Hello again, I thought I would run this message again in hopes of finding my Thomas. Thomas Wesley ROSE b 07 May 1880 Claiborne Co., TN d 03 Jul 1943 in Monroe Co., WV [aka Wes, Wesley or Tom] First married Bessie Mae OSBORNE b 1884 in Lee Co., Va m 03 August 1901 In Lee Co., Va. Bessie died in 1921 in wise Co., Va. On his marriage record his parents were listed as A.C. and Millie Rose of TN. Bessie parents was Jake Osborne. On his death certificate in 1943, his second wife Ella Mae PERSINGER BROWNING listed his place of birth in KY and his parents as John A. and Mary Harper Rose. My cousin, Junior Bentley, grandson of Bessie and Wes stated Wes' parents were John and Mary Rose. He preceeded to list the sibs as: Lizzie Rose who married Ed Carpenter, William Rose, John Jr., Flora, and George. When I placed a post for more information on this family, Jim Holland contacted me and stated John ROSE married Nancy Jane HARPER and had the following children: Elizabeth who married a Carpenter, Bill Rose, John Jr., Murah Ellen, and Asa Rose. Coincidence?? I contacted Christine Rose at the Rose family Assn and she stated that the information was wrong, there was no mention of Thomas in the John and Nancy ROSE family. I cannot, nor can Christine, find any information on a John and Mary Harper Rose. I decided to try some census records. I placed a post and Wesley cannot be found on the 1900 CLaiborne Co., TN nor the Lee Co., Va nor Wise Co., Va census records. I spoke with another granddaughter I recently discovered of Bessie's and Wes' - Reba's daughter who states that she remembers an Asa and Mary Ellen - she believes that is our family [that Jim Holland mentioned], however, again NO mention of Thomas Wesley Rose. Wesley was located with Bessie on the 1910 Wise Co., Va Census with three children: Minnie, Reba, and Melvin. Census stated wesley and his parents were born in TN. He was a coal miner. Bessie was the mother of 4 children, but only 3 were living. Most of Bessie's children were born in the Lee Co., Va area. Wesley married Ella in Monroe Co., WV in 1923. Most of their children were born in the McDowell Co., WV area then later Monroe Co., WV. I have talked with surviving members of the Wes and Ella family and no one can remember anything about Wes' family!! What a shame :( Footnote: Christine Rose at the Rose Family Assn thinks my Wesley may be related to the Braxton Co., WV Isaac Rose family or the John Rose family of WV/VA. If anyone has any information on this family please let me know. Thanks, Jerry Rose > Barbara Love wrote: > > > > OK Jerry: > > I remember now. Since my computer man lost all my files, I'm having a > > heck of a time keeping everyone straight. I've printed out your letter & > > will keep my eyes open for you. I've fallen into a name purely by > > accident a time or two. When was your grandfather born? What county in > > KY or TN did he reside in? Even a "maybe" could be helpful. I have > > several people researching different names with me. > > > > If I remember correctly, you gave me two sets of names which may have > > been his parents. Do you have any idea when he migrated to WV/VA? Who > > were his children and where did they live/marry/die? Did any of them > > other than your parent have kids & if so, where/when were they born/go to > > school/marry & to whom? > > The last released US Census released was either 1920 or 1930. Have you > > checked this avenue? > > Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. What other > > names are you searching for? > > > > Happy Holidays: > > Barbara > >