Descendants of Charles Woolverton



James A. (Jim) Rosencranz and Helen Rebecca Williams


Husband James A. (Jim) Rosencranz 

           Born: 3 Apr 1926 - MT
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           Died: 26 Oct 2008 - Belle Fourche, Butte County, SD
         Buried:  - Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, SD
Find A Grave ID: 81726169


         Father: Frank A. Rosencranz {FGID: 105627376}
         Mother: Susie J. Farnsworth {FGID: 32761965}


       Marriage: 5 Jun 1952 - Piniele, Powder River County, MT

Wife Helen Rebecca Williams 

           Born: 17 Aug 1921 - Sundance, Crook County, WY
       Baptized: 
           Died: 5 Dec 2007 - Belle Fourche, Butte County, SD
         Buried:  - Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, SD
Find A Grave ID: 81726266

Children
1 M Glen A. Rosencranz 

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2  M  Lynn B Rosencranz





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General Notes: Husband - James A. (Jim) Rosencranz



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726169/james-a_-rosencranz

Birth 3 Apr 1926 Montana, USA
Death 26 Oct 2008 (aged 82) Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Burial Pine Slope Cemetery  Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA Plot O_2_1 Memorial ID 81726169

James A .Rosencranz age 82 of rural Belle Fourche, died suddenly on Sunday October 26, 2008 at his home while working cattle on the ranch.

The funeral service will be held 2pm Friday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, with Rev. Doug Clark officiating. Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm Thursday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills, and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.

James A. Rosencranz was born April 3, 1926 on the family ranch near Pineile, Montana. He was the son of Frank and Susan (Farnsworth) Rosencranz. Jim and his 12 siblings grew up on the family ranch and he attended the Pineile school. Following World War II, Jim served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. During this time he was stationed in California. On June 5, 1952 Jim was married to Helen Williams at her mother's place near Pineile. Together they ranched on the Rosencranz Ranch and later they bought their own land from Helen's mother. They raised both sheep and cattle. Helen and Jim ranched in Montana until 1993 when they sold their ranch and bought a feedlot east of Belle Fourche on the Valley 1 Road. His wife of 55 years died December 5th, 2007.

Jim was a devoted husband and father, and ranching was his life. He will be remembered for being a hard working man, his sense of humor, and being a little particular when it came to things on the ranch, especially working cattle. He enjoyed collecting tack of all kinds, especially saddles, bridles, spurs and also arrow heads. Jim died on the ranch doing what he loved, working cattle with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed.

Jim is survived by his sons, Glen and Lynn of rural Belle Fourche; 3 brothers, Jerry (Gloria) of Boyes MT, Bill (Ruth) of Capitol MT, Frank (Barbara) of Broadus MT; sister, Gladys (Steve) Williams of Great Falls MT; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brothers, Art, Ernest, Pete, Morris, Francis, and infant brother Virgil; and also his sisters, Clara, Betty and Alvina.

Family Members

Parents
Frank A Rosencranz  1887–1966
Susie J Farnsworth Rosencranz  1899–1981

Spouse
Helen Rebecca Williams Rosencranz  1931–2007

Siblings
Clara Rosencranz Freier  1916–2000
Arthur Leo Rosencranz  1917–1990
Ernest Gene Rosencranz  1919–1993
Morris Erdely Rosencranz  1922–1994
Peter Glen Rosencranz  1924–1997
Frank E Rosencranz  1927–2013
Betty Jane Rosencranz Brownfield  1929–2007
Alvina Opal Rosencranz Study  1932–2006
Virgil O. Rosencranz  1934–1934
Jerry Rosencranz  1938–2015

memorial page for James A. Rosencranz (3 Apr 1926–26 Oct 2008), Find A Grave Memorial no. 81726169 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726169/james-a_-rosencranz>, citing Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Teddy (contributor 47376583 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47376583>) .


General Notes: Wife - Helen Rebecca Williams



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726266/helen-rebecca-rosencranz

Birth 17 Aug 1931 Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, USA
Death 5 Dec 2007 (aged 76) Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Burial Pine Slope Cemetery  Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA Plot O_2_2 Memorial ID 81726266

Helen R. Rosencranz age 76 of rural Belle Fourche, died from natural causes on Wednesday December 5th at her home with her family at her side.

The funeral service will be held 1pm Monday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, with Rev. Buck Malone officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in the Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.

Helen Rebecca Williams was born August 17, 1931 in Sundance, Wyoming. She was the daughter of W.C. and Annie L. (Smith) Williams. Helen, along with her ten siblings, grew up on the family ranch near Piniele, Montana. She attended the Crow Creek Country School and later earned her high school diploma in Broadus, Montana. She also attended tech school, studying bookkeeping.

On June 5, 1952 Helen married James A. Rosencranz at her mother's place near Piniele. Together they ranched on the Rosencranz Ranch and later bought their own land from Helen's mother. They raised both cattle and sheep. Helen always took a particular interest in nursing along the bum lambs. She also raised chickens. Helen and James stayed in Montana until 1993 when they sold their ranch and bought a feedlot east of Belle Fourche on the Valley 1 Road. At the time of her death, Helen was still active in the Rosencranz Feedlot, keeping the books.

Helen was a very devoted mother to her twin sons, Glen A. and Lynn B. Rosencranz. She home-schooled the boys in Montana. She loved to cook , play cards and do word puzzles and most any other game. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family and will be greatly missed.

Helen is survived by her husband of 55 years, James of rural Belle Fourche; sons, Glen and Lynn both of rural Belle Fourche; brother, Ira Williams of Ekalaka Montana; sister, Lois Hopkins of Gillette, WY; numerous nieces, nephews, and "in-laws".

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Roger, Hank and Benjamin Williams; and sisters, Isabel Johnson, Annie Liss, Betty Crago, and Emily Norlin.

May God Bless the Memory of Helen Rosencranz.

Family Members

Parents
William Clinton Williams  1883–1939
Annie Lucretia Smith Williams  1895–1965

Spouse
James A. Rosencranz  1926–2008

Siblings
Roger Williams  1920–1974
Ira T Williams  1921–2011
Henry Joe Williams  1923–1994
Annie Elisabeth Williams Liss  1924–1988
Benjamin Paul Williams  1927–1974
Betty Joanne Williams Crago  1928–1994
Emily Jane Williams Norlin  1932–1998

memorial page for Helen Rebecca Williams Rosencranz (17 Aug 1931–5 Dec 2007), Find A Grave Memorial no. 81726266 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726266/helen-rebecca-rosencranz>, citing Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Teddy (contributor 47376583 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47376583>) .


Notes: Marriage



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726169/james-a_-rosencranz
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81726266/helen-rebecca-rosencranz






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