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OUR ROSE ANCESTRY






Generation 1


Zion ROSE was born circa 1818. He married Pollie FODEREY.

Children of Zion ROSE and Pollie FODEREY are:

1. Frances ROSE, born circa 1840.

2. Alexander ROSE, born circa 1844.

3. William Mitchell ROSE, born November 27, 1847. He married Dorcas HALL. He died December 21, 1885.

4. Edward ROSE, born circa 1852.

5. Hettie Helen ROSE, born November 15, 1855. She married Thomas Ruffin GIBBS. She died October 13, 1929.

6. Mahala ROSE, born circa 1856.

7. Caroline ROSE, born circa 1859.





Generation 2


William Mitchell ROSE was born November 27, 1847. He married Dorcas HALL, the daughter of Benjamin HALL and his wife Mary HARRIS on May 23, 1875. William Mitchell ROSE died December 21, 1885.

Children of William Mitchell ROSE and his wife Dorcas HALL are:

1. Hettie Caroline ROSE, born March 23, 1876. She married John Mitchell CARAWAN on October 1, 1893. Hettie CARAWAN died March 20, 1907.

2. Hettie Catherine ROSE, born February 12, 1878. She died October 4, 1878.

3. Minnie ROSE, born September 30, 1879. She died October 26, 1879.

4. Annie Mary ROSE, born December 14, 1882. She married John Wesley RABURN, the son of William J. and his wife Harriet L. (MAYO) RABURN on November 30, 1902 at the residence of John W. CARAWAN in Lake Landing. Annie RABURN died March 14, 1914.

5. William Samuel ROSE, born February 24, 1884. He died March 3, 1884.

6. Pollie Mitchel ROSE, born May 10, 1885.





Generation 3


Hettie Catherine ROSE was born March 23, 1876. She married John William CARAWAN, the son of Joseph G. CARAWAN and his wife Nancy WHITE on October 1, 1893. Hettie Catherine CARAWAN died March 20, 1907 due to birthing complications.

Children of Hettie Catherine ROSE and her husband John William CARAWAN are:

1. Piccola Mae CARAWAN, born August 16, 1894. She married Ozrow Bloxman GIBBS. Piccola Mae GIBBS died March 11, 1970.

2. Joseph Mitchell CARAWAN, born December 21, 1896. He married Mattie GIBBS. Joseph Mitchell CARAWAN died November 1, 1966.

3. Harry C. CARAWAN, born September 8, 1899. He died January 9, 1917.

4. Little John William CARAWAN, born and died March 13, 1907.





SOURCES: (1) Wilbert Carawan; (2) Rose Bible; (3) 1870 Census Hyde County, NC; (4) 1880 Census Hyde County, NC.