Generation No. 1

 1.  Mary Elizabeth Ball, born 17 Feb 1863 in Izard County, AR; died Nov 1932 in Shamrock, Creek CO, OK.  She was the daughter of 2. George Washington BallIII and 3. Edna Elizabeth Heath.  She married (1) Robert "Dixie" Dismuke Rosebrough 11 Oct 1883 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR. He was the son of Elijah Samuel "Sammy" Roseborough and Ellen wife of Sammy Roseborough.

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Ball:
1.  Mary grieved all her life about the early death of her son Walter

More About Mary Elizabeth Ball:
Buried: Cushing, OK

Notes for Robert "Dixie" Dismuke Rosebrough:
1.  The family of Steve Largent, former Seattle Seahawks pro football star and Oklahoma State Representative elected in 1996, lived on Robert's family farm in the early 1900's.
2.  Robert owned a general store and cotton gin in Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas.  His son, Edna, operated the cotton gin at the time of his marriage.

More About Robert "Dixie" Dismuke Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, Oklahoma
Occupation: Grocery Store Keeper
Religion: Methodist

Marriage Notes for Mary Ball and Robert Rosebrough:
1.  Mary and Robert were married at her father's home

Children of Mary Ball and Robert Rosebrough are:
  i. Edna "E.O." Oscar Rosebrough, born 27 Jun 1884 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; died 21 Dec 1966 in Turlock, Stanislaus CO, CA; married Roxie Alma Hamilton 09 Sep 1906 in Izard County, AR.

Notes for Edna "E.O." Oscar Rosebrough:
1.  Oscar (he never used his first name, Edna) and Roxie eloped because Roxie's parents were planning to send her off to "Normal" school (a term used to describe formal schooling).  Edna was operating his father's cotton gin at the time.  In 1908 he saved the life of his brother, Hascal, when Hascal was caught in the gin machinery.
2.  Oscar was on the local school board, taught singing, a very devout Christian and owned a farm in Brockwell, Izard County, Arkansas from 1919 to 1926.
3.  Oscar and Roxie moved to Richmond, California in 1943 where he worked in a shipyard in Turlock, California during W.W.II and later with a railroad company.  They moved to Fresno, California in 1946.
4.  Burial services for Oscar were at the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Doice McAlister officiating.  Vocalist was B. W. Hutchinson, pianist was Donna Walker.  Bearers were Rusty Jenkins, Amos Smith, Loyd Brown, Earnest Bishop, Bill Grimes and John Brown.

More About Edna "E.O." Oscar Rosebrough:
Buried: 24 Dec 1966, Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, CA
Occupation: Farmer, W.W.II Bomber Plant worker
Religion: Methodist

Notes for Roxie Alma Hamilton:
1.  Burial services for Roxie were at the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Doice McAlister officiating.  Musicians were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bell and Gary Ramsey.  Bearers were Stanton Smith, Norman
Rosebrough, Rick Montgomery, Edwin Mize, Robert Mize and Jerry Mize.

More About Roxie Alma Hamilton:
Buried: 27 Nov 1974, Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, CA
Occupation: Housewife, W.W.II Bomber Plant worker
Religion: Methodist

  ii. Edwin Arthur Rosebrough, born 31 Jan 1887 in Izard County, AR;
died Apr 1979 in Oklahoma City, OK; married Stella Gilstrap 24 Dec
1914 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR.

More About Edwin Arthur Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, OK
Occupation: Automobile Salesman
Religion: Methodist

  iii. Rosie Ellen Rosebrough, born 14 Mar 1889 in Izard County, AR; died 1967 in Drumright, Creek CO, OK; married E Austin Stroud 20 Aug 1905 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR.

Notes for Rosie Ellen Rosebrough:
1.  Rosie was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge

More About Rosie Ellen Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, OK
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Methodist
 
  iv. Hascal (Haskell) Rosebrough, born 17 Mar 1896 in Izard County, AR; died Oct 1980 in Kingston, Marshall CO, OK; married Blanche Gordon.

Notes for Hascal (Haskell) Rosebrough:
1.  Hascal lost his right arm in cotton gin machinery owned by his father in 1908 when he was 12 years of age.  His brother, Edna, who was in charge of the gin, saved Hascal by pulling him from the machinery.

More About Hascal (Haskell) Rosebrough:
Occupation: Fishing guide at Lake Texhoma, TX

Notes for Blanche Gordon:
1.  Blanche attended school with Matthew Kimes, a famous Oklahoma bank robber.

  v. John Robert Rosebrough, born 21 Mar 1891 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR; died Mar 1971 in Avery, Payne CO, OK; married (1) Indian wife of John Rosebrough; married (2) Stella Cargile.

Notes for John Robert Rosebrough:
1.  John's first wife was an Indian who died in child birth but we have no additional information
2.  John is a W.W.I US Navy veteran

More About Indian wife of John Rosebrough:
Cause of Death: Child Birth

  vi. Walter W. W. Rosebrough, born 21 Oct 1893 in Oxford, Izard CO,
AR; died 20 Oct 1896 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR.

  vii. Herald (Harold) Rosebrough, born 07 Dec 1898 in Izard County, AR; died 1970 in Oklahoma City, OK; married (1) Ina ?; married (2) Mary ? in Oklahoma City, OK; married (3) Myrtle Duncan; married (4)
Zela Wyatt 06 Jul 1919 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR.

Notes for Herald (Harold) Rosebrough:
1.  Herald ran away from home at age 16 years and joined the US Navy and served overseas during W.W.I.  He contacted the mumps while in the Navy, almost died and had difficulty fathering children after the illness.
2.  Herald was married six times but we do not have all the information

More About Herald (Harold) Rosebrough:
Buried: Oklahoma City, OK
Occupation: Postal Employee

Notes for Zela Wyatt:
1.  Zela was the first of six wives of Herald

  viii. Lilly "Billy" Bell Rosebrough, born 06 Feb 1902 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; died in Oklahoma City, OK; married (1) ? Jefferys;  married (2) James Hood; married (3) Second Husband; married (4) ? Hines in Bristow, OK.

More About Lilly "Billy" Bell Rosebrough:
Buried: Oklahoma City, OK

  ix. Ernest Ruben Rosebrough, born 03 Oct 1905 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR; died 20 Sep 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK; married (1) Irene ?; married (2) Helen Taylor in Oklahoma City, OK.

Notes for Ernest Ruben Rosebrough:
1.  Burial services for Ernest were at the Guardian Westside Chapel with Rev. Jerry A. Darter officiating.  Musicians were James Van hook and Margaret Eaton.

More About Ernest Ruben Rosebrough:
Buried: 23 Sep 1975, Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK
Occupation: Postal Employee - Assistant Postmaster