Generation No. 1

 1.  Roxie Alma Hamilton, born 17 Sep 1889 in Lacrosse, Izard CO, AR; died 24 Nov 1974 in Turlock,  Stanislaus CO, CA.  She was the daughter of 2. David Harrison Hamilton and 3. Dorinda McCollum.  She married
(1) Edna "E.O." Oscar Rosebrough 09 Sep 1906 in Izard County, AR.  He was the son of Robert "Dixie" Dismuke Rosebrough and Mary Elizabeth Ball.

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

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
 

Children of Roxie Hamilton and Edna Rosebrough are:
  i. Edna Alma Rosebrough, born 11 Aug 1907 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; died 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK; married Pete Espinosa.

More About Edna Alma Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, OK

  ii. Berta Pauline Rosebrough, born 12 Dec 1908 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR; married Edmund "Ted" John Davis 09 Dec 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK.

More About Berta Pauline Rosebrough:
Occupation: PBX Operator and Housewife
Religion: Methodist and then Presbyterian

More About Edmund "Ted" John Davis:
Occupation: Hospitality
Religion: Presbyterian

  iii. Clyde Rosebrough, born 26 Mar 1910 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; married Hazel May Henshaw 29 Dec 1934 in Cleveland, OK.

More About Clyde Rosebrough:
Occupation: Santa Fe Railroad
Religion: Protestant
Political Party: Democrat

Notes for Hazel May Henshaw:
1.  Hazel's parents are unknown.  Apparently she was orphaned at an early age.

More About Hazel May Henshaw:
Political Party: Democrat
High School: Completed through 12th grade

  iv. Gordie Robert David Rosebrough, born 24 Sep 1911 in Florence, Fremont CO, CO; died 20 Apr 1997 in McPherson, McPherson CO, KS; married (1) Glenna Delores Speaker 23 Jul 1933 in Shamrock, Creek CO,
OK; married (2) June Young 09 Apr 1988.

Notes for Gordie Robert David Rosebrough:

1.  Gordie moved to Kansas in 1939.  He worked in the oil fields and was employed by the Bay Refinery and N.C.R.A..
2.  After retirement he operated the Friendship Meals program at a local hospital.  Through the Friendship Meals program, Gordie provided meals to elderly people around the community who were unable to provide for themselves.  Gordie served as president of the ten county council for Friendship Meals.
3.  Gordie was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the National Rifle Association, and the Christian Businessman's Association.  Raising and training hunting dogs was included in Gordie's hobbies and interests.
4.  Burial services for Gordie were at the Ball & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Fleenor officiating.  Vocalist was Morris Heitschmidt, organist was Karla Thompson.  Bearers were Vern Winter, Curtis Rafaelsen, Clint Williams, Jerry Griffith and Lewis Dorris.  The family requested memorial contributions be given the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Gordie.

More About Gordie Robert David Rosebrough:
Buried: 22 Apr 1997, Crestwood Memorial Park, McPherson, KS
Occupation: Oil Field worker
Religion: Methodist

  v. Mary Wilma Rosebrough, born 18 Nov 1913 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; married Fred Mize Unknown.

More About Fred Mize:
Buried: Turlock, CA

  vi. Marean Rosebrough, born 23 Sep 1915 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; died Jun 1995 in Bartlesville, OK; married Charles Hesser Unknown.

More About Marean Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, OK
More About Charles Hesser:
Buried: Cushing, OK

  vii. Sylvia Imogene Rosebrough, born 22 Jan 1917 in Oxford, Izard CO, AR; married (1) Lawrence Edmund "Ed" Chesebro' 16 Jan 1937 in Parrish of Calcasieu,  Calcasieu CO, LA; married (2) Eugene Debbs Teel 01 May 1961 in Sapulpa, OK; married (3) Robert Marvin Earley 26 Feb 1966 in Tulsa, Tulsa CO, OK; married (4) Henry Albert Groblebe 1974 in Ft. Smith, AR.

More About Sylvia Imogene Rosebrough:
Occupation: Bank teller and housewife
Religion: Presbyterian
Political Party: Republican
High School: Bristow, Oklahoma

Notes for Lawrence Edmund "Ed" Chesebro':
1. Ed's baby books contain birth information, doctor, nurse, etc. - LEC file.
2.  Ed was the proprietor of Sooner Distributors, Inc., Tulsa, OK distributors of Carta Blanca and Regal beer.
 

More About Lawrence Edmund "Ed" Chesebro':
Occupation: Salesman, purchasing agent, business man
Religion: Presbyterian
Political Party: Republican
High School: Central High School, Tulsa, OK
College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
 

More About Robert Marvin Earley:
Occupation: School Teacher and US Government Bureau of Apprenticeship
Training Director
Religion: Methodist

Marriage Notes for Sylvia Rosebrough and Robert Earley:
1.  Sylvia and Robert were married by Rev. George K Kluber, Associate Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church

More About Henry Albert Groblebe:
Occupation: Labor unions, airline pilot, US Government
Religion: Presbyterian
Political Party: Democrat
College: University of Arkansas

  viii. Lloyd Harold John Rosebrough, born 10 Nov 1918 in Oxford, Izard CO,  AR; died 27 Jul 1988 in Turlock, Stanislaus CO, CA; married Mary Waltman in Oklahoma.

More About Lloyd Harold John Rosebrough:
Buried: 02 Aug 1988, Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus CO, CA
Occupation: Farmer, outdoorsman, grapes for wine grower

  ix. Ruth Ellen Rosebrough, born 22 Nov 1920 in Brockwell, AR; died 10 Feb 1994 in Drumright, Creek CO, OK; married James Arnold, Jr  Unknown.

More About Ruth Ellen Rosebrough:
Buried: Cushing, OK (Between Cushing and Drumright)

More About James Arnold, Jr:
Buried: Cushing, OK (Between Cushing and Drumright)

  x. Opal Regina Rosebrough, born 14 Oct 1922 in Brockwell, AR;  married (1) Nova Sebastian Unknown; married (2) William Nations Unknown; married (3) William Ely Unknown.
 

  xi. Geta Lea Rosebrough, born 29 Sep 1924 in Brockwell, AR; married
(1) Virgil Dunn; married (2) Thomas Montgomery Unknown.
  xii. Lela Mae Rosebrough, born 28 Feb 1927 in Cushing, OK; married
(1) ? Phillips; married (2) David Costa; married (3) Gene Hughes
Unknown.
 

  xiii. Zela Fay Rosebrough, born 28 Feb 1927 in Cushing, OK; died Mar 1995 in Fresno, CA; married David Benjamin Unknown.
  xiv. Remmel Gene Rosebrough, born 01 Nov 1928 in Oilton, OK; died 12 Sep 1994 in Bordeaux, Platte CO, WY; married Jean "A.J." wife of Gene Rosebrough Unknown.

Notes for Remmel Gene Rosebrough:
1.  Gene was a Korean War hero.  He was one of a very limited number of survivors of an entire regiment overrun by the North Koreans. Buried: Turlock, CA