Generation No. 1

 1.  Dorinda McCollum, born 08 Sep 1868 in Lacrosse, Izard CO, AR; died 19 Dec 1894 in Izard CO, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of 2. David T McCollum and 3. Nancy Jane Mason.  She married (1) David Harrison Hamilton Abt. 1888 in Izard County, AR.  He was the son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hamilton and Mary "Polly" M Standridge.

Notes for Dorinda McCollum:
1.  Some records indicate Dorinda was only 17 when she died -- tombstone dates are our recording.

More About Dorinda McCollum:
Buried: Philadelphia Cemetery, Izard CO, Larkin, AR
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Methodist

Notes for David Harrison Hamilton:
1.  Harrison crossed the Mississippi River at age 7 years from Dade County Georgia

More About David Harrison Hamilton:
Buried: Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, AR
Occupation: Farmer and Businessman
Religion: Methodist

Child of Dorinda McCollum and David Hamilton is:
  i. Roxie Alma Hamilton, born 17 Sep 1889 in Lacrosse, Izard CO, AR; died 24 Nov 1974 in Turlock,  Stanislaus CO, CA; married Edna "E.O." Oscar Rosebrough 09 Sep 1906 in Izard County, AR.

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