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Descendants of Joseph Roswell

Generation No. 4

24. Jessie Mae⁴ Stuart (Goldie Sarah³ Roswell, Jefferson D.², Joseph¹) was born November 24, 1914 in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, and died July 21, 1964.

Notes for Jessie Mae Stuart:
LDS IGI index: 1988 edition, version 2.18. Batch 7924719, sheet 72, source call number 1260590, film:
- The record is the birth record for Jessie Mae Stuart
- Goldie Sarah Roswell is listed as the mother
- Ford Lee Stuart is listed at the father
- Submitted by Orma Lee Smith Urich, Jessie Mae's niece-in-law, 1721 Annetta Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Macomb County, Michigan, Volume 60, Enumeration District 89, Sheet 12, Line 92. Info from census:
- Name Jessie Stuart
- Daughter of Ford L. Stuart
- Age 5, single
- Born in Michigan
- Both parents born in Michigan

Comment: Jessie Mae's death date is unconfirmed

Child of Jessie Mae Stuart is:

Mary Ann⁵ Stuart.

Notes for Mary Ann Stuart:
Comment: Identified as the daughter of Jessie Mae Stuart by Wayne and Orma Urich in a phone call to Charles F. Roswell on August 5, 1998.

28. Charles Alexander⁴ Roswell (Charles Gilbert³, Charles Earl², Joseph¹) was born August 26, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, and died September 04, 1996 in San Diego, San Diego County, California ². He married Barbara Oppermann, daughter of Charles Oppermann and Elizabeth Brenda.

Notes for Charles Alexander Roswell:
Census: 1920 Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Volume105, Enumeration District 128, Sheet 6, Line 59. Info from census:
- Name: Charles Roswell
- Enumerated as grandson of Frances Roswell
- Age 6 years old
- Born in Michigan
- Both father and mother born in Michigan

Oral History: Charles A. Roswell mentioned that there were other cousins of this father they visited growing up by the name of Bonney in Yale, Michigan. This is a family connection that has not yet been explored. His middle name, Alexander, is after his mother's father, Alexander Czarnecke.

Comment: Charles A. Roswell re-married late in life to Ruth Jewel McDaniels, in 1980. The family believes it was because he knew she was terminally ill with cancer at the time. Ruth was born in Buckskin, Arizona and died January 10, 1982. She had two sons - John and Michael from her previous marriage. She was an elementary school teacher, and liked grades 3-5 the best. She died of cancer, complicated by strokes. She is buried at Greenwood cemetary in San Diego.

At his son's request, Charles A. Roswell wrote down, "My work history, as I remember it", dated June 16, 1990:
"Year 1921 & 1922 - My father was rich in those days. My father had two fifty-foot lots on Davidson Avenue (Detroit) where he raised yellow wax beans. My first job was pulling weeds, and hoeing between rows when I was nine years old. I was paid 10 cents to spend, and 25 cents in my bank. Year 1923 - When I was 11 years old I sold newspapers. Newspapers were 1 cent each and Sunday papers 5 cents. If you sold 2 papers you made 1 cent, and 2 cents for each Sunday paper. Dempsey was the champion fighter that year. Between 1923 and 1929, from the time I was 12 years old till I was 16 or 17 - I sold popcorn at a stand in front of a theater, was an usher in the theater, and cleaned the show on Saturday and Sunday mornings for free passes. Worked at a soda fountain (Soda Jerk), was a parking lot attendant, and worked summers on the "Tashmott boat" on the Great Lakes selling ginger ale, and as a cabin watch 7 A.M. to 11 P.M. with 2 hours off at 2 P.M. and for meals. Between 1930 and 1932 - The Depression. Worked 1 day, 12 hours for $1.00. Worked on parking lot (my own). Sold bumper guards and worked as a doorman in a blind pig (Speakeasy) during Prohibition. Year 1933 - First real job, paid 32 cents an hour working on wheels at Cheverolet Gear and Axle. I lied to get the job, told them I had worked on wheels at other wheel companies. Almost got fired, but kept job, putting spokes in wire wheels, and later worked on the knee action line. Worked for about 9 months. From 1933 to 1946 - Worked as a gas station attendant. Kept books for Gas Station and 2 other small stores for $25.00 each a month. Got a job at Fisher Body General Motors, 6 months on, 6 months off. Kept job in Gas Station and worked on W.P.A. (Work Projects Administration) when not working at Fisher Body. I sometimes held three jobs at once. Also worked at Cadillac Motors. Most jobs were for short periods. While at Fisher Body I held about 20 different classifications. Started as floor helper, was set -up man, ran a lathe, grinder, milling machine, boring mill, drill press, layout man, etc. Ended up as a jig and fixture builder. During this time I also worked for a few Job Shops, one as a superintendant and estimator, one as a paymaster, and one as a boring machine operator. I worked on again, off again at Fisher Body until 1950. When I was off at Fisher Body I worked for Colonial Broach Corporation, as a Cost Accountant. Also worked evenings in a wood shop making bench tops and other wood products. From 1950 until 1975 - (Came to California in 1950) - Worked at Consolidated Aircraft (later became Convair and General Dynamics). Laid off three times. While I was laid off at General Dynamics I worked at Tyce Engineering in Chula Vista; California General in Vista; and Straza Engineering in El Cajon as an Estimator. Started at Consolidated as a Planner, was made a Tool and Operations Planner, and ended up as a Manufacturing Engineer. P.S. - Almost forgot I owned a Gas Station and a bakery route during the 1930s."

