Bella was in the Big Spring State Hospital, a mental health facility, for the last years of her life, suffering from "chronic brain syndrome associated with cerebral arteriosclerosis with psychosis." She died from a cerebral embolus.
Trinity Memorial Park is located on Highway 87 (San Angelo Highway) about 3 or 4 miles south of Big Spring. Turn right into the cemetery at the first gate,and go to the right on North Road. When you pass the first sidewalk, count five rows. Bella's grave is the third one from the road. She has a very ornate metal headstone, which lies flat, with roses and a Bible in relief, with a cup to hold flowers. 116
Compiler: Jimmy Newton Zook and Dolly Zook Sadler.
Sterling was a cowboy. He was sent to prison for killing a man with a knife during a fight. He was sentenced for life and his wife Rosa divorced him while he was in prison. After about 10 years in prison, STerling was released for good behavior. He went to Arizona, and while working in a garage was mortally shot 5 times during a hold-up. 116 176
Oliver served in the 82nd Field Artillery, Indian Scouts as a Sargeant.
Oliver died from broncho-pneumonia, contributory factor being cancer of the face and neck. He had the cancer about 20 years. In aphoto taken in 1912 the cancer on his face is visible.
Oliver prospected and founded the mines "Little Fanny" and "Golden Links" near Silver City, New Mexico. 116 176 267
5070. Rosa Bell FORD 116 176 264 (Benjamin Franklin Sr2, John Wesley1) was born on 29 Sep 1879 in Burnet, Burnet, TX,116 died on 11 Jul 1960 in Big Spring, Howard, TX 116 at age 80, and was buried on 11 Jul 1960 in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard, TX.116
Noted events in her life were:
• She resided at , Howard, TX. 116
• She appeared on the census. 116 237 1880 , Llano, TX
Rosa married William Sterling ASHBY 116 on 12 Mar 1899 in Fredreicksburg, Gillespie, TX.116 The marriage ended in divorce. William was born about 1875 in Llano, Llano, TX 116 and died in Arizona, USA.116
Marriage Notes: A direct descendant indicates there were 6 or 7 children. 2 were male, 3 female, and the rest unknown. A couple children died in childhood. One of the daughters who lived to adulthood did not stay in contact with the family. 116
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Divorced: Divorced. 116 Bef 16 Aug 1911
Children from this marriage were:
5075 M i. George Edmond ASHBY 116 176 died on 6 Jan 1994 in Jefferson, TX.116
5076 M ii. Frankie ASHBY 116 176 died on 5 Jul 1901 in Alma Cem., Alma, Catron, NM.116
5077 F iii. Living
5078 F iv. Living
5079 F v. Living
Living married Floyd JONES 116 176 (b. 24 Feb 1904, d. 5 Jan 1998).
(Duplicate Line. See Person 4352, Floyd JONES)
Rosa next married Oliver Newton ZOOK.116 Oliver was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Marion, Marion, OH,116 died on 22 Jan 1927 in Silver City, Grant, NM 116 at age 72, and was buried on 24 Jan 1927 in Silver City Cem, Silver City, Grant, NM.116
Noted events in his life were:
• He worked as a prospector, miner, laborer and trapper. 116
Children from this marriage were:
5080 M i. Living
5081 F ii. Dolly Fay ZOOK 116 was born on 13 Sep 1915 in Grant, NM,116 178 died on 20 Dec 2000 in Hobbs, Lea, NM 116 at age 85, and was buried on 22 Dec 2000 in Prairie Haven Memorial Park, Hobbs, Lea, NM.116
Dolly married Albert JONES 116 176 (b. 15 Jan 1900, d. 16 Aug 1946) on 10 Dec 1933 in Big Spring, Howard, TX.116
(Duplicate Line. See Person 4351, Albert JONES)
5082 F iii. Ada Elizabeth ZOOK 116 176 was born on 26 Apr 1920 in Grant, NM 116 and died on 14 Feb 1991 in Truth Or Consequences, Sierra, NM 116 at age 70.
Ada married Melvin Fremont WILSON 116 133 176 (d. 1988).
Ada next married Theodore Roosevelt Rosson FAIRWEATHER 116 (b. 19 Nov 1918, d. 6 Feb 1979).
Ada next married.
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