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Rossie Columbus White

Birth	:	26 Nov 1924 Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	23 Feb 1999 Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7435989, -77.3578033
Description	:	Rossie Columbus (says Cloumbious on birth certificate - it was unfortunately spelled incorrectly) White was born on November 26, 1924 in the Hardy district of Isle of Wight County, Virginia the 7th child and 6th son of Grover Cleveland White, Sr. and the 1st child and 1st son of Irene Mae Walton (White). Rossie was named for his paternal uncle, Cristofer Columbus White. His half siblings were: (their mother was Effie May Savedge/Savage White) Anna May White Savedge b. March 5, 1909 Virginia d. September 5, 1993 Newport News, Virginia Walter James White b. September 11, 1910 Virginia d. August, 1985... Read More	Rossie Columbus (says Cloumbious on birth certificate - it was unfortunately spelled incorrectly) White was born on November 26, 1924 in the Hardy district of Isle of Wight County, Virginia the 7th child and 6th son of Grover Cleveland White, Sr. and the 1st child and 1st son of Irene Mae Walton (White). Rossie was named for his paternal uncle, Cristofer Columbus White. His half siblings were: (their mother was Effie May Savedge/Savage White) Anna May White Savedge b. March 5, 1909 Virginia d. September 5, 1993 Newport News, Virginia Walter James White b. September 11, 1910 Virginia d. August, 1985 Newport News, Virginia John Wesley White b. 1912 Isle of Wight, Virginia d. unknown Woodrow Wilson White b. March 31, 1915 Isle of Wight, Virginia d. December 14, 1996 Newport News, Virginia Grover Cleveland White, Jr. b. November 18, 1916 Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia d. December 18, 2006 Newport News, Virginia Charles Samuel White b. February 18, 1918 Isle of Wight, Virginia d. September 10, 1975, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona His full siblings by Irene Mae Walton White: Paul Linwood White b. January 16, 1928 Carson, Virginia d. October 10, 1965 Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, Virginia Herbert Walton White b. February 21, 1930 Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia d. May 4, 1974 McGuire VA Hospital, Richmond, Virginia Dr. Thomas King White b. May 3, 1932 Sussex County, Virginia d. February 6, 1998 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Rose (Rosa) Lee White (Mathews) (Hart) (Hamilton) b. July 14, 1935 Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia (living) Charles Allen White b. February 10, 1939 Chesterfield County, Virginia (living) Half brother son of Irene Mae Walton White father? Bernard Joseph White, Sr. b. July 30, 1941 Chesterfield, Virginia d. April 2, 2005 Richmond, Virginia Half sister son of Irene Mae Walton White Hoggard and Lloyd Vance Hoggard Bertha Arlene Hoggard (Jones) b. February 8, 1945 Richmond, Virginia (living) On November 29, 1946, Uncle Rossie married Norma Louise Schneider in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina. In 1949, they had their first son, Ronald L. White and in 1955 their second son, Robert A. White. Aunt Norma and Uncle Rossie were avid churchgoers and music played a large part of their lives. They played many events with Aunt Norma as "Minnie Pearl" and Uncle Rossie played the stand up bass and more. Aunt Norman and Uncle Rossie made their home in Mechanicsville, Virginia where they raised their children. They were grandparents to four. Aunt Norma passed away February 24, 1996. Uncle Rossie remarried to Sallie Rachel Harris (Kirkland) on June 14, 1997 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Rossie passed away on February 23, 1999 in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He was a US NAVY Veteran and a retired foreman and truck driver. Rossie was preceded in death by his wife Norma and was buried beside her in Signal Hill Memorial Cemetery in Hanover County, Virginia. From prior write-up before transfer: Rossie C. White, age 74, of Mechanicsville, was a retired truck dispatcher, a Navy veteran, and husband of Sallie White. Thank you to Buddy Rudd for the transfer of the memorial!

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Where is Rossie Columbus White's memorial?
Rossie Columbus White's memorial is located at: Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover County, USA.
When did Rossie Columbus White death?
Rossie Columbus White death on 23 Feb 1999 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rossie Columbus White's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7435989
Longitude: -77.3578033

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