C. Rose was born 01 Mar 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.

Arthur married Mary Jane Clowers. Mary was born 31 Aug 1873, Pulaski Co. VA; died 17 May 1953, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. Ora Bridget Rose was born 08 Feb 1894, Mercer Co. WV.
8. Mary Blanche Rose

Generation: 2

2. Mary J. Rose (1.Arthur¹) was born 01 Aug 1878, McDowell Co. WV.

James Garfield Rose

(1.Arthur¹) was born 28 Jan 1881, McDowell Co. WV; died 07 Jun 1943, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV.

Notes:

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Garfield Rose
County: Mercer
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1881
Race: White
Occupation: locomotive engineer, Nofolk and Western Railroad

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=403212&Type=Death

Edward Arthur Rose

(1.Arthur¹) was born 10 Dec 1882, McDowell Co. WV; died 27 Dec 1960, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Rose
Age: 16
Birth Date: Dec 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: A W Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Mary J Rose
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward A Rose
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Etta Rose
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Edward A Rose 27
Etta Rose 28
Nettie B Rose 4
Aubry M Rose 2
Hattie Christian 26
Wanetta F Christian 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ed A Rose
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ettie Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ed A Rose 37
Ettie Rose 39
Nettie B Rose 14
Aubry Rose 12
Cosby Arleen Rose 7
Clower Rose 3 years 6 months
Esther Rose 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward A Rose
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary E Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Edward A Rose 47
Mary E Rose 49
Clowers Rose 13
Esther A Rose 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward R Rose
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Edward R Rose 57
Etta Rose 59
Clower Rose 23
Virginia Rose 20

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward Arthur Rose
County: Mercer
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1882
Race: White
Occupation: Yard Clerk, Virginian Railway

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Edward Arthur Rose
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1882
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Residence: Wyoming, West Virginia
Occupation: Yard Conductor, Virginian Railway

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=RO&GSfn=e&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=681&GRid=22397013&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2708444&Type=Death

Edward married Mary Ettie Christian. Mary (daughter of Mastin Thomas CHRISTIAN and Cosby Christina Gillespie) was born 14 Sep 1880, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Feb 1951, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Nettie B. Rose was born ca 1906, Mercer Co. WV.
10. Aubry M. Rose was born ca 1908, Mercer Co. WV.
11. Cosby Aileen Rose was born 24 May 1912, Mercer Co. WV; died 19 May 1979, Pearisburg, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
12. Clower Rose was born ca 1916, Mercer Co. WV.
13. Esther Rose was born ca 1919, Mercer Co. WV.

John Willard Rose

(1.Arthur¹) was born 29 Jul 1885, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Dec 1966, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Rose
Age: 14
Birth Date: Jul 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: A W Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Mary J Rose
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Willard Rose
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1885
Race: White
Occupation: Assistant lineman, Norfolk & Western Railroad

6.	Frederick C. Rose (1.Arthur¹) was born 01 Mar 1888, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes: Birth: Since his birth date is the same as his mother's date of death, we can assume she died in childbirth and he was born in Tazewell Co. VA.

7. Ora Bridget Rose (1.Arthur¹) was born 08 Feb 1894, Mercer Co. WV.

Mary Blanche Rose

(1.Arthur¹)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Blanche Rose
Age: 4
Birth Date: Feb 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: A W Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Mary J Rose
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Blanche French [Blanche Rose]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 6, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: A W Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: M J Rose
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
A W Rose 60
M J Rose 46
Blanche French 23
Margarett French 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Blanche French [Blanche Rose]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Arthur Rose
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Mary Rose
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Arthur Rose 70
Mary Rose 55
Blanche French 33
Margaret French 15

1940 United States Federal Census about Blanche French
Name: Blanche French
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Preanaton Avenue
House Number: 2316
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Mary J Rose 66
Blanche French 45

Mary married Kent G. French 29 May 1914, Mercer Co. WV; divorced Divorced. Kent was born ca 1893, Giles Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. Margaret French was born ca 1915.

Generation: 3

9. Nettie B. Rose (4.Edward², 1.Arthur¹) was born ca 1906, Mercer Co. WV.
10. Aubry M. Rose (4.Edward², 1.Arthur¹) was born ca 1908, Mercer Co. WV.

11.

Cosby Aileen Rose

(4.Edward², 1.Arthur¹) was born 24 May 1912, Mercer Co. WV; died 19 May 1979, Pearisburg, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WA&GSfn=a&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=52107039&df=all&

Cosby married Carl Elmer Walker. Carl was born 15 Jul 1900, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 01 Aug 1954, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

12. Clower Rose (4.Edward², 1.Arthur¹) was born ca 1916, Mercer Co. WV.
13. Esther Rose (4.Edward², 1.Arthur¹) was born ca 1919, Mercer Co. WV.
14. Margaret French (8.Mary², 1.Arthur¹) was born ca 1915.