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Descendants of Joseph Roswell

Generation No. 2

3. Oscar² Roswell (Joseph¹) was born October 11, 1849 in Canada, and died June 05, 1944 in Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington. He married Melissa Cramm Abt. 1871.

Notes for Oscar Roswell:
Oral History: Charles Alexander Roswell recalls that he met an Otto or Oscar Roswell, one of
his grandfather's brothers, when he was a young boy. He recalls that he was a very large man, who used two chairs when sitting down. Charles A. thought he remembered hearing that this person had settled in Oregon.

Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 44. Info from census:
- Name Oscar, age 31
- (Head of household)
- Occupation: Laboring Man
- Born in Canada
- Both parents born in New York (Note: compare this to his response in1900 census)

Census: 1900 Federal Census, Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington, Volume 3, Enumeration District 36, Sheet 6, Line 41. Info from census:
- Name Oscar, born October 1849, 50 years old
- Head of household
- Married 29 years
- Born in "Canada Eng" (English Speaking Canada, which I suspect is Ontario)
- Father born in "Canada Eng"
- Mother born in New York
- Came to U.S. in 1872, has been in U.S. 28 years. Is a naturalized citizen
- Occupation: Mill Laborer
- Can read, write and speak English
- Owns own home, free and clear

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, Volume 2, Enumeration District 44, Sheet 8, Line 13. Info from census:
- Name Oscar, age 71
- Address: 500 Academy Street
- Born in Canada
- Father born in Canada
- Mother born in New York
- Occupation: Common Laborer
- Came to U.S. in 1869, naturalized in 1889

Burial records for Cowlitz county in Washington, searched in December 1993 by Didi of Longview Memorial Park, via phone call:
- Buried at Catlin Cemetary, on Columbia Heights Road, West Kelso, 98626
- It is the oldest cemetary in Cowlitz county, known locally as "Goat Hill". It is maintained by the county parks office
- Born October 11, 1849
- Died June 5, 1944 (the place of death is not recorded)

I have been unable to locate Oscar's death certificate. Two searches have been made:
- December, 1993 - sent request to the Washington State Center for Health Statistics, for years 1920 - 1940. No records found.
- October, 1998 - sent another request to the Center for Health Statistics, for years 1940-1949. No records found.
- I suspect that Oscar moved in with one of his children in another state before he died, then was buried back in Kelso.
- My best guess is San Francisco, CA, as his daughter Lillian lived there for most of her life.

Notes for Melissa Cramm:
Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 45. Enumerated with Oscar Roswell. Info from census:
- Name Melissa, age 31
- Wife of Oscar Roswell
- Occupation: Keeping house
- Born in Canada
- Both parents born in Canada

Census: 1900 Federal Census, Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington, Volume 3, Enumeration District 36, Sheet 6, Line 42. Info from census:
- Name Milissa, born April 1850, 50 years old
- Wife of Oscar Roswell
- Married 29 years
- Mother of 5 children, all living
- Born in "Canada Eng" (English Speaking Canada, which I suspect is Ontario)
- Both parents born in "Canada Eng"
- Came to U.S. in 1872, has been in U.S. 28 years. Is not a naturalized citizen
- Can read, write and speak English

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, Volume 2, Enumeration District 44, Sheet 8, Line 14. Info from census:
- Name: Melissa, age 61
- Address: 500 Academy Street
- Born in Canada
- Both parents born in Canada
- Came to U.S. in 1871, naturalized in 1889

Burial records for Cowlitz county in Washington, searched in December 1993 by Didi of Longview Memorial Park, via phone call:
- Buried at Catlin Cemetary, on Columbia Heights Road, West Kelso, 98626
- It is the oldest cemetary in Cowlitz county, known locally as "Goat Hill". It is maintained by the county parks office
- Born April 6, 1849
- Died August 19, 1933
- Melissa's last name is listed as "Cram"

Currently assuming Melissa died in Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington

Children of Oscar Roswell and Melissa Cramm are:

Cora Etta³ Roswell, born 1873 in Michigan.

