Karl Gray Roos (1917 - 2011)

Born 14 Nov 1917 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 20 May 2011 at age 93 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Fuller Name Study.

Karl Gray Roos was the son of John P Roos Jr and Frieda Keller and was born in November 14, 1917.* ^[1]

Residences

In 1920 he lived in Gifford, Idaho and was 2 years old.^[2]

In 1950 he lived in Renton, King, Washington according to the 1950 Census.^[3]

He had three sisters:

1. Katherine Roos DeKay (1913 - 1985)
2. Carolyn Roos Steepy (1916 - 2007)
3. Marjorie Roos Krier (1920 - 2008)

He married Karl married Christina Davidson on December 3, 1943 in King, Washington, United States.^[4]

They had 3 children:

1. Stephen Alan Roos deceased Fall of 2022.
2. Carey Alexander Roos
3. John Karl Roos

He was a Dispensing Optician at Group Health of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Karl passed away (age 93) on May 20, 2011 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.^[5]

Karl was mentioned on a memorial in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States with a death date of May 20, 2011.^[6]

Great Grandpa Ferd, Grandpa Roos with the Karl Roos Family

Research Notes

• United States Census, 1920, shows John P., 39, Frieda Keller (wife) 29, Katherine Roos 6, Caroline Roos 4, Karl Roos 2, Minnie Keller (Mother In Law) 59, Karolina Keller (Sister in Law) 20 in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, U.S.
• United States Census, 1930, shows John P. 48, Frieda Keller (wife) 40, Katherine Roos 16, Caroline Roos 14, Karl Roos 12, Marjorie Roos 8. in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, U.S.
• United States Census, 1940, shows John P. 58, Frieda Keller (wife) 50, Caroline Roos 24, Karl Roos 22, Marjorie Roos 19. in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, U.S.

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Idaho; Affiliate Publication Number: 2838555;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2CP-TFSY (accessed 10 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS6T-4Z1R Image number 00455
   Name: Karl Gray Roos; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1917; Birth Place: Lewiston, Idaho; Race: White; Residence Place: Nez Perce, Idaho, Lewiston; Complexion: Light Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 6 1; Occupation Employer: University Of Idaho Student; Relationship To Head: Father; Weight: 165.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 293; Line: 63; FHL microfilm: 1820293; Record number: 43049;
   FamilySearch Record: MDCY-LDN (accessed 10 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX7-GKZ Image number 00912
   Karl G Roos (2), single son, in household of John P Roos (39) in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. Born in Idaho.
3. ↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Renton, King, Washington; Roll: 1344; Sheet Number: 18; Enumeration District: 17-363
4. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images
   FamilySearch Record: QPMV-5DQ7 (accessed 10 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FC-GHV1 Image number 00065
   Karl G Roos marriage to Christina Davidson on 3 Dec 1943 in King, Washington, United States.
5. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014", database
   FamilySearch Record: QLWM-2KWY (accessed 10 June 2023)
   Karl G Roos death 20 May 2011 (age 93) in King, Washington, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #111309396 (accessed 10 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Karl Gray Roos (14 Nov 1917-20 May 2011), citing Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA (plot: Devotion); Maintained by FindAGrave.
   "Together in harmony".