Rose Mary is the daughter of Travis Benedict Joseph Girten (1878-1956) and Clara Leora Toon (1886-1972).

She is a sister to:

Herman Girten: 1904-1908.

Mary Lee Girten Griggs 1905-1999:
Find A Grave Memorial# 34628375.

Annie Irene Girten Girten 1906-1991:
Find A Grave Memorial# 96797894

Carmel Christine Girten Elder Neihoff:
Find A Grave Memorial# 85395892.

Agnes Ruth "Aggie" Girten Smith 1910-1997:
Find A Grave Memorial# 86436801.

Gertrude T. "Gertie" Girten O'Nan McGee 1912-1997:
Find A Grave Memorial# 86010141.

Frances Velma "Frannie" Girten Cole Chisenhall Ennis 1913-1978:
Find A Grave Memorial# 85449982.

Joseph Willett "Earl" Girten 1915-1970:
Find A Grave Memorial# 34628045.

William Noel "Bill" "Tody" Girten 1917-2001:
Find A Grave Memorial# 75956590.

Teresa "Elnora" Girten Neihoff 1920-2009:
Find A Grave Memorial# 46683154.

Leonard Benedict Girten 1922-1954:
Find A Grave Memorial# 34628019.

Mary 'Mildred' Rachel "Sissy" Girten Pierce Barkley Kindred 1926-2000:
Find A Grave Memorial# 85200691.

Milburn Thomas "Tom" aka "Bubbo" Girten 1926-2002:
Find A Grave Memorial# 98132526.

James Donald "Donnie" Girten 1928-1994:
Find A Grave Memorial# 34627961.


Rose Mary married Edward O'Neil Thompson on June 3, 1949, in Paducah, McCracken County, KY.
McCracken County KY. Marriage Book: 126, Certificate #412.

She worked for the Claussner Hosier Mill and also at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

She was a member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Paducah.

She and Ed are the parents of four sons: Donald Gene, Joey, Louis and Michael.

At the time of her passing she and Ed are the grandparents of 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Rose Mary passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 1999 at her residence in Paducah. She was 69 years of age.