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Randy was decorated as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Europe during World War II. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1949 and began his career with Sylvania Elecronics in New York City, retiring from the company headquarters in 1985. An avid and accomplished golfer, he was a seven-time club champion at golf clubs in Oklahoma, New York and Texas.

Randall married Rosalind Alice GRANVILLE on 13 Jul 1946 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Rosalind (daughter of Maurice Frederick GRANVILLE and Dorothea Hulda VON ROSENBERG) was born on 30 Sep 1925 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 15 Oct 2021; was buried on 30 Oct 2021 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rosalind grew up in Austin, Texa, attending schools there and the University of Texas. She met her future husband while horseback riding, which was one of her first hobbies. Later her interest in art and art history led to painting as a pastime. She followed her husband's career and established homes and a presence in the community, beginning in New York City in 1950, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, upstate New York and Connecticut. Finally at Randy's retirement they built a home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas intended for large family gatherings for their 2 children and four grandchildren. Most important holidays were celebrated in the home. They played golf together and enjoyed the many activities and social functions in the area.

Julius married Maude BEERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maurice was born and raised in Bellville to a musical family. He learned to play the violin as a child. As part of a large family he had to work in addition to going to school. He enjoyed the outdoors and found enough time to hunt and, to a lesser extent, fish. Regarding a profession, he wanted to become a doctor. However, his older brother was given that opportunity and his family could not afford to send Maurice as well.

After his mother’s death the family moved to Harper and then Kerrville. He soon met Dora von Rosenberg who had relatives and friends in his hometown of Bellville. The two married and went to live in Kerrivlle where Maurice worked for the Schreiner enterprises. Dora never became happy in the Texas hill country and they soon moved to La Grange. There Maurice first worked as an assistant to his father-in-law and later managed the La Grange Cotton Oil Mill. The prospered under his management. He also became prominent in civic affairs and was an active member of the school district’s Board of Trustees. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and in 1919 received the 32nd Masonic Degree at El Mina Temple in Galveston.

The family moved to Austin in the early 1930s but he and Dora separated in 1935. After his divorce Maurice married Olga Steinbrook neé Ehlers. They moved to Harlingen where he was an insurance firm representative. He later took a traveling position with the State Health Department in Tyler where he died in 1947.

Died:
at 7:30 p.m. at his residence, 121 W. Phillips St.

Maurice married Dorothea Hulda VON ROSENBERG on 16 Mar 1910 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA, and was divorced. Dorothea (daughter of Carl Johannes VON ROSENBERG and Dorothea Elisabeth Charlotte MEYER) was born on 22 Nov 1888 in Ellinger, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 30 Jul 1972 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 1972 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dora moved with her family at a young age from Ellinger to La Grange. She attended Texas Presbyterian College but ended up studying drama at Mrs. A. A. Cocke’s school for the fine arts in Dallas. Her teacher thought she had potential and an opportunity to go on a lyceum tour. However, her father opposed the idea, and Dora would no go against his wishes.

She soon met and married Maurice Granville of Kerrville, and they spent most of their 25 years together in La Grange. She was often in demand for her speaking ability and once gave the opening address at the ceremonies for the new school building. She was a devoted mother who was also known for her beautiful and sometimes unusual hats.

Her parents moved to Austin in 1930 and recognizing the educational potential the city had to offer their children, she and Maurice moved the family there a few years later. Soon after the move to Austin, she and Maurice divorced. She recognized an ability for business that she had and became president of the von Rosenberg Company of La Grange. After she retired she continued to live for many years in Austin sharing her time with friends, visits from her daughter, Rosalind, and the companionship of her housemate and son, Charles.

Died:
at 3:00 p.m. at Four Seasons Nursing Center, 2806 Real St.

James married Hulda SCHENK on 22 Jul 1880 in Austin County, Texas, USA. Hulda was born in Jun 1860 in Texas, USA; died in 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1860 census: age 1 year

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Died:
at 9:20 p.m. at his residence, 710 West 21st

Carl married Dorothea Elisabeth Charlotte MEYER on 30 Sep 1884 in Ellinger, Fayette, Texas, USA. Dorothea (daughter of John H. MEYER and Dorothea Charlotte ELLABUSCH) was born on 17 Feb 1866 in Ross Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 28 Mar 1937 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1937 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
at 12:30, Easter morning, at her residence, 710 West 21st St.