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.61202.188]
- Individual: Roswell, Charles
- Social Security #: 376-05-5893
- SS# issued in: Michigan
- Birth date: Aug 26, 1913
- Death date: Sep 4, 1996
- ZIP Code of last known residence: 92104
- Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: San Diego, California

More About Charles Alexander Roswell:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 376-05-5893²

Children of Charles Roswell and Barbara Oppermann are:

+	32	i.		Elizabeth Theresa⁵ Roswell, born June 24, 1956 in San Diego, California.
+	33	ii.		Charles Foster Roswell, born July 06, 1956 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

29. Gilbert Francis⁴ Roswell (Charles Gilbert³, Charles Earl², Joseph¹) was born May 01, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, and died June 23, 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He married Nena Marquard July 23, 1946, daughter of Fred Marquard and Ysabel Cram.

Notes for Gilbert Francis Roswell:
Oral History: Nena Roswell (wife) said in World War II Gil served as a Master Sergeant in the Signal Corp, Intelligence, in Italy, Ireland, England, France, Germany, and Japan. They were married on July 23, 1946 and came to California in 1947.

Census: 1920 Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Volume105, Enumeration District 128, Sheet 6, Line 60. Info from census:
- Name: Gilbert Roswell
- Enumerated as grandson of Frances Roswell
- Age 4 and 8/12 years old
- Born in Michigan
- Both father and mother born in Michigan

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetary, Los Angeles, California

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.61203.33]
- Individual: Roswell, Gilbert
- Social Security #: 377-09-4110
- SS# issued in: Michigan
- Birth date: May 1, 1915
- Death date: Jun 23, 1991

More About Gilbert Francis Roswell:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 377-09-4110 ³

Notes for Nena Marquard:
Oral History:

From one of the "First Families" of California - The Del Valle family

When asked how she and Gil met, Nena wrote in 1993: "We met at a U.S.O. in Los Angeles. Gil was sent by the Army to a Radio Intelligence Unit that was near the University of Southern California. I went with my sister and two friends to the 'Casa de Rosas' U.S.O. The second time I went - my mom was there and she invited Gil over for Sunday dinner. Then we went to a movie - my Dad, Mom, Gil and myself. Some date! I had one date alone with Gil before he was sent East. I did not see him again for over 3 years (nearer 4 years). We wrote all through the war."

Nena wrote the following education and work history about herself:

Attended: UCLA, USC and graduated from California State University of Los Angeles. Teaching Credential. Was Dean of Girls at Immaculate Heart High School for 3 years - and Registrar for 1 year.
Has always aspired to be a writer (writes children's stories, poetry, and commentaries on life, and T.V. scripts).
1980 - 85 Worked at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Secretary to the Assistant Principal in Charge of Student Activities.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.61203.72]
- Individual: Roswell, Nena
- Social Security #: 568-20-1192
- SS# issued in: California
- Birth date: Mar 28, 1925
- Death date: Mar 1995
- ZIP Code of last known residence: 90004
- Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Los Angeles, California

More About Nena Marquard:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 568-20-1192 ⁴

Children of Gilbert Roswell and Nena Marquard are:

+	34	i.	Lizabeth Frances⁵ Roswell, born December 10, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
+	35	ii.	Gilbert Marquard Roswell, born November 22, 1948 in Los Angeles, California.
+	36	iii.	Richard Francis Roswell, born July 19, 1950 in Los Angeles, California.
+	37	iv.	Mary Margaret Nena Roswell, born November 14, 1952 in Los Angeles, California.
+	38	v.	Anne Del Valle Roswell, born October 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California.

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