Roland married Mary Anna Merchant on 9 Oct 1883 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Mary (daughter of Charles Henry Merchant and Mary Lincoln Gunn) was born on 4 Oct 1862 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 25 Jan 1955 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in O'ahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pearl Elizabeth Desmond was born on 21 Sep 1899 in Alameda, California, USA; died on 29 Oct 1986 in Contra Costa, California, USA.
2. Ruby Evelyn Desmond was born on 26 Nov 1884 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; died on 16 Dec 1980; was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.
3. Roy Elmer Desmond was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Spring City, Humbolt, Nevada, USA; died on 18 Mar 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; was buried in Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
4. William Sylvester Desmond was born on 22 Feb 1889 in Park City, Summit, Utah, USA; died on 5 Feb 1971 in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Fort Rosecans National Cemetery, Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, California, USA.
5. Charles T. Desmond was born on 11 Apr 1892 in California, USA; died in May 1971.
6. Nettie Opal Desmond was born on 24 Oct 1894 in California, USA; died on 31 May 1979 in California, USA; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA.