Biography

Rose (Čapek) Barrows has Czech Roots.

Rose (Čapek) Barrows was a lifelong resident of New York.

Rose was a Homemaker.

Rose (Čapek) Barrows was a centenarian, living to age 102.

Rosie (Rose) Ann Čapek was born July 23, 1902 on 311 East 71st Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York. She was the daughter of Joseph Capek and Antonie (Prochazka) Capek who were both immigrants from Bohemia and aged 27 at the time of her birth. Her father was working as a carpenter and she was their first child.^[1][2]

She had a younger brother, Joseph Frank Čapek, born on March 3, 1904, who would only live for a week. At this time they were living at 428 E. 73rd Street in Manhattan. Her little sister, Antonia Čapek, was born at the same address on April 28, 1905.

In the 1905 New York State Census, Rosie, age 3, was enumerated in the household of her father, Joseph Capek, on East 73rd Street in Manhattan Borough, New York, New York. She was living with both of her parents and infant sister. Her father was working as a carpenter.^[3]

|+ Joseph Capek Household on 01 Jun 1905 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Relation || Sex || Age || Birth Place || Occupation |- | Joseph Capek || Head || M || 30y || Bohemia || Carpenter |- | Antonia Capek || Wife || F || 30y || Bohemia || Housework |- | Rosie Capek || Daughter || F || 3y || United States || [blank] |- | Antonia Capek || Daughter || F || 2/12 || United States || [blank] |}

Another little brother was born on February 28, 1907. He lived several months before dying on July 27, 1907. On January 29, 1908, her father passed away at the age of 33 of cirrhosis hepatitis that he had been treated for 3 weeks prior to his death.

In the 1910 US Census, Rose, age 8, was enumerated in the household of her mother, Antonia Chapik, at 333 East 75th Street in Manahattan Borough, New York, New York. Her mother was widowed and working as a laundress out of her home. Also living with them was her little sister and a boarder. Rose had attended school within the census year.^[4]

|+ Antonia Chapik Household on 15 Apr 1910 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Antonia Chapik || F || 32 || Widowed || Head || Laundress || Austria |- | Rose Chapik || F || 8 || Single || Daughter || [blank] || New York |- | Antonia Chapik || F || 5 || Single || Daughter || [blank] || New York |- | Margaret Julik || F || 28 || Single || Boarder || Cigar Maker || Austria |}

She lived in Manhattan and attended school there until about 1913 when her younger sister Antonia Čapek passed away from chronic endocarditis on May 11, 1913. According to family lore, her mother was told by a doctor that if she wanted Rosie to be healthy and live then they would need to get out of New York City.^[5]

Her mother married Leo John Frantel about 1914 and they moved to Elmira, Chemung, New York where he had obtained a job as a cooper at a brewery.^[5] It is unknown if they married before moving or after. At this point, Rose changed her last name to Frantel/Frantl.

In the 1915 New York State Census, Rose was living with her mother and stepfather as well as her new baby half-brother at 707 Benjamin Street in Elmira, Chemung, New York.^[6]

|+ Leo Frantl Household on 01 Jun 1915 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Relation || Sex || Age || Occupation |- | Leo Frantl || Head || M || 32 || Cooper |- | Anette Frantl || Wife || F || 35 || Housework |- | Rose Frantl || Daughter || F || 13 || School |- | Harry Frantl || Son || M || 2 || |}

In the 1920 US Census, Rose was living with her mother and stepfather and two younger half-brothers at 210 Washington Street in Elmira, Chemung, New York. She worked as a clerk in a factory.^[7]

|+ Leo Frandl Household on 01 Jan 1920 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Leo Frandl || M || 38 || Married || Head || Brewery worker || Bohemia |- | Antona Frandl || F || 40 || Married || Wife || [blank] || Bohemia |- | Harry Frandl || M || 4 || Single || Son || [blank] || New York |- | Frank J Frandl || M || 3 || Single || Son || [blank] || New York |- | Rose Frandl || F || 17 || Single || Son || Clerk || New York |}

Barrows-Frantl Marriage Certificate

She married Ezra Canfield Barrows (1898-1987) on October 11, 1924 in Elmira, Chemung, New York^[8] Their marriage was announced in the local paper^[9]

In the 1925 New York State Census, Rose is living with her new husband and first child at 308 Orchard in Elmira, Chemung, New York.^[10]

|+ Ezra C. Barrows Household on 01 Jun 1925 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Relation || Sex || Age || Occupation |- | Ezra C. Barrows || Head || M || 27 || Cutter, Paper |- | Rose Barrows || Wife || F || 23 || Housework |- | Burke Barrows || Son || M || 21 days || [blank] |}

In the 1930 US Census, Rose was living with her husband and four children at 414 Madison Street in Elmira, Chemung, New York.^[11]

|+ Ezra C. Barrows Household 01 Apr 1930 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Ezra C Barrows || M || 32 || Married || Head || Cutter || New York |- | Rose A Barrows || F || 27 || Married || Wife || None || New York |- | Burke W Barrows || M || 4 || Single || Son || None || New York |- | Betty J Barrows || F || 3 || Single || Daughter || None || New York |- | Shirley M Barrows || F || 2 || Single || Daughter || None || New York |} Note: Living people have been removed.

Ezra and Rose bought a house in 1935^[12] at 360 Pomeroy Place in Elmira, Chemung, New York and lived there most of their lives.

