Rosa Lee Whitton

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Rosa Lee Ambrose born May 9, 1927 to Columbus Lee Whitton and Nancy Mahalya (Willard) Whitton. Ms. Rosa has passed in peace and comfort in her home town of San Augustine. In the care of Twin Lakes Nursing Center, assisted by Affinity Hospice, with a dedicated staff and a force of volunteers Ms. Rosa called Twin Lakes home for 8 years.

A student at University Of Texas in the early 40's she moved to San Francisco with her sister Allene and brother-in-law Randolph Hankla. Working at Treasure Island as a teletype operator Rosa met her second husband, Kenneth S. Kutch. In her lifetime Rosa loved to cook, was a seamstress, rounded up Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, as well as a few DAR Members. In addition to DAR, she involved herself in The Historical Society, The San Augustine Study Club, The Timber Growers Association, and was active as a Voting Judge into 2008. Living in Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Michigan, and passing through another dozen plus states an interest in her country was always present. A secret pleasure was her participation in the Veteran's Day Celebration with the DAR.

Rosa enjoyed being a mother and raised her three and two dozen more. Scouting was one of those joys she could share and really shine. Camping, fishing , boating she was always game and usually drove. Rosa met Ralph and married adding another four children to her influence.

Upon retiring Ralph and Rosa chose to move home to San Augustine and enjoy those things that meant the most. Joining into the community Rosa was a member of the First United Methodist Church singing in the choir and engaging in fellowship with friends , family, and congregation. We will certainly miss that sassy savoir faire.

Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Her sons, Keith Dwayne Kutch and his wife, Julia Fluker of Eugene, Oregon; Kevin Whitton Kutch and his wife, Mary Ellen Buxton/Kutch of New York, New York; Daughter, Kay Star Kutch of San Augustine; Step-children, Ralph Ambrose and his wife, Jacque of City by the City; Mailyn and her husband, Lenonard Silversmith; Pamela Ambrose and Jill and her husband, Larry, all of Chicago, along with numerous grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, Evva Dene Dymke; Johnida Evans; William "Bub" Lee Johnson and Randall Hankla. Her Grandchildren, David Rast; Randy Ambrose; Brian Ambrose; Jennifer; Marcus Rodriquez; Dr. David Rast III and Michael Rast; 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Martin Doran officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 15, 2015, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972

Pallbearers will include, David Lawshae; Keith Kutch; Kevin Kutch and Kevin Gratehouse and Ralph Ambrose. Honorary Pallbearers will include, Jack Dymke.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 12, 2015, page 12

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(Research):

Census Lisitings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 7
Enumerated 30 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 175 Sheet 8B
144-150
Whitton, Columbus L Head M W 54 m Tx Ga SC Farmer
Whitton, Nannie Wf F W 36 M Ga Ga Ga
Whitton, Harlow Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Mildred E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Aileen Dtr F W 3/12 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Jeff D Head m W 58 S Tx Ga SC

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 13 Apr 1920
SD 19 ED 202-3 Sheet 4A
67-69
Whitton, C.L. Head M W 64 M 45 Tx Ga SC Farmer
Whitton, Nannie Wf F W 46 M 27 Ga Ga Ga
Whitton, Harlow-ab Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Mildred E Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Alene Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, Rosalee Dtr F W 2 10/12 S Tx Tx Ga
Whitton, J.D. Brother m W 58 S Tx Ga SC

Columbus married Nancy "Nannie" Mahalya Williard. Nancy was born on 22 May 1883 in Georgia; died on 26 Apr 1951; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Date of birth and death shown as they were engraved on her headstone.

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William married Mary Lydia Hughes on 24 Aug 1845 in Coweta County, Georgia. Mary was born on 7 Feb 1824 in Edgefield County, South Carolina; died on 3 Nov 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
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1. William Washington WHITTON was born 13 May 1823, Clarke Co., GA; died 20 Feb 1915, San Augustine, Tx.
William married Mary Lydia HUGHES 24 Aug 1845, Coweta Co., GA. Mary was born 7 Feb 1824, Edgefield Co. S.C.; died 3 Nov 1905, San Augustine, Tx. [Group Sheet]

Children:
2. William Newton WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1846, Coweta Co., GA; died 22 Feb 1949, San Augustine, Tx.
3. Mary Comal WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1847, Coweta Co., GA; died 12 Oct 1927, Chireno, San Augustine, Texas.
4. Caroline Matilda WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1849, Coweta Co., GA; died 24 Nov 1930, Shelby Co. Tx..
5. John Jasper WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1851; died WFT Est. 1852-1941.
6. James Benjamin WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1853, Rusk Co. Tx; died 5 May 1946, San Augustine, Tx.
7. Andrew Jackson WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1855, Shelby Co. Tx.; died 18 Mar 1949, San Augustine, Tx.
8. Nancy E. WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1857; died WFT Est. 1858-1951.
9. J. Pinkney Henderson WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1859, Texas; died 18 Jun 1904, San Augustine, Tx.
10. Jefferson Davis WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1861; died WFT Est. 1862-1951.
11. Minerva Frances WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1863, Texas; died 1947, Beaumont, Tex.
12. Columbis Lee WHITTON Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1865, San Augustine, Tx; died 29 Jan 1961, San Augustine, Tx.