Notes for Cora Etta Roswell:
Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 46. Enumerated with Oscar Roswell. Info from census:
- Name Cora Etta, age 7
- Daughter of Oscar Roswell
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in Canada

ii.

Lillian Belle Roswell, born August 13, 1875 in Michigan; died February 05, 1962 in San Francisco, California.

Notes for Lillian Belle Roswell:
Oral History: Charles Alexander Roswell last saw Lillian Roswell, one of his Dad's (Charles Gilbert Roswell's) cousins, in 1960. Charles A. recalls that Lillian and his dad sent Christmas cards to each other every year. Lillian told Charles A. she had several nieces in the San Francisco area who were married.

Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 47. Enumerated with Oscar Roswell. Info from census:
- Name Lillie, age 5
- Daughter of Oscar Roswell
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in Canada

Census: 1900 Federal Census, Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington, Volume 3, Enumeration District 36, Sheet 6, Line 43. Info from census:
- Name Lillie, born August 1875, 25 years old
- Daughter of Oscar Roswell
- Single
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in "Canada Eng" (English Speaking Canada, which I suspect is Ontario)
- Occupation is "type setter"
- Can read, write and speak English

Death Certificate: State of California Department of Public Health, Certificate number 1130, local registration number 309. Information from certificate:
- Name: Lillian Belle Roswell
- Born: August 13, 1874 in Michigan
- Died: February 5, 1962, age 87
- Father: Oscar Roswell from Canada
- Mother: Melissa (last name unknown)
- Soc Sec Num: 557-09-8232
- Never in the Armed Services
- Never married
- Last address: 1381 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA
- Lived in San Francisco the last 60 years of her life
- Name of infomant: Mrs. Jewell Yarnell (Note: possibly a niece?), 1009 Montgomery Dr, San Bruno
- Cremated February 12, 1962, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, by Halloran Funeral Home
- Cause of death: Coronary arteriosclerosis severe with cardiac hypertrophy

iii.

Pearl Roswell, born 1876 in Michigan.

Notes for Pearl Roswell:
Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 48. Enumerated with Oscar Roswell. Info from census:
- Name Pearl, age 4
- Daughter of Oscar Roswell
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in Canada

iv.

Charles J. Roswell, born March 03, 1878 in Michigan; died July 19, 1959 in San Diego, California.

Notes for Charles J. Roswell:
Census: 1880 Federal Census, Luddington city, Mason County, Michigan. Volume 17, Enumeration District 171, Sheet 45, Line 49. Enumerated with Oscar Roswell. Info from census:
- Name Charles, age 2
- Son of Oscar Roswell
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in Canada

Census: Not listed on 1900 census.

Death Certificate: Certificate 8009 3651, San Diego County, California. State File
No. 59-065299. Information from death certificate:
- Name: Charles J. Roswell (maybe Joseph, after his grandfather?)
- Date of death: July 19, 1959, 81 years old, widowed
- Died at San Diego County General Hospital, North Front Street
- Social Sec Num: 542-05-0433
- Informant: Self (pre-need)
- Son of Oscar and Melissa Roswell
- Mother's maiden name was Cramm
- Father and mother both born in Canada
- Former Insurance Agent
- Was never in the military
- Lived in San Diego county for15 years before his death
- Died of Pulmonary Ateleitos (heart or lung failure?) following double-bowel colostomy for colon cancer
- Last address: 140 Walnut Street, San Diego
- Buried: Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, California, July 22, 1959

Oral History: Charles Alexander Roswell recalled that Charles J. Roswell owned an
insurance agency in Portland, Oregon. This matches the information on
the death certificate.

More About Charles J. Roswell:
Fact 1: July 23, 1959, San Diego, California

Frank Claude Roswell, born February 16, 1879 in Michigan; died October 15, 1940.

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