Robert Rosing biography: 14 things about Covington, Kentucky native

Who is Robert Rosing?

Robert Rosing was an American man born in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States to Bernard William Roesing and Philomenia “Minnie” Voges Roesing. Bernard was also born in Covington while Philomenia was born in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

Robert has two older sisters namely Mary T. “Mae” Von Rosing Hagen and Hilda P. Rosing and three older brothers namely Bernard J. Rosing, Stanley R. Rosing and Irwins Rosing. They used the surname Rosing instead of Roesing.

Irwins died at the age of 3. He was 1 year older than Robert.

A father of three, Robert was 7 years older than his wife Wilma Irene Carrico Rosing. Here are 14 more things about him:

1. In 1932, Billie gave birth to their son Robert Eugene “Bob” Rosing in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.
2. In 1936, Billie gave birth to their daughter Caroline Marie “Carol” Rosing.
3. In 1938, Billie gave birth to their son Paul Donald “Don” Rosing.
4. In 1941, his mother died at age 73.
5. In 1943, his father died at age 75.
6. In 1958, his son Don married JoAnn Haggard.
7. In 1959, his son Bob married Carolyn Riesser.
8. In 1963, his brother Bernard died at age 65.
9. In 1974, his brother Stanley died at age 73.
10. In 1977, his sister Mae died at age 81.
11. On March 11, 1984, his wife Wilma died in Covington at age 71.
12. In 1985, his sister Hilda died at age 82.
13. On June 27, 1987, he turned 81.
14. On January 11, 1988, he passed away.

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.