Willard Rosborough & Joan Hollis

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Willard James “Will” Rosborough
3rd of 3 children of Mary Agnes “Mamie” Chamberlin & Thomas Herbert “Herb” Rosborough
Born: Jan 26, 1919, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Died: Nov 27, 2004 (age 85), Portland Multnomah Co., Oregon; Alzheimer’s disease
Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Military: WWII, US Army, Sergeant, served in Alaska, France, and Germany
Occupation: Mill operator; banker; Vice President of First Interstate Bank/Wells Fargo, chief auditor of Trust Department
Married: Apr 19, 1952, Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon
Two children: Michael Lynn “Mike” Rosborough, Daniel Joseph “Dan” Rosborough

Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis
2nd of 3 children of Harry Russell Hollis & Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark
Born: Sep 24, 1927, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming
Died: Feb 14, 1990 (age 61), Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; colon cancer
Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Occupation: First National Bank in Eugene Oregon
Volunteer: American Heart Society
Married: Apr 19, 1952, Willard James “Will” Rosborough, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon
Two children: Michael Lynn “Mike” Rosborough, Daniel Joseph “Dan” Rosborough

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Timeline and Records

Three children of Mary Agnes “Mamie” Chamberlin & Thomas Herbert “Herb” Rosborough:
1. Mildred Emily Rosborough
1912 – 1978
2. Ada Arlene “Arlene” Rosborough
1914 – 2012
3. Willard James “Will” Rosborough
1919 – 2004

Three children of Harry Russell Hollis & Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark:
1. Luana Jane Hollis
1924 – 2014
2. Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis
1927 – 1990
3. Clark Harry Hollis
1932 – living

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Jan 26, 1919: Birth of Willard James Rosborough, 3rd of 3 children of Mamie Chamberlin & Herb Rosborough, in Seattle, King Co., Washington

Jan 26, 1919: Washington State Birth Records:
Name: Rosberough (Rosborough)
Date of Birth: 26 Jan 1919
Gender: Male
Birth Place: King, Washington, USA
Father: Thos Herbert Rosberough
Mother: Mary Agnes Chamberlain

Jan 26, 1919: Washington State Birth Records:
Name: Unnamed Rosborough
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1919
Location: Seattle
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father’s Name: Thos Herbert Rosborough
Mother’s Name: Mary Agnes Chamberlain

Feb 5, 1920: Federal Census for Wendell, Gooding Co., Idaho:
Thomas Rosborough (Herbert Thomas “Herb” Rosborough)
Age: 39
Birth Year: 1881
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Wendell, Gooding, Idaho
Street: Ave B
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Mamie Rosborough
Father’s Birthplace: Canada
Mother’s Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Sheep Industry, Raiser
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas Rosborough: Head, age 39, born Canada
Mamie Rosborough: Wife, age 33, born Texas
Mildred Rosborough: Daughter, age 7, born Oregon
Arlene Rosborough: Daughter, age 5, born Washington
Willard Rosborough: Son, age 1, born Washington

1924: Mamie (age 37) & Herb Rosborough (age 43), living in Washington:

1924: Herb Rosborough (age 43) with his children: Arlene (age 10), Willard (age 5), Mildred (age 12):

Sep 24, 1927: Birth of Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis, 2nd of 3 children of Harry Russell Hollis & Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark, in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming

Apr 18, 1930: Federal Census for Davis, Lane Co., Oregon:
Name: Joanne Hollis
Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 2
Birthplace: Wyoming
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Davis, Lane, Oregon, USA
Map of Home: Davis, Lane, Oregon
Street Address: Howard Lane
Attended School: No
Father’s Birthplace: Washington
Mother’s Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Age, Relationship
Harry R Hollis: Age 33, Head
Hassie W Hollis: Age 33, Wife
Luana Hollis: Age 5, Daughter
Joanne Hollis: Age 2, Daughter

May 24, 1930: Federal Census for Temple, Lewis Co., Washington:
Name: Thomas H Rossborough (Rosborough)
Birth Year: 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 49
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Temple, Lewis, Washington, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 32
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: Canada
Mother’s Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year 1890
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Curnabar Mine
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas H Rossborough: Head, age 49, age at 1st marriage, 32, born Canada E, father born Canada, mother born Canada
Mamie Rossborough: Wife, age 43, age at 1st marriage 24, born Texas, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania
Mildred Rossborough: Daughter, age 17, born Oregon, father born Canada E, mother born Texas
Arlene Rossborough: Daughter, age 15, born Oregon, father born Canada E, mother born Texas
Willard Rossborough: Son, age 11, born Washington, father born Canada E, mother born Texas (Rosborough)

1933: Rosborough siblings, Mildred, Willard, and Arlene:

1934: Rosborough Family: Arlene and Mildred in back, Herb, Mamie, Willard:

1935: Rosborough siblings Arlene, Willard, and Mildred, Morton, Lewis Co., Washington:

1936: Willard Rosborough, Morton High School senior photo, Morton, Lewis Co., Washington:

1938: Willard, Mildred, Arlene, and Arlene’s future husband Jack Norkool:

May 24, 1940: Federal Census for North Davis, Lane Co., Oregon:
Name: Joan E Hollis
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Wyoming
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: North Davis, Lane, Oregon
House Number: 179
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members: Age, Relationship
Harry R Hollis: Age 41, Head
Hossie W Hollis: Age 42, Wife (Hassie)
Luana J Hollis: Age 15, Daughter
Joan E Hollis: Age 12, Daughter
Clark H Hollis: Age 7, Son

Oct 16, 1940: WWII Draft Card:
Name: Willard James Rosborough
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Greenville, Plumas, California, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Greenville, Plumas, California, USA
Employer: F S Edinger
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Herbert T Rosborough
Household Members: Name, Relationship:
Willard James Rosborough, Self (Head)
Herbert T Rosborough, Father

Willard James Rosborough, U.S. Army:

Nov 5, 1940: Voter Registration for Plumas Co., California (pg 5):
Name: Willard J Rosbourough (Rosborough)
Residence Date: 1900-1944
Street Address: Greenville
Residence Place: Plumas County, California, USA
Party Affiliation: Rep
Occupation: Mill Operator

Jan 22, 1941: WWII Enlistment Record:
Name: Willard J Rosborough
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Washington
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Plumas, California
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1941
Enlistment Place: Sacramento, California
Service Number: 39075397
Branch: Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 151

Sergeant Willard James Rosborough:

circa 1940s: Willard James Rosborough:

Aug 22, 1942: Letter from Willard to his family regarding the birth of his sister’s Arlene Norkool’s son, Tom:

Apr 4, 1944: siblings Arlene and Willard Rosborough w/ cousins Ina (Chatfield) Fouch and her brother Gordon Chatfield in Yuba City, California:

Note: two children of Nellie (Chamberlin) & Charles Chatfield pictured above:
Gordon Gregory Chatfield
1905 – 1948
Ina Jacqueline (Chatfield) Fouch
1913 – 1993

1945: Joan Elizabeth Hassie Hollis, Eugene High school senior photo, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon:

Oct 15, 1945: Willard James Rosborough is honorably discharged from the U.S. Army

circa 1945: back row: Jack & Arlene Norkool, Willard Rosborough, perhaps Joan Hollis??; front: baby Pat Norkool, child Tom Norkool, Mildred Rosborough:

Photo dated 1950: Willard Rosborough in work attire:

Undated photo: Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis:

Apr 19, 1952: Marriage of Willard James Rosborough & Joan Elizabeth Hassie Hollis in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. At the time of their marriage, they both worked at First National Bank in Eugene, Oregon, which is where they met. Harry Russell Hollis & Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark, Joan’s parents, are on the left, and Willards’ parents, Mary Agnes “Mamie” Chamberlin & Thomas Herbert “Herb” Rosborough, are on the right.

Apr 19, 1952: Oregon Marriage Record:
Name: Willard J. Basborough (Rosborough)
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Certificate Number: 1888
File Number: 315268
Spouse: Joan Elizabeth Hollis

Apr 19, 1952: Oregon Marriage Record:
Name: Joan Hollis
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Lane, Oregon, USA
Spouse: Willard Rasborough (Rosborough)

Apr 27, 1952: The Eugene Guard, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon (pg 27):

Christmas 1954: Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark & Harry Russell Hollis, the parents of Joan (Hollis) Chamberlin:

1950s: Joan Elizabeth Hassi (Hollis) Rosborough:

Thanksgiving 1956: Rosborough family, taken in Baker, Oregon:

Mamie & Herb Rosborough in back, children Mildred, Arlene, and Willard in front

Jun 1959: Rosborough family: Willard, Herb, Jack Norkool, Mamie, Arlene, Mildred, granddaughter Kay Norkool in front:

Jun 1959: son Willard, Herb Rosborough, son-in-law Jack Norkool:

Oct 15, 1959: Death of Harry Russell Hollis (age 62), the father of Joan (Hollis) Rosborough, in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. Harry is interred in Resthaven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.

Aug 8, 1960: Photo back row: Arlene (Rosborough) Norkool, Mamie Rosborough, Joan Rosborough (Willard’s wife); front row: cousin Thelma Whitaker, Mildred (Rosborough) Barrick in Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon:

1961/62: Joan & Willard Rosborough with sons Mike and Dan, Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon:

Jun 28, 1961: 50th wedding anniversary of Mamie & Herb Rosborough, the parents of Willard, in Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon

Feb 2, 1962: Death of Thomas Herbert “Herb ” Rosborough (age 81), father of Willard, in Boise, Ada Co., Idaho; of a heart attack. His home was in Baker, Oregon at the time of his death. Herb is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon.

