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George Alfred Rose

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Birth	:	30 Sep 1900 Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 1934 Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.7289009, -122.9843979
Description	:	George was the son of Edson Ogdon & Effie Melinda (Sparks) Rose. On Jan. 30/31 & Feb. 1, 1920, James & Effie Grimes, ages 54 & 42, owned a farm in Union, Lewis Co, WA. Her son, George Rose, age 19, lived with them. Also, their daughter, Margaret, 2 years & 6 months. On April 11, 1930, George A. & Katherine Rose, ages 30 & 26, owned a home valued at $1000 in Parcuvia, Lewis Co, WA. He had a job as a steam shovel engineer. They had a son, Bobbie, age 4 years & 8 months. Their daughter, Sharon Rose,... Read More	George was the son of Edson Ogdon & Effie Melinda (Sparks) Rose. On Jan. 30/31 & Feb. 1, 1920, James & Effie Grimes, ages 54 & 42, owned a farm in Union, Lewis Co, WA. Her son, George Rose, age 19, lived with them. Also, their daughter, Margaret, 2 years & 6 months. On April 11, 1930, George A. & Katherine Rose, ages 30 & 26, owned a home valued at $1000 in Parcuvia, Lewis Co, WA. He had a job as a steam shovel engineer. They had a son, Bobbie, age 4 years & 8 months. Their daughter, Sharon Rose, was born in 1932. Tragedy struck the family on October 10, 1934, when he was killed while working. Many articles over the following months & year were published concerning this event. "Accident is Fatal George Rose, Highway Employee, Killed by Auto Near Chehalis The Pacific highway south of Chehalis, was the scene of a fatal accident shortly before noon today, in which George Rose, 34, employee of the state highway department, was killed by an automobile driven by Charles R. Hull of Longview. Hull and W.F. Jones, who was with him, were taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff James Compton and A.E. Rowswell for questioning and are being held at the county jail until after an inquest, ordered by Dr. W.R. Scott, county coroner. the inquest was to be held this afternoon at the Fissel chapel in Chehalis, to which the body of Rose was taken. Claims Vision Was Obscured Two men who were working with Rose stated that he was clear of the pavement when he was hit, and that safety signs were posted notifying motorists that men were at work. Hull, who claimed he was driving only 20 miles an hour, said his vision was obscured by a truck. Rose's head was crushed, and he died almost instantly. The victim of the accident had been employed by the highway department for some time. He was a native son of Lewis county, having been born at Mossyrock. Survivors are his widow, Katherine; two children, Robert, 7, and Sharon Joan, 2; father, Edson Rose, Mossyrock; brother, Henry, Mossyrock, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Cameron, in California, and Mrs. Louise Grimes, Chehalis. The family home is on Route 2, Chehalis." More later

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Where is George Alfred Rose's memorial?
George Alfred Rose's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA.
When did George Alfred Rose death?
George Alfred Rose death on 10 Oct 1934 in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Alfred Rose's memorial?
Latitude: 46.7289009
Longitude: -122.9843979

Family Members:

Parent

Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes

(1876 - 1964)

Spouse

Siblings

Henry M Rose

(1897 - 1943)

Louise Grimes Donahoe

(1917 - 1991)

Children

Sharon J Rose Perniconi

(1933 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mountain View Cemetery
Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7289009, -122.9843979

2. Pioneer Cemetery
Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7290300, -122.9898100

3. Greenwood Memorial Park
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5. Cogdil Family Cemetery
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6. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6511002, -122.9389038

7. Claquato Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6469002, -123.0216980

8. Newaukum Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6338980, -122.9768320

9. Grand Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8213997, -123.0199966

10. Fern Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6366710, -122.9418560

11. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7604700, -123.1446600

12. Forest Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8254580, -122.8497110

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6088840, -123.0863790

14. Chehalis Tribal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8068570, -123.1602260

15. Secena Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8061600, -123.1611900

16. Finn Hill Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7564011, -123.1919022

17. Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Mima, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8724403, -123.0611649

18. Napavine Cemetery
Napavine, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5817000, -122.9039000

19. Thurston County Poor Farm Cemetery
Littlerock, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8861790, -123.0225100

20. Deskins Family Cemetery
Chehalis, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6878000, -122.7530000

21. Benn Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8303540, -123.2239950

22. Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8318939, -123.2229996

23. Oakville Final Rest Memorial Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8323060, -123.2240030

24. Dryad Cemetery
Dryad, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6467667, -123.2665329