In the 1940 US Census, she lived with her husband and four children at 360 Pomeroy Place in Elmira, Chemung, New York.^[13]

|+ Ezra Barrows Household on 01 Apr 1940 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Ezra Barrows || M || 42 || Married || Head || Salesman || New York |- | Rose Barrows || F || 37 || Married || Wife || [blank] || New York |- | Burke Barrows || M || 14 || Single || Son || [blank] || New York |- | Betty Jean Barrows || F || 13 || Single || Daughter || [blank] || New York |- | Shirley Barrows || F || 12 || Single || Daughter || [blank] || New York |} Note: Living people have been removed.

In the 1950 US Census, Rose lived with her husband and four of her five children at 360 Pomeroy Place in Elmira, Chemung, New York.^[14]

|+ Ezra E Barrows Household on 01 Apr 1950 |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Ezra E Barrows || M || 52 || Married || Head || Routeman || New York |- | Rose A Barrows || F || 47 || Married || Wife || [blank] || New York |- | Burke W Barrows || M || 24 || Never married || Son || Stockman || New York |- | Shirley M Barrows || F || 22 || Never married || Daughter || Silk Spotter || New York |} Note: Living people have been removed.

Rose passed away April 24, 2005 in Elmira, Chemung, New York^[15] at the age of 102. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, Chemung, New York along with her husband who preceded her in death.^[16]

Her obituary was in the Elmira Star-Gazette on April 26, 2005:^[17][18]

Ezra & Rose Barrows Gravestone

Research Notes

1. Name Variations
   • Čapek: Chapik
   • Frantel: Frandl, Frantl
2. In 1920 Census, Rose was marked incorrectly as a son and male.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate: "Historical Vital Records"; New York City Department of Records and Information Services; Rosie Čapek Birth Certificate (accessed 21 February 2025); Rosie Čapek, born July 23, 1902; image record B-M-1902-0029969.
2. ↑ Birth: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 29969 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,983,678; FamilySearch Record: 2WWB-JBK (accessed 15 November 2023)
3. ↑ 1905 NYS Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1905"; New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 26 E.D. 13; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 90; Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7364 #3127246 (accessed 19 November 2023)
4. ↑ 1910 US Census: "United States Census, 1910"; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973026; FHL microfilm: 1375053; Image number: 349; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03535-3; FamilySearch Record: M5MY-S72 (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV9-7VZ
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Oral History 1: Palmer, Diane. Personal recollection, 15 Nov 2023, as told to Monica (Rienerth) Palmer. Notes in the possession of Monica Palmer.
6. ↑ 1915 NYS Census: "New York State Census, 1915"; citing Page: 30; Line: 23; FamilySearch Record: K9FY-42B (accessed 15 November 2023); External Image
7. ↑ 1920 US Census: "United States Census, 1920"; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004966465; FHL microfilm: 1821092; Image number: 825; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02074-3; FamilySearch Record: MJK1-JT8 (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX7-83Z
8. ↑ Marriage: "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"; citing Digital film/folder number: 007728441; FHL microfilm: 001008488; Image number: 105; FamilySearch Record: Q2CL-N8R2 (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BG-497X-8
9. ↑ Marriage Announcement: Star-Gazette, October 13, 1924, Page 4. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-frantl-barrows-marriage-ann/100787361/ : accessed November 22, 2023), clip page for Frantl-Barrows Marriage Announcement by user inkasi888
10. ↑ 1925 NYS Census: "New York State Census, 1925"; citing Page: 20; Line: 44; FamilySearch Record: KS9B-WF4 (accessed 15 November 2023); External Image
11. ↑ 1930 US Census: "United States Census, 1930"; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004952002; FHL microfilm: 2341149; Image number: 883; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03915-4; FamilySearch Record: X7HG-1FH (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCM-GFN
12. ↑ 1935 Land Record: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"; citing Page: 378; Entry: 272; Digital film/folder number: 007164023; Record number: 63; FamilySearch Record: 668R-GR7B (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WN-5C85 Image number 00054
13. ↑ 1940 US Census: "United States Census, 1940"; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 005458180; Image number: 394; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; FamilySearch Record: K3TB-5JW (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-RXDG
14. ↑ 1950 US Census: "United States 1950 Census"; citing Page: 19; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 108836784; Image number: 20; FamilySearch Record: 6XTG-8VB2 (accessed 15 November 2023); FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-LQHW-M9RP-6
15. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing); FamilySearch Record: VSM3-2PV (accessed 15 November 2023)
16. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 November 2023), memorial page for Rose Ann “Rosie” Capek Frantel Barrows (23 Jul 1902–24 Apr 2005), Find A Grave: Memorial #54895296, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by Monica Palmer (contributor 47048530); has gravestone image.
17. ↑ Obituary Part 1: Star-Gazette, April 26, 2005, Page 19. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-obituary-for-rose-a-barrow/135625318/ : accessed February 21, 2025), clip page for Obituary for Rose A. BARROWS (part 1 of 2) by user inkasi888
18. ↑ Obituary Part 2: Star-Gazette, April 26, 2005, Page 19. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-rose-a-barrows-obituary-pa/135625378/ : accessed February 21, 2025), clip page for Rose A Barrows Obituary (part 2 of 2) by user inkasi888

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: L27W-27Q
• Find A Grave: Memorial #54895296
• Star-Gazette, July 25, 2003, Page 28. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-rose-barrows-101st-birthda/131787031/ : accessed February 21, 2025), clip page for Rose Barrows, 101st birthday by user inkasi888
• Funeral Notice: Star-Gazette, April 27, 2005, Page 20. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-obituary-for-rose-barrows/166338558/ : accessed February 21, 2025), clip page for Obituary for Rose BARROWS by user inkasi888