1960s: Willard, Joan, Mike, and Dan:

May 28, 1978: Death of Mildred Emily (Rosborough) Barrick (age 58), 1st of 3 children of Mamie Chamberlin & Herb Rosborough and the sister of Willard, in Aberdeen, Thurston Co., Washington. Mildred was killed in an auto accident on the way to visit her mother who was bedridden in a nursing home. Mildred is buried in  Mills and Mills Memorial Park in Tumwater, Thurston Co., Washington.

Jan 13, 1979: Death of Hassie Wave “Clarky” (Clark) Hollis (age 82), mother of Joan (Hollis) Rosobrough, in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. Clarky is interred with her husband  Harry Russell Hollis in Resthaven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.

May 17, 1980: Death of Mary Agnes “Mamie” Chamberlin (age 93), mother of Willard James Chamberlin, in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., Washington; of old age. Mamie is buried in Mills and Mills Memorial Park in Tumwater, Thurston Co., Washington, near her daughter Mildred (Rosborough) Barrick.

Aug 1, 1981: Joan & Willard Rosborough, on their older sons wedding day:

Feb 14, 1990: Death of Joan Elizabeth Hassi (Hollis) Rosborough (age 61), the wife of Willard Rosborough and 2nd of 3 children of Harry Russell Hollis & Hassie Wave “Clarky” Clark, in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; of colon cancer

Feb 1990: Interment of Joan Elizabeth Hassi (Hollis) Rosborough in Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon:

Feb 14, 1990: Social Security Claims Index:
Name: Joan Elizabeth Hollis
[Joan Hollis Rosborough]
[Joan Rosborough]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Casper Natrona, Wyoming
[Casper, Wyoming]
Death Date: Feb 1990
Father: Harry R Hollis
Mother: Hassie Clark
Notes: Aug 1943: Name listed as JOAN ELIZABETH HOLLIS; May 1952: Name listed as JOAN HOLLIS ROSBOROUGH; 04 Jun 1993: Name listed as JOAN H ROSBOROUGH

Feb 14, 1990: Oregon Death Record:
Name: Joan H Rosborough
Age: 62
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1927
Death Date: 14 Feb 1990
Death Place: Multnomah
Spouse: Willar
Certificate: 90-03425

Mid 1990s: Willard Rosborough and his sister Arlene (Rosborough) Norkool:

Nov 27, 2004: Death of Willard James “Will” Rosborough (age 85), husband of Joan Elizabeth Hassi Hollis and the 3rd of 3 children of Mary Agnes “Mamie” Chamberlin & Thomas Herbert “Herb” Rosborough, in Portland Multnomah Co., Oregon; of Alzheimer’s disease.

Nov 27, 2004: Oregon Death Index:
Name: Willard James Rosborough
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1919
Death Date: 27 Nov 2004
Death Place: Multnomah
Spouse: Joan

Nov 27, 2004: Social Security Claims Index:
Name: Willard J. Rosborough
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1919
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Washington
Last Residence: 97202, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Death Date: 27 Nov 2004

Nov 27, 2004: Social Security Claims Index:
Name: Willard James Rossborough
[Willard J Rosborough]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Seattle King, Washington
Death Date: 27 Nov 2004
Father: Thomas H Rossborough
Mother: Mary Chamberlin
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as WILLARD JAMES ROSSBOROUGH; 04 Dec 2004: Name listed as WILLARD J ROSBOROUGH

Nov 27, 2004: Department of Veterans Affairs Death File:
Name: Willard J Rosborough
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1919
Death Date: 27 Nov 2004
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1941
Discharge Date: 15 Oct 1945

Dec 2004: Obituary for Willard James Rosborough:
Recitation of the rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held Dec. 4 for former Eugene resident Willard “Will” Rosborough of Portland, who died Nov. 28 (sic Nov 27) of age-related causes. He was 85.

He was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Seattle to Thomas and Mary Rosborough. He married Joan Hollis in April 1952 in Eugene. She died in 1990. Rosborough served in the Army as a sergeant in field artillery in Alaska, France and Germany during World War II. A University of Oregon graduate, he lived in Eugene from 1947 to 1962. He had worked as vice president of First Interstate Bank of Oregon. He enjoyed yard work and woodworking. He was a longtime, active member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul.

Survivors include two sons, a sister, and four grandchildren.

Saturday’s services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Portland, with recitation of the rosary at 7:40 a.m. followed by the funeral at 8 a.m. Private burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland.

Dec 4, 2004: Interment of Willard James Rosborough, with his wife Joan Elizabeth Hassi (Hollis) Rosborough in Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon:

Note: The cemetery and headstones pictures are from Find A Grave and are the property of those who photographed them.

2021. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.