Because of the large number of children that she bore there is a family tradition that there was at least one occasion when the entire family was able to get together to sit at the kitchen table. We know that all seventeen children could not have attended because three of the children died either at birth or at an early age and could not have been present. We believe that the gathering, if it happened, included Elmira, Samuel, and the fourteen surviving children and could not have happened until after 1889, when the last child was born. At that time, the oldest child would have been at least 20 years old and about 4 years married. The phrase "cheaper by the dozen" would seem a little pale compared to this gathering.
After Elmira's death, the younger sibling's were reared and cared for by the older one's. My grandfather James Bascom Rose, the 13th born surviving sibling, was 6 years old at the time of her death. Elmira Almeda Rose was laid to rest at Shoemaker Cemetary in northwest Limestone County in the year 1893. Samuel Rose would not marry again. He would live twenty more years, on into the twentieth century and dying in 1913. They have a double Headstone.
The material for the documentation of Elmira Rose's life was taken directly from a book of Rose genealogy researched and written by first cousin Lynn Parham, son of Mildred (Rose) Parham. The book title is "An Alabama Rose Garden". For more Rose family pictures click here to visit Lynn's website.
Many thinks to Peggy Bostick, Great Great Granddaughter of Rhoda Ann Rose Smith - sister in law of Elmira Rose (my Great Grandmother), for originating this page.
Because of the large number of children that she bore there is a family tradition that there was at least one occasion when the entire family was able to get together to sit at the kitchen table. We know that all seventeen children could not have attended because three of the children died either at birth or at an early age and could not have been present. We believe that the gathering, if it happened, included Elmira, Samuel, and the fourteen surviving children and could not have happened until after 1889, when the last child was born. At that time, the oldest child would have been at least 20 years old and about 4 years married. The phrase "cheaper by the dozen" would seem a little pale compared to this gathering.
After Elmira's death, the younger sibling's were reared and cared for by the older one's. My grandfather James Bascom Rose, the 13th born surviving sibling, was 6 years old at the time of her death. Elmira Almeda Rose was laid to rest at Shoemaker Cemetary in northwest Limestone County in the year 1893. Samuel Rose would not marry again. He would live twenty more years, on into the twentieth century and dying in 1913. They have a double Headstone.
The material for the documentation of Elmira Rose's life was taken directly from a book of Rose genealogy researched and written by first cousin Lynn Parham, son of Mildred (Rose) Parham. The book title is "An Alabama Rose Garden". For more Rose family pictures click here to visit Lynn's website.
Many thinks to Peggy Bostick, Great Great Granddaughter of Rhoda Ann Rose Smith - sister in law of Elmira Rose (my Great Grandmother), for originating this page.
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MOTHER
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God
Family Members
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Rhoda Emiline Rose Goode
1869–1937
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Benjamin Franklin Rose
1870–1951
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John Simpson "Simp" Rose
1871–1956
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William Samuel "Will" Rose
1873–1909
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Sallie Ann Rose Gibson
1874–1960
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Marques De Lafayette Rose
1875–1940
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Dora Jane Rose Davenport
1876–1955
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Nicholas Rees "Nick" Rose
1878–1958
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Matthew Bennett "Mack" Rose
1880–1949
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Martha Rebecca "Mattie" Rose
1883–1977
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Truda Belle Rose Thompson
1884–1976
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Thomas Weatherford "Uncle Tom" Rose
1885–1970
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James Bascom "Jim" Rose Sr
1887–1963
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Ella Rose Romine
1889–1986