When Wesley Albert Allen Rose was born on January 23, 1903, in Edwardsburg, Michigan, his father, William, was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 36. He married Dora Grace Holmes on April 26, 1924, in Elkhart, Indiana. They had five children in 12 years.
Dorthy Elizabeth Rose 1926–1998 Dorthy Rose Ruby Mae Rose 1927–2001 Ruby Rose Mary J Rose 1930–1930 Wesley Duane Rose 1934–2009 William Carl Allen Rose 1938–2005
He died on November 13, 1978, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 75, and was buried in Elkhart, Indiana.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name Wesley A Rose Age in 1910 7 Birth Year abt 1903 Birthplace Michigan Home in 1910 Calvin, Cass, Michigan Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name William H Rose Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Name Elizebeth C Rose Mother's Birthplace Michigan Attended School Yes Household Members 11960335 Household Members William H Rose Sr. Age48 Elizebeth C Rose Age44 Minnie E Rose Age13 William H Rose Jr. Age11 Wesley A Rose Age7
Citation Information Detail Year: 1910; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374653 Source Information Title 1910 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2006 Publisher Location Lehi, UT, USA Repository Information Name Ancestry.com
1920 United States Federal Census
Name Wesley A L Rose Age 16 Birth Year abt 1904 Birthplace Michigan Home in 1920 Osolo, Elkhart, Indiana Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name William H H Rose Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Name Elizabeth C Rose Mother's Birthplace Michigan Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farm Helper Industry General Farm Employment Field Wage or Salary Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members 16161912 Household Members William H H Rose Elizabeth C Rose Minnie Lee William H H Rose Jr. Wesley A L Rose Alba Lee Cleo Lee Theo Lee
1940 United States Federal Census Wesley A Rose Age 37 Estimated Birth Year abt 1903 Gender Male Race WhiteBirthplace Michigan Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana Map of Home in 1940 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana Street Edwardsburg House Number 1310 Farm No Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Elkhart, Indiana Residence in 1935 Rural Elkhart Indiana Resident on farm in 1935 Yes Sheet Number 3A Number of Household in Order of Visitation 55 Occupation Punch Press Operator House Owned or Rented Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 15 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 25 Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 38 Income 974 Income Other Sources Yes Household Members 51597307 Household Members Wesley A Rose Dora Rose Dorothy Rose Ruby Rose Wesley D Rose William C Rose
Citation Information Detail Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01040; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-32 Source Information Title 1940 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2012 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA Repository Information Name Ancestry.com
'Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name Wesley Albert Rose Gender Male Race White Age 21 Event Type Marriage Registration Birth Date 23 Jan 1903 Birth Place Edwardsburg, Michigan Marriage Date 26 Apr 1924 Marriage Place Indiana, United States Residence Place Edwardsburg, Indiana Father William Henry Harrison Rose Mother Eliabeth Vantile Spouse Dora Grace Holmes Page 33 FHL Film Number 001845565
Citation Information Source Information Title Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2014 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA Repository Information Name Ancestry.com
'Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name Wesley Albert Allen Rose Gender Male Race White Age 75 Marital Status Widowed Birth Date 23 Jan 1903 Birth Place Michigan Death Date 13 Nov 1978 Death Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Father William H Rose Mother Elizabeth C Rose Household Members Wesley Albert Allen Rose Elizabeth C Rose William H Rose
Citation Information Detail Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 15 Source Information Title Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Author Ancestry.comPublisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2015 Publisher Location Lehi, UT, USA Repository Information Name Ancestry.com
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