William Thomas Rose was born on Aug 11, 1887 in Hill County, Texas. His parents were Thomas Elihu Rose and Easter Caroline Harbour from Wayne County, Tennessee and moved to Hill County, Texas. William married Mary Jane Heath (born July 7, 1892 in Hill County, Texas and parents were James Thomas Heath and Lucy Jane Luther) They had several children.

ROSE FAMILY:
William Thomas Rose 3rd great- grandparents were William Rose and Mary Ezell from Surry, Virginia. He was descended from William Rose and and Anne Wright that came from England to Jamestown, Virginia.