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Descendants of Joseph Roswell

15. Charles Gilbert³ Roswell (Charles Earl², Joseph¹) was born October 22, 1884 in Yale, Michigan, and died July 29, 1934 in Detriot, Wayne County, Michigan. He married (1) Elizabeth M. Czarnecke August 21, 1911 in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Alexander Czarnecke and Antonia Capashinski. He married (2) Lucille Kossuch 1929, daughter of Rudolph Kossuch and Amelia Stericher.

Notes for Charles Gilbert Roswell:
Oral History: Charles A. Roswell (son) says that Charles Gilbert graduated from Detroit University in 1906 and worked mostly as an accountant during his life. He met his first wife, Elizabeth, ice skating in Detroit. He married her on August 21, 1911, at her grandfather Czarneckes' house on 100 Beaufit Avenue (I believe this is in Detroit). Gilbert F. Roswell, his other son, recalls that they were married at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. According to his sons, Charles Gilbert owned a couple of apartment buildings and speculated in real estate, then lost everything in the Great Depression. The loss of his wealth, combined with the death of his first wife a few years earlier, was a tremendous blow to him. His sons believe his saddened emotional state of mind played a key role in his death.

Census: 1900 Federal Census, Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, Vol. 47, Enumeration District 61, Sheet 23, Line 84. Info from census:
- Name: Charles Roswell ("Charles Jr")
- Son of Charles Roswell
- Born October 1884, 15 years old, single
- Born in Michigan. Father born in "Canada E". Mother born in Michigan
- Enrolled in school

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Volume105, Enumeration District 128, Sheet 6, Line 57. Info from census:
- Name: Charles Roswell
- Enumerated as son of Frances Roswell
- Age 36 years old, married
- Born in Michigan
- Father born in Canada, English was native language
- Mother born in Michigan, English was native language
- Occupation: Accountant at dry goods store

Death Certificate: Michigan Department of Health, State office number 186053, register number 8481
Info from certificate:
- Died in Wayne county, Detroit, at 453 West Baltimore Street
- Married to Lucille Roswell
- Born on October 22, 1883 (note that 1900 census record lists birth year as 1884)
- Date of death was July 29, 1934
- Age at death 50 years, 9 months, 7 days
- Trade was accountant
- Birthplace was Yale, Michigan
- Father was Charles E. Roswell, from Canada
- Mother was Frances T. Wear, from Yale, Michigan
- Informant was Mrs. Lucille Roswell, Detroit
- Cause of death was Diabetes Mellitus (7 yrs); Mitral stenosis (15 yrs); Nephritis (7 yrs); and Uraemia
- Buried at Mt. Clemens, Michigan on August 1, 1934
- Undertaker: Earle W. Mott

Notes for Elizabeth M. Czarnecke:
Census: 1900 Federal Census, City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Volume 83, Enumeration District 127, Sheet 15, Line 9. Enumerated with Alexander Czarnecki. Info from Census:
- Name: Elizabeth Czarnecki
- Daughter of Alexander and Antonia Czarnecki
- Born November 1889, 10 years old
- Born in Michigan
- Father and Mother both born in Germany
- At school

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Volume105, Enumeration District 128, Sheet 6, Line 58. Info from census:
- Name: Elizabeth Roswell
- Enumerated as daughter in law of Frances Roswell
- Age 30 years old, married
- Born in Michigan
- Both her Father and Mother were born in Germany. German was their native language

Death Certificate: Michigan Department of Health, Number 58258196, Register number 11841.
Info from certificate:
- Died in Wayne county, Detroit, at Harper Hospital
- Date of death: October 20, 1925
- Married to Charles G. Roswell
- Born November 7, 1889
- Age 35 years, 11 months, 13 days
- Housewife
- Born in Detroit, Michigan
- Father: Alex Czarnecke, from Germany
- Mother: Antonia Kapufhnfpe (see note on her name in her record)
- Informant: Charles Roswell, 1507 Monterey
- Buried October 23, 1925 in Mt. Olivet cemetary.

Note on burial location on death certificate: She is actually buried at Clinton Grove cemetary, in the Roswell family plot purchased by Charles E. Roswell. This is verified by photos of the gravestone taken by Charles A. Roswell (son). Perhaps Mt. Olivet was bought out or changed its name to Clinton Grove cemetary, or at some point she was moved
- Undertaker: Kafis and Huser. Address is "City" (assume Detroit)
- Cause of death: Pernicious Anaemia (another spelling of anemia). Webster's dictionary has this definition: "a severe anemia caused by the diminution or absence of stomach acid secretion, with consequent failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete the intrinsic factor necessary for the absorption of vitamin B-12, characterized by a great reduction in the number of red blood cells". This disease is easily curable today.

Notes for Lucille Kossuch:
Oral History: Gilbert F. Roswell (her stepson), said his father, Charles Gilbert, married Lucille in 1929. He said they met because she worked for him at the title and insurance company he worked at. Lucille raised her niece, Margorie, after Lucille's sister Florence died.

Death Certificate: State of California, Certificate 6764, District 8009, State File Number 62-119404.
Info from certificate:
- Born in Michigan on July 17, 1887.
- Died November 13, 1962, Age 75
- Father Rudolph Kossuch from Germany
- Mother Amelia Stericher from France
- No Social Security Number, Citizen of U.S.
- Last occupation was Housewife, was never in the armed services.
- Widowed
- Died at Knollwood Convalescent Hospital, 8001 Birmingham Drive, San Diego, CA
- Last usual residence was 4340 Georgia Street, San Diego, CA
- Informant was Marjorie E. Stull (her niece)
- She was buried in Grand Lawn Cemetary, Michigan
- Undertaker: Lewis Colonial Mortuary in San Diego
- Cause of Death was Gastric Carcinoma, which she had for 8-9 months.

The spelling of the first name on her death certifcate (Lucile) does not match the spelling on her husband's (Charles Gilbert Roswell's) death certifcate (Lucille), where she was listed as the informant.

Children of Charles Roswell and Elizabeth Czarnecke are:

+	28	i.	Charles Alexander⁴ Roswell, born August 26, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan; died September 04, 1996 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
+	29	ii.	Gilbert Francis Roswell, born May 01, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan; died June 23, 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
	30	iii.	Doris Roswell, born 1921; died 1921.

Notes for Doris Roswell:
Burial records for Mt. Olivette cemetary records indicated she died at six weeks of age.

Oral History: Charles A. Roswell says she is buried on top of Edward Czarnecke. He believes Doris died of an obstruction of the throat.

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