Marbles Roy Rodgers Dale Evans
While young and still in texas dale was married and gave birth to her son tom.
Marbles roy rodgers dale evans. Roy rogers known as the king of the cowboys is still to this day considered one of the biggest western stars ever. He together with his palomino horse trigger and co star turned wife dale evans remains one of the defining images of american cinema. The roy rogers show. Their compassion extends beyond their direct relations.
By roy rogers from posted on mar 6 2014. She was raised in texas and arkansas. 252451 globe photos mediapunch ipx dale evans was born in uvalde texas in 1912 as lucille wood smith but her name was changed to frances octavia smith when. Dale evans was born lucille wood smith on october 31 1912 in uvalde texas to bettie sue wood and t.
But behind the scenes rogers life was filled with complications and tragedy. Roy rogers dale evans sing a wonderful medley of their country western hits hazy mountains tumbling tumbleweeds and happy trails on the muppet show. She spent a lot of time living with her uncle dr. Dale evans s son is tom fox dale evans s daughter was robin rogers dale evans s step daughter is linda johnson dale evans s step son is roy rogers jr dale evans s adopted son was sandy rogers dale evans s adopted daughter was debbie rogers dale evans s adopted daughter is dodie rogers dale evans s foster daughter is marion eaton.
Her name was changed to frances octavia smith while she was still an infant. She became known as the queen of the west. Married at 14 and a mother at 15 she was divorced at 17 some sources say widowed. One glance reveals the importance of family to roy rogers and dale evans.
Roy rogers born leonard franklin slye november 5 1911 july 6 1998 was an american singer actor and television host he was one of the most popular western stars of his era. Dale evans was born in 1912 as francs octavia smith and passed on in 2001. Hailing from texas dale had dreams of singing professionally which eventually would lead her to chicago. American leading lady of musical westerns of the 1940s.
Roy rogers with dale evans. They married at the closing of 1947 and eventually found themselves the proud members of a mixed family. Intent on a singing career she moved to memphis tennessee and worked in an insurance company while taking occasional radio. Hillman smith she had a tumultuous early life.
Massey a general practice physician in osceola arkansas at age 14 she eloped with and married thomas f. In this story from march 1953 the beloved cowboy star reveals how his wife dale evans patiently but persistently invited him to know god.