Seeking Father of Ethel Mae, Willie Lee & Betty Jean ROSE (1920–1927), Grainger Co. TN/Rossville GA
I am researching the identity of the father of three children born to Lillie Mae (Hunley or Savage) between 1920 and 1927 in Grainger County, Tennessee or possibly Rossville, Georgia.
Children (all born with surname ROSE):
• Ethel Mae Rose, b. ~1921
• Willie Lee Rose, b. ~1921–22 (age 28 in 1950 census)
• Betty Jean Rose, b. ~1927
All three appear later in records as siblings, and all are connected to Lillie Mae.
Mother:
Lillie Mae Hunley/Savage, later married William Daris Crowe in Grainger Co. in 1928.
Suspected father:
Name appears in family references as some combination of:
Oscar Franklin Rose / Frank Oscar Rose / Oscar F. Rose
Estimated birth: 1890–1905
What I’m seeking:
• Confirmation of the father’s correct name
• Any marriage record between Lillie Mae and a Rose man (TN or GA)
• Any census, draft card, or local record showing an Oscar/Frank/Franklin Rose in Grainger Co. or Rossville during 1918–1927
• Any unindexed courthouse or church records that might mention this family
Any guidance on record sets, local resources, or research strategies would be greatly appreciated.
Answers
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Profiles of the family
Lillie Mae Hunley https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/K823-NVM
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