Bernard William Roesing biography: 13 things about Covington, Kentucky native

Who was Bernard Roesing?

Bernard William Roesing was an American man from Kentucky, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He and his wife Philomenia “Minnie” Voges Roesing have six children, who used the surname Rosing instead of Roesing.
2. His wife Minnie was born in 1868.
3. He was born in 1869 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky to Bernard Joseph Roesing and Mary Torline.
4. In 1893, he and Minnie got married.
5. In 1894, Minnie gave birth to their daughter Mary T. “Mae” Von Rosing in Kentucky.
6. In 1898, Minnie gave birth to their son Bernard John Rosing in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. 
7. In 1901, Minnie gave birth to their son Stanley R. Rosing in Kentucky.
8. In 1903, Minnie gave birth to their daughter Hildegarde “Hilda” P. Rosing in Covington.
9. In 1906, Minnie gave birth to their son Irwins Rosing in Covington.
10. In 1907, Minnie gave birth to their son Robert Rosing in Covington.
11. In 1909, his son Irwins died at the age of 3.
12. On August 9, 1941, his wife Minnie died in Kenton, Kenton County at the age of 73.
13. On August 4, 1943, he died in Kenton at age 74.

Sophia Rosing

In September 2000, Robert’s great-granddaughter Sophia Nicole Rosing was born. On November 6, 2022, she was caught on camera hurling racial slurs at Kyla Spring at Boyd Hall on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

On August 12, 2024, Sophia pleaded guilty to public intoxication, disorderly conduct and four counts of fourth-degree assault. On October 17, 2024, she was sentenced to one year in the Fayette County Detention Center in Lexington for each of her four misdemeanor assault charges to be served concurrently along with 100 hours of community service.