Rosea Mae Kline (Pryor)

Rosea May was the third born child between Josiah and Susan Kline. Born April 24, 1875 in Wolfsville, Maryland. She was a devoted member of the Grossnickle Church of the Brethren located in Ellerton, Maryland. On April 29, 1894 Rosea Mae married Theophilus Calvin Pryor, who was born in 1871 to Samuel and Louise (Kline) Pryor. Throughout their marriage they had 14 children with the 1910 Census showing 7/8 surviving at that time. It is believed that they were the owners and operators of Pryor Orchard located in Thurmont Maryland. Theophilus passed away first on November 3, 1949 at while Rosea May passed away on September 15, 1954. Upon the time of her passing Rosea Mae was the mother of 13 children, Grandmother to 56 Grandchildren, and a Great-Grandmother to 28 Great-Grandchildren.